FIRE AT TERRACE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE APARTMENT CONDO AT 920 RIDGE SQUARE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    TUE SEP 30 2014 ~5:34 PM
    ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/BOX ALARM 2ND ALARM/WORKING FIRE
    920 RIDGE SQUARE ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

    POLICE ON SCENE REPORT FIRE IN A UNIT ON THE THIRD FLOOR AT 5:36 PM WITH FIRE POSSIBLY STARTED FROM SOLDERING OF PIPES ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING.

    FORCING A DOOR AT 5:41 PM.

    FLOORS TWO AND THREE FULLY EVACUATED AT 5:43 PM.

    SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE THIRD FLOOR ROOF AT 5:43 PM.

    CODE 4 AT 5:46 PM. CHASING FIRE IN CORRESPONDING APARTMENT UNITS ON THREE FLOORS. OPENING WALLS.

    CREW REPORTS ACTIVE FIRE IN THE WALL OF THE FIRST FLOOR ALL THE WAY UP AT 5:54 PM.

    TWO LINES ON THE FIRE AT ABOUT 6:00 P.M.

    MAIN TO THE ROOF AT 6:01 PM.

    E3 RELIEVING INTERIOR CREWS, WHO ARE ABOUT TO RUN OUT OF AIR AT 6:05 PM.

    SCHAUMBURG OPENING UP THE MANSARD ROOF AT 6:22 PM. DIFFICULT REACHING ROOF FROM PARKED POSITION.

    FIRE DECLARED OUT AT 6:30 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E9 E10 E8

    TRUCK(S): T7

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC2, 201

    EMS: A9 A7

    STAGING: ??

    CODE 4 AT 5:46 PM

    ENGINE(S): ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E3,

    TRUCK(S): ITASCA

    MABAS DIVISION 1 BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL ON BOX #7 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (APARTMENT FIRE) BOX ALARM AT 06:05 PM

    ENGINE(S): ROSELLE, ROLLING MEADOWS, ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP, WOOD DALE, MOUNT PROSPECT

    TRUCK(S): SCHAUMBURG, PALATINE, DES PLAINES 63

    RIT: ROLLING MEADOWS ENGINE E15, PALATINE RIT TRUCK, RIT CHIEF C801, RIT AMBULANCE A84

    EMS: ELK GROVE VILLAGE, PALATINE, BUFFALO GROVE

    CHIEF(S): DES PLAINES, SCAHUMBURG, PALATINE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, MOUNT PROSPECT

    SPECIAL: MESS CANTEEN, ELK GROVE COM VAN

    STAGING: RIDGE AND ELK GROVE BLVD

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS AMBULANCE

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TRUCK FIRE THEN TRUCK CRASH WITH ILLINOIS STATE POLICE CAR -- TROOPER INJURED ON I-90 EAST OF COUNTY LINE RD BETWEEN BELVIDERE AND HAMPSHIRE

    TUE SEP 30 2014 ~12:00 AM
    HAMPSHIRE FPD
    VEHICLE FIRE/CRASH
    42.203074,-88.693176 (WB I-90 MM 31.5)

    SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH WITH AN ISP SQUAD ABOUT 12:00 AM TUESDAY. TROOPER HALF IN AND HALF OUT OF HIS SQUAD WHEN THE SQUAD WAS HIT. STATE TROOPERS WERE RESPONDING TO A REPORT OF A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK FIRE.

    COMBINATION TRAILER WITH TWO HAZMAT LOADS.

    ALL WESTBOUND LANES HAVE BEEN SHUT DOWN AT IRENE RD..


    TRUCK FIRE CRASH WITH HAZMAT MATERIALS AT 31.5 MM. FIRE RE-IGNITING AT ABOUT 12:13 PM.

    TRUCK CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM AND CALCIUM NITRATE.

    I-90 SHUT DOWN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS NEAR

    DIVERTING TRAFFIC OFF TO US 20 AND BLOCKING TRAFFIC ONTO I-90 FROM US 20.

    DEVELOPING ...

