APARTMENT FIRE WITH OXYGEN TANK INVOLVED IN A BEDROOM ON 71ST PLACE, CHICAGO

      SAT APR 21 2018 ~8:35 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      APARTMENT FIRE/OXYGEN TANK FIRE/Working Fire
      1962 E 71st Place Chicago, IL

      Report of an apartment fire with an oxygen tank involved with the bedroom on fire.     

      E126 crew on arrival reports a 5-story apartment building with nothing showing.

      T49 Side A.

      E126 reports by 8:35 a.m. they have a fire in the west section of the building on the top floor.

      BC23 reports a 5-story 100x150 with smoke on the 5th floor.

      BC23 reports hand pumps on the fire, leading out, primary search underway.

      Fire out by 8:44 a.m.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E126    E63

      TRUCK(S): T49   T16  TL ??

      SQD5  CV275

      RIT: BC5  T30

      CHIEF(S): BC 23

      EMS: A22  FC458  STANDBY A70


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ONE SERIOUSLY HURT AT APARTMENT FIRE ON NORTH RICHMOND ST NEAR WALTON ST, CHICAGO

      MON APR 09 2018 ~4:58 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Apartment Fire/Working Fire
      864 North Richmond St Chicago, IL

      Report of an apartment/house fire with one person removed from the building and transported to Norwegian Hospital.     E44 crew on arrival reports a 2-story ordinary with nothing showing.

      T36 Side A.

      BC17 reports a 3-story ordinary, 25x75 with a little light smoke showing by 5:00 a.m.

      BC17 requests a working fire response by 5:07 a.m. for a fire on the first floor.

      Aerial to the roof, and T7 checking the basement.

      One person removed from Side C by 5:18 a.m.

      BC17 reports a positive source of water with E44 making good progress on the first floor and E57 leading out to the second floor, 20 foot ground ladder to Side A, T7 and T36 advised of a possible victim on the first floor.

      A64 transporting patient to Norwegian with two members from T7 assisting paramedics.

      E44 reports the fire is out on the first floor by 5:24 a.m.

      Primary search by SQD2 complete and negative in the basement by 5:27 a.m.

      Primary and secondary search by E57 complete and negative on the second floor by 5:27 a.m.

      All searches complete and negative by 5:35 a.m.

      271 reports fire is out by 5:38 a.m.

      OFI is 4-6-9

      Final washdown underway by 5:42 a.m.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

      SQD ?? CV ??

      RIT: BC ?? T ??

      CHIEF(S): BC ??

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

      STAGING:

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APARTMENT FIRE ON S SPAULDING AVE NEAR 25TH ST, CHICAGO

      SUN APR 08 2018 ~5:39 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire/Still and Box
      2452 S Spaulding Ave Chicago, IL

      Report of an apartment fire.

      BC14 on arrival reports a 2-story ordinary, 25x60 with a fire on Side C.   

      T32 Side A.

      E99 assigned to the corner of 25th and Spaulding 5:45:17 AM

      T32 assigned primary search.

      T48 throwing a ladder to Side C.

      Man rescued and removed by 5:50 a.m. -- victim found in primary search, removed to Side A with paramedics by 5:50 a.m.

      Patient transported by A67 by 5:54 a.m.

      Three lines on the fire by 6:02 a.m.

      Primary and secondary search complete; final search underway by 6:14 a.m.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...
      ENGINE(S): E109  E38

      TRUCK(S): T32   T 48  TL ??

      SQD 1  CV 271

      RIT: BC4  T52

      CHIEF(S): BC14

      EMS: A67  FC ??  STANDBY A ??

      STAGING: Box Chief


      STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 05:42 AM 

      ENGINE(S):  E99 Third engine

      TRUCK(S):  TL5

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS:

      CHIEF(S): 224
      BC15 Box Chief
      BC18 Plans Chief

      SPECIAL:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      STAGING: Engine 109 Firehouse

      STRUCK OUT AT 6:14 AM

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3 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT FIRE SCENE AT CHRIS'S BAKERY BUILDING AT 41ST ST AND SACRAMENTO, CHICAGO

      SAT APR 07 2018 ~12:07 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Working Fire/MAYDAY/Still and Box/EMS Plan 1
      3000 West 41st Street Chicago, IL

      Report of a fire at Chris's Bakery at 41st and Sacramento Ave (1-story brick building). Three firefighters injured.

