FACTORY BUILDING FIRE WITH EXPLOSION AT PULASKI RD AND DAKIN ST, CHICAGO

    FRI JUL 28 2017 ~3:58 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Factory Fire/Working Fire/Still and Box/2-11 Alarm/3-11 Alarm
    3925 North Pulaski Rd Chicago, IL

    Factory fire with explosion.

    Report of a commercial building fire with an exposure on the east side (C Side?).

    Starting a working fire response after multiple calls from nearby residents by 3:59 a.m.

    BC7 on arrival reports a 30x100 ordinary with fire through the roof, going defensive by 4:05 a.m.

    BC7 assigned TL23 to comin on Pulaski and set up on Dakin St.



    CV272 on the scene at 4:08 a.m.

    E76 assigned to enter from the north at 4:23 a.m. with Rehab Unit 5-7-2.

    Requesting more water from TL14 at 4:29 a.m.

    CV272 reports two tower ladder, three handlines on the fire, having problems with water pressure, the roof has collapsed, and the building is fully-involved by 4:30 a.m.

    400 and Canteen 401 responding at 4:37 a.m.

    2-7-2 reqeusting the water department on the scene at 4:42 a.m.

    2-1-10 reports three master streams, two ladders, one snorkel working, exposure problem on Side C under control

    CV272 reports three master streams, two ladders, one snorkel, companies are rehabbing on the west side of the building, most of the fire is out by 5:04 a.m.

    CV two tower ladders and one snorkel still working at 5:21 a.m. -- striking ou tthe 3-11.



    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E69 E91

    TRUCK(S): T?? T38

    SQD2 CV272

    RIT: BC10 T58

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 04:01 AM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-2
    BC11

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:


    2-11 ALARM AT 4:14 AM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): TL14

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 213A 2-1-29

    BC8 Safety Chief
    BC18
    BC12 report to incident command

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 4200 Irving Park Rd



    3RD ALARM AT 4:45 AM on orders of 2-1-21.

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 4200 Irving Park Rd

    STRUCK OUT AT 5:21 AM on orders of 2-1-10.


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ROLLOVER SEMI CRASH ON EB I-94(SOUTHBOUND) NEAR ROUTE 137, GREEN OAKS, LIBERTYVILLE

    WED JUL 26 2017 ~9:46 AM
    Libertyville Fire Department
    Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    I-94 and Route 137 Green Oaks, IL

    Rollover crash with injuries auto carrier with two cars on top overturned eastbound (southbound) I-94 near Route 137.

    No initial injuries or minor injuries.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    Crew on arrival reports

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E44 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A462 A ??

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HOUSE FIRE AT 20TH AVE AND RANDOLPH MAYWOOD

    TUE JUL 25 2017 ~6:00 PM
    Maywood Fire Department
    BOX ALARM
    20th Ave and Randolph Maywood, IL

    MABAS Division 20 Box Alarm on Box #200 for a basement fire.

    Bellwood Fire Department A/A?

    BC511 reports a 1-story ordinary, 25x50, with fire in the basement with extension to the main level.

    Box ambulance put to work; requesting a second ambulance by 6:04 p.m.


    River Forest E222 moved up to the scene to 19th Ave and Maywood Drive to a report of a person with difficulty breathing "on the street in the park" -- also requesting an ambulance to that location at 6:07 p.m.

    BC511 reports primary and secondary search complete with negative results by 6:08 p.m.

    BC511 reports fire is knocked by 6:08 p.m.

    BC511 reports four patients transported.


    STRUCK OUT AT 6:29 PM on orders of Chief 511.


    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Broadview Fire Department


    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    RIT: Melrose Park Fire Department

    EMS: River Grove Fire Department, Berkeley A354, Stone Park A21

    CHIEF(S): Broadview Fire Department
    Maywood Fire Department

    SPECIAL: Stone Park Fire Department Safety

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: River Forest Fire Department Engine E222

    STAGING: 20th Ave and Washington




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LIGHTNING STRIKE, HOUSE FIRE ON SOUTHBURY CT NEAR WILLIAMSBURG DR, STREAMWOOD

    SUN JUL 23 2017 ~4:38 PM
    Streamwood Fire Department
    Lightning Strike/House Fire/Working Fire
    5 Southbury Court Streamwood, IL

    Report of a lightning strike with house fire.

    Crew on arrival reports reports an apparent lightning strike with homeowner attempting to extinguish the fire, and with evacuation.

    No visible fire at 4:48 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E31 E33 Hoffman Estates E22

    TRUCK(S): Hoffman Estates TL22 Schaumburg T53

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC9

    EMS: A33 A ??


