Archive for July 20th, 2023

Chicago Fire Department news

Excerpts from fox32chicago.com:

A man was taken into custody after opening fire on an ambulance that was blocking his way Wednesday night in the Logan Square neighborhood.

The 34-year-old got out of his car around 9:32 p.m. in the 2600 block of North Hamlin Avenue and yelled for an ambulance in front of him to move out of his way.

“He bangs on the [ambulance] window and can’t get in, starts yelling at the neighbor back and forth. [He] gets in his car, reverses and starts shooting maybe six times,” said a witness who did not want to be identified.

He then pulled out a handgun and fired several shots into the rear doors of the ambulance before speeding away. No one was struck by gunfire or injured.

Officers pulled over a vehicle matching his car description and took him into custody, and a gun was recovered from the vehicle.

Area Five detectives are investigating.

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Elk Grove Township FPD history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This was Elk Grove Township #343, an early or mid 60’s Ford F series rescue truck.  Enjoy and comment.
Mike Summa
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House fire near Palatine, 7-19-23 (more)

Photos from John Kleeman of the House fire near Palatine, 7-19-23. John arrived prior to the first fire companies.

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John Kleeman photo

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John Kleeman photo

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John Kleeman photo

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John Kleeman photo

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