VIDEO: After declaring a state of emergency during severe weather over the weekend, first responders in one Chicago suburb reported receiving more than 100 weather-related calls for help in a matter of hours. According to the Cary Fire Protection District, two strong storms moved through the region Saturday evening.
“These evening storms produced nearly 70 weather-related calls for service within just five hours and caused the most significant damage, particularly in and around downtown Cary, with widespread wind destruction affecting homes, businesses, and roadways,” the agency reported. Then, a third storm moved in overnight and firefighters saw the number of calls jump to close to 100. No injuries were reported with the systems, but emergency situations quickly piled up as firefighters responded to reports of downed power lines, natural gas equipment damage and “other hazardous conditions.” As Sunday morning arrived and daylight showed more of the damage, more calls came in.
