POLICE-INVOLVED CRASH ON SOUTH STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO

    WED NOV 28 2012 ~11:30 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE/POLICE-INVOLVED CRASH
    7000 SOUTH STONY ISLAND AVE CHICAGO, IL (IN THIS BLOCK)

    POLICE TACTICAL UNIT (UNMARKED) CRASHED WHILE RESPONDING TO REPORT OF ARMED ROBBERY IN PROGRESS. CAR VS. POLE WITH ROLLOVER, BUT PIN-IN RESPONSE HELD UP. THREE POLICE OFFICERS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITALS -- TWO TO NORTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, AND ONE TO STROGER COOK COUNTY HOSPITAL.


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CAR FIRE IN A REPAIR SHOP ON WISE RD, SCHAUMBURG

    WED NOV 28 2012 ~12:36 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE/CAR FIRE IN REPAIR SHOP
    863 WISE RD SCHAUMBURG, IL

    FIRST FIRE CREWS REPORT SMOKE SHOWING FOR A CAR FIRE IN A REPAIR SHOP. BOX ALARM FOR CHANGE OF QUARTERS. BURNING CAR WAS UP ON LIFT.FIRE REPORTED OUT AT ABOUT 1:53 PM. ENG 52 WAS FOURTH ENGINE AT THE RIT COMPANY. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, HANOVER PARK, ROLLING MEADOWS AND OTHERS MUTUAL AID FOR CHANGE OF QUARTERS.


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CAR CRASHES INTO PLS FINANCIAL BUILDING ON 127TH ST, CALUMET PARK

    TUE NOV 27 2012 ~4:30 PM
    CALUMET PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT

    1427 W. 127TH ST CALUMET PARK, IL

    ELDERLY DRIVE CRASHED INTO STOREFRONT "PL$" PLS FINANCIAL CHECK CASHING AND FINANCIAL STORE. WINDOW FRAME TAKEN OUT WITH VEHICLE ALMOST ENTIRELY IN STORE. TWO PEOPLE IN BUSINESS TRANSPORTED IN GOO-TO-FAIR CONDITION.


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FIRE DAMAGES THREE UNITS IN SIX-FLAT ON WEST IRVING PARK RD, BENSENVILLE

    MON NOV 26 2012 ~1:22 PM
    BENSENVILLE FPD
    WORKING FIRE/SIX-FLAT FIRE
    41.960886,-87.955341 (1000 BLOCK WEST IRVING PARK RD, BENSENVILLE, IL)

    THREE UNITS IN A SIX-FLAT DAMAGED BY FIRE BEHIND INTERNAL WALL. FIRE WAS CAUSED BY PLUMBING WORK IN A BATHROOM IN A FIRST FLOOR UNOCCUPIED UNIT. FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY 2:00 PM. WATER DAMAGE FROM BURST PIPES.

    NO INJURIES REPORTED. FIVE FAMILIES DISPLACED.



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POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS RESCUE A THREATENED JUMPER ON THE LASALLE STREET BRIDGE, CHICAGO

    TUE NOV 27 2012 ~3:35 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    THREATENED JUMPER/POLICE RESCUE
    41.887518,-87.632596 (300 N LASALLE CHICAGO, IL/WACKER AND LASALLE)

    BN 1 IN COMMAND FOR PERSON ON THE MIDDLE OF THE BRIDGE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BRIDGE OVER THE CHICAGO RIVER. HELICOPTER 6-8-1 DISPATCHED, BUT INSTRUCTED TO STANDBY AWAY FROM THE SCENE. TWO RESCUE BOATS WAITED BELOW. SQD 1 AND OTHERS ON SCENE. AS MAN'S GRIP WAS SLIPPING, RESCUERS GRABBED THE MAN AND FLIPPED HIM BACK OVER THE BRIDGE RAIL.

    POLICE OFFICERS CALVIN BLUNT, ELEANOR DIGGS, BELINDA FLORES, AND JOHN HARRISON CREDITED WITH NEGOTIATIONS AND RESCUE. FIREFIGHTERS ERIC SOBOLEWSKI AND MIKE CRONIN GRABBED THE MAN AND PULLED HIM TO SAFETY.

    AMB 42 WITH A REMOVAL TO NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT ABOUT 4:16 AM.


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MULTIPLE GARBAGE CANS SET ON FIRE NEAR 102ND ST AND WENTWORTH, CHICAGO

    TUE NOV 27 2012 ~4:17 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE GARBAGE CAN FIRES
    10200 S WENTWORTH CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 93 WORKING MULTIPLE LOCATIONS FOR GARBAGE CAN FIRES BETWEEN PERRY AND LAFAYETTE ... ALSO 10158 S. PRAIRIE. ENG 62 WORKING AT THE PRAIRIE ADDRESS.


