VACANT FACTORY FIRE AT 54TH AVE AND 16TH ST, CICERO -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    TUE JAN 21 2014 ~6:15 PM
    CICERO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ABANDONED FACTORY FIRE/BOX ALARM
    1600 54TH AVE CICERO, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 11 BOX ALARM ON BOX #101 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (ABANDONED FACTORY). 160X550 FACTORY.

    VIDEO: Cicero vacant warehouse fire elevated to a Box Alarm to the 5th level.

    ENGINE(S): BERWYN, NORTH RIVERSIDE (EXCHANGE FOR STICKNEY TRUCK) FOREST PARK

    TRUCK(S): NORTH RIVERSIDE (UNAVAILABLE, ENGINE INSTEAD), OAK PARK, BEDFORD PARK SNORKEL, STICKNEY TRUCK (INSTEAD OF ENGINE ON CARD)

    SQUAD(S): LYONS

    CHIEF(S): OFF-DUTY CICERO CHIEFS, BERWYN 900, LYONS 1301. ALL DIVISION 11 CHIEFS

    SPECIAL: BERWYN REHAB

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: RIVERSIDE ENGINE

    STAGING AT 16TH AND 54TH



    2ND ALARM AT 06:26 PM

    ENGINE(S): RIVER FOREST, LYONS (UNAVAILABLE), RIVERSIDE TO SCENE FROM CHANGE, BROOKFIELD (REPLACES LYONS)

    TRUCK(S): BROADVIEW

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: FOREST VIEW ENGINE

    3RD ALARM AT 06:44 PM 

    ENGINE(S): FOREST VIEW (FROM CHANGE),   BROOKFIELD , PLEASANT VIEW

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LAGRANGE PARK

    4TH ALARM AT 06:52 PM 

    ENGINE(S): LAGRANGE PARK (FROM CHANGE)  ELMWOOD PARK

    TRUCK(S): CHICAGO

    CHIEF(S): HINSDALE (NOT AVAILABLE)

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: SUMMIT ENGINE

    SPECIAL: CHICAGO HOSE WAGON 6-1-2 AND ENG 26 CONNECTING TO A CHICAGO HYDRANT AT ROOSEVELT AND 54TH ST.

    STRIKE FORCE AT 8:27 PM
    MABAS 11: MABAS STRIKE FORCE REQUEST FOR FIVE ENGINES AND FIVE LADDER TRUCKS FROM MABAS 20 AT 8:27 PM. STAGING AT 16TH STREET AND LARAMIE. RESPONSE WAS LIMITED TO THREE ENGINES AND THREE LADDER TRUCKS.

    MABAS DIVISION 20 BOX ALARM ON BOX #101  FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE

    ENGINE(S): BENSENVILLE, MELROSE PARK, NORWOOD PARK

    TRUCK(S): NORTHLAKE, BELLWOOD, HILLSIDE

    MEETING AREA AT BROADVIEW STATION.

    STAGING FOR MABAS DIVISION 20 AT 16TH STREET AND LARAMIE

    FOURTH ALARM OR 4-11 STRUCK OUT AT 1:14 AM.
    FIRE WAS STRUCK OUT WITH EXPECTATIONS OF RE-KINDLES.

    SECOND ALARM FOR RE-KINDLE AT ABOUT 4:00 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT TRK 48 OPERATING A LADDER PIPE, WHILE CICERO FIREFIGHTERS AND MUTUAL AID FIREFIGHTERS WERE WORKING A SECOND 2-11 FIRE (3:59 AM) FOR AN APARTMENT FIRE AT 50TH CT NEAR 14TH ST. 

    CICERO WEATHER CONDITIONS AT TIME OF THE BEGINNING OF THE FIRE:
    Overcast
    9°F
    -13°C
    Humidity52%
    Wind Speed NW 9 mph
    Barometer 30.23 in (1026.2 mb)
    Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
    Visibility 10.00 mi
    Wind Chill -4°F (-20°C)
    Last Update on 21 Jan 5:51 pm CST

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TRAIN/SUBWAY FIRE NEAR MILWAUKEE AVE AND DIVISION, CHICAGO

    TUE JAN 21 2014 ~12:29 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRAIN FIRE/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    1200 N MILWAUKEE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS BC IN COMMAND

