SUN JUL 20 2014 ~9:28 AM
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP FPD
MOTORCYCLE CRASH
KENOSHA ST AND WINN RD RICHMOND, IL
MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH MOTORCYCLIST DOWN ON KENOSHA ST (ROUTE 173) AND WINN RD.
THE MOTORCYCLIST WAS TRANSPORTED TO CENTEGRA HOSPITAL IN MCHENRY WITH LIFE-THREATENING INURIES.
FLIGHT FOR LIFE WAS RETURNED.
POLICE REPORT NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH.
THE INTERSECTION IS AT THE BORDER OF SPRING GROVE AND RICHMOND.
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SUN JUL 20 2014 ~10:40 AM
CARPENTERSVILLE & COUNTRYSIDE FPD
WATER RESCUE/BOX ALARM
17N716 WILLIAMS CARPENTERSVILLE, IL
MABAS DIVISION 2 BOX ALARM ON BOX #2-160 FOR A WATER RESCUE.
ENGINE(S): ALGONQUIN
SQUAD(S): CARY
BOAT(S): FOX RIVER GROVE, ALGONQUIN, SOUTH ELGIN
EMS: PINGREE GROVE
CHIEF(S): RUTLAND, ELGIN
DIVE TECHS: ELGIN, SOUTH ELGIN, HAMPSHIRE, STREAMWOOD
CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HOFFMAN ESTATES ENGINE, PALATINE RURAL AMBULANCE, BARRINGTON CHIEF
STAGING: BOAT LAUNCH
2ND ALARM AT 10:56 AM
DIVE TEAM(S): HOFFMAN ESTATES (UNAVAILABLE), SCHAUMBURG, CRYSTAL LAKE
BOAT(S): SCHAUMBURG
SQUAD(S): SCHAUMBURG SQD55A
UPDATE FROM CARPENTERSVILLE PUBLIC SAFETY ...
"Shortly after 10:00 am this morning, the Carpentersville Fire and Police Departments responded to a 9-1-1 emergency call of a possible drowning in the Fox River, near Angelina Place.
Preliminary information suggests that three adult male subjects, all of whom were friends, were visiting the river for a day of fishing and recreation. Two of the subjects spoke of swimming across the river and shortly before 10:00 am, the pair entered the water and began their swim. The stronger swimmer reported that he quickly became exhausted in the heavy current and upon looking back to check on his companion, he saw the friend in distress. The stronger swimmer was able to reach a nearby island where he was subsequently rescued by Carpentersville Fire Department personnel. The friend was last seen in the water south of Angelina Place.
Carpentersville Fire Department personnel summoned additional water rescue and recover resources from MABAS Divisions 2, 4, and 5, to include rescue divers and side scanning sonar equipment. As of the time of this release, rescue personnel continue to work on locating the missing subject.
No foul play is suspected at this time. No additional information will be released. Investigation into this matter continues."
-- Carpentersville Public Safety
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SAT JUL 19 2014 ~7:45 PM
EAST DUNDEE FPD
SUV VS BUILDING
HIGGINS RD AND ROCK ROAD DR DUNDEE TOWNSHIP, IL
SUV VS BUILDING. SUV CRASHED THROUGH GAS STATION CONVENIENCE STORE AT "THE GROVE MART." NO INJURIES. SHELL OR CITGO -- NOT CONFIRMED.
PHOTO ...
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SAT JUL 19 2014 ~4:50 PM
ROSEMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
CAR ON TOP OF MOTORCYCLIST
EB I-90 NEAR RAMP EXIT I-294 SB LEFT SHOULDER
REPORT OF A MOTORCYCLIST UNDER A CAR ON EB I-90 NEAR THE RAMP TO SOUTHBOUND I-294. MULTIPLE BYSTANDERS OUT OF THEIR CARS IN THE ROAD NEAR THE CRASH SCENE.
ROSEMONT FIRE EQUIPMENT ENTERED ON LEE ST.
SECOND AMBULANCE CALLED TO THE SCENE. EARLY REPORT OF ONE FEMALE MOTORCYCLIST TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL WITH LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.
UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A SECOND INJURED VICTIM OR IF PARAMEDICS WERE THERE FOR MEDICAL REFUSALS.
MULTIPLE HELP TRUCKS ON SCENE.
TRAFFIC ON EASTBOUND I-90 WAS BACKED UP IN A GRIDLOCK TO THE ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD INTERCHANGE. MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE AND ARLINGTON HEIGHTS POLICE WERE CONTROLLING INTERCHANGES AT ELMHURST RD AND AT ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD -- MOSTLY PROHIBITING ENTRANCE TO EASTBOUND I-90. SEVERAL PEOPLE TRIED TO GO DOWN THE RAMPS THE WRONG WAY AFTER THE LONG WAIT WITHOUT MOVING.
LANES RE-OPENED AT ABOUT 8:00 PM AFTER EXTENDED ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION WITH ALL EASTBOUND LANES CLOSED.
