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Wheeling police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 8:01 AM Thursday to a warehouse with chemical or propane tanks on fire at 440 Denniston Court Wheeling, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a chemical tank fire. Wheeling police reported seeing smoke while responding toward the fire scene.
Businesses and homes being evacuated. Tanker truck on fire right next to the building.
Wheeling Road closed down.
Fire is under control and the aerial tower has been brought down. A Wheeling Fire Department aerial tower was streaming to master streams of water onto the tanks on the north side of the warehouse on Denniston Court.
Developing …
Map of area of Propane tank on fire …
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