GAS MAIN LEAK AND EXPLOSION 107TH PL NEAR HOYNE AVE, CHICAGO -- LEVEL 2 HAZMAT/STILL AND BOX

    TUE DEC 02 2014 ~8:32 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    GAS EXPLOSION/STILL AND BOX ALARM/LEVEL 2 HAZMAT
    2148 W 107TH PL CHICAGO, IL

    HAZMAT LEVEL 1 FOR A GAS LEAK AT 8:32 AM FOLLOWED BY A GAS EXPLOSION AT 9:30 AM.

    BC21 REPORTS A CITY WATER CREW BROKE A MEDIUM PRESSURE GAS LINE AND REQUESTS A LEVEL I HAZMAT. CHECKING NEIGHBORHOOD. PRECAUTIONARY LINE SETUP BY E120 AT 8:32 AM.

    BC21 REPORTS A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE FURNACE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY E120. THE WAS APPARENTLY CAUSED BY ELEVATED GAS PRESSURE UNDER THE FURNACE AT 8:32 AM. BC21 REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE AT THE SCENE AT 8:29 AM.





    BC21 REPORTS A GAS EXPLOSION AND REQUESTS A HAZMAT LEVEL 2 AND STILL AND BOX ALARM FOR AN EXPLOSION AT A HOUSE WITH FIRE AT 9:28 AM.

    2-1-5 TAKES COMMAND AND REPORTS FIREFIGHTERS WILL START BREAKING INTO HOUSE FOR VENTILATION AT 9:30 AM.

    TWO ADDITIONAL TRUCKS "ON THE WAY" AT 9:30 AM.

    AREA ONE BLOCK EAST, WEST, NORTH AND SOUTH EVACUATED AT 9:32 AM.

    2-1-5 ASSIGNS ONE TRUCK ONE BLOCK TO THE NORTH AND ONE TRUCK ONE BLOCK TO THE SOUTH -- CREWS ASSIGNED TO GAIN ACCESS TO BUILDINGS AND START METERING. T40 ONE BLOCK TO THE NORTH AT 9:33 AM. T50 HAS THE BLOCK TO THE SOUTH.

    STAGING MOVED TO 106TH AND HOYNE

    SECOND ENGINE ASSIGNED TO BACK DOWN FROM THE WEST AND LEAD OUT WITH TWO 2 1/2S.

    T45 ASSIGNED

    2-11 ALARM AT 9:36 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-5

    2-1-5 REPORTS HOUSE FULLY-INVOLVED AT 9:37 AM. TWO 2 1/2S FROM THE NORTH FOR THE HOUSE THAT EXPLODED AND IS NOW FULLY-INVOLVED.

    2-1-5 REQUESTS OUTSIDE EDISON AT 9:38 AM.

    2-1-5 REMARKS HE DOESN'T HAVE ANY ENGINE BACKING DOWN FROM THE WEST YET. E121 IS BACKING DOWN AT 9:40 AM.

    2-1-5 ASSIGNS FOURTH BOX ENGINE TO ALSO BACK DOWN 107TH PL BECAUSE THEY MIGHT HAVE WATER PROBLEMS ON THE BLOCK -- ASSIGNMENT TO E129.

    T30 ASSIGNED TO HELP THE THIRD BOX ENGINE WITH THE LEAD OUT, THEN ASSIGNED RIT AT 9:43 AM.

    STAGING MOVED TO 107TH AND WESTERN AT 9:44 AM.

    2-1-5 REPORTS THE FIRE BUILDING IS A 2-STORY FRAME 25X50 WITH FIRE COMMUNICATING TO THE B SIDE AND D SIDE. THE B SIDE IS 2152 IS A 1 1/2 -STORY BRICK ORDINARY. THE D SIDE IS 2142 A 1 1/2-STORY FRAME.

    2-1-5 REPORTS STILL DOING EVACUATIONS ON THE BLOCK NORTH AND THE BLOCK SOUTH AT 9:58 AM.

    THE GAS IS SHUT DOWN, EXTINGUISHING THE REMAINING FIRE. RE-CHECKING THE BLOCKS ON 107TH PL, 106TH PL AND 108TH PL TO MAKE SURE THERE IS NO RESIDUAL GAS AT 10:38 AM.

