Police Officer, 2 Others Hurt in Lower Wacker Drive Crash; Newer Homes Burn Faster, Safety Experts Warn; Chicago Firefighter's Bagpipes Stolen • FRI FEB 13, 2015 6:36 AM CT







CRASH WITH INJURIES INVOLVING A CPD SUV
AND A LINCOLN LS.

POLICE OFFICER AND MALE DRIVER OF LINCOLN LS TRANSPORTED TO NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

E13 IN SERVICE, RETURNING FROM CRASH SCENE BY 9:15 PM.

ENGINE(S): E13

TRUCK(S): T ??

CHIEF(S): BC ??

EMS: A74 A ??

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 John Drengenberg, Underwriters Laboratories consumer safety director, says synthetic materials burn faster. There are more synthetic materials in the contents of homes and in the construction of homes. Engineered lumber burns faster and collapses faster.

If you can't escape, the best refuge is behind a closed door.

 London Fire Brigade firefighters report that incidents between couples, such as getting trapped in cuffs and rings have been steadily increasing year-to-year since the first “Fifty Shades of Grey” book was released in 2011. First responder expect the movie might cause even more incidents requiring rescues.

Chicago firefighter Lt. Douglas Crowley's bagpipes were stolen from the back of his car late Sunday or early Monday.




 NWS CHICAGO FORECAST OF THE HOUR • FRI FEB 13 2015 6:36 AM CT 

Detailed Forecast: COLD SNAP to Thursday

  • TodayA 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • TonightScattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
  • SaturdayA 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
  • Saturday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
  • SundaySnow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Sunday NightA 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
  • Washington's BirthdayA 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
  • Monday NightA slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
  • TuesdayMostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
  • Tuesday NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
  • WednesdayMostly sunny, with a high near 14.
  • Wednesday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 1.
  • ThursdayMostly sunny, with a high near 18.


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