TRUCK FIRE ON SOUTHBOUND ROUTE 53 AT WOODFIELD RD TURNS OUT TO BE BURST OF SMOKE FROM A BLOWN MOTOR OR OVERHEATED BREAKS

    THU MAY 15 2014 ~4:06 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRUCK FIRE/SMOKE MECHANICAL
    SB IL-53/I-290 AT WOODFIELD RD SCHAUMBURG, IL

    REPORT OF A TRUCK FIRE AFTER A BURST OF SMOKE CROSSED SB IL-53/I-290 AND OBSCURED VISIBILITY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS FOR A SHORT TIME. E54 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS OVERHEATED BREAKS OR A BLOWN MOTOR. NO FIRE AND PRIVATE MAINTENANCE CREW EN ROUTE FOR THE TRUCK STOPPED OFF TO THE RIGHT.

    ENGINE(S): E54 E52

    TRUCK(S): T52

    SQD55

    CHIEF(S): BC5

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