Overheated vehicle interrupts traffic on I-294
Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN
02:22
00:00
Engine 62 and Tower 61, vehicle fire.
Fire & Arson reported near I-294, Des Plaines, IL on Feb 6, 2026, 7:55 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and ambulances responded to a reported vehicle fire on the northbound Tri-State Tollway near Des Plaines. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.
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