HIGH-RISE FIRE AT THE BREAKERS AT EDGEWATER BEACH ON N SHERIDAN RD, CHICAGO

    MON APR 20 2015 ~10:03 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1/WORKING FIRE
    5333 N SHERIDAN CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE ON THE 28TH FLOOR OF A SENIOR RESIDENTIAL HIGH-RISE. E59 CREW BRINGING DOWN A FIRE VICTIM AT 10:03 AM.

    BC9 REPORTS THE FIRE INVESTIGATION TEAM IS GOING UP FOR A FIRE ON THE 28TH FLOOR.

    FIRE IS OUT AT 10:15 AM.  MINOR SMOKE CONDITIONS.

    31-STORY FIRE-RESISTIVE BUILDING.



    UNITS ASSIGNED:

    ENGINE(S): E59  E78

    TRUCK(S): T83  T22  T12  

    SQD1  CV272

    RIT: BC ??   T38

    CHIEF(S): BC9   BC5

    EMS: A46  FC ??    STANDBY A ??



    STILL AND BOX ALARM AND EMS PLAN 1 AT 10:03 AM 

    ENGINE(S): E30 ALS SUPPORT ENGINE,  E124 ALS RIT ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): 

    CHIEF(S):  2-2-2
    BC2 SAFETY CHIEF

    SPECIAL: 

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: 


    STAGING:  FOSTER AND SHERIDAN


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HAZMAT INCIDENT FOR ILLEGAL MARIJUANA OPERATION AT HOUSE ON HONORE AVE NEAR 152ND ST, HARVEY

    MON APR 20 2015 ~8:48 AM
    HARVEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HAZMAT BOX ALARM ADVISORS ONLY
    15218 HONORE AVE, HARVEY, IL



    MABAS DIVISION 24 BOX ALARM ON BOX #99 FOR A HAZMAT INCIDENT AT A HOUSE. HAZMAT OPERATION TO CHECK MARIJUANA GROWING OPERATION DISCOVERED IN A HOUSE. MARIJUANA PLANTS 6FT-TALL FOUND WITH VENTILATION AND GROWING LIGHTS SET UP IN A SPARE BEDROOM AFTER POLICE RESPONDED TO A DOMESTIC DISPUTE.

    UNITS ASSIGNED:

    ADVISORS ONLY.

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FIRE DESTROYS WINDY CITY PRODUCE ON NORTH PULASKI RD , CHICAGO

    MON APR 20 2015 ~3:44 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SUPERMARKET FIRE/2-11/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    3340 N PULASKI CHICAGO, IL



    REPORT OF A FIRE IN A GROCERY PRODUCE SUPERMARKET.

    T58 SIDE A.

    E91 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE IN A 2-STORY GROCERY COMPLEX.

    BC7 REPORTS A 1-STORY GROCERY STORE, 75X100 ... LEADING OUT, LADDER TO THE ROOF AT 3:49 AM.

    BC7 REPORTS: EMERGENCY GIVE ME A BOX AT 3:50 AM.

    SECOND TOWER TO BACK DOWN MILWAUKEE TO THE INCIDENT (TL21)

    E108 BACKING DOWN MILWAUKEE AVE AND FEEDING TL21.



    2-2-2 PROGRESS REPORT: 100X150 WITH 3 MASTER STREAMS AND 2 AERIALS BEING SET UP.

    FIRST 2-11 TRUCK (T38) TO REPORT TO BC7 AT 4:10 AM.

    TL WORKING SIDE A, 2ND TL WORKING THE A-B CORNER, MULTIVERSAL SIDE A, SQD2 WORKING THE B-C CORNER, 2 LINES WORKING SIDE B.

    2 TL, 1 SNORKEL, 3 HANDLINES GOING DEFENSIVE AT 4:28 AM.

    NO VISUAL FIRE AT 4:41 AM AND STILL IN DEFENSIVE MODE.

    PROGRESS REPORT: 2 TL AND 2 MULTI-VERSALS AND SNORKEL WORKING WITH FIRE AT SIDE B AND SIDE C AT 4:58 AM.

    E108 PUMP IS DOWN AT 5:07 AM REQUESTING FLEET.

    SHUT DOWN ALL MASTER STREAMS. 1 HANDLINE WORKING INSIDE AT 5:34 AM.

    STRIKE OUT THE 2-11 AT 5:34 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED:

    ENGINE(S): E91 E69

    TRUCK(S): T15 T58

    SQD2 CV272

    RIT: BC10 T35

    CHIEF(S): BC7

    EMS: A ?? FC453 STANDBY A ??

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 3:50 AM ON ORDERS OF BC7

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-2
    BC13 BOX CHIEF
    BC12 PLANS CHIEF

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING: MILWAUKEE AND BELMONT


    2-11 ALARM AT 4:01 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-2

    ENGINE(S): E76 E35

    TRUCK(S): T7 TL21 T38

    CHIEF(S): 2-7-10 2-1-31 4-4-5 2-1-3A
    BC3 SAFETY CHIEF

    SPECIAL: CANTEEN 4-0-1 LIGHT WAGON 9-1-3

    OFI 466 AND 469

    STRUCK OUT AT 5:34 AM.

