Archive for June 5th, 2018

Libertyville Fire Department news

Excerpts from abc7chicago.com:

Libertyville police and firefighters responded around 4:45 p.m. Monday (6/4/18) to several 911 calls about a car floating in a large pond near US Highway 45 and Northwind Boulevard. The callers said the driver was still inside. Firefighters tried to put a lifejacket on the driver and pull him out, but a diver was sent in to rescue him when the car started to sink.
Fire officials said that at one point the car’s trunk opened, which caused the car to sink quickly, and straight down.

Though divers managed to get him out, he was rushed to Advocate Condell Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.  The cause of the crash remains under investigation. 

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House fire in Joliet, 6-5-18

This from Jim Skrabel:

Joliet had a house fire on the west side. It happened at about 1:45 this afternoon. The fire was at 1411 Broadlawn Dr. Joliet Quint 9 was first due and made a quick knock. Engine 8, Engine 10, and Battalion 2 were also there. Jim Skrabel

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house fire in Joliet IL

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house fire in Joliet IL

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Box alarm fire in Northbrook, 6-4-18

Photos from Max Weingardt of the Box Alarm at 3675 Commercial Avenue in Northbrook Monday evening.

fire trucks at a commercial fire in Northbrook IL

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Northbrook FD Squad 11

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Northbrook FD Squad 11

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Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD Truck 20

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Glencoe Fire Department Squad 30

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North Maine FPD Engine 1

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Glenview FD Battalion 6

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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 6-5-18

From CFD Media on Twitter:

1700 block of Touhy a 2 11 with EMS plan 1. Now struck. Two injuries. One critical . A woman jumper from upper floor. Fire now out.

2-11 alarm and EMS P1 at 1745 W Touhy. Struck out EMS P1 secure. 2 transports at this time. Will update ASAP

Fire first reported on Touhy as rear porches. Fire quickly spread to interior. Woman jumped before crews could make rescue.

2 11 on Touhy rear porches

aftermath of apartment building fire in Chicago

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rear porches gutted from fire in Chicago

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