GARBAGE TRUCK FIRE ON WEST FRONTAGE RD NORTH OF HIGGINS RD NEAR BIG BOWL AND SHAW'S CRAB HOUSE, SCHAUMBURG

    TUE NOV 25 2014 ~3:42 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    GARBAGE TRUCK FIRE
    WEST FRONTAGE RD AND HIGGINS RD SCHAUMBURG

    REPORT OF A GARBAGE TRUCK ON FIRE BY THE OFF RAMP FROM SB ROUTE 53.

    REPORT OF AN EXPLOSION OF A TANK. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS.

    E52 REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING AT 3:47 PM.

    E52 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FULLY-INVOLVED GARBAGE TRUCK FIRE -- DROPPING A 2 1/2-INCH LINE.

    WEST FRONTAGE RD SHUT DOWN AT WOODFIELD RD.

    CAB IS BURNED OUT AND FIRE ENTERED THE BACK OF THE TRUCK, WHICH IS ABOUT TWO-THIRDS FILLED WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS.

    FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 4:03 PM.


    RUNDOWN ...
    ENGINE(S): E51? E52 E54

    SQUAD(S): SQD55

    CHIEF(S): BC5 502

    EMS: A52

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