FIRE AT PRAIRIE PACKAGING/PACTIV ON S MASON AVE, BEDFORD PARK -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    THU OCT 16 2014 ~8:47 AM
    BEDFORD PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    INDUSTRIAL FIRE/BOX ALARM/FULL STILL ALARM
    7200 S MASON BEDFORD PARK, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 21 FULL STILL ALARM ON BOX #76 FOR A INDUSTRIAL FIRE. FIRE INVOLVED THE ROOF AND AN EXTERIOR CHUTE.

    PACKAGING PRODUCTS: PLASTIC, PAPER, AND ALUMINUM FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCTS FOR FOODSERVICE, FOOD PROCESSORS, FOOD PACKERS, SUPERMARKETS, AND RESTAURANTS.

    BC7 IN COMMAND.

    ENGINE(S): BRIDGEVIEW

    TRUCK(S): ROBERTS PARK

    SQUAD(S): LYONS AND BURBANK (RIT)

    EMS: OAK LAWN STATION 3 RIT

    CHIEF(S): 1, 3, 4, 8, 40

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HOMETOWN ENGINE, CENTRAL STICKNEY ENGINE, SUMMIT ENGINE

    STAGING: 73RD AND MASON

    BOX ALARM AT 08:51 AM BOX #73.

    ENGINE(S): HOMETOWN, CENTRAL STICKNEY, OAK LAWN, SUMMIT

    TRUCK(S): EVERGREEN PARK, NORTH PALOS

    SQUAD(S): MCCOOK

    EMS: BROOKFIELD RIT

    CHIEF(S): ALL DIVISION 21 CHIEFS.

    SPECIAL: EVERGREEN PARK COMMAND VAN, BRIDGEVIEW REHAB VAN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: TRI-STATE ENGINE, FOREST VIEW ENGINE, MERRIONETTE PARK TRUCK, PALOS HEIGHTS WITH ??

    BOX STRUCK OUT AT 9:28 PM.

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3 HOMES BURN, AT LEAST ONE INJURED ON SOUTH INGLESIDE AVE NEAR GRAND CROSSING PARK, CHICAGO

    THU OCT 16 2014 ~5:40 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-11/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    7626 INGLESIDE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E122 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE IN THE REAR.

    BC23 REQUESTS FIRST ENGINE REPORT TO THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING.

    FEMALE, AGE 72, TRANSPORTED TO JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL.

    BC23 REQUESTS FIRST TWO ENGINE LEAD OUT A LINE FROM THE REAR ON THE C SIDE.

    BC23 REQUESTS OUTSIDE EDISON AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

    MAIN FIRE BUILDING IS A 3 1/2-STORY FRAME 30 X 60 OCCUPIED AND EXPOSURE BUILDING IS A 2 1/2-STORY LIGHT WEIGHT CONSTRUCTION, 25X50.

    OFI 4-6-2 AND 4-6-1

    E60 REQUEST POLICE TO RESPOND TO STAGING AT 6:11 AM.

    MAIN FIRE BUILDING FULLY INVOLVED WITH FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF WITH EXPOSURES ON SIDE B AND SIDE C. SNORKEL FROM SQD5 ON SIDE C AND TL34 ON SIDE A BY 6:13 AM.

    E60 NEEDS FLEET MANAGEMENT FOR PROBLEMS WITH APPARATUS AT 6:18 AM.

    E49 IN STAGING WITH REHAB UNIT 5-7-1.

    SETTING UP SNORKELS FOR SIDE B, D, AND C -- MAKING PROGRESS AT 6:26 AM.

    TWO MASTER STREAMS AND 4 HANDLINES BY 6:37 AM.

    STRIKING OUT THE 2-11 AND SECURING THE EMS PLAN 1 AT 6:51 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E72 E122

    TRUCK(S): T30 TL34

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC18 T16

    CHIEF(S): BC23

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

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 05:31 AM

    ENGINE(S): E47

    TRUCK(S): ??

    RIT: BC21 T42

    STAGING: 75TH ST AND COTTAGE GROVE

    EMS PLAN 1 REQUESTED AT 5:43 AM ON ORDERS OF BC23

    2-11 ALARM AT 05:52 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-6

    CHIEF(S): 2-7-10
    BC19 SAFETY CHIEF

    SPECIAL: CANTEEN 4-0-2

    STAGING: 75TH ST AND COTTAGE GROVE

    2-11 STRUCK OUT AND EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 6:51 AM.


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2-FLAT APARTMENT FIRE ON DODGE AVE NEAR LYONS ST, EVANSTON -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    WED OCT 15 2014 ~11:09 PM
    EVANSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-FLAT APARTMENT FIRE/BOX ALARM
    1741 DODGE AVE EVANSTON, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 3 BOX ALARM ON BOX #21-10-625 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE. FIRE IS REPORTED KNOCKED AT ABOUT 10:20 PM. POSSIBLE INJURIES AT THE SCENE.

