TRUCK FIRE WITH EXPLOSIONS ON WB I-290 JUST SOUTH OF THORNDALE AVE, ITASCA

    MON DEC 04 2017 ~9:49 AM
    Itasca FPD
    Vehicle Fire/Truck Fire/Foam Operation
    41.973852, -88.024000 (I-290 and Thorndale Ave Itasca, IL)

    Report of a vehicle fire with all occupants out of the vehicle.

    Deputy 66 on arrival reports a fire south of Thorndale on the right shoulder, involving a truck with multiple explosions.

    Command reports they have a foam operation going for a running fuel fire. Companies will be working on the scene for awhile.

    Tender/Tanker requested -- Wood Dale BC68 and Tender 68 assigned.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E66

    TRUCK(S): TL66

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    CHIEF(S): BC66 Deputy 66

    EMS: M66?


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REPORT OF A STABBING VICTIM, SHOTS FIRED ON 72ND ST -- LAFAYETTE AVE TO STATE ST, CHICAGO

    SUN DEC 03 2017 ~4:22 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SHOTS FIRED/PERSON STABBED/STABBING VICTIM
    Lafayette Ave and 72nd St CHICAGO, IL

    Report of a person stabbed, and shooting going near 71st St and State St and east of the Dan Ryan Expressway.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    TRUCK(S): T20

    EMS: A37

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LARGE BRUSH FIRE AT DRESDEN RD AND PINE BLUFF RD, NORTH OF COAL CITY

    SUN DEC 03 2017 ~3:40 PM
    Coal City FPD
    Large Brush Fire/Full Still
    Dresden Rd and Pine Bluff Rd Coal City, IL

    Report of a large brush fire with tenders (water tankers) due.


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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT BUSSE RD AND OAKTON ST ELK GROVE VILLAGE -- EMS BOX ALARM

    SUN DEC 03 2017 ~1:16 PM
    Elk Grove Village Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash/EMS Box Alarm
    Busse Rd and Oakton St Elk Grove Village, IL

    Report of a 5-car crash with injuries with police already on the scene with an EMS Box Alarm.

    E8 crew on arrival reports they are shutting down southbound Busse Road.

    Crash involves four or five vehicles and a trailer.

    Second ambulance for multiple refusals.

    Next, additional patients want transport, complaining of injuries by 1:29 p.m.

    Upgrading to an EMS Box Alarm box at 1:30 p.m.

    One patient with possible serious injury, all other patients classified as Basic Life Support patients.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E8  E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A8 A7 A10

    MABAS Division 1 Box Alarm on Box #?? for a multiple-injury crash.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):  Elk Grove Arlington Heighst E3

    TRUCK(S): (returned)

    SQUAD(S): Schaumburg  (returned)

    EMS:  Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Des Plaines Fire Department
    Elk Grove Township Fire Department (unavailable)
    Rolling Meadows Fire Department A15
    Itasca M66 replacing Elk Grove Township

    CHIEF(S):  (returned)

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Hoffman Estates Engine 22, Wood Dale Ambulance, Mount Prospect Engine 12, Rosemont Ambulance

    STAGING: Elk Grove Hotel at Busse Rd and Oakton St

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PERSON HIT BY A VEHICLE AT NORTHWEST HIGHWAY AND EMERSON ST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY MOUNT PROSPECT

    SUN DEC 03 2017 ~10:44 AM
    Mount Prospect Fire Department
    » Person Hit by a Vehicle
    Northwest Highway and Emerson St Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, IL

    Report of a person hit by a vehicle.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E13

    EMS: A13

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT SB EDENS EXPRESSWAY JUST NORTH OF LAKE ST, WILMETTE

    SUN DEC 03 2017 ~6:20 AM
    Wilmette Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    42.081190, -87.758965 (Edens Expressway and Lake St Wilmette, IL )

    Report of a crash with injuries on the southbound Edens Expressway just north of Lake Cook Road.

    Crew on arrival reports

    Second ambulance requested by 6:35 a.m. -- A29 assigned then returned.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E27

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC26

    EMS: A27 A ??

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APARTMENT FIRE ON N HAMLIN AVE NEAR IOWA ST, CHICAGO

    SUN DEC 03 2017 ~6:24 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire
    846 N Hamlin Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a fire in a 3-story apartment building.

    The fire was initially reported on Avers Ave.

    BC18 on on arrival reports rear porches on fire.