      E65 crew on arrival reports a fire by 21:09 a.m.

      T52 Side A by 12:09 a.m.

      Mayday, Mayday, Mayday requested by BC6 by 12:15 a.m.

      Still and Box/EMS Plan 1 by 12:15 a.m.

      BC6 reports they are going defensive and are getting PAR by 12:16 a.m.

      BC6 requests 3 ambulances at 40th St and Sacramento by 12:16 a.m.

      MAYDAY secured on orders of BC6 by 12:30 ... 2-7-4 reports 3 members A68, A69, and A21.

      CV274 reports a 1-story ordinary, 125x50 with a fire in the cockloft.

      One firefighter transported Code Red to Cook County Stroger.

      One firefighter transported Code Green
      to Mount Sinai Hospital.

      One firefighter transported Code Green
      to Mount Sinai Hospital.

      All three firefighters listed in Good Condition by 1:55 a.m.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E65 E34

      TRUCK(S): T52 TL54

      SQD5 CV274

      RIT: BC14 T32

      CHIEF(S): BC6

      EMS: A21 FC455 STANDBY A ??

      STAGING:

      MAYDAY by 12:15 AM.

      STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1 by 12:15 AM.

      ENGINE(S): E109

      TRUCK(S):

      RIT: BC16 T33

      CHIEF(S): 2-1-12,   2-1-27
      BC4 Box Chief
      BC2 Plans Chief
      BC15 Safety Chief

      EMS: A68 A69 A21

      STAGING: E65 firehouse

      SPECIAL: E28 with Light Wagon

      EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 12:59 AM

      STRUCK OUT AT 12:59 AM


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FIRE AT TIGER FLEX ON ESTES AVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

      THU APR 05 2018 ~10:50 PM
      Elk Grove Village Fire Department
      Working Fire
      801 Estes Elk Grove Village, IL

      Report of a grease fire in a factory warehouse, home of Tiger Flex. The company manufactures rubber products.

      E9 crew on arrival reports heavy black smoke showing from the back of the building.

      Extra companies were released by 11:34 p.m.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

      ENGINE(S): E9 E8 Elk Grove Township E11

      TRUCK(S): Q7 Bensenville Truck

      SQUAD(S): SQD??

      RIT: BC ?? T ??

      CHIEF(S): BC2

      EMS: A7 A8

      CODE 4 AT 11:34 PM

      ENGINE(S): E10

      TRUCK(S): TL13

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS: A10

      CHIEF(S): 202 201 200 Itasca chief

      SPECIAL:

      STAGING:

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SMALL FIRE IN A TOWNHOUSE ON TEAK LN NEAR BUTTERNUT LN STREAMWOOD

      WED APR 04 2018 ~8:20 PM
      Streamwood Fire Department
      Bathroom Fan Fire/Working Fire
      244 Teak Lane Streamwood, IL

      Report of a fire in a bathroom fan in a townhouse.

      Crew on arrival reports by 8:24 p.m. reports nothing showing.

      Firefighter/paramedics checking one resident that extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher.

      Command reports fire is out by 8:29 PM.

      Neighboring residents allowed back in their residences.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

      ENGINE(S): E31 Bartlett Engine

      TRUCK(S): Q33 TL22 Bartlett Truck

      SQUAD(S): SQD??

      RIT: BC ?? T ??

      CHIEF(S): BC9

      EMS: A33 A ??



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HOUSE FIRE ON ARBOR DRIVE NEAR SHERIDAN RD, LAKE BLUFF

      TUE APR 03 2018 ~2:35 AM
      Lake Bluff Fire Department
      HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
      400 Arbor Drive Lake Bluff, IL

      Report of a roof on fire at a large house.

      Police on arrival report everyone is out of the house by 2:36 a.m.

      4502 on arrival reports a fully-involved roof fire on a large multi-story residential by 2:39 a.m.

      E4517 assigned to back in the driveway and lay hose from Sheridan Rd. by 2:42 a.m.

      Companies going defensive mode by 2:42 a.m.

      Box Alarm at 2:43 AM.   

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

      ENGINE(S): E4519    E4517  4516  E44

      TRUCK(S): High Tower 411  T44    Ladder 44

      SQUAD(S):  SQD??  Rescue 44  Rescue 4520

      TENDER(S): TANKER463  Grayslake Tender

      RIT: BC ??   T ??

