HOUSE FIRE ON KNOTTINGHAM CIRCLE, DARIEN -- EXTRA ALARM STAGING AT DARIEN POLICE HEADQUARTERS

    FRI JAN 03 2014 ~2:02 PM
    DARIEN-WOODRIDGE FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    7961 KNOTTINGHAM CIRCLE DARIEN, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 10 BOX ALARM ON BOX #?? FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE(HOUSE FIRE)

    ENGINE(S): LEMONT, WESTMONT

    TRUCK(S): TRI-STATE

    SQUAD(S): CLARENDON HILLS

    EMS: LAGRANGE PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT MOVE UP FROM CHANGE OF QUARTERS

    CHIEF(S): DIVISION 10 IMAT, DOWNERS GROVE PLANS CHIEF, WESTMONT SSO, TRI-STATE ISO, LA GRANGE RIT OFFICER, CLARENDON HILLS REHAB OFFICER, ROMEOVILLE STAGING OFFICER, LISLE-WOODRIDGE ISO

    SPECIAL: WESTMONT 1888, PLEASANTVIEW 1628

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BOLINGBROOK ENGINE, LOMBARD ENGINE, ARGONNE AMBULANCE

    STAGING AT 1710 PLAINFIELD RD AT DARIEN POLICE HEADQUARTERS

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ENTRAPMENT: TAXI CRASHES THROUGH GUARDRAIL ON EB I-90 JUST EAST OF I294 AT MM 77.75 NEAR O'HARE/ROSEMONT

    FRI JAN 03 2014 ~1:35 PM
    ROSEMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CRASH WITH ENTRAPMENT
    EB I-90 MM 77.75 ROSEMONT, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES AT THE 77 3/4 MILE MARKER. VEHICLE TANGLED UP IN THE GUARD RAIL AND HANGING HALF-WAY DOWN THE EMBANKMENT. IDOT HELP TRUCK SECURING VEHICLE WITH CABLES CONNECTED TO THE BACK OF THE CAR.

    CREW REMOVING GUARD RAIL.

    BLUE AND WHITE TAXI CAB CRASHED THROUGH A GUARD RAIL.

    156, 158 ON SCENE. SQUAD TO THE SCENE.

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AIRCRAFT WITH "STEERING PROBLEMS" RETURNING TO O'HARE, CHICAGO

    FRI JAN 03 2014 ~1:31 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX ALARM/EMS PLAN 1 STANDBY
    RUNWAY 22L O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CHICAGO, IL

    2-1-23 RESPONDING. STAGING AREA CHANGED FROM E ECHO TO D DELTA. AIRCRAFT WITH "STEERING PROBLEMS" OVER LAKE MICHIGAN RETURNING TO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

    2-2-2 RESPONDING.

    STAGING AT D DELTA

    AIRCRAFT SAFELY LANDED BY 1:47 PM.

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FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE ON NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE BETWEEN CEDAR AND ELM, CHICAGO

    FRI JAN 03 2014 ~1:29 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE/STILL AND BOX
    1100 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE CHICAGO, IL

    ENG ON ARRIVAL REPORTS BC 1 ON ARRIVAL REPORT THEY'RE GETTING A REPORT OF A SMOKE ON THE 14TH FLOOR. FIRE INVESTIGATION TEAM IS HEADING UP. ENG 98 LEADING OUT.

    WEST STAIRWELL IS FIRE ATTACK. EAST STAIRWELL IS EVACUATION.

    PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE ON 15TH AND 16TH FLOOR.

    FIRE IS OUT BY 1:55 PM.

    ENG(S): ENG 98

    CV 271 COMMAND VAN HANDLING COMMUNICATIONS.

    STILL AND BOX STRUCK OUT ... HOLDING ON TO THE EMS PLAN 1



    BC 5 FIRE ATTACK CHIEF

    BC 2 PLANS CHIEF

    2-1-10 RESPONDING

    STAGING AT 1300 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE.

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WAREHOUSE FIRE ON NORTH LATROBE AVE, CHICAGO -- FULLY-INVOLVED, STILL AND BOX/2-11/3-11

    FRI JAN 03 2014 ~9:16 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WAREHOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX
    1935 N LATROBE AVE CHICAGO, IL*

    CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORT WAREHOUSE ABOUT 300 X 400 FULLY-INVOLVED. BC 8  IN COMMAND. THREE LINES ON THE FIRE. AERIAL UP. LARGE AMOUNT OF PROPANE TANKS AROUND THE BUILDING. TWO AERIAL MASTER STREAMS, 4 HANDLINES (REPORT AT 9:55 AM).

    FIRE COMMAND IS MEETING WITH METRA OFFICIALS ...
    Milwaukee District / West (MD-W) Station - Metra is just south of fire scene.

    *ADDRESS MIGHT BE CORRECTED TO 1945 N LATROBE.


    TRUCK(S): TRK 17

    SQD    CV 272

    STAGING AT GRAND AVE JUST WEST OF LONG AVE†

    2-1-10 AND 2-2-2 ON SCENE.

    BC 12 PLANS CHIEF

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    2-11 ALARM AT 09:34 AM

    ENG(S): ENG 30

    TRUCK(S): TWR 10, TWR 23 (BOX TOWER)

    CHIEF(S): BC 10, BC 3, BC 15

    SPECIAL:  5-1-5

    †STAGING MOVED TO HANSON STADIUM SOUTH PARKING LOT

    3-11 ALARM AT 09:45 AM 

    REQUEST FOR DELUGE 6-7-3

    STRUCK OUT AT ABOUT 10:15 AM.




