TOWNHOUSE FIRE ON EAST CUNNINGHAM DRIVE NEAR WILLIAMS DR, PALATINE

    SUN DEC 31 2017 ~8:07 PM
    Palatine Fire Department
    Townhouse Fire/Working Fire
    1184 East Cunningham Drive Palatine, IL

    Report of an apartment fire with fire blowing out a window of a condemned unit.

    Police on arrival report flames coming from a unit window by 8:11 p.m.

    E82 on arrival reports fire showing from the B Side, and off with a pre-connect.

    Leading out a second line to the fire by 8:14 p.m.

    TL85 assigned to get the building ground-laddered.

    Hitting the fire on the second floor by 8:21 p.m.

    Positive water supply for E82 by 8:22 p.m.

    Primary search underway by 8:23 p.m.

    Interior crew reports multiple rooms on fire and requests a crew be ready for ventilation when they ask for it at 8:24 p.m. -- TL 85 crew assigned for ventilation.

    Q83 interior with A4 interior with primary search underway by 8:25 p.m.

    Fire under control on the second floor with TL85 crew assigned to start ventilating by 8:26 p.m.


    BC8 summary at 8:27 PM: Two lines on the fire, building is laddered, ventilation is in progress, primary search complete, ongoing searches on second floor and basement.

    Interior crew reports a hole in the floor, fire under control and ready for ventilation by 8:27 p.m.

    Arlington Heights E4 crew with E82 on the backup line reported at 8:30 p.m.

    Secondary search in basement and first floor all clearby 8:38 p.m.

    BC8 summary at 8:38 p.m.: Fire is out, secondary searches are complete, completing overhaul and ventilation.

    No injuries reported.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E81 E82

    TRUCK(S): QUINT83 TL85

    SQUAD(S): SQD85 (Reserve SQD82)

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A83 Arlington Heights A4

    STAGING:

    CODE 4 AT 8:10 PM

    ENGINE(S): E84 Arlington Heights E4

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 800? 801? 1500?

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

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FIRE AT MERLIN MUFFLER SHOP ON WEST VIRGINIA AVE, CRYSTAL LAKE

    SAT DEC 30 2017 ~4:20 PM
    Crystal Lake Fire Rescue
    Automotive Repair Building/Working Fire/BOX ALARM
    191 West Virginia St Crystal Lake, IL

    MABAS Division 5 Box Alarm on Box #5-341 for a commercial structure fire at Merlin Muffler.

    The extra alarm fire was elevated to the Second Level at 4:48 p.m.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Huntley FPD E942

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL: Algonquin Safety Officer

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Barrington Countryside Ambulance

    STAGING: Virginia and Virginia

    2ND ALARM AT 04:48 PM 

    ENGINE(S): Huntley FPD
    Fox River Grove FPD
    Woodstock Fire Rescue District

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S):

    EMS:  East Dundee FPD

    CHIEF(S): Cary FPD
    Huntley FPD

    SPECIAL: EMA 56, Huntley Safety Officer, Salvation Army Canteen

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

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CHIMNEY FIRE ON WEST CHAPLIN AVE NEAR SHERIDAN RD, BEACH PARK

    SAT DEC 30 2017 ~3:53 PM
    Beach Park Fire Department
    Chimney Fire/Working Fire
    10043 West Chaplin Ave Beach Park, IL

    Report of flames and smoke coming out of a chimney.

    E1222 crew on arrival reports nothing showing.

    Command reports Zion and Beach Park units can handle; all other units returned.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …
    Beach Park Station 1 and Zion Auto Aid

    ENGINE(S): E1222 E ?? Newport FPD Waukegan E4

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    TENDER(S): TANKER ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1801

    EMS: A ?? A ??


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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES AT 450 WEST ROUTE 22 BARRINGTON

    SAT DEC 30 2017 ~11:12 AM
    Barrington Countryside FPD
    Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    450 West Route 22 Barrington, IL

    Report of a rollover crash with injuries.

