LARGE HOUSE FIRE ON COUNTRY LN NEAR PERRY RD, DEKALB

    SUN FEB 16 2014 ~9:05 PM
    DEKALB FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/ BOX ALARM
    8471 COUNTRY LN DEKALB, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 6 BOX ALARM ON BOX #40-FS FOR A LARGE HOUSE FIRE ON A CUL DE SAC.

    BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL AT 9:31 PM.

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PORCHES ON FIRE AT KEELER AVE AND 25TH ST, CHICAGO

    SUN FEB 16 2014 ~7:35 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TWO-FLAT REAR PORCHES FIRE/STILL AND BOX
    2509 S KEELER AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BC14 IN COMMAND REPORTS A TWO-STORY ORDINARY, 25X40 WITH REAR PORCHES FULLY-INVOLVED. EXPOSURE TO ANOTHER TWO-FLAT NEXT-DOOR WAS EXTERNAL FIRE ONLY.

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LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR A GAS LEAK 65TH ST NEAR CENTRAL PARK AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN FEB 16 2014 ~8:15 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    3605 W 65TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    E88 ON ARRIVAL REQUESTS A LEVEL 1 HAZMAT.

    LEVEL 1 HAZMAT SECURED AT 8:58 PM

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APARTMENT BALCONY FIRE EXTINGUISH BY RESIDENT, CHECKED BY FIREFIGHTERS ON NORTH SMITH ST, PALATINE

    SUN FEB 16 2014 ~3:24 PM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BALCONY FIRE
    1459 NORTH SMITH STREET PALATINE, IL

    NEIGHBOR REPORT FIRE ON A BALCONY FROM ACROSS THE STREET. POLICE ON THE SCENE REPORTED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE BALCONY. BC8 IN COMMAND. E82 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS IT LOOKS LIKE RESIDENT THREW A BUCKET OF WATER ON THE FIRE AT ABOUT 3:29 PM. FIRE IS OUT AT 3:35 PM

    ENGINE(S): E81 E82

    TRUCK(S): TL85

    SQD S85 CV

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A82 STANDBY AMB



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FIRE IN A 2-FLAT ON S JUSTINE ST NEAR GARFIELD BLVD, CHICAGO

    SUN FEB 16 2014 ~9:55 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-FLAT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    5435 S JUSTINE ST CHICAGO, IL

    BC19 IN COMMAND AND ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 2-STORY ORDINARY, 20X40 WITH A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. BC19 REPORTS FIRE LOOKS LIKE A ONE-ROOMER. ONE LINE ON THE FIRE AT 10:00 AM.

    ENGINE(S): 116 E123

    TRUCK(S): T33 TL39

    SQD5    CV273

    RIT: BC15 T18

    CHIEF(S): BC19

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

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PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR CRASH AT 75TH PL AND PULASKI RD, CHICAGO -- EMS PLAN 1

    SUN FEB 16 2014 ~8:37 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A CRASH/EMS PLAN 1
    75TH PL AND PULASKI RD CHICAGO, IL

    ON ARRIVAL A27 REQUESTS AN EMS PLAN 1 AND A PIN-IN RESPONSE.

    BC20 IN COMMAND REPORTS FOUR VICTIMS -- TWO HAVE BEEN EXTRICATED BY ABOUT 8:40 AM. ONE-VEHICLE VS POLE ACCIDENT. THREE VICTIMS CODE RED, AND ONE VICTIM CODE YELLOW. ALL EXTRICATED BY 8:54 AM.

    STAGING AT 77TH AND PULASKI, BUT FIRST TWO AMBULANCES ARE TO REPORT TO SCENE.

    T31 CREW WORKING ON EXTRICATING THE LAST PASSENGER OUT OF VEHICLE. WORKING WITH RAM AND JAWS. CHARGED LINE ON STANDBY.

    ENGINE(S): E64

    TRUCK(S): T31

    SQUAD(S): S5 CAN RETURN

    EMS: A27 A94
    A18 A54 A21 A30 (TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER)

    CHIEF(S): BC20

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 8:56AM ON ORDERS OF BC20.