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FEMALE POLICE OFFICER SHOT NEAR 43RD ST AND ASHLAND AVENUE, CHICAGO

    FRI JUL 21 2017 ~1:30 PM
    Chicago Police Department
    Shots Fired at Police/Police Officer Hit
    43rd St and Ashland Avenue Chicago, IL

    Police officers transported a female police officer with a gunshot wound to Mercy Hospital in a squad car.

    The female officer was then transferred, conscious and alert, to Stroger Hospital.

    Her injuries initially do not appear to be life-threatening.

    One person in custody.

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HOUSE FIRE ON S SANGAMON ST NEAR 69TH ST CHICAGO

    THU JUL 20 2017 ~9:02 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    6842 S Sangamon St Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    T20 crew on arrival reports a 1 1/2-story frame with a fire on the second floor at 903 a.m.

    BC19 needs the standby ambulance at Side A at 9:03 a.m.

    BC19 needs second engine's medic needed on Side D (E101).

    BC19 reports a 1-1/2-story frame (occupied), 25x75 with a fire on the second floor.

    BC19 reports a female victim jumped out of a window on Side B and was transported by A58 crew to Advocate Christ Medical Center.

    New Standby ambulance is A49.

    Fire under control 9:13 AM -- primary search is negative on the second floor. One victim jumped out. Primary search underway on the first floor, working on hot spots.

    Secondary search negative on both floors by 9:17 a.m.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E101 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T20 T41 TL ??

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC6 T30

    CHIEF(S): BC19

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A58

    STAGING:

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PERSON HIT BY A BROWN LINE CTA TRAIN ON THE ELEVATED PLATFORM ON NORTH STATE ST NEAR LAKE ST, CHICAGO

    WED JUL 19 2017 ~10:00 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    » Person Hit by a Train
    200 North State Street Chicago, IL

    Report of a person hit by a train on the elevated platform of the CTA Brown Line.

    E42 crew on arrival reports no person on the tracks, but there is an injured person requiring Advanced Life Support EMS crew.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E14 E42

    TRUCK(S): T3

    TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A53

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FIRE AT FOX VALLEY QUICKWASH ON NORTHWEST HIGHWAY NEAR SILVER LAKE RD, CARY

    TUE JUL 18 2017 ~2:34 AM
    Cary FPD
    Working Fire/General Alarm
    354 North Northwest Highway Cary, IL

    Report of a fire in a 24 Hour Laundromat in a strip mall next to The Dollar General, 366 North Northwest Highway Cary, IL

    BC2 on arrival on the A Division reports the building is charged with smoke.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E241 E242 Fox River Grove E641  Barrington Countryside E38

    SQUAD(S): SQD255

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC2 203 Fox River Grove 603

    EMS: A251


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VEHICLE FIRE ON SB I-94 AT ROUTE 137, GREEN OAKS, LIBERTYVILLE

    MON JUL 17 2017 ~8:58 AM
    Libertyville Fire Department
    Vehicle Fire
    42.316638, -87.905834 (I-94 and Route 137 Green Oaks, IL)

    Report of a vehicle fire at southbound I-94 at Route 137. The vehicle is reported to be fully engulfed and located just before the exit to Route 137.

    Crew on arrival reports a fully-involved car fire on the shoulder.

    Fire vehicle response affected by road closure due to flooding (Route 120).

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FATAL ATV CRASH ON FOREST PRESERVE PATH SOUTHEAST OF LAKE COOK RD AND MILWAUKEE AVE, WHEELING

    SUN JUL 09 2017 ~12:58 AM
    Wheeling Fire Department
    Fatal Crash/Fatal ATV Crash
    301 Riverwalk Drive Buffalo Grove, IL (southeast of location on Forest Preserve path)

    ATV crash with with male and female injured.

    Using Phase 2 plotting from 9-1-1 call and then foot search for patient contact.

    Details ...
    The Cardinal ATV Crash Kills Man Near Lake Cook Rd Pedestrian Bridge Southeast of Riverwalk Drive, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling
     

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Buffalo Grove E26 E42

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A26 Wheeling A23

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SEMI-TRAILER TRACTOR FIRE AT HIGGINS RD AND BEVERLY RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES

    SUN JUL 09 2017 ~10:25 PM
    Hoffman Estates Fire Department
    Semi-Tractor Fire/Vehicle Fire
    Higgins Rd and Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates, IL

    Report of a semi-trailer tractor on fire with a driver with possible burn injuries.

    Police on arrival report a fully-involved cab of a semi-trailer truck on fire with a fuel leak.

    E24 crew on arrival reports report a semi- and tractor trailer with tractor full-involved, out with a pre-connect.

    E24 crew requests a second ambulance and second engine to the scene -- E22 and A22 assigned.

    E24 at half tank by 10:33 p.m.

