Illinois State Police troopers and firefighters, and paramedics from Arlington Heights responded about 9:16 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2021 to a report of a vehicle fire involving a small passenger vehicle on I-90 WEST at Mile Marker 70.25.
Illinois State Police reported the vehicle was fully-involved with fire on the right shoulder. Firefighters on arrival reported the vehicle fire was between the exit to Arlington Heights Road from I-90 WEST and the entrance to I-90 WEST from southbound Arlington Heights Road.
Firefighters from Elk Grove Township and/or Wood Dale responded with a tender (water tanker). Arlington Heights firefighters had two lines on the vehicle fire.
Firefighters cleared the scene by about 10:00 p.m.
The information in this article is an early report published before any summary information was confirmed or released by police or fire authorities or witness on the scene.
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