    ENGINE(S): EVANSTON

    TRUCK(S): SKOKIE TL16

    SQUAD(S): MORTON GROVE

    EMS: EVANSTON

    CHIEF(S): EVANSTON, WILMETTE

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: WILMETTE ENGINE, WINNETKA ENGINE, NORTHBROOK TRUCK

    STAGING: EMERSON AND DODGE

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PEDESTRIAN HIT BY TRAIN ON THE METRA ROCK ISLAND LINE NEAR 183RD ST, TINLEY PARK

    WED OCT 15 2014 ~5:10 PM
    TINLEY PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRAIN VS PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT
    41.557576,-87.825546 (183RD AND 84TH AVE TINLEY PARK, IL)

    PEDESTRIAN TRAIN INCIDENT.








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SMALL FIRE AT LAKE FOREST ACADEMY ATLASS HALL ON WEST KENNEDY RD (ROUTE 60), LAKE FOREST

    WED OCT 15 2014 ~5:50 PM
    LAKE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SMALL FIRE/LAUNDRY AREA
    1500 W ROUTE 60 LAKE FOREST, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

    E421 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A LARGE EDUCATION FACILITY WITH NOTHING SHOWING FROM TWO SIDES. POSSIBLY A FIRE IN A LAUNDRY ROOM -- OUT UPON ARRIVAL.

    ENGINE(S): E421 E422 LIBERTYVILLE E463

    TRUCK(S): TL421  LINCOLNSHIRE-RIVERWOODS T53

    CHIEF(S): BC42

    EMS: A422 A ??

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HOUSE FIRE WITH EXPOSURES AND RESCUES FROM SECOND FLOOR ON S HONORE ST NEAR 45TH ST, CHICAGO

    WED OCT 15 2014 ~3:22 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/2-11/STIL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    4448 S HONORE ST CHICAGO, IL

    E49 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE, AND EXPOSURES TO THE SOUTH ... GIVE ME A BOX.

    E49 REPORTS PEOPLE TRAPPED ON THE SECOND FLOOR AT 3:24 PM.

    E49 REPORTS TWO FRAMES ARE GOING AT 3:25 PM.

    BC19 REPORTS A 2 1/2-STORY FRAME, 25X75 ...SECOND BUILDING AT SIDE B IS 25X40 WITH PEOPLE TRAPPED. REQUESTING AN EMS PLAN 1.

    REQUESTING ANOTHER RIT CHIEF TO SIDE A AT 3:32 PM

    2-11 COMPANIES NEEDED AT 45TH AND HONORE AT 3:35 PM -- NEED AND ENGINE COMPANY CLARIFIED.

    ONE-YEAR-OLD AND 18-YEAR-OLD TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL HOSPITALS.



    ENGINE(S): E49 E123

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQD5 CV273

    RIT: BC19 T18

    CHIEF(S): BC15

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

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 03:23 PM ON ORDERS OF E49

    ENGINE(S): E50

    TRUCK(S): ??

    RIT: BC20 T18

    CHIEF(S): BC4 BOX CHIEF
    2-2-5
    BC2 PLANS CHIEF

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: ??

    EMS PLAN 1 AT 3:26 PM ON ORDERS OF BC19.


    2-11 ALARM AT 03:33 PM ON ORDERS OF BC19

    ENGINE(S): E65

    TRUCK(S): TL39

    SQUAD(S):

    RIT: BC20 T18

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 5-1-5
    BC17

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING: 43RD ST AND WOOD

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FIRE AT THE UNIVERSITY CLUB BUILDING MICHIGAN AVE AND MONROE ST, CHICAGO

    WED OCT 15 2014 ~10:19 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX/STILL IN HIGH-RISE
    76 E MONROE ST CHICAGO, IL

    BC1 REPORTS BUILDING IS A 12-STORY ORDINARY OFFICE BUILDING

    BC1: REPORT OF LIGHT SMOKE ON THE SECOND FLOOR WITH SPRINKLER HEAD GOING OFF. SMALL FIRE IN A MEETING ROOM.

    E18 ENROUTE WITH HIGH-RISE UNIT 6-4-16 AT 10:33 AM.

    FIRE ATTACK EAST STAIRWELL AT 10:31 AM.
    EVACUATION WEST STAIRWELL AT 10:31 AM.

    MVU 9-2-3 ENROUTE AT 10:42 AM

    ENGINE(S): E ??    E ??  E42 THIRD ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): T4  T ??    TL ??

    SQD ??    CV271
    2-7-10

    RIT: BC5  T8

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ??   FC ??    STANDBY A ??

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AND EMS PLAN 1 AT 10:29 AM  ON ORDERS OF BC1.

    RIT: BC5  T8

    CHIEF(S): BC2 FORWARD FIRE COMMAND
    BC12 REPORT TO INCIDENT COMMANDER
    BC15
    BC14 SAFETY CHIEF
    2-1-5
    2-1-10

    SPECIAL: MVU 9-2-3, HIGH-RISE UNIT 6-4-16

    STAGING: BALBO AND COLUMBUS

    STRUCK OUT AT 10:39:55 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-10.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 11:00 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-10

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APARTMENT FIRE ON 68TH ST NEAR MERRILL AVE, CHICAGO

    WED OCT 15 2014 ~8:14 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    2119 E 68TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    E63 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING AND THEN REPORTS A FIRE IN THE REAR.