    Tender requested because of distance to hydrant -- East Dundee Tender 41 assigned at 10:45 p.m.

    TL22 assigned to the truck fire by 10:46 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E24 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A24 A ??


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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON ENTRANCE RAMP FROM BIESTERFIELD RD TO SB I-290/IL-53, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    SUN JUL 09 2017 ~6:56 AM
    Elk Grove Village Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash/Car vs Light Pole
    42.000051, -88.026144 (Route 53 and Biesterfield Rd Elk Grove Village)

    Crash involving two vehicles with injuries. Off-duty police officer, nurse and doctor on scene reporting CPR underway on one motorist.

    Report of possible medical issue before the crash.

    BC2 report a crash on the entrance ramp from Biesterfield Road to SB I-290/IL-53 with a light pole down on the ramp.

    Q7 blocking the ramp, and command requests Elk Grove Village police to block the ramp.

    Second ambulance requested at 6:59 a.m. -- A10 assigned.

    A7 transported one patient Basic Light Support to Alexian Brother Medical Center.

    A10 transported one Advanced Life Support in cardiac arrest to Alexian Brothers Medical Center.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E10

    TRUCK(S): Q7

    SQUAD(S): SQD7

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A7 A10

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APARTMENT FIRE: 3 BUILDINGS BURNING ON KIMBALL AVE NEAR CORTLAND AVE, CHICAGO -- 3-11 ALARM FIRE

    WED JUL 05 2017 ~9:22 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire/SB/2-11/3-11/EMS Plan 1
    1833 N Kimball Ave Chicago, IL

    + + + + +

    KEY FACTS:

    Two firefighters and one civilian injured in 3-11 ALARM FIRE involving apartment/house fires in the Logan Square neighborhood.

    Civilian victim found during primary search in the 1833 N Kimball Ave building.

    Main Fire Building: 
    1833 N Kimball Ave, 25x50, 3-story

    Exposure Building:
    1837 N Kimball Ave, 25x40, 2 1/2-story

    Exposure Building: 
    1831 N Kimball Ave, 25x50, 3-story

    Exposure Building
    (embers only/no damage)
    1851 N Kimball Ave, 25x50, 2 1/2-story

    Exposure Building
    Damage in the rear
    1829 N Kimball Ave,  25x50, 3-story

    + + + + +

    Report of an apartment fire.

    SQD2 crew on arrival reports fire on multiple floors of 2-story frame and requests a Still and Box by 9:28 a.m.

    B side exposure (3-story 25x50) still has fire. Fire under control in the original fire building (3-story 25x500

    E102 pickup up Rehab 5-7-2

    2-2-2 requesting another ambulance, they have a victim.

    Report the fire has jumped a building down the street. A second RIT chief and RIT truck requested -- T48 and BC9? assigned.

    B side exposure.

    Two additional trucks requested.

    2 lines exterior 1337(1837?) building, 2 lines at the front of the main fire building, 2 lines at the rear of the main fire building, and one line on the 1831 building.

    A lot of overhaul ongoing at 11:03 a.m.

    Searches on all three buildings (after the primary search) are complete and negative by 11:11 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E57 E44

    TRUCK(S): T36 T28 TL ??

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC7 T13

    CHIEF(S): BC17

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 9:27 AM on request of SQD2

    ENGINE(S): E76

    TRUCK(S): TL14

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-2 2-1-5
    BC18 Box Chief
    BC10 Plans Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: Armitage and Kimball


    2-11 ALARM AT 9:40 AM on orders of 2-2-2.

    ENGINE(S): E30 E91 E117

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): BC14 Safety Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

    3-11 ALARM with one extra truck at 10:05 AM

    ENGINE(S): E69 E56 E95 E106 E68 (diverted for assist call)

    TRUCK(S): T32

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-1-5

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:


    STRUCK OUT AT 10:35 AM


    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 10:39:04 AM



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GARAGE FIRE CAUSED BY FIREWORKS ON GRAND BLVD, WAUCONDA

    SUN JUL 02 2017 ~11:58 PM
    Wauconda Fire District
    Detached Garage Fire/Working Fire
    407 Grand Blvd Wauconda, IL

    Report of a garage on fire -- initially reported as three houses down from 423 Grand Blvd.

    SQD341 on arrival reports reports smoke showing.

    One firefighter injured; unspecified injury.

    Fire declared under control with overhaul underway by 12:14 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E341 E342 E343 Lake Zurich E323 Round Lake Engine

    TRUCK(S): TL341 Mundelein Quint431

    SQUAD(S): SQD341 Round Lake Squad

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC34 3401 3402 Lake Zurich Chief

    EMS: Countryside A411 Nunda Ambulance


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