EXTRICATION CRASH ON IRVING PARK RD EAST OF CATALPA AVE, WOOD DALE

    MON FEB 27 2017 ~8:06 PM
    Itasca FPD/Personal Injury Crash
    Extrication Crash
    380 West Irving Park Road Itasca, IL

    Crash reported via OnStar -- unknown on injuries.

    Police on scene first report extrication needed by 8:08 p.m.

    Crash upgraded to an accident with extrication by 8:09 p.m.

    E69 crew on arrival reports crash is in the westbound lanes and does not appear to be an extrication crash.

    E69 crew on arrival reports extrication underway by 8:10 p.m.

    Extrication complete by 8:16 p.m.

    M68 transporting patient to Alexian Brothers Medical Center.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E69 Itasca E66

    TRUCK(S): Itasca TL66

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC68 Deputy 69

    EMS: M68 Bensenville M18


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APARTMENT FIRE ON WEST HARRISON ST NEAR HOMAN AVE, CHICAGO

    MON FEB 27 2017 ~7:23 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Apartment Fire/Working Fire
    3425 West Harrison St Chicago, IL

    Report of a brick apartment house fire.

    Crew on arrival reports smoke showing. E95 crew on arrival reports a fire on the first floor.

    BC18 reports a 2-story ordinary (occupied), 25x50 with heavy fire on the second floor, stairway is lit up, ground ladders being set up.

    Aerial to the roof; second line out by 7:29 p.m.

    Fire has been extinguished, ladders on Side A and Side C, primary search complete, and secondary search underway by 7:32 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E95 E38

    TRUCK(S): T48 T26 TL ??

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC14 T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC18

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

    STAGING:

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WOMAN DIES AFTER CLOTHES CATCH FIRE IN KITCHEN ON MASON AVE, MORTON GROVE

    FRI FEB 24 2017 ~11:20 AM
    Morton Grove Fire Department
    Fatal Burn Injuries while Cooking
    8400 Mason Avenue Morton Grove, IL

    Report of a burn victim. Woman reports all of her clothes caught fire while cooking.

    E4 crew on arrival reports nothing showing by 11:23 a.m.

    E4 cancels everybody except the ambulance (A4).

    Female, age 87, transported to Lutheran General Hospital and transferred to Loyola University Medical Center Burn Unit, where she died at 8:38 p.m. Friday.

    Victim suffered first- to third-degree burns to 70 percent of her body.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E4 E5 E3

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL2

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC4 400 on scene

    EMS: A5 (returned) A4



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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD AND GOLF ROAD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    MON FEB 27 2017 ~5:08 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    Arlington Heights Road and Golf Road Arlington Heights, IL

    Crash with injuries.

    Crews on arrival report a T-bone style accident with one car into the other. All occupants appear to be out of the vehicles.

    Paramedics treating injuries that initially appear to be minor injuries.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E3

    EMS: A3

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FATAL EXTRICATION CRASH AT TOLL PLAZA 43 FROM NB I-294 TO WB I-80, HAZEL CREST

    SUN FEB 26 2017 ~11:15 PM
    Hazel Crest Fire Department
    Car vs Truck/Toll Booth/Extrication Crash
    41.581632, -87.678057 (NB i-294 and WB I-80 Hazel Crest, IL)

    Report of a crash with entrapment.

    Witness(es) report the driver of an SUV attempted to pass a semi-trailer truck near Plaza 43 on the interchange from NB I-294 to WB I-80. After passing the truck on the right, the SUV hit a Tollway Plaza 43 wall and hit a different truck.

    Female passenger in SUV was killed. Driver of the SUV was injured. No other injuries reported.



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FATAL CRASH A SB EDENS EXPRESSWAY AT TOWER RD, NORTHBROOK,

    SUN FEB 26 2017 ~2:06 AM
    Northbrook Fire Department
    Fatal Ejection Crash
    SB Edens and Tower Rd Northbrook, IL

    Report of a crash with injuries and possible extrication on SB Edens Expressway at the Tower Road exit on the right shoulder.

    Crews on arrival discover the crash does not involve entrapment, but involves a fatal ejection.

    The driver's vehicle hit a concrete wall underneath Tower Rd before being ejected.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E11 E28

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC11

    EMS: A11 A12



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FIRE IN GREYSTONE KILLS TWO YOUNG GIRLS ON S CHAMPLAIN AVE NEAR 67TH ST, CHICAGO

    SAT FEB 25 2017 ~10:28 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Fatal Fire/Working Fire/Still and Box/EMS Plan 1
    6653 S Champlain Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a child trapped in a fire with fire response immediately upgraded to a Still and Box Alarm.

    + + + +

    KEY SUMMARY:  Female, age 7 months, and female, age 2, found dead in the basement. Three citizens injured; one firefighter injured.

    Two girls found dead identified as, Ziya Grace, 7-month-old, and Jamaii Grace, 2-year-old.

    Boy, age 6, rescued and transported Code Red to Comer Children's Hospital where he was listed in Critical Condition.