    BC18 reports two lines on the fire; aerial to the roof by 6:27 a.m.

    A10 assigned to the front of the building for a fire victim by 6:33 a.m.

    Three lines on the fire by 6:35 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E95   E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC 18

    EMS: A10   FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:

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MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES AT I-90 EB AND MP 62 HOFFMAN ESTATES

    SAT DEC 02 2017 ~7:53 AM
    Hoffman Estates Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash/Multiple-Vehicle Crash
    42.066391, -88.175202 (I-90 EB and MP 62 Hoffman Estates, IL)

    Report of a four-vehicle crash with multiple injuries on eastbound I-90 near Mile Marker 62.

    Second ambulance requested by 7:58 a.m.

    E24 crew on arrival reports major lane blockage with at least three or four vehicles involved by 8:00 a.m.

    Third ambulance requested by 8:02 a.m.

    Four vehicles involved with four people injured near the 62 3/4 Mile Marker.

    Second engine requested by 8:08 a.m. -- E22 assigned.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E24 E22

    TRUCK(S): TL22

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC6

    EMS: A24 A21

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ROLLINS RD AND HAINESVILLE RD ROUND LAKE BEACH

    FRI DEC 01 2017 ~12:15 PM
    Round Lake FPD
    Crash with injuries
    Rollins Rd and Hainesville Rd Round Lake Beach, IL

    Report of a crash with injuries.

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TOWNHOUSE FIRE ON WHALOM LANE NEAR DRACUT LANE, SCHAUMBURG

    THU NOV 30 2017 ~4:02 PM
    Schaumburg Fire Department
    Apartment Fire/Working Fire
    632 Whalom Lane Schaumburg, IL

    Report of an condo/apartment fire.

    BC5 reports a header in the sky as units were responding and the response was upgraded to a working fire response, Code 4, by 4:06 p.m.

    E52 crew on arrival reports a car fire in the garage extending to the second floor in a 3-unit, 2-story condo, leading out.

    BC5 on arrival reports heavy fire from the garage with fire extending to the second floor.

    Primary searches underway and fire is knocked by 4:24 p.m.

    Primary search clear, secondary search underway by 4:29 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E51 E52 E54

    TRUCK(S): T52

    SQUAD(S):

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A52

    STAGING:

    CODE 4 AT 04:06 PM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): Q7

    SQUAD(S): SQD55

    EMS: A51

    CHIEF(S): 501  502

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING: Bartlett E1 (returned)

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Arlington Heights E3

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CAR VS TREE CRASH WITH ENTRAPMENT AND FLIGHT FOR LIFE ON SCENE ON MAIN ST NEAR STATE PARK RD, SPRING GROVE

    TUE NOV 28 2017 ~2:30 PM
    Fox Lake Fire Department
    Car vs Tree Crash/Extrication
    121 Main Street Rd Spring Grove, IL

    Report of a vehicle crash into a tree with entrapment. Patient extricated and Flight for Life at a Landing Zone nearby.

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TWO HOUSES BURN ON SOUTH UNION AVE NEAR 70TH ST, CHICAGO

    SAT NOV 25 2017 ~11:20 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Two Houses Burning/Working Fire
    7016 S Union Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire -- assigned to companies coming off of another house fire extinguished at 77th St and Normal that was reported about 10:24 p.m.

    The fire was initially reported as 7022 S Union Ave at 11:18 p.m.

    E101 crew on arrival reports a frame fully-involved by 11:20 p.m.

    E54 crew on arrival reports a 1 1/2-story frame fully-involved got into the house to the south at 11:23 p.m.

    BC19 reports a 1-1/2-story frame, 20x40, with a fire on the first and second floor, and two lines led out.

    CV275 reports two lines on the fire by 11:38 p.m.

    CV275 reports the main fire building was 7016, primary searches complete and negative in the 2 1/2-story frame, 20x40. Fire is out on the first and second floors by 11:46 p.m.

    The exposure building was 7020 -- a 2 1/2-story frame and the fire is also out by 11:46 p.m..

    Companies are washing down and making good progress at about 11:53 p.m.

    CV275 reports three lines on the fire with one line being picked up by 12:11 a.m.

    Notification to the building department for an open and dangerous building.

    Requesting OFI by 12:11 a.m.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E54 E101

    TRUCK(S): T20 T18 TL ??

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC23 T30

    CHIEF(S): BC19

    EMS: A ?? FC458 STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:

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