    ENGINE(S): ENG 35

    CHIEF(S):
    BC 12 BOX CHIEF
    BC 5 PLANS CHIEF

    AMB EMS 45 STANDBY AMB

    STAGING: 1800  DIVISION ST

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PERSON ON TRACKS ON BLUE LINE AT SPAULDING AVE AND MILWAUKEE, CHICAGO

    TUE JAN 21 2014 ~8:50 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON SUBWAY TRACKS/CTA TRAIN RESCUE
    MILWAUKEE AVE AND SPAULDING AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BC 7 IN COMMAND. REMOVING A VICTIM FROM THE TRACKS ABOUT 600 FEET DOWN THE TUNNEL. DISPATCHED 2743 SPAULDING CHICAGO, IL

    SECOND AMBULANCE TO THE SCENE FOR THE CTA TRAIN OPERATOR AT ABOUT 9:13 AM (AMB 32 RESPONDING TO THE LOGAN ST ENTRANCE). TRAIN OPERATOR CODE GREEN. VICTIM REMOVED ABOUT 9:14 AM TO AMB 44.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 91

    CHIEF(S):
    515

    AMB 44 AMB 32

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ROUTE 59 (FOX LAKE RD) AND PETITE LAKE RD, LAKE VILLA

    TUE JAN 21 2014 ~8:20 AM
    LAKE VILLA FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH/ROLLOVER CRASH
    ROUTE 59 AND PETITE LAKE RD LAKE VILLA, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES, BUT NO EXTRICATION. BC 2400 REPORTS VEHICLE ON ITS ROOF WITH ALL OCCUPANTS OUT OF THE VEHICLE

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HOUSE FIRE ON SOUTH WOLCOTT AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE JAN 21 2014 ~12:10 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    5934 S WOLCOTT AVE CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 116 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE IN A 1.5-STORY FRAME. ENG 116 HAS A DECK GUN RUNNING IN SECTOR 1. BC19 IN COMMAND REPORTS A BAD HYDRANT. ENG 123 FEEDING ENG 116. BC 19 ALSO REPORTS A 20X40 WITH AN EXPOSURE PROBLEM.

    INITIALLY REPORTED AS 5939 WOLCOTT AVE.

    NO FIRE IN EXPOSURE BUILDING. SEARCHES NEGATIVE. THIRD ENGINE TAKES A LINE OFF ENG 116.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 116 ENG 123

    TRUCK(S): TRK 41 TWR 39

    SQD 5 CV 273

    RIT: BC 18 TRK 33

    AMB 49 EMS FC 455 STANDBY AMB 8

    STILL AND BOX AT 12:15 AM

    ENGINE(S): 101 88

    TRUCK(S): TRK 33 TRK 51

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):
    225
    BC 15 BOX CHIEF
    BC 20 PLANS CHIEF


    455, 456, 466


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HOUSE FIRE ON CLARICE AVE LINCOLNSHIRE/PRAIRIE VIEW

    MON JAN 20 2014 ~10:38 PM
    LINCOLNSHIRE-RIVERWOODS FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    20538 CLARICE AVE LINCOLNSHIRE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #52 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE.

    FULLY-INVOLVED RANCH HOUSE WITH TWO PEOPLE EVACUATED FROM THE HOUSE. FIRST ENGINE HITTING THE SECOND FLOOR WITH A DECK GUN ON A FULLY-INVOLVED HOUSE FIRE. POSSIBLY ONE MALE VICTIM INJURED WITH BURN INJURIES -- AMBULANCE TO THE FRONT.


    VIDEO: House fire on Clarice Avenue (VIDEO CREDIT: Larry Shapiro).

    Fire in Buffalo Grove/Prairie Grove/Lincolnshire area.

    TWO EXTRA AMBULANCES REQUESTED TO THE SCENE AT ABOUT 11:11 PM.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 51, ENG 52

    TRUCK(S): TRK 53

    SQUAD(S): LONG GROVE 55, COUNTRYSIDE

    EMS: AMB 53

    CHIEF(S): BGFD BC 4, 5500, 5501, 5502

    BOX ALARM AT 10:56 PM

    ENGINE(S): NORTHBROOK, LAKE FOREST, BUFFALO GROVE ENG 26

    TRUCK(S): DEERFIELD

    SQUAD(S): LONG GROVE

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: LAKE ZURICH

    CHIEF(S): DEERFIELD, LONG GROVE, PROSPECT HEIGHTS

    SPECIAL: MESS CANTEEN, MESS BUS

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: MUNDELEIN CHIEF, MUNDELEIN ENGINE, KNOLLWOOD ENGINE, PALATINE AMBULANCE

    STAGING AT POPE AND CLARICE AVE

    STRUCK OUT ABOUT 12:30 AM. GAS LINE CONTINUED TO BURN UNTIL JUST BEFORE 12:30 AM.

