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Mar 8
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Mar 6
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An explosion occurred in Cary at 640 Industrial Drive Wednesday.
This is from the Chicago Tribune:
Three people were injured this afternoon after several explosions at a paint manufacturing warehouse in northwest suburban Cary, officials said.
Cary police and firefighters were called to the Fox Valley Services, 640 Industrial Drive, at about 1:15 p.m. after a report of an explosion, said Cary Police Chief Steven Casstevens. The fire was struck out at about 5 p.m., he said.
When emergency crews arrived a second explosion occurred in the 2-story warehouse building, said Casstevens. The combination of the two explosions caused the front of the brick structure to be blown off, he said. The explosions also caused a small hole at the rear of the building, he said.
Three workers at the facility were taken to area hospitals for treatment, Casstevens said. Their conditions were not immediately available but their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, he said.
A hazerdous materials response was called the building as a was a unit that dispenses foam to put out the fire at the paint manufacturing facility, he said.
Jim Hursh said sometime around 1 p.m. he heard an explosion come from Fox Valley Services, 640 Industrial Drive, located about a block from his own business, Whitey’s Crane Rentals.
“We walked up to the door (and) holy crap there was … major smoke coming out of the building,” Hursh said.
He then heard a second explosion. Within moments, Hursh saw several fire trucks and ambulances arrive and at least one man who appeared to have been burned on his face.
Veath said two of the three employees injured in the fire were transported to Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, and one was flown by helicopter from Good Shepherd to a burn center. There were no injuries to firefighters, he noted.
The entire article is HERE.
This from Tyler Tobolt:
Cary Fire Department Arrived at 640 Industrial Dr around 3pm, Heavy Smoke Showing on arrival and Multiple explosions happened, Command Requested MABAS Box #5-281 to the 2nd Level Which brought multiple towns to the scene about 2 hour into the incident command requested a Haz-Mat box to the scene due to possible chemical spill
More from Scott Peterson:
Several pics of the Cary 2nd alarm & Hazmat Box about 15 mins after FD first arrived on scene. Unfortunately I had to leave and I guess things got real interesting after that point. This front wall is at one end of the bldg, and looking at Google Maps, looks like almost a seperate bldg attached to the main one. This front wall about 1/2 of the height was blown out the entire length. There was also explosion damage in the rear which had the CN&W RR tracks and Rt 14 (NW Hwy) in back of. In front are Flammable tanks that co’s where greatly concerned about having an incident with them. They had 2-3 large handlines led out as well as their tower ladder flowing. As I was leaving the Algonquin Tower ladder was moved up and used. Channel’s 5 & 7 have some good aerial video. Pics where quick as the entire area was being evacuated for about 2 blocks due to the hazards.Scott
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Aurora FD apparatus photos from Christopher T. Holmes
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Martin Nowak submitted several images of apparatus from the Bridgeview Fire Department
Department Info:Two StationsDistrict size 4.15 square miles27 Career PersonnelPrimary frequency: 155.560Brush 407 – 2001 Chevy Silverado
Engine 415 – 1986 KME/Darley (This Engine couldn’t be pulled out)
Engine 416 – 1997 HME Luverne (currently OOS, for issues, temporary picture)
Ambulance 417 – 2008 GMC 4500/Horton
Ambulance 426 – 1999 Ford E-450/Road Rescue
Ambulance 406 – 2012 Ford F-450/Wheeled Coach
Engine 425 – 1993 Pierce Dash
Station 1 – 7500 S Oketo Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455 (708) 924-8250
Battalion 40 – 2005 Ford Expedition
Car 401 – 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
Station 2 – 7350 West 100th Place, Bridgeview, IL 60455
Engine 405 – 2003 Crimson Metro Star FF
Department Patch
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This from Martin Nowak:
Here’s a look at the front line rigs of the Willow Springs Fire Department. I am hoping to get better pictures soon. Engine 1911 a KME/Luverne. Ambulance 1914 a 1997-2002 Ford E-450/Road Rescue
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