    2-11 STRUCK OUT AND LEVEL 2 HAZMAT SECURED AT 10:53 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-5.

    FIRE IS OUT ALL COMPANIES  RELEASED FROM THE STAGING AREA AT 11:11 AM.
    ALL THE FOLLOWING BLOCKS WERE CLEARED FOR THE SECOND CHECK:
    108 PL TO HAMILTON WEST OF OAKLEY IS ALL CLEAR ... SOUTH TO 109TH ST CLEAR.
    ALSO 107TH CHECKED FROM HOYNE TO BELL ... CLEAR.
    ALSO CHECKED FROM HOYNE TO 107TH ST TO 107TH PL ... CLEAR.


    RUNDOWN ...

    ENGINE(S): E120   E93   E115

    TRUCK(S): T20 (HAZMAT L2 COMPANY)  T45?  T24

    SQD5     CV274

    5-1-1 (HAZ-MAT INCIDENT TEAM 1)

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC21
    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

    EMS: A ?? FC456   STANDBY A5?   A29?

    STAGING: 107TH ST AND HOYNE

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 9:29 AM ON ORDERS OF BC21

    ENGINE(S):  E121  E129

    TRUCK(S): T50?  T40?  T30?

    RIT: BC18  T30

    CHIEF(S): 2-1-5
    2-7-10  

    STAGING: 106TH AND HOYNE

    2-11 ALARM AT  9:36 AM 

    ENGINE(S):   E75?  E54?  E101?

    TRUCK(S): T30   TL54  TL37  T20  TL34  T59

    CHIEF(S):
    BC19
    BC20
    BC22
    BC23

    EMS:  4-4-12

    SPECIAL:  MOBILE BATTERY VEHICLE 6-3-9, SPECIAL OPERATIONS 5-6-4,  CANTEEN 4-0-2

    OFI 4-6-7

    STAGING: 107TH AND WESTERN

    2-11 STRUCK OUT AND LEVEL 2 HAZMAT SECURED AT 10:53 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-5.

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APARTMENT FIRE AT NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS ON FREEPORT RD, STERLING --EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    TUE DEC 02 2014 ~8:08 AM
    STERLING FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/BOX ALARM
    2100 FREEPORT RD STERLING, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 30 BOX ALARM ON BOX #10 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE

    ENGINE(S): DIXON CITY

    TRUCK(S): STERLING, ROCK FALLS

    EMS: ??

    CHIEF(S): DIXON CITY, DIXON RURAL

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: DIXON RURAL ENGINE, PROPHETSTOWN TO ROCK FALLS

    STAGING: ON SCENE

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RESCUE OF DOG THAT FELL THROUGH THE ICE AT JAYCEE PARK ON FOXMOOR RD, FOX RIVER GROVE

    TUE DEC 02 2014 ~8:36 AM
    FOX RIVER GROVE FPD
    DOG RESCUE/WATER/ICE RESCUE
    276 FOXMOOR RD FOX RIVER GROVE, IL

    REPORT OF A DOG THAT FELL THROUGH THE ICE.

    FOX RIVER GROVE BC630 REPORTS A DOG ABOUT 30 FEET OUT FROM SHORE AT 8:39 AM.

    ENGINE(S): FOX RIVER GROVE E642 ALGONQUIN E143

    TRUCK(S): TL281

    BOAT691

    CHIEF(S): BC630, 638

    EMS: A657

    DISPATCHED AS FOXMOOR DR



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GAS MAIN LEAK ON 107TH PL NEAR HOYNE AVE, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    TUE DEC 02 2014 ~8:32 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    2148 W 107TH PL CHICAGO, IL

    THIS REPORT IS BEING UPDATED HERE ...
    GAS MAIN LEAK AND EXPLOSION 107TH PL NEAR HOYNE AVE, CHICAGO -- LEVEL 2 HAZMAT/STILL AND BOX ...


    BC21 REPORTS A CITY WATER CREW BROKE A MEDIUM PRESSURE GAS LINE AND REQUESTS A LEVEL I HAZMAT. CHECKING NEIGHBORHOOD. PRECAUTIONARY LINE SETUP BY E120

    BC21 REPORTS A SMALL FIRE UNDER THE FURNACE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY E120. THE WAS APPARENTLY CAUSED BY ELEVATED GAS PRESSURE UNDER THE FURNACE.

