Citizen pre-arrival (firefighters) video at Stonebridge Apartments, 900 West Rand Road (BEGINNING VIDEO CREDIT: Alina Gogunskaya).
Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 5:49 PM Thursday to a report of a car fire at Stonebridge Apartments, 900 West Rand Road. Police and firefighter/paramedics reported a fully-involved vehicle fire in a back lot, and arrived to find a Ford Explorer fully-involved with fire from front to rear.
A man was also burned in the fire, and firefighters immediately called for an ambulance for a burn victim. The man was able to walk to the ambulance, and was transported to Northwest Community Hospital.
SUV fire before firefighters arrived (PHOTO CREDIT: Alina Gogunskaya/Shout out for Avon Breast Cancer Crusade/Avon Walk for Breast Cancer).
SUV fire before firefighters arrived (PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Taylor/Shout out for Avon Breast Cancer Crusade/Avon Walk for Breast Cancer).
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