Evanston Fire

Teams have cleared the area and streets have reopened. Thank you for your patience.

Traffic & Safety Update

Fire and Police are responding to an isolated hazmat incident at Greenwood Care. There is no threat to the public at this time. Chicago Ave. is closed between Dempster and Lake until further notice. Hazmat response is active. Please avoid the area.

@EvanstonFD is on scene of a high pressure gas line leak at Green Bay and Livingston, multiple fire units on scene, NICOR notified. blocking roads in the area. Avoid the area if possible

At 10:10 am, a work crew struck a gas line on the 2600 block of Lawndale Ave., causing a leak and an odor. There is no danger to the public. Nicor and the Fire Department are on the scene. Repairs may take a few hours. Lawndale is closed between Hartzell and Park. Avoid the area.

@CityofEvanston @ComEd ✅ Secure outdoor furniture, garbage cans, and decorations. ✅ Avoid parking near trees or power lines. ✅ Use extra caution when driving, especially high-profile vehicles. ✅ Report downed power lines to ComEd at 1-800-EDISON-1 (DO NOT approach them).

@CityofEvanston @ComEd 🚨 Strong Wind Advisory for Chicagoland! 🌬️💨 The National Weather Service has issued a Strong Wind Advisory for the Chicagoland area, with gusts expected to reach 45-55 mph tomorrow. Could cause power outages, flying debris, and hazardous travel!!

Come see the @EvanstonFD at the @CityofEvanston Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program Job Fair at Robert Crown 1801 Main St. from 9a-2p #evanstoncommunity #evanston #efd

Evanston Fire Department quickly controls suspicious fire on Jackson Ave.

Alert 🚨 ❄️ EXTREMELY ICY CONDITIONS are making walkways dangerously slippery. We're seeing an increase in falls, and we urge everyone to take extra caution. @CityofEvanston

Press Release: Evanston Fire Explorer Program Open House January 8 lnks.gd/2/2z-qPnB @cityofevanston City of Evanston Illinois Government @evanston_police @evanston_police

The operation to locate the missing swimmer has concluded for the night. The swimmer has not been located. @EvanstonFD will resume their efforts tomorrow.

Additional search and rescue resources are staging at the Church Street Boat Ramp. Avoid the area.

The Chicago Fire Department helicopter is on scene and the Evanston Fire Department has deployed a drone.

Evanston Police and Evanston Fire Department Personnel are at Lighthouse Beach. 2 swimmers were rescued but one swimmer is unaccounted for. There is a heavy police and fire presence in the area lighthouse Beach is now closed. Please avoid the area.

View a message from the City about NU fireworks tonight: lnks.gd/2/2vvHnr_

Comed is experiencing outage issues in a few areas throughout Evanston. Some traffic lights have been affected. Comed is aware of the issues and Evanston staff have placed stop signs in the affected areas. Please exercise caution.

A thorough search has been completed. At the present time the investigation and search indicates it is unlikely there is a missing swimmer. Fire and police units are in the process of clearing from the lakefront.

At the present time there are several Marine Units, rescue divers, and a CPD helicopter searching the waters. Please avoid the area of the Church Street boat ramp. It is being utilized as a staging area for fire and rescue equipment.

UPDATE on #Evanston FD and PD activity at the lakefront. On 6/03 at approximately 3:15 pm Evanston Fire and Police responded to a call of a swimmer lost in the water at Greenwood beach in the 1100 block of Lake Shore Blvd.