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TWO CRASHES, ONE CRASH INVOLVING TWO TRUCKS WITH ONE TRUCK ROLLED OVER ON WB I-90 WEST OF IRENE RD NEAR BELVIDERE

    MON SEP 29 2014 ~10:01 PM
    BOONE COUNTY FIRE
    TWO CRASHES ON INTERSTATE
    42.236136,-88.912001 (WB I-90 MM 20.3)

    CRASH WAS ACTUALLY TWO CRASHES. TWO TRUCKS CRASHED WITH ONE TRUCK ROLLED OVER IN ONE CRASH (NO INJURIES). A SECOND CRASH NEARBY INJURED ON MAN.

    ONE TRUCK WAS LEAKING DOG FOOD INTO THE EASTBOUND LANES. A TEMPORARY RETAINING WALL WAS BUCKLED RENDERING LANE 1 WESTBOUND IMPASSABLE. THE OTHER TRUCK WAS CARRYING US MAIL.

    BOONE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 2 RESPONDED TO THE CRASH.

    EASTBOUND TRAFFIC DIVERTED OFF AT I-39

    ENGINE(S): E341

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HOUSE FIRE ON S EBERHART AVE NEAR 78TH ST, CHICAGO

    TUE SEP 30 2014 ~4:40 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    7829 S EBERHART AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E122 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING. E122 REQUEST A FULL FIRE RESPONSE FOR A FIRE IN THE ATTIC

    ENGINE(S): E122 E47

    TRUCK(S): T30 TL34

    SQD5 CV ??

    RIT: BC17 T42

    CHIEF(S): BC

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:

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HOUSE FIRE ON S BUFFALO AVE NEAR 84TH ST, CHICAGO CAUSED BY DOWNED POWER LINE

    TUE SEP 30 2014 ~4:28 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    8443 BUFFALO AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E126 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE IN THE REAR OF A 2 1/2-STORY FRAME.

    2-STORY FRAME, 20X50 IS VACANT. FIRE IS EXTERIOR IN THE REAR.

    HOLDING UP THE WORKING FIRE RESPONSE AT 4:32 PM. A DOWNED WIRE STARTED THE EXTERNAL FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): E126 E46

    TRUCK(S): T49 T17

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC24 T42

    CHIEF(S): BC23

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??



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FIRE IN A COMED FACILITY ON 36TH ST NEAR PULASKI RD, CHICAGO

    MON SEP 29 2014 ~10:06 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE
    4161 W 36TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    E99 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE INSIDE THE COMED FACILITY.

    2-1-5 REPORTS FIRE IS OUT WITH A DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER AT ABOUT 10:24 PM.

    FINAL WASH DOWN AT ABOUT 10:39 PM WITH COMED ON SCENE AND POWER TURNED OFF.

    ENGINE(S): E99 E34

    TRUCK(S): T48 TL54

    SQD ?? CV273

    RIT: BC13 T32

    CHIEF(S): BC14

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STILL AND BOX ALARM ON ORDERS OF BC14 AT 10:10 PM

    CHIEF(S): BC16 PLANS CHIEF
    BC15 BOX CHIEF
    221 AND 215

    STAGING: 34TH AND PULASKI

    STRUCK OUT ON ORDERS OF 2-1-5 AT 10:24 PM.

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WATER RECOVERY OPERATION AFTER WATER RESCUE ATTEMPT AT BUCKINGHAM DR AND CAMBRIDGE DR, GRAYSLAKE

    MON SEP 29 2014 ~9:40 PM
    GRAYSLAKE FPD
    WATER RECOVERY/SONAR BOX ALARM
    BUCKINGHAM DR AND CAMBRIDGE DR GRAYSLAKE

    WATER RESCUE OPS THEN RECOVERY. SEARCHING FOR MISSING FEMALE, APPROXIMATELY AGE 40.

    MABAS DIVISION 4 SONAR BOX ALARM ON BOX #27-67 FOR A RECOVERY OPERATION 10:11 PM.

