Illinois State Police and Schaumburg firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:09 AM Wednesday to a report of a vehicle fire southbound Route 53 42.055098, -88.028918 (Sb Route 53 And I-90 Schaumburg, Il). Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report from the driver of a semi-trailer truck that the trailer was smoking.
The semi-trailer truck was smoking while parked on the shoulder. The driver reported the cargo was clean clothes and towels.
Schaumburg Truck 52's crew on arrival reported they have an 18-wheeler semi-trailer truck that is smoking. Engine 52's was off with a pre-connect by 12:16 am.
Engine 54's crew was assigned to position to give Engine 52 water by 12:20 am.
The truck driver was disconnecting the tractor from the trailer by 12:22 am.
Truck 53's crew and a tender from Long Grove were requested to the scene by 12:26 am by Schaumburg's battalion chief.
Battalion Chief 5 reported at 12:27 am that the trailer will likely be fully-involved soon.
Truck 53's crew was assigned to open the top of the trailer with a power saw at 12:33 am.
A third engine (Engine 51) was requested by 12:37 am.
Elk Grove Township tanker was requested to resond by 12:44 am.
IDOT was requested with an arrow truck for the second lane by 12:48 am.
Rolling Meadows Engine 16's crew was assigned to help with overhaul by 12:55 am.
Ambulance 54's crew was assigned to set up a command post by 12:58 am.
Battalion 5 at about 12:59 am requested a change of quarters assignment for an engine and a truck to cover the Village of Schaumburg.
IDOT repolied it will be a couple of hours for an arrow truck about 1:00 a.m.
Ambulance 53's crew was assigned for rehab by 1:00 am.
Hoffman Estates Engine 21's crew was assigned to overhaul with airpacks by 1:21 am.
Command started to release fire companies at about 2:23 am.
UNITS ASSIGNED ...
ENGINE(S): E52 E54 E51 Rolling Meadows E16 Hoffman Estates E21
TRUCK(S): T52 T53 TL ??
SQUAD(S): SQD55
TENDER(S): Long Grove TANKER56, Elk Grove Township Tender11
RIT: BC ?? T ??
CHIEF(S): BC5 502
EMS: A52? A54 A53 (REHAB)
CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Elk Grove QUINT7
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