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STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1 AT MIDWAY AIRPORT FOR AIRCRAFT IN DISTRESS, CHICAGO

    MON JAN 20 2014 ~8:21 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1 AIRCRAFT IN DISTRESS
    MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CHICAGO, IL

    STILL AND BOX EMS PLAN 1 FOR A BOEING 737 ON ARRIVAL WITH A SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED. RUNWAY 4.

    BC 20 PLANS CHIEF
    BC 19 BOX CHIEF

    STAGING: STAGING AREA C AT ENG 127 QUARTERS.

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COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE ON JANSEN FARM DR, ELGIN

    MON JAN 20 2014 ~11:11 AM
    ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE/BOX ALARM
    1100 JANSEN FARM DRIVE ELGIN, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 2 BOX ALARM ON BOX #2-492 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE)

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    ENGINE(S): BARRINGTON

    EMS: EAST DUNDEE, BARTLETT (NOT AVAILABLE)

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GARAGE FIRE AFTER REPORTED EXPLOSION ON SEQUOIA TRAIL NEAR WOODFIELD TRAIL, ROSELLE

    MON JAN 20 2014 ~11:31 AM
    ROSELLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    GARAGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    617 SEQUOIA TRAIL CT ROSELLE, IL

    CALLER REPORTING AN EXPLOSION NO FIRE SMOKE SHOWING ... THEN SMOKE SHOWING. CREWS REPORTING A HEADER VISIBLE DURING RESPONSE. ON ARRIVAL REPORTS. FIRE OUT AT ABOUT 11:58 AM.

    ENGINE(S): ROSELLE ENG ELK GROVE ENG 10

    TRUCK(S): SCHAUMBURG TRK ADDISON TRK BLOOMINGDALE TWR 23

    ... AND OTHERS ...

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EXTRICATION RESPONSE FOR A ROLLOVER CRASH LAKE COOK RD AND BUFFALO GROVE RD, BUFFALO GROVE

    SUN JAN 19 2014 ~2:45 PM
    BUFFALO GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION RESPONSE FOR A CRASH
    LAKE COOK RD AND BUFFALO GROVE RD BUFFALO GROVE, IL

    BC 4 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A MINIVAN ON ITS SIDE, AND AN SUV INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THREE-AMBULANCE RESPONSE.

    EXTRICATION UNDERWAY -- THREE VICTIMS.

    STATION 6 RESPONSE.

    EMS: AMB 25, AMB 26 AND ?


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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ROUTE 47 (MAIN ST) AND WALKER DR, ELBURN

    SUN JAN 19 2014 ~11:15 AM
    ELBURN FPD
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    ROUTE 47 AND WALKER DR ELBURN, IL

    ONE-VEHICLE ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES NORTH OF WALKER DR.

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FATAL CAR-PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT ON GREENWOOD AVE NEAR THORNBERRY DR, GLENVIEW

    SUN JAN 19 2014 ~11:28 AM
    GLENVIEW FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL VEHICLE-PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT
    300 GREENWOOD AVE GLENVIEW, IL

    VICTIM FOUND IN DRAINAGE DITCH AFTER BEING HIT BY A 2002 CHEVY CAVALIER ON THE NORTHBOUND SIDE OF GREENWOOD AVE. THE CAVALIER WAS ALSO IN THE DRAINAGE DITCH ON NORTHBOUND SIDE OF GREENWOOD AVE. MALE, AGE 18, DRIVER AND FEMALE, AGE 18, PASSENGER.

    NWS WEATHER AT 11:52 AM
    WIND W 9 MPH
    VISIBILITY 10.00
    OVERCAST
    TEMP 14°F DWPT 5°F HUMIDITY 67%
    WIND CHILL 2°F
    PRESSURE: 29.87 1012.5

    SNOW OBSERVED BEGINNING AT 2:52 PM AT CHICAGO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT.

    JANINA KASTERNEK, OF THE 8500 BLOCK OF NORTH MILWAUKEE AVENUE, NILES TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE HOSPITAL AND PRONOUNCED DEAD ABOUT NOON.

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