    SQUAD(S): LINCONSHIRE

    BOAT(S): SIDE SCAN BOAT, ROUND LAKE, FOX LAKE,

    SONAR TECH TEAM: WAUCONDA, COUNTRYSIDE, LIBERTYVILLE, LAKE ZURICH, GURNEE

    CHIEF(S): LIAISON, TEAM LEADER

    SPECIAL: SONAR TRAILER, REHAB 2, COMMAND 2

    STAGING: SCENE

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HOUSE FIRE ON THE BACK PORCH ON N SPRINGFIELD AVE NEAR DIVISION ST, CHICAGO

    MON SEP 29 2014 ~7:46 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1137 N SPRINGFIELD AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

    BC13 REPORTS A VACANT AND OPEN TWO-STORY ORDINARY, 25X45 WITH A FIRE ON THE BACK PORCH.

    BC13 REPORTS TWO LINES ON THE FIRE, MAKING PROGRESS, THE FIRE IS KNOCKED DOWN, AT ABOUT 7:55 PM

    2-7-1 HELD UP AT ABOUT 7:56 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E76 E95

    TRUCK(S): T35 T26

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC12 T36

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??


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SERIOUS MOTORCYCLE CRASH ON HIGGINS RD WEST OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    MON SEP 29 2014 ~7:03 PM
    ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR VS MOTORCYCLE
    HIGGINS RD AND ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

    UPDATE: A commercial work van and a motorcycle crashed near the drive to South Busse Woods and Higgins rd just West of Arlington Heights Rd. The motorcycle was down in the right lane (curb lane) of eastbound Higgins Rd near the west side of the South Busse Woods drive. During the accident investigation by Cook County Sheriff's Deputies, a commercial work van was located in an eastbound direction just to the right of the eastbound right lane, just east and just south of the motorcycle (approximately blocking access to and from the South Busse Drive intersection with Higgins Rd).

    VIDEO: Accident investigation scene ...

    REPORT OF A CAR-MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH INJURIES NEAR THE PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE BRIDGE. POLICE ON SCENE REPORT MOTORCYCLIST IS UNCONSCIOUS AND NOT BREATHING. BC2 AND E7 ADDED TO THE CALL AT 7:06 PM.

    MALE VICTIM REPORTED UNCONSCIOUS AT THE SCENE. A8 TRANSPORTED PATIENT TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL IN PARK RIDGE.

    PROLONGED ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION SCENE WITH COOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S POLICE ON SCENE.

    ENGINE(S): E8

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A8

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HOUSE FIRE ON VAN BUREN AVE NEAR 9TH AVE, DIXON -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    MON SEP 29 2014 ~2:43 AM
    DIXON CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BOX ALARM
    922 VAN BUREN AVE DIXON, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 38 BOX ALARM ON BOX #16 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE).

    ENGINE(S): ROCK FALLS, STERLING

    EMS: CGH AMBULANCE

    CHIEF(S): ROCK FALLS, STERLING

    STAGING: ??

    2ND ALARM AT 3:00 AM

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: POLO ENGINE, POLO AMBULANCE

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FATAL AIRCRAFT CRASH NEAR BURR OAK RD AND GRISWOLD SPRINGS RD NEAR PLANO AND SANDWICH

    SUN SEP 28 2014 ~8:15 PM
    LITTLE ROCK FOX FPD
    FATAL AIRCRAFT CRASH
    15331 BURR OAK RD SANDWICH, IL

    REPORT OF A LOUD ENGINE NOISE AND A LOUD BOOM AND CRASHING NOISE NEAR BURR OAK RD AND GRISWOLD SPRINGS RD AND BIG ROCK CREEK.

    REPORT OF ONE PERSON KILLED. NO CONFIRMATION ON OTHER OCCUPANTS OR INJURIES.

    MUTUAL AID: LISBON SEWARD, NEWARK, OSWEGO, SOMANAUK

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TRUCK DRIVER FOUND DEAD IN HIS SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK -- PULLED OVER ON NB I-294 NEAR GRAND AVE, NORTHFIELD

    SAT SEP 27 2014 ~3:58 AM
    NORTHLAKE FPD
    MEDICAL EMERGENCY
    NB I-294 NEAR GRAND AVE NORTHLAKE, IL

    ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER DISCOVERS DRIVER OF SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK SLUMPED OVER THE WHEEL.

    THE DRIVER, IDENTIFIED AS REGINALD WHITE OF JOLIET, APPARENTLY DIED FROM A MEDICAL ISSUE AT THE SCENE AFTER PULLING THE TRUCK TO THE SHOULDER.

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