ENGINE(S): E156
TRUCK(S): T158
CHIEF(S): BC13
EMS: A166 A168
ILLINOIS TOLLWAY OFFICIAL CALLED IT AN "INCIDENT"
TOLLWAY TRIP 90 @I_90_TOLLWAY · 3H
I-90 WESTBOUND - INCIDENT - AT DEVON AV PLAZA - MP 77.1
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SAT JUL 19 2014 ~5:11 PM
NILES FIRE DEPARTMENT
TRT TRENCH RESCUE
8548 OLCOTT NILES, IL
REPORT OF SEWER COMPANY DOING WORK WHEN A TRENCH WALL COLLAPSED. TRENCH RESCUE RESPONSE. WORKER WAS REPORTED TO BE ABOUT 6 FEET BELOW GRADE.
UPGRADED TO A BOX ALARM BOX #T23 AT ABOUT 6:09 PM.
PATIENT RESCUED FROM THE TRENCH BY 7:09 PM.
BOX ALARM #T23 STRUCK OUT AT ABOUT 7:10 PM.
A WITNESS AT THE SCENE REPORTS THAT A VACUUM IS "SUCTIONING UP" THE DIRT AROUND THE TRENCH.
ENGINE(S): E3 E1
TRUCK(S): GLENVIEW T14
SQUAD(S): SEE BELOW
EMS: A5
CHIEF(S): BC4, 200, 303
SPECIAL: ALL ON-DUTY DIVISION 3 TECHS, TR3, CANTEEN
COMPANIES WORKING ON STABILIZING THE TRENCH AT ABOUT 5:42 PM.
LIN-MAR TOWING RESPONDING WITH LOW PRESSURE AIR BAGS.
SQUAD(S): SKOKIE SQD18, SKOKIE UTILITY17 NORTHFIELD UTILITY 29, RESCUE 3, EVANSTON SQUAD 21.
CHIEF(S): BC2 IS OLCOTT COMMAND
EMS: PARK RIDGE A36
TRT: HIGHLAND PARK, WILMETTE E1, SQD12, PARK RIDGE TRT3 WITH ONE TECH, PROSPECT HEIGHTS WITH 3 TECHS, T14 WITH ONE TECH, DES PLAINES TRT 60, DES PLAINES TRT 63, UTILITY 17 WITH ONE TECH, WILMETTE UTILITY 26, 9 OR TEN TECHS ON SCENE OR EN ROUTE
STAGING: NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL, 7655 DEMPSTER
PHOTO IMMEDIATELY AFTER RESCUE.
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SAT JUL 19 2014 ~2:37 PM
LONG GROVE FPD
APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE/CODE 3
2402 RANDALL LN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
BC55 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING, WAVER ON THE SCENE.
REPORTED SMOKE INTERIOR, UNKNOWN WHAT UNIT AT ABOUT 2:54 PM. SMOKE FROM THE BRICK ON THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING, UNKNOWN ORIGIN REPORTED AT ABOUT 2:55 PM.
WATER ON THE FIRE AT ABOUT 3:03 PM
FIRE IS OUT AT 3:18 PM
ENGINE(S): ARLINGTON HTS E4 E36 E82 (NOT AVAILABLE) LAKE ZURICH E4 PALATINE RURAL E36
TRUCK(S): QUINT25 BGFD TL25
TENDER(S): TANKER 55
SQD55
RIT: BC ? TRK?
CHIEF(S): BC55 5502 5501 BC4
EMS: A55 BARRINGTON AMBULANCE 661
CHANGE OF QUARTERS ASSIGNED FROM THE SCENE: PALATINE RURAL E36 AND BARRINGTON AMBULANCE TO LG STATION 55.
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FRI JUL 18 2014 ~8:40 AM
LAKEWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
EXTRICATION/ROLLOVER/INJURY CRASH
ROUTE 176 AND ROUTE 47 LAKEWOOD, IL
WOODSTOCK AND LAKEWOOD FIREFIGHTERS ON ARRIVAL REPORT ON ARRIVAL REPORTS ONE VEHICLE ON ITS ROOF WITH THE DRIVER OUT OF THE VEHICLE (JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE) AND WALKING AROUND.
THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS A MINI-COOPER WITH HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE AND EXTRICATION.
THE PATIENT IN THE MINI-COOPER WAS EXTRICATED ABOUT 9:00 AM AND TRANSPORTED TO CENTEGRA HOSPITAL-WOODSTOCK. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER BY FLIGHT FOR LIFE.
ENGINE(S): WOODSTOCK ENGINE, LAKEWOOD E-1041
TRUCK(S): WOODSTOCK T81
EMS: WOODSTOCK A52, A53
CHIEF(S): WOODSTOCK C400
PHOTO SET AVUCHA ©2014 Vehicle Crash with Heavy Entrapment and Rollover (in Lakewood/Woodstock area)
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SAT JUL 19 2014 ~10:11 AM
CRYSTAL LAKE FIRE RESCUE
PERSONAL INJURY/ROLLOVER CRASH
ROUTE 176 AND ROUTE 14 CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
CRASH WITH INJURIES AND DIFFICULT EXTRICATION. VEHICLE BROADSIDED AND ROLLED OVER.
