FIRE IN A FACTORY AT 24TH ST AND ROCKWELL ST, CHICAGO -- 3-11 ALARM

    THU JUL 31 2014 ~11:22 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FACTORY FIRE/2-11/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    24TH ST AND ROCKWELL ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORTED AS POSSIBLY JUST PALLETS BEHIND THE FACTORY. CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORT A FIRE.

    BC14 REPORTS A FACTORY RED-X BUILDING 30X100 ON FIRE AND A PALLET YARD ABOUT 100X100 WITH PALLETS AND A COUPLE OF TRUCKS IN THE YARD ON FIRE.

    T COME OFF OF 26TH ST NEAR ROCKWELL ST

    T38 TO ACCESS FROM THE SOUTH ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1

    SQD1 APPROACH ON 25TH ST AND COME FROM THE EAST AND SET UP SNORKEL ON ORDERS OF BC14.

    E107 TO FEED TL5. BUT UNABLE TO REACH E107.



    ENGINE(S): E109 E23

    TRUCK(S): T32 TRK TL5

    SQD1     CV271

    RIT: BC4 T8

    CHIEF(S): BC14

    EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 11:24 PM

    ENGINE(S): E107

    TRUCK(S): T48 THIRD TRUCK

    CHIEF(S): 225
    BC15 BOX CHIEF
    BC12 SAFETY CHIEF
    BC2 PLANS CHIEF

    STAGING: 22ND AND ROCKWELL

    2-11 ALARM AT ABOUT 11:35 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

    3-11 ALARM AT ABOUT 11:41 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

    SPECIAL: LIGHT WAGON, HOSE WAGON

    E30 CREW ARRIVED WITH THE HOSE WAGON ABOUT 12:20 PM.

    5 MASTER STREAMS AND FOUR HAND LINES ON THE FIRE WITH SOME WATER PROBLEMS REPORTED. LOOKING TO SOLVE THE WATER PROBLEMS BY USING THE HOSE WAGON.

    WESTERN ORDERED SHUT DOWN AT 23RD ST AND 26TH ST.

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HOUSE FIRE ON S PAULINA ST NEAR 52ND ST, CHICAGO

    THU JUL 31 2014 ~9:39 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    5210 S PAULINA ST CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HEAVY FIRE.

    20X40 HEAVY FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR POSSIBLY EXTENDED THROUGH THE ROOF.

    BC19 WANT THIRD ENGINE TO TAKE THE REAR.

    E49 COME IN FROM THE WEST.

    DECK GUN PUT TO WORK AND TOWER LADDER GOING UP IN SECTOR 1.

    DEFENSIVE MODE AT 9:46 PM.

    FIRE KNOCKED DOWN IN THE MAIN FIRE BUILDING AT ABOUT 10:02 PM -- WORKING ON AN EXPOSURE BUILDING. ADDRESSES 5208 AND 5212 ALSO AFFECTED.

    ENGINE(S): ENG ENG

    TRUCK(S): TRK TRK TWR

    SQD5? CV273

    RIT: BC15 T18

    CHIEF(S): BC19

    EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 09:40 PM

    ENGINE(S):

    CHIEF(S): BC4 PLANS
    BC17 BOX CHIEF

    STAGING: 51ST AND PAULINA

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GARAGE FIRE ON S LOWE AVE NEAR 102ND ST, CHICAGO

    WED JUL 30 2014 ~9:58 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    GARAGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    10211 S LOWE CHICAGO, IL

    E93 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FULLY INVOLVED GARAGE. OUTSIDE EDISON NEEDED.

    10272 LOWE CHICAGO, IL -- INITIALLY REPORTED AS 10210 S WALLACE.

    ENGINE(S): E93

    CHIEF(S): BC22?

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METRA TRAIN HITS PEDESTRIAN AT CUMBERLAND STATION ON NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, DES PLAINES

    THU JUL 31 2014 ~6:01 PM
    DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRAIN-PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT
    485 EAST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY DES PLAINES, IL

    PEDESTRIAN HIT BY A TRAIN AT THE CUMBERLAND STATION.