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ATTACHED GARAGE FIRE ON MANCHESTER RD NEAR HOWARD DR, SCHAUMBURG

    SAT FEB 15 2014 ~7:43 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ATTACHED GARAGE FIRE/HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE/CODE 4
    1118 MANCHESTER RD SCHAUMBURG, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE IN THE GARAGE. BC5 REPORTS HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM THE C-SIDE. CUTTING OPEN THE OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR. TWO LINES ON THE GARAGE FIRE WHICH WAS ALSO IN THE GARAGE ATTIC. CHECKING FOR EXTENSION. FIRE IS STRUCK AT ABOUT 7:56 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E53 E4

    TRUCK(S): T53

    SQUAD(S): S55

    RIT: E54

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A53 STANDBY A10

    MUTUAL AID: ELK GROVE A10, HOFFMAN ESTATES A21

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FIRE AT JACOBSON TIRE STORE/SERVICE AT MANNHEIM AND DICKENS AVE, NORTHLAKE - MELROSE PARK -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    SAT FEB 15 2014 ~5:56 PM
    NORTHLAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE/INTERDIVISIONAL STRIKE TEAM ENGINES/4-11/3-11/2-11/BOX ALARM
    MANNHEIM RD AND DICKENS RD NORTHLAKE - MELROSE PARK, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 20 BOX ALARM ON BOX #600 THEN #1501 FOR A TIRE STORE FIRE. BOWSTRING TRUSS ROOF WITH A WELL-INVOLVED BUILDING WITH INITIAL COLLAPSE OF DIVISION A BY 6:21 PM.


    A 4-11 alarm fire with multiple towers, multi-versals, and handlines on the fire building and exposure buildings next-door.

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    BOX ALARM ENGINE(S): BENSENVILLE, HILLSIDE, STONE PARK

    TRUCK(S): ELMHURST, FRANKLIN PARK, BELLWOOD

    SQUAD(S): NORTHLAKE 809

    RIT: LEYDEN AMB 130, SCHILLER PARK TRK

    EMS: BENSENVILLE, MELROSE PARK

    CHIEF(S): NORTHLAKE, MELROSE PARK, BENSENVILLE BC, FRANKLIN PARK, STONE PARK, LEYDEN

    SPECIAL: HEAVY DUTY WRECKER TOW TRUCKS

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ELMWOOD PARK ENGINE, WOOD DALE AMBULANCE

    2ND ALARM AT 06:04 PM


    2ND ALARM AT 06:05 PM

    ENGINE(S): ELMWOOD PARK, BERKELEY

    TRUCK(S): ROSEMONT

    SQUAD(S): BROADVIEW

    EMS: SCHILLER PARK (REHAB)

    CHIEF(S): HILLSIDE, SCHILLER PARK

    SPECIAL: DIVISION 20 COMBAT

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: NORWOOD PARK ENGINE

    3RD ALARM AT 6:16 PM

    ENGINE(S): RIVER FOREST

    TRUCK(S): MAYWOOD

    EMS: WOOD DALE

    CHIEF(S): ELMWOOD PARK, BERKELEY

    SPECIAL: ROSEMONT CASCADE

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: PARK RIDGE ENGINE, ITASCA AMBULANCE

    STAGING: FULLERTON

    4TH ALARM AT 6:30 PM

    ENGINE(S): WESTCHESTER, PARK RIDGE

    TRUCK(S): ADDISON

    CHIEF(S): BELLWOOD

    ENGINE STRIKE TEAM AT 6:31 PM FROM MABAS DIVISION 3.
    STRIKE TEAM FROM DIVISION 3: NORTH MAINE E1, NILES E2, MORTON GROVE E5, GLENVIEW E7, PROSPECT HEIGHTS E9

    FOAM TRUCK TASK FORCE FROM O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FROM DIVISION 9 -- CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT.

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EXTERIOR FIRE AT A HOUSE ON 59TH ST, CHICAGO -- WORKING FIRE RESPONSE HELD UP

    SAT FEB 15 2014 ~5:41 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1313 W 59TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    E116 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING. BC 18 IN COMMAND. BC18 REPORTS LIGHT SMOKE -- LOOKING FOR THE SOURCE. WORKING FIRE RESPONSE HELDUP, FIRE LOOKS LIKE IT IS JUST ON THE INTERIOR.