    Crew on arrival reports a single vehicle with one occupant and returns extra units and communities responding by 11:19 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E37 E38

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ?? Wauconda Squad (returned)Cary Squad (returned)

    CHIEF(S): BC38

    EMS: A37 A38 Fox River Grove Ambulance (returned)

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES ON SB I-94 JUST SOUTH OF ROUTE 173, NEAR OLD MILL CREEK

    FRI DEC 29 2017 ~8:40 PM
    Newport Township FPD
    Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    42.459856, -87.962333 (I-94 and Route 173 Old Mill Creek, IL)

    Report of a rollover crash involving two vehicles with injuries on southbound I-94 at Mile Marker 3.0. One vehicle has two juvenile occupants, and one vehicle is upside down about 50 feet into a wood area.

    Crew on arrival reports a vehicle on its roof, out investigating.

    Extrication complete by 8:49 PM.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E1458    E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A1441?    A ??

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FIRE AT CAR-X ON OAKTON ST NEAR MANNHEIM RD, DES PLAINES

    FRI DEC 29 2017 ~1:26 PM
    Des Plaines Fire Department
    Automotive Building Fire/Working Fire
    1108 East Oakton Street Des Plaines, IL

    Report of a fire at Car-X.

    E62 crew on arrival reports a working fire at Car-X by 1:27 p.m.

    BC61 requests a Working Fire response by 1:28 p.m.

    Box Alarm requested at 2:02 p.m.


    See more at Arlingtoncardinal.com
    Fire Destroys Car-X Muffler Shop on Oakton St Near Mannheim Rd, Des Plaines


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E62 E61 E63

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL61 TL63

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC61

    EMS: A62 A61 A63



    WORKING FIRE AT 01:28 PM

    ENGINE(S): Niles E2 Rosemont E156 Elk Grove Township E11

    TRUCK(S): Park Ridge TL36

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: Park Ridge A36 Rosemont A169

    CHIEF(S): BC36 BC13

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Rosemont A168

    MABAS Division 3 Box Alarm on Box #62F1  for a structure fire

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED AT 2:04 PM ...

    ENGINE(S):  North Maine FPD
    Morton Grove Fire Department
    Glenview Fire Department
    Elk Grove Township Fire Department

    TRUCK(S): Skokie Fire Department
    Schiller Park Fire Department

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:  Wheeling Fire Department
    Northbrook Fire Department
    Elk Grove Village Fire Department

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: Lee and Oakton

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HOUSE FIRE AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ROUTE 20 AND HARMONY RD, HUNTLEY

    FRI DEC 29 2017 ~3:09 PM
    Huntley FPD/Marengo FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM/General Alarm
    11516 Rt 20, Huntley, Coral Township, McHenry County, Illinois 60142

    MABAS Division 5 Box Alarm on Box #5-940 for a fire at a 2-story frame near the southeast corner of Route 20 and Harmony at 3:48 p.m.

    Crew on arrival report fire visible in a building across the street from an auto dealer ship -- Harmony Auto Sales.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E1141 E ?? Woodstock Engine Union E1543

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD1156

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1102 1104

    EMS: A1153 A ??

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED at 3:48 PM ...

    ENGINE(S): Woodstock Fire Rescue District
    Hampshire FPD
    Marengo FPD
    Barrington Countryside FPD
    Union FPD
    Elgin Fire Department
    Barrington Countryside E38

    TRUCK(S):West Dundee Fire Department

    SQUAD(S): Pingree Grove & Countryside FPD

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: Burlington

    CHIEF(S): Crystal Lake Fire Rescue (RIT)
    Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD
    Woodstock Fire Rescue District
    Hampshire FPD

    SPECIAL: Crystal Lake Engine RIT, McHenry RIT, Algonquin Safety Officer, Crystal Lake Safety Officer, Air 5, Rehab South, Water Department

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Carpentersville Engine, South Elgin Engine, Genoa Kingston Engine,

    STAGING: Harmony and Route 20

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MOBILE HOME ON SOUTH WOOD DALE RD NEAR MONTROSE AVE, WOOD DALE

    FRI DEC 29 2017 ~8:17 AM
    Wood Dale Fire Department
    Mobile Home Fire/Working Fire
    140 South Wood Dale Rd Wood Dale, IL

    Report of a mobile home fire at Lot 90.

