TOWNHOUSE FIRE ON FAULKNER PL NEAR HAWTHORN PKWY VERNON HILLS

    SUN JUL 20 2014 ~9:02 PM
    COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    TOWNHOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM CHANGE
    821 FAULKNER PL VERNON HILLS, IL

    UPGRADE TO FULL BOX ALARM AT 9:33 PM. HOT BASEMENT FIRE TOO HOT FOR FIREFIGHTERS CONTINUE INTERIOR ATTACK IN BASEMENT. HOLES CUT INTO FIRST-LEVEL FLOOR TO PUMP HIGH EXPANSION FOAM INTO BASEMENT. FIREFIGHTERS RETURNED EARLY MORNING HOURS MONDAY TO EXTINGUISH FIRE HIDDEN IN A VOID SPACE. TWO TOWNHOUSE UNITS UNINHABITABLE.

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM CHANGE OF QUARTERS ONLY ON BOX #41-20 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (TOWNHOUSE FIRE)

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: DEERFIELD AMBULANCE, HIGHWOOD ENGINE, LAKE FOREST CHIEF, PALATINE RURAL ENGINE AND BARRINGTON AMBULANCE

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OFF-DUTY CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH CAR ON SB DAN RYAN AT 69TH ST, CHICAGO

    SUN JUL 20 2014 ~2:20 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL CAR VS MOTORCYCLE CRASH
    SB DAN RYAN AT 69TH ST

    OFF-DUTY CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER KILLED ON HIS MOTORCYCLE IN A CRASH WITH A CAR.


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    GOOGLE TRAFFIC ALERT
    INCIDENT EVENT TYPE. MAJOR EVENT SEVERITY. ALL LANES AND SHOULDERS CLOSED.
    STARTED: JUL 20, 2014, 2:39PM
    EXPECTED TO END: JUL 20, 2014, 5:30PM
    + + +

    SB DAN RYAN BACKED UP TO ABOUT 45TH PL AT 5:15 PM.


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ONE RESCUED IN PORCH COLLAPSE ON NORTH ST LOUIS AVE NEAR CHICAGO AVE , CHICAGO

    SUN JUL 20 2014 ~5:53 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PORCH COLLAPSE/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    745 N ST LOUIS AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORTS OF MULTIPLE INJURIES. BC12 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS ONE VICTIM WILL BE REMOVED SHORTLY, AND THEN STRUCK OUT THE STILL AND BOX.

    AT LEAST ONE INJURED. POLICE ON SCENE REPORT AT LEAST THREE MORE INJURED.


    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 6:24 PM

    ENGINE(S): ENG?

    TRUCK(S): TRK ?

    SQD1?

    CHIEF(S): BC12
    5-1-5
    BC3 PLANS CHIEF
    BC14

    EMS: A10 FC452 A44


    STAGING: CHICAGO AND CENTRAL PARK

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GUNSHOT VICTIM AT 57TH ST AND MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN JUL 20 2014 ~5:35 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    GSW/SHOTS HEARD BY E84
    59TH ST AND MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    VICTIM WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND?

    E84 REPORTS HEARING ABOUT 15 GUNSHOTS AND ASKS FOR AN AMBULANCE AFTER SOMEONE ALSO TELLS THEM A PERSON IS DOWN NEAR 58TH AND MICHIGAN.

    NOW A 9-1-1 CALL REPORT OF SOMEBODY SHOT COMING IN AT 5708 MICHIGAN AVE.

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PIN-IN CRASH WITH 2 INJURED AT 99TH ST AND HALSTED ST, CHICAGO

    SUN JUL 20 2014 ~5:18 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN CRASH
    99TH ST AND HALSTED ST CHICAGO, IL

    PIN-IN CRASH WITH INJURIES; QUICK EXTRICATION BY SQD5. THREE CARS IN THE CRASH.

    TWO VICTIMS EXTRICATED BY 5:25 PM. TRANSPORTED CODE RED.

    ENGINE(S): E93

    TRUCK(S): T?

    SQUAD(S): SQD5

    CHIEF(S): BC21

    EMS: A24 A14

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MOTORCYCLE CRASH SERIOUSLY INJURES MOTORCYCLIST AT ROUTE 173 AND WINN RD NEAR RICHMOND-SPRING GROVE BORDER

    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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WATER RESCUE ON FOX RIVER IN CARPENTERSVILLE -- STAGING AT BOAT LAUNCH OFF WILLIAMS RD

    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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SUV VS "THE GROVE MART" CONVENIENCE STORE AT HIGGINS RD AND ROCK RD, EAST DUNDEE

    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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MOTORCYLE CRASH WITH CAR ON TOP OF MOTORCYCLIST ON EASTBOUND I-90 AT THE RAMP TO SOUTHBOUND I-294 NEAR DEVON PLAZA, ROSEMONT

    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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SEWER TRENCH COLLAPSE: TRENCH RESCUE ON OLCOTT AVE NEAR GREENLEAF ST, NILES

    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.

    MORE PHOTOS (PERIMETER) ...


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APARTMENT FIRE ON RANDALL LN NEAR BONHILL DR, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS (UNINCORPORATED)

    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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ROLLOVER EXTRICATION CRASH AT ROUTE 47 AND ROUTE 176 NEAR CRYSTAL WOODS GOLF CLUB, LAKEWOOD/WOODSTOCK

    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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