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OVEN FIRE QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED AT SKYRIDGE CLUB APARTMENTS ON SKYRIDGE DR, ALGONQUIN

    SAT APR 18 2015 ~10:48 PM
    CRYSTAL LAKE FIRE RESCUE
    OVEN FIRE
    1494 SKYRIDGE DRIVE CRYSTAL LAKE, IL

    REPORT OF AN OVEN FIRE IN AN APARTMENT UNIT. 2-STORY MULTIFAMILY APARTMENTS.

    SPRINKLER SYSTEM ACTIVATED; FIRE EXTINGUISHED. COMPANIES WORKING ON OVERHAUL.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

    UNITS ASSIGNED:

    ENGINE(S): E341 E343 E344

    TRUCK(S): T381 ALGONQUIN TRUCK

    RIT: MCHENRY

    CHIEF(S): BC330 ALGONQUIN CHIEF

    EMS: A351 A353 A354

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EXTRICATION CRASH AT BRIDGE ST (IL-47) AND STAGECOACH TRAIL (IL-71) YORKVILLE

    SUN APR 19 2015 ~5:40 PM
    BRISTOL-KENDALL FPD
    EXTRICATION CRASH

    BRIDGE ST AND STAGECOACH TRAIL YORKVILLE, IL

    EXTRICATION CRASH WITH DELAYS ON IL-71 AND IL-47.

    5-AMBULANCE RESPONSE.

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FATAL DOUBLE ROLLOVER CRASH ON SB I-55 NORTH OF ROUTE 53, BOLINGBROOK

    SAT APR 18 2015 ~2:00 PM
    BOLINGBROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL DOUBLE ROLLOVER CRASH
    41.689098,-88.060679 (FRONTAGE RD SOUTHBOUND SIDE OF I-55 NORTH OF ROUTE 53 BOLINGBROOK)

    FATAL CRASH; ADULT FEMALE AND 2-YEAR-OLD SON KILLED.

    SUBURBAN OR OTHER LARGE SUV AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. BOTH VEHICLES ROLLED OVER. THE VEHICLE INVOLVED WITH THE "SUBURBAN" WAS ROLLED ON ITS SIDE WITH EXTRICATION INVOLVING REMOVAL OF THE ROOF.

    ONE PATIENT TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL IN DOWNERS GROVE. TWO CRASH VICTIMS IDENTIFED AS YESENIA QUINTERO, AGE 25, AND HER 2-YEAR-OLD SON ISAAC WERE PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE AT 2:05 P.M. SATRUDAY.

    AT 4:30 PM. THE VEHICLE WITH THE ROOF REMOVED WAS BEING LOADED ONTO A FLATBED, ACCORDING TO A WITNESS. ONE OF THE VEHICLES APPARENTLY LEFTS THE LANES OF SOUTHBOUND I-55 AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE ON FRONTAGE ROAD.

    POINT INDICATED ON MAP LINK IS NOT PRECISE, BUT IS PROBABLY ACCURATE TO ABOUT ONE-QUARTER MILE.





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CRASH WITH AN AUTO FIRE ON KIMBALL AVE NEAR WAVELAND AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN APR 19 2015 ~5:30 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CRASH WITH AN AUTO FIRE
    3660 KIMBALL AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CRASH WITH AN AUTO FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): E106


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PIN-IN CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES AT CALIFORNIA AVE AND PETERSON AVE CHICAGO

    SUN APR 19 2015 ~10:03 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN CRASH/EMS PLAN 1
    CALIFORNIA AVE AND PETERSON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    PIN-IN CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES.

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MIDWAY AIRPORT CONTROL TOWER LOUD BOOM, POWER OUTAGE INVESTIGATION, CHICAGO

    SUN APR 19 2015 ~8:44 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    POWER OUTAGE INVESTIGATION
    MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A LARGE BOOM AND POWER OUTAGE AT MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CONTROL TOWER.

    BC16 REPORTS AT 9:06 AM THAT "A SQUIRREL MALFUNCTIONED THE SYSTEM." POWER EXPECTED TO BE BACK UP IN ABOUT 50 MINUTES.

    COM ED REPORT AT 9:12 AM
    Customers Affected: 903
    Crew Status: Crew Investigating
    Probable Cause: Under Investigation
    Estimated Restoration: 10:45 AM

    UNITS ASSIGNED:

    ENGINE(S): E127

    CHIEF(S): BC16

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PIN-IN CRASH WITH INJURIES AT 71ST AND WENTWORTH CHICAGO

    SUN APR 19 2015 ~4:55 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    71ST AND WENTWORTH CHICAGO, IL

    PIN-IN CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    EMS PLAN 1 ON ORDERS OF A14 AT 4:58 AM.

    BC18 REPORTS E54 HAS A STANDBY LINE WHILE T20 IS WORKING ON EXTRICATION. 6 PATIENTS.

