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Addison Fire District news

Excerpts from Fox32Chicago.com:

A truck carrying 14,000 chickens broke down in the heat and Addison firefighters’ quick thinking saved many of the birds by hosing them down saving thousands of them. After the truck broke down along I-90, the went to a nearby mechanics shop where the chickens were cooled.

Sadly, the fire department estimates that up to 1,000 chickens did not make it. They are egg hens, so the alternative for those that did make it is not horrible.

From the Addison Fire Protection District Facebook page:

Never the same day twice…AFPD is on the scene of a broken down semi full of chickens. The chickens are dying in the heat. Crews are using water and fans to keep them alive until they can be off loaded. #AddisonFPD

Addison Firefighters cool down a truck load of chickens stranded in excessive heat

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Addison Firefighters cool down a truck load of chickens stranded in excessive heat

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Box alarm fire n Addison, 5-31-21

From Addison Fire Protection District Facebook:

AFPD responded to a truck parking area to find 17 semi trucks burning. Thanks to the multiple area fire departments that assisted us tonight. Fullerton Avenue between Vista and Irmen is closed due to a hazmat cleanup. Should be open by the morning rush. #AddisonFPD

No injuries to any firefighters or civilians at the fire tonight. Hazmat cleanup on Fullerton is underway. #AddisonFPD

massive flames from many trucks on fire

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