    BC68 on arrival reports a fire in a trailer.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E69 Itasca E66 Elk Grove Village E9

    TRUCK(S): Ladder 68

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    TENDER(S): TANKER ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC68 Deputy 71 Chief 66 Chief 71

    EMS: Itasca M66 M71


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CRASH WITH INJURIES INVOLVING A STATE TROOPER AT I-290 WB AND MILE MARKER 5, ITASCA

    WED DEC 27 2017 ~4:11 PM
    Itasca FPD
    Crash With Injuries/Police-involved crash
    41.973140, -88.024293 ( I-290 WB and Mile Marker 5.0 Itasca, IL) Itasca, IL

    Report of a crash with injuries involving an Illinois State Trooper's vehicle on westbound I-290 just north of Irving Park Road.

    Second ambulance requested by 4:26 PM.

    Crew reports crash is just north of Irving Park Road on the outside shoulder.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E66? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC66 Deputy 66

    EMS: M66 M73

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WOMAN AND DOG RESCUED IN FOREST PARK BEACH ON FOREST PARK DRIVE

    WED DEC 27 2017 ~3:14 PM
    Lake Forest Fire Department
    Woman and Dog in Water/Ice-Water Rescue
    42.250003, -87.817837 (701 Forest Park Drive Lake Forest, IL)

    Report of a woman and a dog in the water.

    Police on scene report the woman is still in the water near the south launch by 3:16 p.m.

    BC42 cancels response of the out of town companies. Woman and dog may have been rescued with a ladder on the ice.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E422 E ??

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD42 SQD423

    BOAT(S): Boat421 Boat34 Boat44

    Lake Forest Divers, Highland Park Divers, Libertyville Divers

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC42

    EMS: A421 A ??


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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT OUTBOUND BISHOP FORD EXPRESSWAY AND 130TH STREET, CHICAGO

    WED DEC 27 2017 ~8:43 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Crash with an Auto Fire/Personal Injury Crash
    41.662662, -87.591316 (Bishop Ford Expressway and 130th Street Chicago, IL)

    Report of a crash with injuries and an auto fire on the outbound Bishop Ford at 130th St.

    T62 crew on arrival reports a 3-car crash with an auto fire by 8:44 a.m.

    Traffic backed up to the curve at 120th St by 8:48 a.m.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T62 T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC22

    EMS: A ?? A ?? A ??

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TWO HOUSES BURN, MAN INJURED ON WOLCOTT AVE NEAR 62ND ST, CHICAGO -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    TUE DEC 26 2017 ~3:21 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Two House Fires/Still and Box/2-11 Alarm
    6151 South Wolcott Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire with "people trapped from the basement to the second floor" ... all accounted for, but one injured ... fire spreads to house next-door ... elevated to 2-11 Alarm.

    T41 Side A.

    BC6 reports a 1-1/2-story frame, 20x50 with a fire in the basement, one line led out by 3:27 p.m.

    E123 (Third Engine) assigned to Side A by 3:27 p.m.

    Homeowner reports everyone is out of the building, but entry difficult because of hoarder situation by 3:29 p.m.

    BC6 reports companies are going defensive, conducting a PAR at 3:37 p.m.

    Main fire building is a 2 1/2-story 25x50 frame with a fire in the basement and the first floor with a Side D exposure. All members pulled of the roof and out of the building by 3:43 p.m..

    The exposure building is 6153 South Wolcott Ave -- a 2-story ordinary about 25x75 to the south of the first fire building.

    2-2-1 reports five handlines on the 2 1/2-story frame and one line on an exposure to the south. Setting up the elevated master stream by 3:44 p.m.

    One patient Code Red being transported by A8 crew at about 3:51 p.m..

    Human Service needed for five adults.

    2-11 by about 3:58 p.m.

    275 reports operations are entirely defensive, PAR is complete with all companies accounted for, and the tower ladder is operating by 4:03 p.m.

    Looking for the warming bus at 4:25 p.m.

    CV275 reports there is no fire in the exposure building, and they're making progress at 4:42 p.m.

    CV275 reports 5 handlines are still working and two master streams. Companies are rotating in and out of the warming bus by 5:10 p.m.

    The exposure building is cleared by 5:10 p.m.

    2-11 STRUCK OUT AT 5:16 PM on orders of 2-1-27.

    Shutting down elevated master streams for re-positioning and currently working with 4 handlines by 5:25 p.m.

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