HOUSE FIRE; CAR FIRE IN AN ATTACHED GARAGE ON MICHIGAN LN SOUTH OF WISE RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    FRI JUL 25 2014 ~11:47 AM
    ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    700 MICHIGAN LN ELK GROVE, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE EAVES.

    CODE 4 AT 11:51 AM.

    INTERIOR CREW REPORTS FIRE APPEARS TO BE A CAR FIRE INSIDE THE GARAGE. CHECKING FOR EXTENSION TO THE HOUSE. PULLLING THE CEILING AND CHECKING THE ATTACK AT ABOUT 12:00 PM.

    E8 CREW WITH A SECOND LINE ON THE FIRE.

    TL7 WORKING ON THE OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR.

    ALL RESIDENTS ARE OUT OF THE HOME.

    HEAVY SMOKE AND HIGH HEAT CONDITIONS AT 12:03 PM.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL ABOUT 12:10 PM.

    "FIRE OUT" at 12:22 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E8  E10  E9

    TRUCK(S): TL7  ARLINGTON HEIGHTS TL1

    RIT: BC521?  ITASCA TL66

    CHIEF(S): BC2 202 SAFETY

    EMS: AMB? STANDBY AMB?

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: MOUNT PROSPECT

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RESCUE FOR PERSON THAT JUMPED IN THE RIVER AT STATE ST AND THE CHICAGO RIVER, CHICAGO

    FRI JUL 25 2014 ~10:45 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON JUMPED IN RIVER
    STATE ST AND THE RIVER

    DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF SCUBA AND MARINE SAFETY SECTION COORDINATOR 6-8-6 CALLS IN A REPORT FROM A TOUR BOAT THAT A PERSON JUMPED OFF THE STATE ST BRIDGE INTO THE RIVER.

    INCIDENT ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STATE STREET BRIDGE CLOSER TO NORTH SIDE OF RIVER. DIVE TRUCK RESPONDING UNDER MARINA CITY. 6-8-6 REPORTING THIS IS A SUB-SURFACE INCIDENT.

    RIVER TRAFFIC IS BLOCKED EAST OF THE STATE ST BRIDGE. RIVER TRAFFIC HELD AT WABASH.

    6-8-2 HOLDING OUT BY THE LAKE.

    VICTIM REMOVED FROM THE RIVER ABOUT 11:07 AM; TRANSPORTED TO NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

    ENGINE(S): E13

    SQD1?  

    6-8-7, 6-8-8 DIVERS, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2

    CHIEF(S): BC1
    5-1-5

    EMS: AMB STANDBY AMB

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HIGH-RISE FIRE RESPONSE DISCOVERS MINOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AT ELM STREET PLAZA ON DEARBORN, CHICAGO

    FRI JUL 25 2014 ~9:32 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL IN A HIGH RISE RESPONSE
    1130 N DEARBORN CHICAGO, IL

    TL10 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORT NOTHING SHOWING. FIRE REPORTED ON THE 24TH FLOOR. BC1 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE WITH NOTHING SHOWING.

    ELECTRICAL PROBLEM -- ALL UNITS RETURNING.

    TRUCK(S): TL10

    CHIEF(S):
    BC5 FIRE ATTACK
    BC3 FORWARD FIRE COMMAND

    EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

    STAGING:

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT HIGGINS RD AND SCOTT ST, ROSEMONT

    THU JUL 24 2014 ~6:10 PM
    ROSEMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    HIGGINS RD AND SCOTT ROSEMONT, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES WITH A CAR REPORTED CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE

    DES PLAINES A72 SECOND AMBULANCE DISPATCHED AT ABOUT 6:32 PM.

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HOUSE FIRE ON LAWLER AVE NEAR 45TH ST CHICAGO -- PEOPLE IN NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT ELECTRICITY SURGES

    THU JUL 24 2014 ~4:45 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    4512 LAWLER AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BC16 REPORTS A ONE STORY RANCH WITH ONE LINE LED OUT AND A LADDER TO THE ROOF.

    WATER ON THE FIRE, CHECKING FOR FIRE EXTENSION, FIRST FLOOR SEARCH IS CLEAR.

    REPORT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH NEIGHBORS APPROACHING FIREFIGHTERS SAYING ELECTRICAL THINGS ARE POPPING.

