Fire officials say no injuries were reported after farm machinery pulling an anhydrous ammonia tank, which can be highly hazardous, rolled over near Marengo on Monday. The Marengo Fire and Rescue Districts responded around 4:40 p.m. Monday to the area of Kishwaukee Valley Road and Oleson Road in unincorporated Marengo. Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts […]
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Woman charged with mailing white powder substance to Woodstock Police Department, prompting hazmat response
A homeless woman was charged with mailing a letter containing a white powdery substance to the Woodstock Police Department, prompting a hazardous materials response earlier this month. Terri A. Reed, 34, who is listed as a transient from Woodstock, was charged with one count of disorderly conduct, a Class 3 felony. Woodstock Police Department Detective […]
Nine employees hospitalized after ammonia leak sickens them at food plant in Lake Villa
Nine employees were hospitalized after an ammonia leak at a food plant in Lake Villa that sent ten fire departments to the scene Friday morning. The Lake Villa Fire Protection District responded around 11:20 a.m. Friday to C and F Packing Company, 515 Park Avenue in Lake Villa, for a report of an odor investigation. […]
3 hospitalized after being sickened by chemical reaction at Fox River Grove restaurant
A HazMat team responded and three people were hospitalized after cleaning chemicals were poured down a drain inside Brunch Cafe in Fox River Grove Monday afternoon. The Fox River Grove Fire Protection District responded around 12:10 p.m. Monday to the Brunch Cafe, 935 Route 22, for a report of a hazardous conditions call. Fox River […]
Hazmat crews respond to chlorine leak at Barrington Village Hall
A chlorine leak at the Barrington Village Hall prompted a major hazmat response and nearby residents were told to shelter in place Saturday evening. The Barrington Fire Department and Barrington Police Department responded around 8:40 p.m. Saturday to the Barrington Village Hall, 200 South Hough Street, for a report of a chlorine leak. A small […]
Truck driver crashes, spills pesticide in North Barrington neighborhood
Around 75 gallons of pesticide spilled after a truck driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a tree in North Barrington, police said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:25 p.m. Tuesday to a single-vehicle crash in the 100 block of Carriage Road in North Barrington. Police found a 2007 Ford Truck, […]
14 hospitalized, including 6 police officers and 4 firefighters, after chemical leak in Lincolnshire
Two people were in serious condition and 12 others, including six police officers and four firefighters, were hospitalized after an unknown chemical leak at a pool in Lincolnshire on Thursday. The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District and Lincolnshire Police Department responded around 2:20 p.m. Thursday to the community pool at 445 Village Green South for a […]
HazMat crews respond after 200 gallons of fertilizer leaks into storm drain in Volo
Approximately 200 gallons of liquid fertilizer leaked from a truck into a storm drain Saturday morning in Volo, police said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the Fox Lake Fire Protection District along with hazardous material teams responded around 10:10 a.m. to Cornerstone Drive and Remington Drive in Volo for a call of a chemical […]
Firefighter in critical condition in ICU after major ammonia spill in Beach Park leaves 36 others hospitalized
A firefighter is in the intensive care unit in critical condition after a farm tractor leaked several tons of ammonia in Beach Park, leaving 36 others hospitalized, some with life-threatening injuries. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible vehicle fire at 4:25 a.m. Thursday near Green Bay Road & 29th Street […]