UPDATE:
A 67-year-old woman was found dead in her residence, according to the DeKalb County coroner said. Here identity was not released late Thursday night. Seven people were reported injured and transported to local hospitals.
Rescue crews went house-to-house with heavy equipment using light towers and searchlights searched for victims. Many buildings were unstable and at risk of high winds that persisted Thursday night.
The Rockford Fire Department and other fire departments (see below) reported at least 50 buildings with heavy damage in the small farming community about 8 blocks by 8 blocks.
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Immediately after tornadoes moved from southwest to northeast just south of Rockford, Illinois and just east of Rockford, Illinois; fire departments began requesting MABAS BOX ALARMS for Technical Rescue, fire equipment, multiple ambulances and the Mass Casualty Incident Trailer from DeKalb,Illinois.
As of 7:30 p.m. the town hardest hit may be Fairdale, Illinois, located on Illinois Route 72 about 50 miles west of Schaumburg.
RT @JWatson_Wx: #Fairdale, IL b/w Kirkland & Davis Junction took a direct hit from the #tornado in N #Illinois. #ILwx pic.twitter.com/sIP1z8JNQe
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) April 10, 2015
The National Weather Service issued Tornado Warnings for the area about 6:00 p.m. Thursday.
For Chicagoland Map that shows Tornado Warnings (RED) and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings (ORANGE), see the National Weather Service Chicago pages at …
TECHNICAL RESCUE FOR TORNADO TOUCHDOWN IN ROCHELLE, IL — MABAS BOX ALARM …
THU APR 09 2015 ~7:17 PM
ROCHELLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
TECHNICAL RESCUE FOR TORNADO/BOX ALARM
ROCHELLE, IL
POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN, HOUSES DOWN IN FAIRDALE, ILLINOIS
THU APR 09 2015 ~7:28 PM
KIRKLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
TORNADO TOUCHDOWN/TECHNICAL RESCUE BOX ALARM
FAIRDALE, IL
ASSIGNED UNITS …
SQUAD(S): DEKALB RESCUE 1, DEKALB RESCUE 6, SQUAD 6
EMS: GENOA-KINGSTON
CHIEF(S): DEKALB
SPECIAL: ATV 6, LIGHT 6
TECHS: DEKALB, SYCAMORE, SHABBONA, ROCHELLE, OGLE-LEE, DIVISION 8 TRT TEAM
STAGING: KIRKLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
TORNADO TOUCHDOWN MULTIPLE AMBULANCES AND MASS CASUALTY TRAILER REQUESTED FOR FAIRDALE, ILLINOIS
THU APR 09 2015 ~7:40 PM
KIRKLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN/BOX ALARM
FAIRDALE, IL
MABAS DIVISION 6 BOX ALARM ON BOX # 1631 AND 1645 FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN.
ASSIGNED UNITS …
ENGINE(S): KIRKLAND, MONROE CENTER, GENOA-KINGSTON, BOONE 2, SYCAMORE, GENOA-KINGSTON 2ND ENGINE
TRUCK(S): CHERRY VALLEY
SQUAD(S): KIRKLAND, GENOA-KINGSTON, SQUAD5, RESCUE 1,
TENDER(S): KIRKLAND, MONROE CENTER, CHERRY VALLEY, GENOA-KINGSTON, LYNN-SCOTT-ROCK, DAVIS JUNCTION, ? , BOONE 2, STILLMAN VALLEY
EMS: MONROE CENTER, GENOA-KINGSTON, SYCAMORE, CHERRY VALLEY, MONROE CENTER 2ND AMBULANCE, DEKALB, HAMPSHIRE, MARENGO, STILMAN VALLEY, MALTA
CHIEF(S): GENOA-KINGSTON , SYCAMORE, MONROE CENTER, CHERRY VALLEY
SPECIAL: DEKALB MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT TRAILER
CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LINDENWOOD AMBULANCE, MONROE CENTER ENGINE, GENOA-KINGSTON AMBULANCE, MALTA ENGINE
STAGING: JUST WEST OF FAIRDALE ON ILLINOIS ROUTE 72. CHANGED TO … FAIRDALE RD AND SOUTH STREET
BOX ALARM STRUCK OUT AT 1:23 AM.
SEE ALSO CHICAGOFIREMAP.NET
Devastation in the tiny town of Fairdale, IL (via Jessica Smart/@23WIFR) https://t.co/Etsai1B5iG #ILwx #tornado pic.twitter.com/tmgnolR13w
— PSU Chase (@PSUStormChase) April 10, 2015
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