    T52 WALKING THE BLOCK TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL POWER SURGES ON THE BLOCK.

    ENGINE(S): E34 E32

    TRUCK(S): T60 TL54

    SQD5 (NOT AVAILABLE) CV273

    RIT: BC19 T52

    CHIEF(S): BC16

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

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FULLY-INVOLVED HOUSE FIRE WITH REPORT OF AN INFANT INSIDE BACK ROOM ON W DEVON AVE NEAR LIVELY BLVD BENSENVILLE, ELK GROVE

    WED JUL 23 2014 ~2:04 PM
    BENSENVILLE FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1525 W DEVON AVE BENSENVILLE, IL

    UPDATE: FOUR-YEAR-OLD MARTIN PLETZ WAS KILLED IN A HOUSE FIRE AS HE HID BEHIND A DRESSER WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, ACCORDING TO NEIGHBORS. HEAT, SMOKE AND FLAMES KEPT BYSTANDERS AND THE BOY’S MOTHER FROM ENTERING THE BURNING HOME. SEVEN PEOPLE WERE DISPLACED BECAUSE OF THE HOUSE FIRE.

    ELK GROVE VILLAGE POLICE ON SCENE REPORT THEY WERE TOLD A ONE-YEAR OLD IS STILL INSIDE AND THEY REPORT THE HOUSE IS FULLY INVOLVED.

    ADDRESS ALSO REPORTED AS 1525 AND 1550 FROM MULTIPLE CALLERS.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING A-B CORNER.

    BC17 REPORTS OFFENSIVE ATTACK ON THE FIRE AT ABOUT 2:17 PM.

    POSSIBLE VICTIMS WITH SMOKE INHALATION AND BURNS. A CALL FOR HELP FOR ONE VICTIM THAT ESCAPED WITH SMOKE INHALATION TO 1200 E DEVON AVE AT FEDERAL EXPRESS BUILDING (ELK GROVE VILLAGE A7 AND E9 RESPONDING FOR THAT VICTIM).

    5 MEDICAL REFUSALS FROM MEDIC ONE(?).


    NO CONFIRMATION ON CONDITION OF INFANT. STATE FIRE MARSHAL NOTIFIED.

    DEVON AVE SHUT DOWN IN THE AREA -- WEST OF LIVELY BLVD.

    ENGINE(S): BENSENVILLE  E17, NORTHLAKE ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): TL17?,    LEYDEN T133

    RIT: FRANKLIN PARK

    CHIEF(S): BC17, BERKELEY CHIEF, STONE PARK SAFETY

    EMS: MEDIC18 MEDIC 17? ELK GROVE AMBULANCE INITIALLY NOT AVAILABLE

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APARTMENT FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR ON N CENTRAL AVE NEAR CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE JUL 22 2014 ~8:00 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    743 N CENTRAL CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FIRE BLOWING OUT THE THIRD FLOOR ON THE NORTH END OF THE BUILDING. U-SHAPED 4-STORY APARTMENT BUILDING.

    3-STORY ORDINARY 65X100 WITH FIRE BLOWING OUT A COUPLE OF ROOMS ON THE THIRD FLOOR -- LADDERS UP, 2 LINES LED OUT -- EMERGENCY, GIVE ME A BOX AT ABOUT 8:05 PM.

    INTERIOR ATTACK INTO ONE ROOM AT ABOUT 8:07 PM.

    ONE LINE IN THE APARTMENT OF THE FIRE. THERE ARE ABOUT 20 APARTMENTS ON EACH FLOOR.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL AT BY 8:24 PM.

    FINALS SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE BY 8:31 PM.

    HUMAN SERVICE FOR TWO ADULTS, THREE CHILDREN.

    ENGINE(S): T96 T117

    TRUCK(S): T29 T26 TL14

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC8 26

    CHIEF(S): BC13
    BC12 PLANS CHIEF
    221

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 8:05 PM

    T53

    SPECIAL: REHAB UNIT (AIR TEMP 86°F AND HEAT INDEX 92°F AT 7:51 PM.)

    STAGING: OHIO AND CENTRAL

    STRUCK OUT 8:24 PM ON ORDERS OF 221.