    WEATHER CONDITIONS
    Last Update on 3 Jan 9:51 am CST

    Partly Cloudy
    6°F
    -14°C
    Humidity 66%
    Wind Speed SW 9 mph
    Barometer 30.40 in (1032.0 mb)
    Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
    Visibility 10.00 mi
    Wind Chill -8°F (-22°C)

METRA TRAIN-TRUCK CRASH AT AVONDALE AVE AND SAYRE AVE BETWEEN EDISON PARK AND NORWOOD PARK, CHICAGO (PIN-IN RESPONSE)

    FRI JAN 03 2014 ~8:20 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE TRAIN-TRUCK CRASH
    SAYRE AND AVONDALE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A METRA TRAIN CRASH WITH A TRUCK STUCK ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS. REPORT THAT OFF-DUTY FIREFIGHTER HELPED TRUCK DRIVER OUT OF THE TRUCK JUST BEFORE TRUCK WAS HIT. ENG 119 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS CONDUCTOR WAVING HIM DOWN. TRUCK DRIVER OUT OF THE TRUCK. HOLDING UP THE PIN-IN RESPONSE AT 8:30 AM. REPORT NO PASSENGERS INJURED.

    ENG(S) ENG 119

    TRK(S) TRK 55

    EMS: AMB 39 CHECKING THE TRUCK DRIVER.

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH AN SUV ROLLOVER LAKE ST AND GREENBROOK BLVD, HANOVER PARK

    FRI JAN 03 2014 ~7:22 AM
    HANOVER PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION RESPONSE FOR A CRASH
    LAKE ST AND GREENBROOK BLVD HANOVER PARK, IL

    306 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS AN SUV ON ITS SIDE. PATIENT IS OUT OF THE VEHICLE BY 7:30 AM.

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APARTMENT ROWHOUSE FIRE ON SOUTH VERNON AVE, CHICAGO

    FRI JAN 03 2014 ~1:35 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT ROWHOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    7139 S VERNON CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 47 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING THEN TRK 30 REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE. BC 18 REPORTS TWO-STORY ORDINARY 100X50 ROW HOUSE WITH A LINE OUT TO THE FIRST FLOOR.

    AERIAL TO THE ROOF AND A LADDER TO THE BACK OF THE BUILDING.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL AT ABOUT 1:43 AM. HUMAN SERVICES FOR TWO ADULTS. AMBULANCE TO THE BACK ALLEY FOR AN INJURED CIVILIAN.SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE. FIRE OUT AT 1:50 AM.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 47 ENG 54

    TRUCK(S): TRK 30 TRK 20

    SQD 5 CV 274

    RIT: BC 23 TRK 16

    OFI 466




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APARTMENT FIRE ON S WASHTENAW AVE, CHICAGO

    THU JAN 02 2014 ~4:26 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1544 S WASHTENAW AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS LIGHT SMOKE. BC 14 REPORTS A 3-STORY ORDINARY 25X50 WITH A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. MAKING GOOD PROGRESS, SEARCHES UNDERWAY.

    ENG(S): ENG 107  ENG 109

    TRK(S): TRK 48  TRK 32

    SQD 1 CV 271  CV 271 HELD UP.

    RIT: BC 15 TRK 7

    OFI 469

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LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR HIGH CO LEVEL READINGS AT A COMMERCIAL BUILDING ON SOUTH ASHLAND, CHICAGO

    THU JAN 02 2014 ~3:37 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/HIGH CO READINGS
    1534 S ASHLAND AVE CHICAGO, IL

    FIRST CREW ON THE SCENE REPORTS HIGH CO LEVEL READING AT A COMMERCIAL BUILDING. BC 4 IN COMMAND.  SQD 2 AND 5-1-1 RESPONDING.

    WIND NW 14 MPH

    STAGING AT ASHLAND AND ROOSEVELT.

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REPORT OF A PERSON IN THE WATER AT 75TH ST AND LAKE MICHIGAN, CHICAGO

    THU JAN 02 2014 ~3:27 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON IN THE WATER
    2775 E 75TH CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A PERSON IN THE WATER. FIRST CREW ON THE SCENE REPORTS A PERSON ON THE ICE AND HALF IN THE WATER. VICTIM IS ABOUT 60 FEET OFF SHORE.

    FILLING A HOSE WITH AIR TO USE AS A FLOATATION DEVICE AND PUSH TO THE VICTIM.

    MAN SECURED WITH A ROPE AND BEING PULLED IN AT ABOUT 3:45 PM.

    ALL SAFE ON SHORE AT ABOUT 3:55 PM.

    VICTIM IS IN A STOKES BASKET AT ABOUT 3:50 PM WITH DIVERS IN THE WATER SECURING THE VICTIM.

    VICTIM TRANSPORTED CODE RED TO UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

    BC 23 IN COMMAND. SCUBA TEAM 6-8-7, ENG 2, SQD 5, NO HELICOPTER RESPONSE -- SNOWED IN. ENG 2 HELD UP.

    5-1-5 RESPONDING. EMS: AMB 14, AMB 33 AND 458 ON THE SCENE.


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APARTMENT FIRE ON TRACY AVE RIVERDALE, IL

    THU JAN 02 2014 ~2:15 PM
    RIVERDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    14113 TRACY AVE RIVERDALE, IL

    THREE-STORY BRICK APARTMENT -- U-SHAPED WITH A COURTYARD.

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