METRA TRAINS AND CANADIAN NATIONAL FREIGHT TRAINS STOPPED FOR MULTIPLE BRUSH FIRE NEAR DUNDEE RD AND WHEELING RD

    MON MAR 31 2014 ~12:59 PM
    WHEELING FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BRUSH FIRES
    DUNDEE RD AND WHEELING RD WHEELING, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

    BUFFALO GROVE, COUNTRYSIDE, LINCOLNSHIRE AND WHEELING FIREFIGHTERS ARE WORKING ON MULTIPLE BRUSH FIRES ALONG THE CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILROAD NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE AREA NEAR DUNDEE ROAD AND WHEELING ROAD.

    TRAINS ARE STOPPED ON THE METRA NORTH CENTRAL SERVICE AND CANADIAN NATIONAL LINE.

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FATAL CRASH AT MITCHELL BLVD AND IRVING PARK RD, SCHAUMBURG -- EXTRICATION CRASH

    MON MAR 31 2014 ~10:50 AM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL EXTRICATION CRASH
    MITCHELL BLVD AND IRVING PARK RD SCHAUMBURG, IL

    ONE VICTIM EXTRICATED BY ABOUT 11:02 AM. ONCE KILLED -- AT LEAST TWO OTHER PEOPLE TRANSPORTED, AND POSSIBLY ANOTHER TWO EVALUATED AT THE SCENE BY PARAMEDICS.

    ENGINE(S): E53

    TRUCK(S): T53

    SQUAD(S): SQD55

    EMS: A51 A52 ELK GROVE VILLAGE A10

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    INTERSECTION CLOSED FOR EXTENDED PERIOD FOR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.

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HOUSE FIRE ON DEGENER AVE, ELMHURST

    MON MAR 31 2014 ~6:22 AM
    ELMHURST FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/GENERAL ALARM
    1312 DEGENER AVE ELMHURST, IL

    POLICE ON SCENE REPORT A VICTIM WITH SMOKE INHALATION. E2 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING. FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

    SEARCHES UNDERWAY AT 6:39 AM.

    GENERAL ALARM STRUCK OUT AT ABOUT 6:43 AM. COMPANIES STILL RESPONDING HELD UP.

    ENGINE(S): E1 E2 E3, VILLA PARK E81, HILLSIDE

    TRUCK(S): T1 T2 OAK BROOK TERRACE

    TENDER(S): YORK CENTER, BENSENVILLE

    EMS: MEDIC1 MEDIC2

    CHIEF(S): BC C1 C2, C49 OAK BROOK TERRACE SAFETY

    STATE OF ILLINOIS FIRE MARSHAL CALLED ON THE SCENE.

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HOUSE FIRE ON TRIPP AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN MAR 30 2014 ~8:08 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    2337 N TRIPP AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E76 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE. BC7 REPORTS A 1.5-STORY FRAME, 20X50 WITH A FIRE ON SIDE C. AERIAL TO THE ROOF, ONE LED OUT, AND A LADDER IN SECTOR 1.

    BC7 REPORTS SEARCHES NEGATIVE, VENTILATING THE ROOF, FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL AT 8:18 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E76 ENG?

    TRUCK(S): TRK? TRK ?

    SQD CV272

    RIT: BC? T26

    CHIEF(S): BC7

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB/


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HOUSE FIRE ON S HOYNE AVE NEAR 56TH ST, CHICAGO

    SUN MAR 30 2014 ~2:46 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    5624 S HOYNE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E123 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING. BC19 REPORTS 20X40, 1.5-STORY FRAME WITH AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE WALLS ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN UNOCCUPIED BUILDING. COMPANIES OPENING UP THE WALLS AT ABOUT 2:51 PM.

    PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE AT ABOUT 2:51 PM.

    FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL. WE'RE NOT OPENING UP THE ROOF. HOLDING UP THE WORKING FIRE RESPONSE AT ABOUT 2:52 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E116 E123

    TRUCK(S): T41 TL39

    SQD5 CV273

    RIT: BC15 T33

    CHIEF(S): BC19

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

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HOUSE FIRE ON MAPLE AVE NEAR WHITE AVE, LYONS -- EXTRA ALARM

    SUN MAR 30 2014 ~2:13 PM
    LYONS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    4142 MAPLE AVE LYONS, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 10 BOX ALARM ON BOX #13-1 FOR A HOUSE FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): FOREST VIEW, LA GRANGE, BERWYN

    TRUCK(S): PLEASANTVIEW, BEDFORD PARK, NORTH RIVERSIDE (UNAVAILABLE)

    EMS: WESTMONT, ARGONNE

    CHIEF(S): RIVERSIDE, BROOKFIELD, BERWYN, PLEASANTVIEW, BEDFORD PARK

    CLARENDON HILLS PLANS CHIEF

    WESTMONT SSO

    WESTERN SPRINGS ISO

    DARIEN WOODRIDGE RIT OFFICER

    ROMEOVILLE REHAB

    DOWNERS GROVE STAGING

    PLEASANT VIEW 1528

    WESTMONT 1888

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: STICKNEY ENGINE

    STAGING: 41ST AND ELM

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"ROTTEN EGG SMELL/NOXIOUS ODOR AT KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL ON WEST 56TH ST, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    SUN MAR 30 2014 ~1:11 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/NOXIOUS ODOR
    6325 W 56TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    BC REPORTS THE GAS COMPANY IS ON THE SCENE TRYING TO LOCATE A ROTTEN EGG SMELL AT KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL BASEMENT, 100X600. COMPANIES MASKED UP. BC16 IN COMMAND REPORTS THAT THE AREA HAS BEEN METERED AND SHOWS ZERO.

    LOCATED A SMALL BATTERY AS THE APPARENT SOURCE OF THE ODOR.

    WIND: SW 10 MPH

    TRUCK(S): T60

    CHIEF(S): BC16

    STRUCK OUT AT 1:24 PM

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HOUSE FIRE ON S ELIZABETH ST, CHICAGO

    SUN MAR 30 2014 ~1:09 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    12106 S ELIZABETH CHICAGO, IL

    E115 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 1.5-STORY ORDINARY WITH SMOKE SHOWING. WE HAVE A FIRE. REPORT OF A BURN VICTIM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING WITH A BURN TO THE HAND.

    BC22 REPORTS THE FIRE IS OUT, SEARCHES COMPLETE AT ABOUT 1:26 PM.

    WASHING DOWN AT 1:29 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E75 E115

    TRUCK(S): T27 (SECTOR 1) T24

    SQD NO SQUAD ATT THEN SQD5 ASSIGNED CV?

    RIT: BC21 T45

    CHIEF(S): BC22

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

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POSSIBLE CHLORINE LEAK AT WOOD DALE INDUSTRIAL ON LIVELY BLVD, WOOD DALE

    SUN MAR 30 2014 ~12:45 PM
    WOOD DALE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    POSSIBLE CHLORINE LEAK/HAZMAT BOX ALARM
    870 LIVELY BLVD WOOD DALE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 12 BOX ALARM ON BOX #?  FOR A CHEMICAL LEAK POSSIBLE CHLORINE LEAK AT "WOOD DALE INDUSTRIAL" AT 1:01 PM. COMPANY NAME POSSIBLY MASTERS COMPANY, INC (NOT CONFIRMED).

    MCI specializes in simplified tests for on-site chemical analysis as well as providing basic private label manufacturing services and products to the industrial water treatment field. MSDS "WE ARE STILL WORKING ON THIS PAGE. Please check back again soon!" (http://www.masterscoinc.com/msds/)

    WIND: VARIABLE 5 MPH (ChicagoWeatherStation.com Chicago Weather O'Hare Data March 30 2014).

    ENGINE(S): E69 (FIRST DUE)

    TRUCK(S): FIRST DUE?

