| At 12:38 am Friday morning, Pingree Grove & Countryside 1202 responded to Hampshire for a Semi-Truck rollover on Westbound I-90 at mile marker 36.5. While enroute Dispatch notified Responding units that the vehicle contained Hazardous Materials. On arrival 1202 found a Semi-Truck on its side across all three lanes and both shoulders. All of Westbound I-90 was closed and traffic was directed to the Rt 23 Exit Ramp. Initial medical assessment of the driver was done, and the driver notified 1202 that there were five different types of corrosives on the truck. An initial recon was done by 1412 & 1411 personnel. Further information about the Hazardous Materials on the trailer was that product was in Drums and Pails. A small amount of product was found leaking out of the trailer on to the roadway. 1451 obtained a medical release from the driver. Units on the scene monitored the leak visually and with air monitors. Command requested the Pingree Grove Special Teams Trailer and on Duty Techs. A Clean-Up company was called to the scene. Personnel monitoring the leak and added absorbent pads and booms to contain the leak as it grew. The Clean-Up company arrived and unloaded the trailer and mitigated the leak. Westbound I-90 was closed for an undetermined time. The accident is under investigation. All Fire units were on the scene for 6 hours.
Responding from Hampshire:
-Engine 1412
-Engine 1411
-Ambulance 1451
-Chief 1402
Responding from Pingree Grove:
-Chief 1202
-Utility 1235
-Special Teams Trailer 1236
-Engine 1213
Assisting Fire Companies:
-Illinois State Police
-Hampshire Police
-Illinois Tollway Authority
-SET Environmental
Change of Quarters Hampshire Station 1:
-Huntley Engine
-Huntley Ambulance |
