FIRE IN A TRAILER TEMPORARILY HALTS FIREWORKS SHOW AT ARLINGTON INTERNATIONAL RACECOUSE

SAT JUL 04 2015 ~9:50 PM
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
TRAILER FIRE HORSERACING TRACK INFIELD
2200 WEST EUCLID AVENUE ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

REPORT OF A STRUCTURE FIRE AT ARLINGTON INTERNATIONAL RACECOURSE STOPS FIREWORKS AT LEAST TEMPORARILY.



Arlington Park giving a whole new meaning to "fire" works. The show will go on, however. pic.twitter.com/OW9iDJnWOS

— Ryan Parks (@rjp11) July 5, 2015



FIRE IN A STRUCTURE DETECTED AT ABOUT 9:46 PM.

DIFFICULT RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BECAUSE OF LAUNCHES AND FIREWORKS EXPLOSIONS NEARBY.

FIREWORKS SHOW STOPPED AT 9:50 PM SO FIREFIGHTERS CAN SAFELY ACCESS INFIELD TO EXTINGUISH TRAILER FIRE.

STANDBY FIRE ENGINE ALREADY ON SCENE.

COMMAND 105 HOLDS UP EXTRA RESPONSE AT 9:52 PM.

NEAREST STRUCTURE TO THE TRAILER WAS ABOUT 25 FEET AWAY.

FIRE UNDER CONTROL BY 9:54 PM

FIREFIGHTERS REPORTED THEY WERE WORKING A SMALL TRASH FIRE INSIDE A TRAILER AT ABOUT 9:57 PM.

DELAYED FIREWORKS SHOW RESUMED ABOUT 10:15 PM.

FIREWORKS FINALE AT 10:30 PM.

UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): E2     ROLLING MEADOWS E15

TRUCK(S): TL1

SQUAD(S): SQD1

CHIEF(S): BC1

EMS: A2


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Our fireworks show will resume shortly. Thank you for your patience as we work to provide a safe yet spectacular experience for everyone.

— Arlington Intl. (@Arlington_Park) July 5, 2015




@Arlington_Park Dare I say "enfeugo"? What? Too soon?

— RobSlats (@robslats1) July 5, 2015




@Arlington_Park Fireworks were amazing! Ended with a bang! Worth the wait! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/w0R3rKoion

— Tracy (@tracy80s2003) July 5, 2015




A small fire of debris in the infield caused a delay in the fireworks. Thanks for your patience as the show built to a spectacular finale.

— Arlington Intl. (@Arlington_Park) July 5, 2015




This show sure was worth the wait. #ThisisArlington pic.twitter.com/KQwchIJg0m

— Arlington Intl. (@Arlington_Park) July 5, 2015