    LEVEL II HAZMAT AND STILL AND BOX ALARM AFTER A GAS EXPLOSION ON THE BLOCK. FIREFIGHTERS ARE ENTERING REMAINING HOUSES TO START METERING AND VENTILATING HOUSES.

    WIND MPH

    ENGINE(S): E120 E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

    5-1-1 (HAZ-MAT INCIDENT TEAM 1)

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC21
    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

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

    STAGING: 107TH ST AND HOYNE

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RESCUE FOR MAN WITH HAND TRAPPED IN A PRINTING PRESS ON PALMER DR NEAR HAMMOND DR, SCHAUMBURG

    MON DEC 01 2014 ~3:43 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EMPLOYEE CAUGHT IN MACHINE
    2246 PALMER DRIVE SCHAUMBURG, IL

    REPORT OF AN EMPLOYEE WITH A HAND TRAPPED IN A PRINTING MACHINE/SADDLE STITCHER.

    REQUESTING A LARGE PIPE WRENCH FROM SQD55 AND SQD55A CREW.

    EMPLOYEE FREED BY 3:52 PM. NO WORD ON INJURIES.

    ENGINE(S): E54

    TRUCK(S): T52

    SQUAD(S): SQD55 SQD55A

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A54

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FUEL LEAK IN A PARKING GARAGE AT VAN BUREN AND ABERDEEN LEVEL I HAZMAT , CHICAGO

    MON DEC 01 2014 ~1:44 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FUEL LEAK/LEVEL I HAZMAT
    VAN BUREN ST AND ABERDEEN ST CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A PUNCTURED GASOLINE TANK HAS CAUSED LEAK OF ABOUT 20 GALLONS.

    BC4 REPORTS ABOUT 20 GALLONS LEAKING -- WAITING FOR HAZMAT INCIDENT TEAM 5-1-1.

    WIND N 10 MPH

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQD1  5-1-1

    CHIEF(S): BC4

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

    STAGING: RACINE AND ADAMS

    SECURED AT 2:29 PM ON ORDERS OF BC4.

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BUS CRASH AT CENTRAL AVE AND CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO -- EMS PLAN 1

    MON DEC 01 2014 ~1:36 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EMS PLAN I FOR A MULTIPLE-INJURY CRASH.
    743 N CENTRAL AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A CRASH INVOLVING A BUS AT CENTRAL AVE AND CHICAGO AVE.

    T29 ON ARRIVAL CORRECTS ADDRESS TO 743 N CHICAGO AND REQUESTS AN EMS PLAN 1 AT 1:34 PM.

    A45 ONE PATIENT CODE YELLOW TO LORETTO.

    A7 TWO PATIENTS CODE GREEN TO LORETTO.

    A67 TWO PATIENTS CODE GREEN TO WEST SUBURBAN.


    A48 ONE PATIENT CODE GREEN TO OUR LADY OF RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER.


    ENGINE(S): E96

    TRUCK(S): T29

    SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC13


    EMS: A45  A7  A67  A48  

    STAGING: ??

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CAR CRASH INTO A STRIP MALL ON 63RD ST NEAR CENTRAL AVE AND MIDWAY AIRPORT, CHICAGO -- PIN-IN RESPONSE

    MON DEC 01 2014 ~11:44 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN CRASH INTO A BUILDING
    63RD ST AND CENTRAL CHICAGO, IL

    CAR INTO A BUILDING THROUGH A PLATE GLASS WINDOW AT 5609 W 63RD ST.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS REQUESTS A PIN-IN RESPONSE AT 11:44 AM.

    T60 REPORTS VICTIM EXTRICATED BY 11:53 AM.

    BC16 REPORTS ONE PATIENT CODE RED TRANSPORTED IN A12 TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER AT 12:07 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E127 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T60

    SQD5 RETURNED

    CHIEF(S): BC16

    EMS: A12


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APARTMENT FIRE ON W 120TH ST NEAR STATE ST, CHICAGO

    MON DEC 01 2014 ~11:18 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    3 W 120TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    E75 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING.

