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Highland Park Authorities Respond to Diver Emergency on Lake Michigan
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (Lake County) — Emergency crews launched a large-scale response Friday after a diver went missing while conducting a search in Lake Michigan near Highland Park.
A mayday distress call was transmitted from the area of 10 Park Avenue, prompting a full-scale rescue operation.
According to initial reports, the diver had entered the water as part of a search effort for a previously reported missing person when communication and contact were lost.
In response, officials escalated the incident to a third-alarm dive box, deploying multiple dive teams, marine units, and emergency personnel to the scene.
Rescue crews continued intensive search operations along the lakefront into the evening.
As of this report, the diver remains unaccounted for.
Authorities have not released additional details regarding the identity of either the missing diver or the individual originally reported missing.
The situation remains active, and further updates will be provided by the Highland Park Fire Department and Lake County authorities as information becomes available.
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Train Derails in Ferguson Involving Vehicles, Hazmat Team Called Over Ethyl Alcohol Rail Car
FERGUSON, Mo. — A train derailment involving vehicles prompted an emergency response in Ferguson on Ferguson Avenue, where authorities requested a hazardous materials team after determining that one of the train cars contained ethyl alcohol.
Emergency units were dispatched to 617 Ferguson Avenue after reports of the rail incident. Responders found a train that had derailed with vehicles involved.
Officials confirmed there was no reported entrapment. Crews were checking the scene for injuries and evaluating those involved in the incident.
A Hazmat response was requested because one rail car involved in the derailment was carrying ethyl alcohol. Emergency crews were assessing the rail car for any potential leak or hazardous condition and working to secure the area.
The presence of ethyl alcohol prompted additional safety precautions while responders examined the derailed train and surrounding vehicles.
At this time, authorities have not released details about possible injuries, the cause of the derailment or the extent of damage.
The investigation and emergency response remain ongoing in Ferguson, and officials are expected to provide additional information once the scene has been fully assessed.