    SQUAD(S): SQD77

    EMS: ELK GROVE VILLAGE, SCHAUMBURG A53

    CHIEF(S): BC68 (FIRST DUE), DEPUTY66

    SPECIAL: TECHS FROM ROSELLE, ITASCA ADDISON, LOMBARD, VILLA PARK, ELMHURST, YORK CENTER, OAK BROOK, OAK BROOK TERRACE

    HAZMAT SPECIALISTS FROM ADDISON, ITASCA, LOMBARD ROSELLE, YORK CENTER, WHEATON, OAK BROOK

    ADDISON TRAILER, HANOVER PARK TRAILER 2, GLENSIDE TRAILER 3,

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BENSENVILLE ENGINE, DES PLAINES TRUCK, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS A3

    STAGING: SB LIVELY SOUTH OF THORNDALE

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CRASH WITH SERIOUS INJURIES NB ROUTE 53 NORTH OF PALATINE RD, PALATINE

    SUN MAR 30 2014 ~1:36 AM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY EXTRICATION CRASH
    NB ROUTE 53 NORTH OF PALATINE ROAD PALATINE, IL

    REPORT OF A VEHICLE FIRE WITH INJURIES. NO VEHICLE FIRE, BUT A83 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS ONE-VEHICLE CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES. ONE PERSON TRAPPED IN VAN, AND ONE PERSON INJURED ON THE GROUND.

    NB ROUTE 53 BLOCKED BY PALATINE POLICE FOR POSSIBLE EJECTIONS. NO EJECTED VICTIMS FOUND.

    EXTRICATION COMPLETED. BOTH VICTIMS TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, PARK RIDGE. TOTAL TWO CRASH VICTIMS TRANSPORTED.

    TRUCK(S): QUINT83 TL85

    SQUAD(S): SQD85

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A83 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS A2

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FATAL HIGH-SPEED REAR-END CRASH ON SB EDENS (EB I-94) JUST NORTH OF TOUHY -- ONE VEHICLE OFF AT LECLAIRE AND FRONTAGE

    SUN MAR 30 2014 ~1:46 AM
    SKOKIE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL HIGH-SPEED EXPRESSWAY CRASH
    WIDE SCENE SB EDENS NEAR TOUHY EXIT AND FRONTAGE AND LECLAIRE AVE, SKOKIE, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES AND FATALITY ON SOUTHBOUND EDENS NORTH OF THE WESTBOUND TOUHY EXIT RAMP. DIFFICULT EXTRICATION WITH FATAL VICTIM "TOTALLY ENTRAPPED" IN VEHICLE. EXTRICATION VEHICLE WAS NEAR LECLAIRE AVE AND FRONTAGE RD ON WEST SIDE OF EDENS. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS CLOSER TO THE WESTBOUND TOUHY EXIT ON SB EDENS EXPRESSWAY.

    ONE LINE OFF TL18 FOR STANDBY FOR EXTRICATION.

    HIGH SPEED REAR-END COLLISION.

    OFFENDING DRIVER MAY HAVE BEEN TRANSPORTED TO ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL IN A PERSONAL VEHICLE WITH EARLY REPORT THAT THE OFFENDING HIGH-SPEED DRIVER GOT IN ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH FLED THE SCENE SOUTHBOUND ON THE EDENS EXPRESSWAY -- NOT YET CONFIRMED BY POLICE.

    SB EDENS CLOSED FOR RESCUE AND ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION OVERNIGHT.


    ENGINE(S): E16

    TRUCK(S): TL18

    SQUAD(S): SQD18

    CHIEF(S): BC16

    EMS: A16 A18?

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FATAL CRASH ALSO INJURES 3 ON MIDLOTHIAN RD NEAR WORTHAM DR, MUNDELEIN

    SAT MAR 29 2014 ~4:27 PM
    COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    FATAL 2-VEHICLE CRASH
    MIDLOTHIAN RD AND WORTHAM DR MUNDELEIN, IL

    TWO-VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES AND ONE FATALITY ON MIDLOTHIAN RD, JUST SOUTH OF WORTHAM DR. MUNDELEIN RESIDENT BRIAN MARTIN, AGE 49, WAS TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT ABOUT 5:00 P.M.

    MARTIN WAS DRIVING A 4-DOOR SEDAN, WHICH CRASHED WITH A BMW SUV. A FEMALE, AGE 40, A FEMALE, AGE 30; AND A FEMALE, AGE 3, SUFFERED NON-LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER.

    MUNDELEIN FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS ALSO RESPONDED TO THE CRASH.

    MIDLOTHIAN RD WAS CLOSED BETWEEN ROUTE 83 AND COUNTRYSIDE LAKE DR AT LEAST UNTIL 8:00 P.M. DURING AN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.

    Road closure indicated by Google Traffic Map layer at 7:30 PM Saturday, March 29, 2014.

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