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