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MAJOR GAS LEAK IN BOLINGBROOK NEAR COSTCO BOUGHTON RD AND WOODWARD AVE ALSO CLOSES EB RAMPS TO BOUGHTON RD FROM I-355

    WED JUL 23 2014 ~12:22 PM
    BOLINGBROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MAJOR GAS LEAK
    BOUGHTON RD AND WOODWARD AVE BOLINGBROOK, IL

    MAJOR GAS LEAK NEAR BOUGHTON RD AND WOODWARD AVE HAS CAUSED THE CLOSING OF EASTBOUND RAMPS FROM I-355 TO BOUGHTON RD.

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HOUSE FIRE ON WENTWORTH AVE NEAR 116TH ST, CHICAGO

    TUE JUL 22 2014 ~6:27 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    11567 WENTWORTH AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BC22 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE FROM THE REAR.

    20X40 1/2-STORY FRAME BALOON CONSTRUCTED WITH A FIRE ON THE SECOND STORY REAR.

    HEAVY ON THE SECOND FLOOR CHANGING TO AN OUTSIDE ATTACK

    SQD 5 SNORKEL TO SIDE A.

    ENGINE(S): E62 E75

    TRUCK(S): T27 T24

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC23 T62

    CHIEF(S): BC22


    EMS: AMB STANDBY AMB

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 06:32 PM

    TWO LINES ON THE FIRE AND PUTTING SNORKEL FROM SQD5 TO WORK. FIRE UNDER CONTROL. STARTING TO MAKE INTERIOR ATTACK. WATER PROBLEMS ON THE SCENE. SEARCHES NEGATIVE AT ABOUT 6:47 PM.

    ENGINE(S): ?

    TRUCK(S): ?

    CHIEF(S):
    226
    215
    BC18 PLANS CHIEF

    STAGING: 115TH AND WENTWORTH CHANGED TO STAGING: 115TH AND PRINCETON

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PIN-IN CRASH ON WAUKEGAN RD NORTH OF KATES RD NEAR THE FIRE STATION, DEERFIELD

    TUE JUL 22 2014 ~6:26 PM
    DEERFIELD-BANNOCKBURN FPD
    EXTRICATION CRASH
    WAUKEGAN AND KATES RD NORTHBROOK, IL

    REPORT OF AN AUTO ACCIDENT ON WAUDEGAN RD BETWEEN CATES AND THE FIRE STATION. POLICE ON ARRIVAL REPORT A PIN-IN CRASH.

    ENGINE(S): E20 E19

    EMS: A19 A20 A11

    CHIEF(S): BC20

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HOUSE FIRE ON SAGGERS LN NEAR REDWOOD ST, CRYSTAL LAKE

    TUE JUL 22 2014 ~1:00 AM
    CRYSTAL LAKE FIRE RESCUE
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    4908 SAGGERS LANE CRYSTAL LAKE, IL

    E343 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FIRE AND SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE ROOF. INITIAL OFFENSIVE ATTACK.

    HEAVY FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF OF A RAISED RANCH WITH LOSS LIMITED TO SECOND FLOOR BATHROOM AND SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM.

    NO INJURIES REPORTED.

    FIRE KNOCKED ABOUT 1:27 AM.

    CEILING VENTILATION FAN IN A BATHROOM IS POSSIBLE CAUSE.

    ENGINE(S): E341 E343 E344

    TRUCK(S): T381

    TENDER(S): NUNDA RURAL

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC330 ALGONQUIN CHIEF

    EMS: A351 A352 A353

    AMERICAN RED CROSS

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EXTRICATION CRASH SB I-355 JUST NORTH OF 71ST ST NEAR WOODRIDGE

    TUE JUL 22 2014 ~3:39 PM
    LISLE-WOODRIDGE FIRE DISTRICT
    EXTRICATION CRASH
    I-355 SOUTHBOUND AT MILEMARKER 16.1

    REPORT OF MINIVAN UNDER A TRAILER; EXTRICATION CRASH.

    INCIDENT EVENT TYPE. I-355 SOUTHBOUND - CRASH - NORTH OF 71ST ST - MP 16.3 - 2 RIGHT LANES BLOCKED OF 4.

    SB TRAFFIC ON I-355 STOPPED ALL THE WAY TO BUTTERFIELD RD

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