SCHOOL BUS FIRE ON AUSTIN AVE NEAR BELDEN AVE, CHICAGO

    MON AUG 31 2015 ~8:29 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SCHOOL BUS FIRE
    2311 AUSTIN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A SCHOOL BUS FIRE AT AUSTIN AVE AND BELDEN AVE.

    BC8 REPORTS ON CHILDREN INVOLVED, NO INJURIES, AND A SMALL FIRE ON THE BUS IS EXTINGUISHED AT 8:37 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A ??

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FIRE DESTROYS LINCOLN SQUARE LANES BOWLING ALLEY AT LINCOLN AVE NEAR WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO

    MON AUG 31 2015 ~12:40 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BOWLING ALLEY FIRE/3-11 ALARM/2-11 ALARM/WORKING FIRE
    MAYDAY ALERT/EMS PLAN 1
    4874 N LINCOLN AVE CHICAGO, IL



    REPORT OF A BOWLING ALLEY FIRE.

    ONE FIREFIGHTER SLIGHTLY INJURED.

    E110 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE IN A BOWLING ALLEY WITH FIRE COMING THROUGH THE ROOF AT 12:40 AM.

    INJURED FIREFIGHTER INSIDE THE FIRE BUILDING AT 12:50 AM; BC10 CALLS FOR A 2-11 WITH MAYDAY ALERT AT 12:50 AM.

    INJURED FIREFIGHTER/MISSING FIREFIGHTER SAFELY OUT OF THE BUILDING BY 12:55 AM. COMPANIES GOING DEFENSIVE AT 12:55 AM

    PAR UNDERWAY AT 12:56 AM

    CANCEL(SECURE) THE MAYDAY; HOLDING THE 2-11 ON ORDERS OF 2-2-2 AT 12:59 AM.

    2-STORY ORDINARY, 50X100 WITH FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED ON ORDERS OF 2-2-2 AT 1:04 AM

    3-11 ALARM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-2 AT 1:09 AM.

    REQUEST FOR THE SPARE SNORKEL AT 1:19 AM

    272 REPORTS 4 MASTER STREAMS IN PLACE; 2 MULTI-VERSALS IN PLACE AND ALL SIDES ARE COVERED AT 1:22 AM.

    RETURNING THE SECONDARY RIT AT 1:26 AM.

    REQUEST FOR ANOTHER TOWER LADDER (TL14); ASSIGNED TO THE MCDONALD'S PARKING LOT AT 1:36 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-7.

    FOUR ELEVATED STREAMS AND THREE MULTI-VERSALS IN PLACE BY 1:38 AM.


    THREE(?) ELEVATED STREAMS, THREE MULTI-VERSALS, ONE DECK GUNK AND ONE POINT ADVANCE IN PLACE BY 1:38 AM.

    LAWRENCE AVE SHUT DOWN FROM WESTERN AVE TO ROCKWELL FOR SETUP OF EQUIPMENT AT 1:56 AM.

    FOUR MULTI-VERSALS IN PLACE, ONE DECK GUN IN PLACE, ONE POINT ADVANCE IN PLACE, THREE ELEVATED MASTER STREAMS IN PLACE, SETTING UP LIGHT WAGON, SETTING UP SPARE SNORKEL BY 2:12 AM.

    FLEET SERVICE NEEDED FOR TL21 FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AT 2:29 AM.

    FIVE ELEVATED MASTER STREAMS,
    THREE MULTI-VERSALS, ONE DECK GUN, ONE POINT ADVANCE WITH NO SEARCHES MADE FOR THIS BUILDING AT 2:38 AM.

    3-11 STRUCK OUT ON ORDERS OF 2-1-7 AT 2:42 AM.

    TL21 AND TL23 STILL PUTTING WATER ON THE FIRE AT 5:33 AM.


    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E110  E112

    TRUCK(S): T12  T ??    TL21

    SQD2  CV272

    RIT: BC9  T38

    CHIEF(S): BC10

    EMS: A40  FC452  STANDBY A62


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 12:45 AM 

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):
    BC12 BOX CHIEF
    BC7 PLANS CHIEF

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING: WESTERN AND LAWRENCE

    2-11 ALARM AND MAYDAY ALERT AT 12:50 AM

    ENGINE(S):  ??

    TRUCK(S):  TL23

    RIT: BC11  T56

    CHIEF(S): BC2? 2-11 CHIEF   2-1-5

    SPECIAL: LIGHT WAGON

    EMS PLAN 1 AT 12:50 AM ON ORDERS OF FC452

    EMS: FC453
    A40 452 RIT
    A61 BOX AMBULANCE
    A31  451 MAYDAY RIT
    A6  A43  A46  A48  A56

    3-11 ALARM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-2 AT 1:08 AM.

    ENGINE(S): ??

    TRUCK(S): ??

