MON JAN 14 2013 ~12:07 PM
ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
BUILDING EXPLOSION WITH FIRE
105 GAYLORD ST ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
POLICE IN THE AREA REPORTED A LARGE PLUME OF SMOKE NEAR BENNET ROAD AND KING STREET. POLICE APPROACHED FIRE SCENE AS CALLERS IDENTIFIED ADDRESS AS A BUILDING GAYLORD STREET. POLICE ARRIVE AND REPORT FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF.
FIREFIGHTERS ON SCENE REPORT FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF, AND A CORRECTED ADDRESS OF 105 GAYLORD STREET. FIREFIGHTERS, OBSERVING THE ROOF, REPORT A SAGGING ROOF OF ABOUT 3 FEET. BUILDING IS A 40X125 FOOT AUTOMOTIVE BUILDING. TWO LINES ON THE FIRE, WITH LIMITED INTERIOR ATTACK DUE TO ROOF DAMAGE. FIRE REPORTED EXTINGUISHED AT ABOUT 12:40 P.M.
ONE PERSON FROM THE BUILDING REPORTED TO HAVE A HAND INJURY AND TRANSPORTED TO A NEARBY HOSPITAL.
BUILDING INSPECTORS CALLED TO THE SCENE TO CHECK FOR STUCTURAL STABILITY BEFORE FIRE INVESTIGATION CAN PROCEED.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, DES PLAINES, ITASCA MUTUAL AID.
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