EXTRICATION INVOLVED ROOF REMOVAL FOR SUV ON PASSENGER SIDE.
THREE PATIENTS TRANSPORTED TO CENTREGRA WOODSTOCK.
FLIGHT FOR LIFE ON STANDY BY, BUT NOT ASSIGNED TO THE SCENE.
PROLONGED ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION. ANGLED INTERSECTION W TERRA COTTA AVE (ROUTE 176) AND VIRGINIA ST (ROUTE 14)
ENGINE(S): E341
TRUCK(S): TL381
CHIEF(S): BC330
EMS: A354 A353 A351
PHOTO SET AVUCHA ©2014 Vehicle Crash with Entrapment and Rollover in Crystal Lake
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THU JUL 17 2014 ~12:15 AM
PINGREE GROVE AND COUNTRYSIDE FPD
FATAL HEAD-ON CRASH
US 20 AND IL 47 PINGREE GROVE, IL
HEAD-ON COLLISION ABOUT 3/4-MILE WEST OF ROUTE 47 INVOLVING A FULL-SIZED PICKUP TRUCK AND A FULL-SIZE WORK VAN.
IAN HALASIK, 20, WAS TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.
SECOND DRIVER AIRLIFTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER.
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SAT JUL 19 2014 ~9:30 AM
POSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT?
TRUCK CRASH ON EXPRESSWAY
SB I-57 AT IL-83 NEAR POSEN
DUMP TRUCK CRASH CARRYING DIRT* BLOCKING ALL LANES. THE DUMP TRUCK APPARENTLY ROLLED OVER AFTER STRIKING A CONCRETE MEDIAN AND QUICKLY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CAB WAS FULLY ENGULFED WITH FIRE.
THE DRIVER WAS TRAPPED IN THE BURNING TRUCK AND WAS KILLED AT THE SCENE. THE DRIVER WAS IDENTIFIED AS NAPOLEON BREWER, AGE 75.
ALL SOUTHBOUND LANES WERE SHUTDOWN BY 11:30 AM AND WERE NOT RE-OPENED UNTIL ABOUT 3:00 PM.
SEVERE SKID MARKS FROM TIRES SHOW AN ARC TO THE LEFT ACROSS TWO LANES AND THE LEFT SHOULDER INTO THE CENTER MEDIAN.
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CLOSED ON I-57 AT IL-83
INCIDENT EVENT TYPE. MAJOR EVENT SEVERITY. ALL LANES AND SHOULDERS CLOSED.
STARTED: JUL 19, 2014, 9:15AM
EXPECTED TO END: JUL 19, 2014, 10:45AM
*NUMEROUS MEDIA SOURCES ARE REPORTING THAT GRAVEL HAD SPILLED ON THE SOUTHBOUND LANES, BUT A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE DUMP TRUCK WAS CARRYING DIRT.
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FRI JUL 18 2014 ~2:38 AM
NAPERVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESTAURANT FIRE/BOX ALARM
450 EAST ODGEN NAPERVILLE, IL
MABAS DIVISION 16 BOX ALARM ON BOX #3 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (RESTAURANT FIRE).
INITIAL ALARM ABOUT 2:17 AM. PASSERBY REPORTS SMOKE COMING FROM THE BUILDING.
NO INJURIES. FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING.
"KNOCK ON THE FIRE" REPORTED AT ABOUT 3:22 AM.
EMS: NAPERVILLE
ENGINE(S): FOUR NAPERVILLE ENGINES
TRUCK(S): NAPERVILLE TRUCK, PLAINFIELD TRUCK
CHIEF(S): MABAS 16 IMAT (INCIDENT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TEAM)
CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BOLINGBROOK ENGINE, WINFIELD ENGINE, PLAINFIELD ENGINE, WHEATON ENGINE, LISLE-WOODRIDGE TRUCK, DOWNERS GROVE AMBULANCE, NAPERVILLE AMBULANCES
STAGING: STAGING AT JEWEL-OSCO OGDEN AND WASHINGTON
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SAT JUL 19 2014 ~4:13 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
8825 S MARSHFIELD CHICAGO, IL
E129 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS 1 1/2-STORY FRAME WITH SMOKE SHOWING.
25X40 WITH ONE LINE ON THE FIRE, AERIAL TO THE ROOF, ALL OCCUPANTS OUT OF THE BUILDING AND PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY BY 4:15 AM.
T50 AT SIDE A
RIT AND SQUAD HELD UP, BUT KEEPING THE AMBULANCE COMING IN.
ENGINE(S): E129 E121
TRUCK(S): T50 T40
SQD CV274
RIT: BC20 T24
CHIEF(S): BC21
EMS: AMB? FC HELD UP
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