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SMOKY FIRE: POLICE RESCUE 4 FIRE VICTIMS ON WEST DIVISION ST, CHICAGO

    MON NOV 26 2012 ~7:50 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT

    4050 W DIVISION ST CHICAGO, IL 

    WORKING FIRE 3-STORY ORDINARY 25 X 75 WITH A FIRE ON THIRD FLOOR ... AND FOURTH FLOOR AT LEAST INVOLVED WITH HEAVY SMOKE. TWO LINES ON THE FIRE. BN 7 RIT, TRK 26 RIT. FOUR POLICE OFFICERS WORKED ON EVACUATIONS AND RESCUE OF A WOMAN AND 5-YEAR-OLD FROM THE THIRD FLOOR; TWO OTHER PEOPLE ALSO RESCUED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. SIX RESIDENTS DISPLACED.

    FIRE KNOCKED AND OVERHAUL IN PROGRESS BY 8:20 PM.


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PIN-IN CRASH AT WOLFRAM ST AND LAMON AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE NOV 27 2012 ~12:25 AM
    CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN CRASH
    WOLFRAM ST AND LAMON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BN 7, SQD 2, TRK 58, ENG 7 AND FOUR AMBULANCES. AMB 15 TO STROGER WITH A MALE. AMB 48, AMB 47 TO ILLINOIS MASONIC -- BOTH TRANSPORTING MALE VICTIMS . THREE VICTIMS TOTAL. LAST TWO VICTIMS EXTRICATED AT ABOUT 12:47 AM.

    DAMAGE TO EIGHT VEHICLES -- INCLUDING SOME PARKED CARS AND ONE VAN. TOW TRUCKS CLEARING OUT THE STREETS AT ABOUT 1:00 AM.


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HOUSE FIRE ON SCHAUMBURG RD, STREAMWOOD

    MON NOV 26 2012 ~10:45 PM
    STREAMWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE/HOUSE FIRE
    411 EAST SCHAUMBURG RD, STREAMWOOD, IL

    BATTALION 9 HAS A CODE 4. BARTLETT, EAST DUNDEE, HANOVER PARK, AND HOFFMAN ESTATES MUTUAL AID. FIRE KNOCKED AT ABOUT 10:56 PM.


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HOUSE FIRE ON NAPERVILLE RD, WESTMONT

    MON NOV 26 2012 ~3:40 PM
    WESTMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BOX ALARM/HOUSE FIRE
    336 NAPERVILLE RD WESTMONT, IL

    BOX ALARM 18-01-336 FOR TWO-STORY HOUSE ON FIRE.


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ABANDONED HOUSE FIRE ON HARMONY RD, JUST EAST OF HUNTLEY HIGH SCHOOL

    MON NOV 26 2012 ~4:55 PM
    HUNTLEY FPD
    WORKING FIRE/VACANT HOUSE FIRE
    13507 HARMONY RD HUNTLEY, IL

    REPORTED ABANDONED HOUSE FIRE "NEXT TO HUNTLEY HIGH SCHOOL, 13719 HARMONY RD.

    HUNTLEY 930 REPORTS ACTIVE FIRE WITH THE CORRECT ADDRESS OF 13507 HARMONY RD. ORDERED STAGING AT HARMONY RD AND HEMMER RD.  ENG 941 IS FIRST ENGINE MAY HAVE TO FORCE GATE AT DRIVEWAY. TENDER OPS WITH PORTA-TANK DEPLOYED.


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HOUSE FIRE BURNS RESIDENT, KILLS 1 DOG, DISPLACES 19 DOGS ON WINONA ST, CHICAGO

    MON NOV 26 2012 ~3:05 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX ALARM
    5040 WINONA ST CHICAGO, IL

    "SMOKE IN THE AREA"  TRK 38, SQD 2, TWR 23 ENG, 108. BN 11 ORDERS A STILL AND BOX WHILE RESPONDING. DEAD END STREET WEST OF RAILROAD TRACKS.   ALS AMB TO THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING FOR A BURN VICTIM.  

    BN 8 IS BOX CHIEF THEN SWITCHED TO RIT. FIRST ENGINE IS 79, BUT 69 MIGHT HAVE ARRIVED FIRST. BN 7 PLAN CHIEF. FIRST ENGINE BACK DOWN, SECOND ENGINE TO COME IN ON CARMEN (FIRST STREET SOUTH) AND LEAD OUT WITH TWO LINES. THIRD AMBULANCE RESPONDING. TRK 38 BOX TRUCK. TRK 15 RIT, BN 8 RIT. ENG 94 IS FOURTH ENGINE. SEARCHES NEGATIVE.

    BURN VICTIM TRANSPORTED TO LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER BURN UNIT.

    ONE DOG KILLED, EIGHT DOGS TREATED, NINETEEN DOGS DISPLACED.


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