Coverage dated September 28, 2026

EV fire damages several vehicles in suburban high school parking garage

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A frightening scene unfolded at a west suburban high school on Monday when an electric vehicle caught fire, authorities revealed. Oak Park village officials said the fire spread to several other cars in the parking garage at Fenwick High School, though no one was inside the garage at the time.

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ABC 7 Chicago
Parking garage fire damages 5 vehicles, forces Fenwick HS evacuation in Oak Park: officials (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Sep 28, 2026
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A parking garage fire damaged five vehicles and forced students to evacuate a west suburban school on Monday, officials said.
NBC Chicago
EV fire damages several vehicles in suburban high school parking garage (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Sep 28, 2026
NBC Chicago's feed description
A frightening scene unfolded at a west suburban high school on Monday when an electric vehicle caught fire, authorities revealed. Oak Park village officials said the fire spread to several other cars in the parking garage at Fenwick High School, though no one was inside the garage at the time.