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Rockford Scanner™: Vehicle Rolls Over And Catches On Fire, One Person Confirmed Dead At the Scene




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Sources are reporting a fatal accident on the East side.

It happened just before 1 am near the 1200 block of N Alpine.

A vehicle rolled over and caught on fire.  The person inside has passed away.

Others were able to get out, and need medical assistance.

Still developing. Sounds like this area will be blocked off for several hours.

Zizi Altamore

Source said he witnessed a vehicle excessively speeding (Possibly over 100 mph) when the accident happened. A Silver vehicle possibly a Sanata  hit a Jeep. 

They said this appears to may have originated as a police chase, then an auto accident.  Someone tried to flee the scene on foot after the accident, but officers were able to stop them.

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Rockford Scanner™: Local High School Possibly On Fire, Several Fire Dept. En Route




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Sources are reporting a possible structure fire at a local high school

Several area fire departments are en route to Hononegah High School, for a possible structure fire.

No other information at this time.

Initial  reports are saying the fire was in the PAC, and now they are ventilating. The sprinkler system helped contain the fire.




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Rockford Scanner™: Reports Of A Vehicle On Fire At A Local Fire Station, Person Possibly Inside


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Sources are reporting a vehicle fire with someone possibly inside the burnign vehicle in Rockford.

It happened around 5 am near 3924 N Alpine. According to Google, that is the North Park Fire Department address.

Reports of a Silver vehicle on fire and an unconscious person inside the vehicle.

No other details at this time.

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Rockford Scanner™: Possible Structure Fire At A Rockford Business, RFD En Route


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Around 5:30 pm tonight the Rockford Fire Department were dispatched for a possible structure fire at a Rockford business.

Sources are reporting smoke inside the Family Dollar in the 3100 block of 11th st.   They are evacuating the building.

Rockford Fire Department is en route. Still developing.

UPDATE: Nothing showing from the outside, RFD is investigating.

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Rockford Scanner™: Possible Electrical Fire At A Loves Park Business


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Several sources were reporting a large amount of emergency personnel at the Fasmart at 6010 E Riverside around 10 am this morning.

That is near E Riverside and N Mulford.

Initial reports are saying there was a possible electrical fire on the roof of the building.  And everyone inside the business was evacuating.

We are working on trying to get an update.

No reports of any injuries.

Chuck Clayton said  “Restart says it was a furnace motor. $300 damage”

 

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Rockford Scanner™: COLD CASE: Natasha Cleary And Her Two Young Sons


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Cold Case of Natasha Cleary and her 2 young sons

 

Natasha Cleary and her two young sons Marquwon Owens, 12, and Katarion Friar, 2 were brutally murdered in April 2011 at their house on Canterbury Lane.

Officials said they died as a result of gun shot wounds.

After the murders the suspect(s) set the house on fire.

According to the Coroner’s report, “The autopsy did not show any soot in their trachea or lungs…they were all dead before the fire.“

And then later on the suspect tried to use her debit card at the ATM at Northwest Bank, 3106 N. Rockton Road.

Any information you can call the Rockford Police or crimestoppers.

Or you can send us a tip to RockfordScanner@Gmail.com and we can relay your tip to the police anonymously.

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Rockford Scanner™: RFD Battling A Fire At A Rockford Business


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Around 1:20 pm today the Rockford Fire Department were dispatched for a fire at a Rockford business.

It happened at G&K Services at 5611 11th st.

A machine inside the business is reported to be on fire.

When the RFD arrived on scene, there was light smoke showing from the roof.  They were able to quickly get the fire under control.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

 

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Rockford Scanner™: Structure Fire In Janesville, Developing


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Sources are reporting a structure fire in Janesville

AVOID Blackbridge Rd between N Parker Dr and Mayfair Av for the next 3 hours due to a structure fire. Blackbridge Rd is closed.

Janesville Police Department advises you to AVOID Location due to a current traffic issue.

A fire near the Recycling Center has closed Blackbridge Rd and will require a detour of traffic for the next 3 hours (approximate.

Suggested detour, take N Parker Dr(HWY 51) to HWY14

 

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Rockford Scanner™: Fully Engulfed Semi tractor Trailer, Expect traffic Delays


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RS Source. Saying as of 9:45 am traffic is still backed up. Avoid the area

 

Sources are reporting a fully engulfed semi on I-90 near mile marker 11 3/4 in the westbound lanes.

There is reports of a fully engulfed semi near this location.

They do not yet know what is in the trailer.

Still developing, avoid the area or expect delays.



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Rockford Scanner™: Fire Alarm At the Rockford Rescue Mission


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Earlier today the Rockford Fire Department were dispatched for a fire alarm at the Rockford Rescue Mission in downtown Rockford.

The residents of the rescue mission evacuated safely, and were out in the cold for awhile. While the Rockford Fire Department investigated the fire alarm.

Good news, it was a false alarm and everyone was able to go back in the warm building. Nothing was found, false alarm.

 

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