    CHIEF(S): 2-7-10   2-1-3

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CHICAGO POLICE MARINE UNIT RESCUES PEOPLE FROM SINKING BOAT ABOUT 200 YDS EAST OF NAVY PIER, CHICAGO

    SUN AUG 30 2015 ~8:45 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SINKING BOAT/BOAT IN DISTRESS
    600 E GRAND AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF BOAT SHOOTING FLARES. CHICAGP PD MARINE BOAT RESCUE PEOPLE FROM A SINKING BOAT ABOUT 200 YARDS NE OF NAVY PIER.

    PEOPLE ALSO REPORTED THE BOAT WAS ON FIRE, WHEN THEY SAW THE FLARES.

    DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6 HOLDS UP ALL WATER RESCUE COMPANIES AT 8:53 PM.

    MARINE 3 REPORTS THE BOAT WAS ACTUALLY SINKING; THEY HAD TO RESCUE PEOPLE OFF THE BOAT

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    CPD MARINE 3

    ENGINE(S): E13? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??
    SQD ??

    WATER RESPONSE: FAST BOAT 6-8-8,
    SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2

    CHIEF(S): BC1, DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5

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


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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES AT MAJOR AVE AND GREEN BAY RD, BEACH PARK

    SUN AUG 30 2015 ~6:15 PM
    BEACH PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROLLOVOER EXTRICATION CRASH WITH INJURIES
    MAJOR AVE AND GREEN BAY RD BEACH PARK, IL

    ROLLOVER EXTRICATION CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    3-AMBULANCE RESPONSE

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E122

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ?? A??

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3 INJURED IN EXTRICATION CRASH AT 123RD ST AND WESTERN AVE BLUE ISLAND NEAR HART PARK

    SUN AUG 30 2015 ~1:35 AM
    BLUE ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION CRASH WITH INJURIES
    123RD ST AND WESTERN AVE BLUE ISLAND, IL

    EXTRICATION CRASH WITH A 3-AMBULANCE RESPONSE.

    AT LEAST 30 MINUTES ON EXTRICATION OPS.

    MUTUAL AID: CALUMET PARK AMBULANCE

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HOUSE FIRE ON WESTON DR NEAR KINGSLEY DR, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    SUN AUG 30 2015 ~4:16 AM
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1204 WESTON DR ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL



    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE WITH WINDOWS BREAKING OUT.

    E4 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FIRE SHOWING FROM THE C-SIDE; REPORTS FIRE APPEARS TO BE EXTERIOR AND PULLING A CROSSLAY AT 4:23 AM.

    PALATINE E82 REPORTS PRIMARY SEARCH ALL CLEAR ON FIRST FLOOR AT 4:30 AM.

    PALATINE E82 REPORTS PRIMARY SEARCH ALL CLEAR ON SECOND FLOOR AT 4:32 AM.

    EXTERIOR FIRE REPORTED CONTAINED AT 4:34 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E4 PALATINE E82

    TRUCK(S): TL25

    SQUAD(S): SQD2

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A4


    CODE 4 AT 11:31 AM

    ENGINE(S): E2

    TRUCK(S): TL1

    SQUAD(S): LONG GROVE SQD55

    RIT: E2 A2

    EMS: A2

    CHIEF(S): 100 101 102 106

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: PROSPECT HEIGHTS SQD9

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REPORT OF 2 PEOPLE SHOT ON 59TH ST NEAR HONORE ST, CHICAGO

    SUN AUG 30 2015 ~2:08 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON SHOT/GSW
    1817 W 59TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF TWO PEOPLE SHOT.

    FEMALE SHOT IN THE LEG AND SHOULDER

    MALE SHOT IN THE LEG.

    E116 REQUESTS A SECOND AMBULANCE AT ABOUT 2:12 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E116

    EMS: A ?? A8

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LEFT-TURN CRASH INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC KILLS 2, INJURES 3 AT US 45 AND GRAND AVENUE, LAKE VILLA, LINDENHURST

    SAT AUG 29 2015 ~4:02 PM
    LAKE VILLA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
    FATAL 2-CAR CRASH/MULTIPLE INJURIES
    US 45 AND GRAND AVE LAKE VILLA, IL

    CREW ON SUPERIOR PRIVATE AMBULANCE DISCOVERS SERIOUS CRASH.

    REPORT OF TWO VEHICLES INTO A POLE AFTER A COLLISION IN THE INTERSECTION.

    REPORT OF CPR WITH TRAUMATIC CARDIAC ARREST OR A PEDIATRIC PATIENT.

    5-AMBULANCE RESPONSE. SOME OR ALL PATIENTS TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER.

    BC24 REPORTS CRASH IS IN GURNEE'S DISTRICT.

    ONE VEHICLE MADE LEFT TURN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC -- NORTHBOUND SOUTHBOUND ON US 45.

    NORTHBOUND NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK WITH SEVERE FRONT-END DAMAGE.

    SOUTHBOUND KIA SEDAN DRIVER ATTEMPTED LEFT TURN TO GO EASTBOUND ON GRAND AVE. KIA WITH SEVERE PASSENGER SIDE DAMAGE.

    TWO OF TWO OCCUPANTS IN KIA WERE KILLED IN THE CRASH.