    LAST PATIENT EXTRICATED FROM VEHICLE AT 5:44 AM.

    LANDING ZONE IS 7130 WENTWORTH WITH BC23 E47, T30 AND A14.

    ENGINE(S): E54 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T4 T20 TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD5

    CHIEF(S): BC18 225

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON S HERMITAGE AVE NEAR 75TH PL, CHICAGO

    SAT APR 18 2015 ~10:33 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    7534 S HERMITAGE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF AN APARTMENT FIRE.

    E129 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE.

    BC20 REPORTS A 1-1/2-STORY ORDINARY, 25X40 MAIN TO THE ROOF, LADDER AT SIDE B, E129 HAS A LINE LED OUT TO THE 2ND FLOOR 10:29 PM.

    E129 HAS AN 1 3/4 LED OUT TO A SMALL FIRE IN THE ATTIC. NO ROOF OPERATIONS AT THIS TIME. SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE ON THE FIRST AND BASEMENT. PRIMARY IS COMPLETE ON THE ATTIC BY 10:41 PM.

    HOLDING UP THE SQUAD AND COMMAND VAN AT 10:42 PM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED:

    ENGINE(S): E129 E101

    TRUCK(S): T50 T41

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC18 T20

    CHIEF(S): BC20

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A58



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HOUSE FIRE TO THE 5TH ALARM WITH INTER-DIVISIONAL TASK FORCE FOR TANKERS ON ROLLING HILLS DR, BARRINGTON HILLS

    SAT APR 18 2015 ~2:43 PM
    BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/5TH ALARM BOX/WORKING FIRE
    24 ROLLING HILLS DR BARRINGTON HILLS, IL


    Aerial video of fire scene at24 Rolling Hills Dr, Barrington Hills (VIDEO CREDIT: elginet.com).


    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE. 50 X100 SQ FT LUXURY HOME WITH NO HYDRANTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HEAVY FIRE SHOWING.

    UNITS ASSIGNED:

    ENGINE(S): E381 E382 BARRINGTON E361 PALATINE RURAL E36

    TRUCK(S): HOFFMAN ESTATES T22

    SQD(S): CARY SQUAD 255

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    TANKER(S): 381 TANKER382 LONG GROVE TANKER55

    CHIEF(S): BC38 3801

    EMS: A ??

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BUFFALO GROVE A25


    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #38-12 SOUTH FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE) AT 2:49 PM

    ENGINE(S): LAKE ZURICH, ALGONQUIN

    TRUCK(S): BARRINGTON, PALATINE

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S): BARTLETT, RUTLAND DUNDEE, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, WAUCONDA

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): BARRINGTON, CARY, LAKE ZURICH, FOX RIVER GROVE

    SPECIAL: MESS CANTEEN M5

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: WHEELING EMS, DEERFIELD ENGINE, ROLLING MEADOWS EMS, STREAMWOOD ENGINE

    STAGING AT ROLLING HILLS AND BATEMAN


    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL ON BOX #38-12 SOUTH FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE) AT 2:52 PM

    ENGINE(S): SCHAUMBURG, WEST DUNDEE

    TRUCK(S): COUNTRYSIDE

    SQUAD(S): LIBERTYVILLE

    TENDER(S): FOX LAKE, CRYSTAL LAKE, ROUND LAKE

    EMS: MUNDELEIN

    TANKER TASK INTERDIVISIONAL BOX ALARM

    CHIEF(S): WAUCONDA, LONG GROVE

    SPECIAL: ATV 5

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ??

    STAGING AT ROLLING HILLS AND BATEMAN


    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM 4TH LEVEL ON BOX #38-12SOUTH FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (TENDERS ONLY) AT 3:12 PM.

    FILL STATION BARRINGTON PUBLIC WORKS, 300 RAYMOND


    TENDER(S): MCHENRY, SOUTH ELGIN, NUNDA, HUNTLEY, GRAYSLAKE


    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM 5TH LEVEL ON BOX #38-12 SOUTH FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (TENDERS ONLY) AT 3:19 PM.

    TENDER(S): WOODSTOCK, HAMPSHIRE

    INTER-DIVISIONAL TASK FORCE FOR TENDERS -- REQUESTING MABAS DIVISION 5 AT 3:53 PM.

    INTER-DIVISIONAL TASK FORCE FOR TENDERS -- REQUESTING MABAS DIVISION 2 AT 4:01 PM.

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM 3RD AND 4TH LEVEL ON BOX #38-12 SOUTH FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE) AT 4:00 PM
    ENGINES ONLY -- EXTRA ENGINES FOR THE BOX ALARM

    DES PLAINES E63 AND ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E2 ENROUTE AT ABOUT 4:17 PM.

    BUFFALO GROVE E25 AND ROLLING MEADOWS E16 ENROUTE AT ABOUT 4:24 PM.

    ELK GROVE VILLAGE E10 ENROUTE AT ABOUT 4:26 PM.


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