Vehicle Fires
 If Insured
Contact your insurance agent who can explain coverage and will assist
you with your claim.
If your vehicle is damaged in a structure fire, contact both your
home insurance and vehicle insurance agents.
If Uninsured
 If
vehicle is repairable, a list of repair facilities can be obtained in
the yellow pages of your phone directory, under Automobile Repairing and
Service.
If towing is required, refer to the yellow pages of your phone
directory, under Automobile Road Service.
If vehicle is a total loss (beyond repair) it may have some value to
a salvage yard. A list of vehicle salvage companies can be obtained in
the yellow pages of your phone directory, under Automobile Salvage.
Fire Department Procedures
Occasionally, fire crews will have to force entry into the vehicle to
check for fire extension and extinguish the fire. To ensure that the
fire is completely extinguished, it may be necessary for fire crews to:
- Cut and/or disconnect the battery cables to prevent electrical
shorting of wires where insulation of wiring has been damaged.
- Complete removal of padding from seats, especially where cotton
padding is used.
- Forced entry into passenger compartment, engine compartment, and
trunk of vehicle to extinguish, check for extension, and gain access
to battery cables.
Village of Hanover Park
2121 West Lake Street
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 372-4200
Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday, 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
All information © 2008 Village of Hanover Park, Illinois
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