    BC23 REPORTS A 25X75 BUILDING WITH FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR, WATER ON THE FIRE, TWO LADDERS TO THE ROOF, AND MAKING GOOD PROGRESS AT 8:22 AM

    FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL WITH TWO LINES ON THE FIRE. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE BY 8:25 AM.

    HUMAN SERVICES FOR 4 ADULTS.

    ENGINE(S): E63 E126

    TRUCK(S): T16 T49

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC17 T30

    CHIEF(S): BC23

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

    OFI: 4-6-8

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HOUSE FIRE ON N MENARD AVE NEAR WASHINGTON BLVD, CHICAGO

    TUE OCT 14 2014 ~7:52 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    139 N MENARD AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E96 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FIRE BLOWING OUT THE SECOND FLOOR OF A 2 1/2 STORY FRAME.

    BC13 REPORTS 25X50, 2-STORY FRAME; IT LOOKS LIKE ITS GOING UP THE WALL, ONE LINE LED OUT, LADDERED, MAIN TO THE ROOF BY ABOUT 7:54 PM.

    BC13 ORDERS A BOX AT 7:55 PM.

    BC13 REPORTS WORKING WITH A COUPLE OF 2 1/2 LINES, A 1 3/4 ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND ANOTHER UP TO THE SECOND FLOOR.

    BOX TRUCK T53 ASSIGNED TO THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING IMMEDIATELY AT 8:01 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E96 E113

    TRUCK(S): T29 TL14

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC8 T26

    CHIEF(S): BC13

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

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 07:55 PM

    ENGINE(S): ??

    TRUCK(S): BOX TRUCK T53

    CHIEF(S): BC14 BOX CHIEF
    BC7 PLANS CHIEF

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: MASON AND WASHINGTON BLVD

    STRUCK OUT AT ABOUT 8:17 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

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MAN KILLED BY RUNAWAY PICKUP TRUCK, FATAL ENTRAPMENT UNDER SILO IN HOME GLEN

    SAT OCT 11 2014 ~5:30 PM
    NORTHWEST HOMER FPD
    ENTRAPMENT/CRASH WITH SILO
    14800 WEST 143RD STREET HOMER GLEN, IL (IN THIS BLOCK)

    A PARKED FORD F-350 ROLLED DOWN A DRIVEWAY AND STRUCK A SEED SILO -- TRACKING A MAN UNDERNEATH THE SILO.

    NORTHWEST HOMER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT TRANSPORTED MALE, AGE 90, TO SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL IN NEW LENOX, WHERE THE VICTIM, JAMES NAHSER, WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

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RESCUES AT COACH HOUSE FIRE ON S ARTESIAN AVE NEAR 50TH ST, CHICAGO

    MON OCT 13 2014 ~3:59 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    COACH HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    4931 S ARTESIAN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING, THEN CREW REPORTS FIRE IN THE REAR.

    BC19 REPORTS A 3 1/2-STORY FRAME BUILDING WITH A FIRE IN THE BASEMENT.

    ONE LINE ON THE FIRE AND MAKING GOOD PROGRESS. SEVERAL REMOVALS FROM THE FIRST FLOOR DURING A PRIMARY SEARCH BY 4:06 AM.

    3 1/2-STORY FRAME, 25X30 COACH HOUSE WITH 2 LINES ON THE FIRE. PRIMARY SEARCHES COMPLETE AND SECONDARY SEARCHES UNDERWAY AND FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL BY 4:12 AM.

    OFI REQUESTED -- 4-6-8.

    HUMAN SERVICES FOR SIX ADULTS AND SIX CHILDREN.

    SECONDARY SEARCH COMPLETE BY 4:31 AM. ALL RESIDENTS ACCOUNT FOR.

    ENGINE(S): E123 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL65

    SQD5 CV273

    RIT: BC15 T33

    CHIEF(S): BC19

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A56

    STAGING:

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GAS LEAK AFTER CONSTRUCTION CREW HITS PIPE WHILE DRILLING THROUGH FLOOR ON CICERO AVE NEAR BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    TUE OCT 14 2014 ~11:58 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    3211 N CICERO AVE CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 7 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS WORKERS DRILLED INTO THE FLOOR AND RUPTURED A GAS MAIN INSIDE THE BUILDING. EVACUATING THE BUILDING AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS THE BASEMENT TO SHUT OFF THE GAS.

    GAS SHUT OFF AND GAS COMPANY ON SCENE BY 12:09 PM.

    WIND E 10 MPH

    ENGINE(S): E7

    SQD2

    5-1-2 (HAZMAT UNIT)

    CHIEF(S): BC8
    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

    LEVEL 1 HAZMAT SECURED AT 12:10 PM ON ORDERS OF E7.

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