    Simultaneous fire attack with search and rescue.

    Preliminary investigation indicates source of fire may have been a stove that was being used to heat the residence.

    + + + +

    Crew on arrival reports a fire in the basement.

    EMS Plan 1 requested by 10:35 p.m. on orders of BC19.

    BC19 requests paramedics to the front of the building by 10:36 p.m.

    BC19 reports a 2-story Greystone, 25x50 with a fire in the basement.

    E84 assigned to take hydrant and "hit the alley" by 10:37 p.m.

    BC19 reports primary search underway with victims pulled out already by 10:39 p.m.

    BC19 reports 3 lines on the fire -- one to the basement, one to the first floor, and one to the second floor by 10:39 p.m.

    BC19 reports no exposure on the D Side, potential exposure on the B-Side with main aerial to the roof, ground ladder on Side A and a ground ladder on Side C with everybody working by 10:40 p.m.

    BC19 reports it appears the main body of fire in the basement has burned through the floor -- checking for extension by 10:43 p.m.

    Two victims out and two victims found on the primary search by 10:48 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E47 E84

    TRUCK(S): T30 T16 TL ??

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC21 T51

    CHIEF(S): BC19

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

    STAGING:

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 10:31 PM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): TL34

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: A36, A14, A22, A9 FC455

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-1 2-1-24
    BC23 Plans Chief
    BC ?? Box Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: E47's quarters

    STAGING:

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SERIOUS CRASH AT ROOSEVELT RD (ROUTE 38) AND FABYAN PKWY WEST CHICAGO -- 4 PEOPLE ENTRAPPED

    FRI FEB 24 2017 ~5:02 PM
    West Chicago FPD
    Extrication Crash With Injuries/EMS Box Alarm
    Route 38 and Fabyan Pkwy West Chicago, IL

    MABAS Division 12 Box Alarm on Box #?? for a crash with injuries on Fabyan Pkwy south of Route 38 at 5:06 p.m.

    E7 crew on arrival reports two cars with extension damage.

    E7 requests a MABAS EMS Box by 5:04 p.m. with M7 taking medical control.

    Assistant 6 reports police shut down traffic in both directions.

    Assistant 6 reports companies will be working for awhile.

    Command reports four patients heavily entrapped with some serious injuries.

    Command requests Central DuPage Hospital be notified about the serious injuries.

    M5 committed.

    Vehicles arriving in staging reporting to Tender 5.

    Three medic units committed at the scene.

    Naperville M4 staged and later released at 5:39 p.m.

    Extrication ongoing in one remaining vehicle.

    Final extrication complete by 5:31 p.m.

    EMS Box Struck Out at 5:41 p.m.

    Extended accident investigation.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E7 E ??

    TRUCK(S):  TL38

    SQUAD(S): SQD6

    TENDER(S): Tender 5

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC6 BC38

    EMS: M5 M7 M38

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: Warrenville M12, St Charles M152, Batavia M52, Naperville M4, Wheaton M38, Wheaton Chief 38

    CHIEF(S): Chief 6

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Winfield M31, Winfield E31, Winfield C31,Carol Stream SQD27, Carol Stream E29, (held up),

    STAGING: Fabyan Pkwy and Route 38



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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON ALGONQUN RD WEST OF HELM RD, BARRINGTON HILLS

    TUE FEB 21 2017 ~5:58 PM
    Barrington FPD
    Personal Injury Crash
    153 Algonquin Rd Barrington Hills, IL

    Crash with injuries.

    Crew on arrival reports 5 cars involved with moderate damage.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E382   E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC38

    EMS: A382 A ??

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GUNSHOT VICTIM ON HIGGINS AVE NEAR LINDER AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE FEB 21 2017 ~4:54 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    Person Shot/GSW
    5472 Higgins Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a person shot in the Jefferson Park neighborhood.

    Male, age 17, shot in the head; transported Code Red to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E108

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: A ??

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT PALATINE ROAD AND BARRINGTON ROAD BARRINGTON

    TUE FEB 21 2017 ~2:41 PM
    Barrington Countryside FPD
    Personal Injury Crash
    Palatine Road and Barrington Road Barrington, IL

    Crash with injuries.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC38

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON CROWN POINT DR NEAR GARDENIA LN BUFFALO GROVE

    TUE FEB 21 2017 ~2:20 PM
    Buffalo Grove Fire Department
    House Fire/Working Fire
    504 Crown Point Drive Buffalo Grove, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    Crew on arrival reports heavy smoke showing from a single family residence -- unknown if any residents are home.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E26 E27

    TRUCK(S): QUINT27? TL 25??  Mundelein Tower Ladder

    SQUAD(S): SQD26

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    EMS: A4

    STAGING:

    CODE 4 AT 02:26 PM

    ENGINE(S): Arlington Heights E4, Palatine E82

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): Lincolnshire SQD51

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 400 409 Arlington Heights 101 Arlington Heights 105 Long Grove BC55

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Park Ridge E35, Rolling Meadows A15, Wauconda Ambulance

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