    METRA TRAIN #639 IS STOPPED AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN THE TRAIN-PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT.

    ENGINE(S): E63

    TRUCK(S): T83

    CHIEF(S): BC9

    EMS: A73




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HIGH SPEED CRASH WITH EJECTION AT WEILAND RD AND DEERFIELD PKWY BUFFALO GROVE, IL

    THU JUL 31 2014 ~3:30 PM
    BUFFALO GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HIGH-SPEED CRASH WITH EJECTION
    WEILAND RD AND DEERFIELD PKWY BUFFALO GROVE, IL

    REPORT OF A HIGH SPEED CRASH WITH EJECTION AT WEILAND RD AND DEERFIELD RD

    POLICE FIRST ON THE SCENE REQUESTING PARAMEDICS TO EXPEDITE.

    CREWS ON SCENE REPORT ONE VEHICLE CRASH WITH ONE VICTIM.

    WITNESS AT SCENE REPORTED VICTIM WAS EJECTED AND THEN RUN OVER BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.

    ENGINE(S): E26

    TRUCK(S):?

    SQUAD(S):?

    CHIEF(S): BC4 C400

    EMS: A26

    SPECIAL: VBG MOBILE COM

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HIGH SPEED CRASH WITH EJECTION AT WEILAND RD AND DEERFIELD PKWY BUFFALO GROVE, IL

    THU JUL 31 2014 ~3:30 PM
    BUFFALO GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HIGH-SPEED CRASH WITH EJECTION
    WEILAND RD AND DEERFIELD PKWY BUFFALO GROVE, IL

    REPORT OF A HIGH SPEED CRASH WITH EJECTION AT WEILAND RD AND DEERFIELD RD

    POLICE FIRST ON THE SCENE REQUESTING PARAMEDICS TO EXPEDITE.

    CREWS ON SCENE REPORT ONE VEHICLE CRASH WITH ONE VICTIM.

    WITNESS AT SCENE REPORTED VICTIM WAS EJECTED AND THEN RUN OVER BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.

    ENGINE(S): E26

    TRUCK(S):?

    SQUAD(S):?

    CHIEF(S): BC4 C400

    EMS: A26 AMB

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SUSPICIOUS DEVICE FOUND AT SHIPPING WAREHOUSE NEAR BUSSE RD AND LANDMEIER RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    THU JUL 31 2014 ~12:14 PM
    ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SUSPICIOUS DEVICE
    BUSSE AND LANDMEIER ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

    SUSPICIOUS DEVICE FOUND WITH POWER SUPPLY TAMPERED. BUILDING EVACAUTED AND ROADS NEAR LANDMEIER AND BUSSE BLOCKED.

    COOK COUNTY BOMB SQUAD TO THE SCENE

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LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR A GAS LEAK IN SEWER ON VIRGINIA AVE NEAR BRYN MAWR AVE, CHICAGO

    THU JUL 31 2014 ~12:15 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK IN SEWER
    5626 VIRGINIA AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E71 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 24% LEL IN THE SEWER.

    WIND W 13 MPH

    ENGINE(S): E71

    CHIEF(S): BC9

    STAGING: ?

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"ACTIVE SHOOTER" GUNSHOT VICTIMS ON LASALLE NEAR JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO

    THU JUL 31 2014 ~10:00 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    GSW?/ACTIVE SHOOTER
    231 S LASALLE CHICAGO, IL

    UPDATE: APPARENT MURDER ATTEMPT/SUICIDE. TWO VICTIMS WITH GSW. MALE AGE 59 DEAD AT SCENE WITH GSW TO HEAD. MALE, AGE 54, WITH GSW TO ABDOMEN AND HEAD TRANSPORTED  TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. BOTH VICTIMS WERE FOUND ON THE 17TH FLOOR AND ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE WORKED FOR ARROWSTREAM -- A SUPPLY TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES COMPANY. THE BUSINESS IS LOCATED AT SUITE 1700 ON THE 17TH FLOOR OF THE BANK OF AMERICA BUILDING, 231 S LASALLE ST.

