Shortly after noon today, Tuesday, the Wheeling Fire Department received a call about workers feeling unwell at a local manufacturing plant. Upon arrival at 750 Northgate Parkway, firefighters detected dangerously high carbon monoxide levels and immediately evacuated the building. They began ventilating the area while working to locate the source, which was eventually traced to a piece of machinery. One worker had already been taken to the hospital with symptoms, but soon several others reported similar issues, prompting an EMS Box Alarm to be called in for additional ambulances. Units from Long Grove, Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Northbrook, and Buffalo Grove arrived on scene.
As the situation escalated, Wheeling Ambulance 42 was set up as a triage point due to the number of affected individuals. Firefighters and paramedics worked swiftly to assess and transport those in need. Over 100 workers waited outside while crews worked to bring CO levels down to safe levels. The Box Alarm was initially lifted, but more workers arrived, leading to the alarm being reactivated and elevated to the second level. Additional ambulances from Prospect Heights, Highland Park, Barrington, Glenview, and Des Plaines joined the effort, bringing the total number of units on site to over a dozen.
Photographer Larry Shapiro captured the scene, showing ambulances arriving, patients being transported, and firefighters monitoring the ventilation process. Some workers were seen being escorted to ambulances, while others waited anxiously. The fire department also coordinated with other agencies, ensuring all patients received proper care.
After 13 workers were transported to four different hospitals, the Box Alarm was officially canceled, and the remaining ambulances were released. Meanwhile, neighboring Buffalo Grove responded to a small industrial fire just a block away, assisted by Arlington Heights and Northbrook resources.
More photos from the incident can be viewed in the gallery [HERE].
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