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Northfield EMS Box Alarm 4-21-13 – fiery crash on the Edens
It was just after 9 PM on a Sunday evening when the Northfield Fire Department first received a call about a small brush fire along the Edens Expressway (I94), near Willow Road. Additional reports soon came in mentioning a truck fire, prompting further units to head towards the scene. As the responding teams approached the expressway, they discovered a massive blaze in the center median of the northbound lanes, roughly half a mile north of Willow Road. It turned out to be a fully involved tractor-trailer combination atop a car.
An immediate EMS Box Alarm was triggered, bringing ambulances from Winnetka, Wilmette, Northbrook, and Glencoe, in addition to the Northfield ambulance already on-site conducting triage. Support also arrived from Morton Grove, Wilmette tower ladder and engine, and Glenview truck, supplementing the Northfield squad and engine. Due to the intensity of the fire, Crash Truck 23 from Wheeling and Crash Truck 39 from Prospect Heights, both ARFF units, were called in.
Fortunately, the occupants of the car were already out by the time the fire crews arrived, thanks to the quick actions of nearby motorists. Three individuals, including the two people inside the car trapped beneath the trailer, were taken to the hospital.
This video footage was captured from along the frontage road.
Prospect Heights Crash Truck 39 reported that they had used up all their onboard extinguishing agents by the time they left the scene.
The images below were provided by Larry Shapiro.
[Attached Image Caption: Wheeling Crash Truck 23 was specially called to the crash site. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Attached Image Caption: A passenger car is wedged between the center divider wall and the rear of the truck’s trailer. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Attached Image Caption: Northfield Squad 29 and Wilmette Tower 26 on the highway after the fire is out. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Attached Image Caption: One of the IDOT heavy wreckers was at the scene. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Attached Image Caption: The rear section of the trailer after being dragged to the outside shoulder of the highway. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Attached Image Caption: The rear of the trailer shown resting on top of the car. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Attached Image Caption: The car is wedged underneath the rear of the truck’s trailer. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Attached Image Caption: The wreckage of the trailer exposing part of the cargo. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Attached Image Caption: Charred remains of the truck’s tractor. Larry Shapiro photo]
[Attached Image Caption: One of several IDOT Minute Man units at the crash site. Larry Shapiro photo]
For more images from the incident, you can view the full gallery [HERE].
[Attached Video: Footage from the scene, embedded via iframe]
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers faced by emergency responders and the importance of vigilance while driving.