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Vehicle fire found abandoned on highway ramp, Cook County IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/2/2025 12:37 AM

I-80, Illinois

A vehicle caught fire on the I-57 northbound ramp to I-80 westbound. The car was found abandoned with no one inside. The scene showed damage to about 20 feet of guardrail and three posts. Authorities requested a tow truck to remove the vehicle.

Audio|Source: Illinois State Police Troops 1,2,3,4,5

01:36

Transcript:

00:00

uh chicago three four twenty seven arrived uh I-57 northbound ramp to I-80 westbound uh 10-23

00:30

For fire,

00:32

they scan the area, check for heat signatures,

00:36

in the ditch,

00:37

there's no one there, it's abandoned, request for flatbed tilt.

00:46

Great,

00:48

BMW, (name withheld) Srank, (number withheld), A out of my Frank, (number withheld).

00:54

Oh, for CSS-(number withheld), (number withheld).

01:05

27,

01:06

information for write-out.

01:09

3427, go ahead.

01:13

Some information for right out. It's about 20 feet of guardrail damage and three posts.

01:25

So you want to do a crash report also?

01:32

Uh,

01:34

negative.

01:35

I'll just tow it as abandon.

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