Excerpts from the Chicago Tribune:
The Park Ridge fire marshal issued a citation on Thursday for failing to notify the fire department about the presence of hazardous materials at a site before it caught fire. Firefighters responded to a large blaze that engulfed a former Harvey’s Marathon gas station located at Northwest Highway and Oakton Street. The property owner was found to have failed to post warning signs or inform the fire department that 45 tons of calcium peroxide were stored both inside and around the building. This violation came with a $500 fine.
The calcium peroxide was intended for cleaning up soil contamination at the site, as the property had operated as a gas station for many years. The building had been vacant since approximately 2013. The city of Park Ridge identified the owner of the property as Raza Holdings LLC.
The fire department classified calcium peroxide as a hazardous material that contributed to the rapid spread of the fire, resulting in two firefighters suffering minor burns. Park Ridge Fire Department and other responding agencies are expected to seek reimbursement for equipment damage and labor costs. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Cleanup at the site continued on Friday, with oversight from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. A plastic-lined sand berm was installed on Thursday, and cleanup efforts were expected to continue through the weekend. The IEPA does not regulate the storage of calcium peroxide, which falls under local municipal regulations. Any remaining material not destroyed in the fire cannot be used for the planned soil decontamination project.
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