    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    LAKE VILLA CREW 1, CREW 2, CREW 3 (DISPATCHED ABOUT 4:04 PM)

    GRAYSLAKE CREW 1

    ENGINE(S): E241

    EMS: A242 FOX LAKE A222? GRAYSLAKE A272? GURNEE?

    CHIEF(S): BC24

    CHANGE OF QUATERS: LIBERTYVILLE TO GURNEE FIRE STATION

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FATAL CRASH; ONE CAR WRAPPED AROUND A TREE BY XSPORT FITNESS AT IRVING PARK RD AND LINDER AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT AUG 29 2015 ~1:42 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION WITH INJURY CRASH
    IRVING PARK RD AND LINDER CHICAGO, IL

    CRASH WITH FATALITY AND EXTRICATION.

    PIN-IN RESPONSE AT 1:44 AM.

    BC8 REPORTS A 2-CAR CRASH WITH ONE CAR WRAPPED AROUND A TREE WITH TRIAGE INVOLVING CODE BLACK. TWO OTHER OCCUPANTS LEFT THE SCENE -- REPORTED AT 1:55 AM..

    SQD2 WORKING ON EXTRICATION AND E84 STANDING BY WITH A CHARGED 2 1/2-INCH LINE AND AN ANSUL AT 1:59 AM.

    BC8 REPORTS ONE VICTIM REMOVED; A47 REMOVING VICTIM TO RESURRECTION, SQD2 WORKING TO OPEN UP THE CAR TO SEARCH FOR ANY POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL VICTIMS IN THE CAR AT 2:08 AM.

    CREWS PICKING UP AT ABOUT 2:18 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E94

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL23

    SQUAD(S): SQD 2

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A47 A ?? A ?? A ?? A ??


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FOUR HOUSES BURN ON S ELIZABETH ST NEAR 49TH ST, CHICAGO

    SAT AUG 29 2015 ~1:22 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/2-11/STILL AND BOX ALARM/WORKING FIRE
    4839 S ELIZABETH ST CHICAGO, IL



    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE (FIRE EXPOSURE TO 3 ADDITIONAL HOUSES).

    E49 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HEAVY FIRE IN THE REAR, "WE'RE LEADING OUT" AT 1:23 AM.

    BC6 REPORTS A 2-1/2-STORY FRAME WITH EXPOSURE PROBLEMS AT 1:26 AM.

    274 REPORTS FIRE ALL OVER THE BUILDING WITH EXPOSURE PROBLEMS -- DEFENSIVE MODE

    FIRST 2-11 ENGINE ASSIGNED TO THE RACINE SIDE OF THE FIRE

    DOWNED LINES IN THE REAR; COMED REQUESTED TO THE SCENE AT 1:49 AM.

    TOWER LADDERS BEING SET UP, DEFENSIVE MODE, NO PRIMARY SEARCHES YET, EXPOSURES COVERED FOR NOW AT 1:53 AM.

    CV274 REPORTS:
    4833 EXPOSURE BUILDING OCCUPIED 25X45, 2 1/2-STORY FRAME.

    4835 IS 25X60, 1 1/2-STORY FRAME OCCUPIED

    4839 2 1/2-STORY FRAME VACANT, 25X50

    4843 IS 25X40 VACANT 1 1/2-STORY.


    CV274 REPORTS 5 HANDLINES, 1 DECK, GUN, SQD5 SNORKEL, AND TOWER LADDER WITH WATER ON THE FIRE AT 2:14 AM.

    HUMAN SERVICES 10 ADULTS AND 4 CHILDREN.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E50 E49 E123

    TRUCK(S): T18 T33

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC15 T51

    CHIEF(S): BC6 2-2-1

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

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 1:29 AM


    CHIEF(S):
    BC4 BOX CHIEF
    BC19 PLANS

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 51ST AND RACINE

    2-11 ALARM AT 1:47 AM

    CHIEF(S): 2-1-3A BC2 BC5

    SPECIAL: E28 WITH LIGHT WAGON 9-1-5

    STAGING: 51ST AND RACINE

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HAZMAT BOX ON LOMBARD AVE NEAR 13TH ST, BERWYN

    FRI AUG 28 2015 ~7:23 PM
    BERWYN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HAZMAT BOX ALARM
    1248 LOMBARD AVE BERWYN, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 11 BOX ALARM ON BOX # FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): BERWYN

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    TECHS(S): 2 TECHS FROM DIVISION 11

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): DIVISION 11 CHIEF

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: A3 E3

    STAGING AT 13TH AND 61ST CT

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SCAFFOLD MALFUNCTION ON 16TH FLOOR ON N WACKER DR NEAR MADISON ST, CHICAGO

    FRI AUG 28 2015 ~3:51 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SCAFFOLDING MALFUNCTION/HIGH ANGLE RESCUE
    20 NORTH WACKER DR CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A SCAFFOLD MALFUNCTION.

    WORKERS WERE ABLE TO RESCUE THEMSELVES BEFORE FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED.

    WORKERS WERE ASSESSED BY PARAMEDICS, AND THE SCAFFOLD PLATFORM WAS LOWERED TO THE GROUND FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

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