GASOLINE TANKER TRUCK OVERTURNS AND IS DESTROYED BY FIRE ON EB I-190 AT EB I-90, CHICAGO, ROSEMONT

    SUN MAY 31 2015 ~1:12 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT, ROSEMONT
    ROLLOVER CRASH/TANKER TRUCK FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    EB I-190 AT I-90 ROSEMONT, CHICAGO



    POLICE REPORT OF A FIRE WITH MULTIPLE EXPLOSIONS AND PLUME HEADING SOUTHEAST WITH NORTHWEST WINDS.

    A167 ON ANOTHER CALL REPORTS A "CAR FIRE" FROM A DISTANCE AT ABOUT 1:16 AM.

    POLICE ON ARRIVAL REPORT FIRE IS NEAR MP 77.7. ROLLOVER TANKER TRUCK FIRE INVOLVING "REGULAR" GAS.

    NO INJURIES REPORTED.

    ALL LANES CLOSED DOWN ON EB I-90 BY 1:22 AM.

    BC13 ASSIGNS E154 TO RESPOND TO PROTECT ROSEMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AFTER A REPORT OF EMBERS FROM THE TRUCK FIRE REACHING THE ROOF OF THE SCHOOL AT ABOUT 1:23 AM.

    ROSEMONT HAS A DECK GUN ON THE FIRE.

    BACKUP EXTENDED TO ABOUT MANNHEIM RD.

    RAMP TO I-190 EXPECTED TO BE CLOSED UNTIL 6 OR 7 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): ROSEMONT, CHICAGO,   DES PLAINES E63

    TRUCK(S): CHICAGO

    SQUAD(S): CHICAGO SQD7?

    CHIEF(S): CHICAGO BC ??   BC13

    EMS: A ?? A ??


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