    BC22 REPORTS A 2-STORY APARTMENT BUILDING, 25X100 WITH A FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, ONE LINE ON THE FIRE, ROOF BEING OPENED, AND PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY BY 11:26 AM.

    BC22 REPORTS FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL -- HOLD THE SQUAD AND THE VAN.

    BC22 REPORTS PRIMARY SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS AT 11:30 AM.

    BC22 REPORTS SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE AND WASHINGTON DOWN AND OVERHAUL AT 11:32 AM.

    PICKING UP THE RIT COMPANIES, SECOND TRUCK AND SECOND AND THIRD ENGINE AT 11:37 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E62 E75 E115

    TRUCK(S): T27

    SQD5   CV274

    RIT: BC21 T24

    CHIEF(S): BC22

    EMS: A5 FC ?? STANDBY A ??

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TRUCK CRASH WITH VIADUCT AT OGDEN AVE AND CHESTNUT ST, CHICAGO -- PIN-IN RESPONSE

    MON DEC 01 2014 ~9:24 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRUCK CRASH WITH VIADUCT
    CHESTNUT STAND OGDEN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REQUESTS A PIN-IN RESPONSE.

    BC3 REPORTS THAT A 6-WHEELER WAS TRAVELING UNDER A VIADUCT WHEN THE DUMP HIT THE VIADUCT. THE 6-WHEELER IS UP IN THE AIR AND AN END LOADER HAS BEEN PLACED UNDERNEATH IT TO SUPPORT IT.

    TRUCK WITH ASPHALT SECURED ... IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE DRIVER NOW AT 9:32 AM.

    BC3 REPORTS DRIVER IS OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND TRANSFERRED UNCONSCIOUS TO A53.

    ENGINE(S): E14  E30

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ??

    SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC3
    225

    EMS: A53

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TAXI CAB CRASHES INTO HOUSE, INJURES RESIDENT, DRIVER FLEES FROM SCENE AT GREGORY AVE NEAR BRANDON DR, GLENDALE HEIGHTS

    MON DEC 01 2014 ~1:07 AM
    BLOOMINGDALE FPD
    VEHICLE VS HOUSE HIT-AND-RUN
    1883 GREGORY GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL

    REPORT OF A TAXI CAB CRASHED INTO A HOUSE WITH THE RESIDENT TRAPPED UNDER A BED.


    THE TAXI CAB DRIVER FLED THE SCENE ON FOOT AFTER THE CRASH. OFFENDER DESCRIBED AS A MALE/HISPANIC WEARING A GRAY SHIRT OR SWEATSHIRT.

    BC21 REPORTS THE PATIENT IS FREED AT 1:14 AM.

    BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO THE SCENE.

    ONE PATIENT TRANSPORTED TO ADVENTIST GLEN OAKS HOSPITAL.

    ENGINE(S): E21 E23

    CHIEF(S): BC21 CAROL STREAM BC28 DC21

    EMS: MEDIC21 MEDIC23


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PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A ONE-VEHICLE CRASH INBOUND I-57 AT 107TH ST, CHICAGO

    MON DEC 01 2014 ~12:56 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ONE=VEHICLE PIN-IN CRASH
    IB I-57 AND 107TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    T24 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A CAR ON ITS SIDE UP AGAINST THE GUARDRAIL -- WORKING ON GETTING THE PATIENT OUT AT 12:56 AM.

    T24 REPORTS THEY'RE WORKING WITH THE HURST TOOL -- CUTTING THE TOP OFF OF THE CAR AT 12:59 AM.

    T24 ASSIGNS E120 OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AT 107TH AND THROOP BUT RETURNED AT 1:00 AM.

    T24 REPORTS PATIENT EXTRICATED AT 1:00 AM ... HOLD UP THE PIN-IN RESPONSE.

    A29 TRANSPORTING ONE PATIENT CODE RED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER BY 1:07 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E115 E120

    TRUCK(S): T24

    SQD5?

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A29

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    INCIDENT EVENT TYPE. MAJOR EVENT SEVERITY. ALL LANES AND SHOULDERS CLOSED.
    STARTED: DEC 1, 2014, 12:17AM
    EXPECTED TO END: DEC 1, 2014, 1:45AM

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