    + + + + + + + + + + +

    VICTIM(S) WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND ON THE 17TH FLOOR. UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF TWO PEOPLE SHOT.

    SCENE SECURE BY 10:02 AM.


    ENGINE(S): E5

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-1

    EMS: A41  FC 4-5-1

    STAGING: JACKSON AND WELLS

    LASALLE STREET RE-OPENED BY ABOUT 11:30 AM.

    DEVELOPING ...

    DETAILS ...
    “Active Shooter” At Least One Dead on 17th Floor LaSalle St High Rise Near Jackson Blvd Chicago “Bank of America Building”
    http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/?p=70632


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CAR FIRE AT FASHION OUTLETS OF CHICAGO PARKING GARAGE, AT FASHION OUTLET WAY AND BALMORAL AVE, JUST EAST OF I-294

    WED JUL 30 2014 ~1:08 PM
    ROSEMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR FIRE IN PARKING GARAGE/WORKING FIRE
    5240 FASHION OUTLET WAY ROSEMONT, IL

    REPORT OF A CAR FIRE IN THE PARKING GARAGE. POLICE ON SCENE REPORT SMOKE SHOWING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PARKING STRUCTURE AND THEN A FULLY-INVOLVED VEHICLE UP AGAINST THE BUILDING. CREWS/BC13 REPORT STATION 1 EQUIPMENT ON THE SCENE WITH SMOKE SHOWING ON THE FOURTH FLOOR.

    FIRE/SMOKE ALARMS ACTIVATED IN GARAGE AND INTERIOR IN SHOPPING CENTER.

    USING HOTEL PACKS, HOOKING UP TO STANDPIPES. ALSO NEED FANS FOR VENTILATION.

    TWO SPRINKLER HEADS ACTIVATED. INTERIOR NEEDS MORE WATER AND FANS.

    ENGINE(S): E156 PARK RIDGE E35

    TRUCK(S): T158

    SQD CV

    CHIEF(S): BC13 SCHILLER PARK BC5

    EMS: AMB A169

    MUTUAL AID: E131

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CONSTRUCTION WORKER PINNED IN BARRIER WALL COLLAPSE ON EASTBOUND I-90 EAST OF LEE ST, ROSEMONT

    WED JUL 30 2014 ~3:42 PM
    ROSEMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
    COLLAPSED WALL/CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED
    6312 BYRON ST ROSEMONT, IL (I90 EASTBOUND AT LEE ST ROSEMONT, IL)

    REPORT OF A CONSTRUCTION WORKER PINNED AT THE LEGS -- CONSCIOUS, BUT PINNED FACE DOWN.

    SOME CREWS ACCESSING ACCIDENT OFF OF BYRON ST.

    ENGINE(S): E156

    TRUCK(S): T158

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: A166 A168

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CRASH INVOLVING A CTA BUS, AUTOS AND A PEDESTRIAN -- PEDESTRIAN KILLED AT SHERIDAN RD AND BALMORAL AVE, CHICAGO

    WED JUL 30 2014 ~11:08 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL CRASH INVOLVING CTA BUS, CARS, PEDESTRIAN
    SHERIDAN AND BALMORAL CHICAGO, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES. E93 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THERE ON THE SCENE AT 5335 N SHERIDAN RD AND REPORT A COUPLE OF AUTOS INVOLVED ALSO.

    PEDESTRIAN KILLED AT THE SCENE. POSSIBLY TWO OR THREE OTHER PEOPLE TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL(S).


    ENGINE(S): E83

    TRUCK(S): ?

    SQUAD(S): ?

    CHIEF(S): BC?

    EMS: A13 A40 A31 FC452

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