    ENGINE(S): E116 E84

    TRUCK(S): T51 (SECTOR 1) T18

    SQD CV273

    RIT: BC15 T33

    CHIEF(S): BC18

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2-FLAT FIRE ON CHRISTIANA AVE NEAR 19TH ST, CHICAGO

    SAT FEB 15 2014 ~4:40 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-FLAT/WORKING FIRE
    1910 S CHRISTIANA CHICAGO, IL

    E109 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING. BC14 IN COMMAND REPORTS A TWO-STORY ORDINARY, 25X40 WITH A FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. ONE LINE LED OUT WATER ON THE FIRE, AERIAL TO THE ROOF. TWO LINES ON THE FIRE FOR A FIRE IN THE BASEMENT AND A FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. ALL COMPANIES WORKING.

    ONE VICTIM RESCUED FROM A REAR BEDROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH A33 EVALUATING/TREATING THE VICTIM. REST OF SEARCH NEGATIVE. A19 THIRD AMBULANCE.

    ENGINE(S): E109 E38

    TRUCK(S): T48 T32

    SQD S1 CV271

    RIT: BC4 T36

    CHIEF(S): BC14

    EMS: A33  A34  A19 THIRD AMBULANCE.

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HOUSE FIRE ON SOUTH CHESTER AVE AT GARDEN ST, PARK RIDGE

    SAT FEB 15 2014 ~9:49 AM
    PARK RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    102 SOUTH CHESTER AVE PARK RIDGE, IL

    REPORT OF LARGE FLAMES SHOWING.

    ENGINE(S): E36 E35 NORTH MAINE E1

    TRUCK(S): T36

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC35 NORTH MAINE BC1

    EMS: A35 A36

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: E23

    ELK GROVE A8, ROSEMONT ALSO MUTUAL AID

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3-YR-OLD KILLED, ANOTHER CHILD CRITICAL IN APARTMENT FIRE ON LARAMIE AVE NEAR MAYPOLE AVE, CHICAGO

    FRI FEB 14 2014 ~7:56 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/2-11/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1/WORKING FIRE
    151 N LARAMIE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF AN AMBULANCE ON SCENE WITH HEAVY BLACK SMOKE VISIBLE. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE AT 7:59 PM. 50X50 WITH A FIRE ON ONE AND TWO.

    JAANTWIAON EDWARDS, AGE 3, TRANSPORTED TO LORETTO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 9:34 PM.

    SECOND CHILD TRANSPORT TO LOCAL HOSPITAL -- IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

    FEMALE, AGE 50S TO 60S, TRANSPORTED TO WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER -- IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

    POLICE OFFICER , AGE 40, TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL HOSPITAL WITH SMOKE INHALATION -- IN FAIR-TO-SERIOUS CONDITION.

    20 RESIDENTS DISPLACED.

    ENGINE(S): E99 ENG?

    TRUCK(S): T19 T26

    SQD CV271

    RIT: BC12 TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC14

    EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 08:04 PM

    CHIEF(S):
    BC3 BOX CHIEF
    BC8 PLANS CHIEF (BC4 INITIALLY PLANS CHIEF)
    2-2-1

    EMS PLAN 1 AT 8:10 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1

    2-11 ALARM AT 08:14 PM ON ORDER OF 2-2-1

    ENGINE(S): E48 E113 (FIFTH ENGINE REPORTS TO MAYPOLE AND LARAMIE)

    TRUCK(S): T6 TL23 T48 TO REPORT TO MAYPOLE AND LARAMIE

    CHIEF(S):
    BC4 INITIALLY WAS PLANS CHIEFREPORT OF AN A
    BC19
    BC1 SAFETY CHIEF
    2-7-10

    4-6-1

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING: MONROE AND LARAMIE

    CHANGE: E18 TO E68 T9 TO T35 B17 TO B4 T11 TO T26 T33 TO T48 BC17 TO E95 (BC13)

    2-11 STRUCK OUT AT 8:30 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 8:42 PM

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