      CHIEF(S): BC ??  4500  4502  4503  4600  4100  Newport Fire Chief

      EMS: A ??  A ??  Lake Forest A421

      MABAS Division 3 Box Alarm on Box #4502  for a structure fire (house fire).

      BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): Gurnee Fire Department
      Mundelein Fire Department

      TRUCK(S): Glenview Fire Department

      SQUAD(S): Waukegan Fire Department

      TENDER(S): Newport Township FPD,
      Round Lake FPD, Beach Park Fire Department

      EMS: Zion Fire-Rescue Department

      CHIEF(S): Highland Park Fire Department
      Grayslake FPD
      Long Grove FPD

      SPECIAL: Investigators from Libertyville, Lake Forest, Countryside, Mundelein

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Northfield Engine, Buffalo Grove Ambulance

      STAGING: ??

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MULTIPLE-INJURY CRASH AT ROUTE 23 AND MELMS RD GENOA

      SUN APR 01 2018 ~2:07 PM
      Genoa-Kingston FPD
      Multi-Injury Crash/EMS BOX ALARM
      Route 23 and Melms Rd Genoa, IL

      MABAS Division 6 EMS Box Alarm on Box #6-74 for a crash with multiple injuries.

      Two medical transport helicopters to the scene.

      Crash also reported on Waze.

      BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S):

      TRUCK(S):

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS: Genoa-Kingston FPD
      Marengo FPD
      Sycamore Fire Department
      Hampshire FPD
      DeKalb Fire Department
      Cortland Fire Department
      Pingree Grove & Countryside FPD

      CHIEF(S):

      SPECIAL:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      STAGING: ??

      STRUCK OUT AT 2:35 PM

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HOUSE FIRE ON LARKSPUR CT NEAR GLEN ENTRANCE DR, HOMER GLEN

      SAT MAR 31 2018 ~2:35 PM
      Homer Township FPD
      HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
      17662 Larkspur Ct Homer Glen, IL

      MABAS Division 19 Box Alarm on Box #34-T for a structure fire (HOUSE FIRE).

      BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): Lockport Township FPD
      Oak Forest Fire Department
      Palos FPD

      TRUCK(S):

      SQUAD(S):

      TENDER(S): Lemont FPD
      Plainfield FPD
      East Joliet FPD
      Frankfurt FPD T73

      EMS: Romeoville Fire Department
      Lockport Township FPD
      Argonne
      Joliet

      CHIEF(S): Orland FPD
      New Lenox FPD
      Mokena FPD
      Lockport Township FPD

      SPECIAL: MABAS 19 IMT, MABAS 19 Command Van, Manhattan SQD81

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Bolingbrook Engine, Troy Tender, Darien-Woodridge Ambulance, Palos Heights Engine, Rockdale Tender

      STAGING: ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON SUMMIT AVE NEAR ROSLYN RD EAST DUNDEE -- STRUCK OUT BY 11:40 AM

      SAT MAR 31 2018 ~11:12 AM
      East Dundee FPD
      HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
      14 Summit Ave East Dundee, IL

      MABAS Division 2 Box Alarm on Box #2-206 for a house fire (2-story single family residence).

      Winds SW 26 G 37 at 10:51 AM.

      Box Struck out by 11:39 AM.
      BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): Palatine Rural FPD
      Barrington Fire Department
      Streamwood Fire Department

      TRUCK(S): Hoffman Estates Fire Department

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS: Pingree Grove & Countryside FPD

      CHIEF(S): Elgin Fire Department
      Streamwood Fire Department
      Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD

      SPECIAL: Hanover Park Support Team

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Bartlett Engine, Bartlett Chief, Burlington FPD Ambulance

      STAGING AT SCENE

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PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR CRASH AT CANFIELD AVE AND HIGGINS RD CHICAGO

      MON MAR 26 2018 ~10:37 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Pin-in Crash/Personal Injury Crash
      Canfield Ave and Higgins Rd Chicago, IL

      THREE PEOPLE INJURED CODE YELLOW
      Report of a pin-in crash

      T9 crew on arrival requests a pin-in response -- SQD7 assigned by 10:37 a.m.

      T9 holds up the pin-in response, keeps BC11.

      Total of 3 patients, all Code Yellow (two adults one child).

      A2 transporting an adult and a child to to Presence Resurrection Medical Center by 10:47 a.m.

      A73 transporting one adult to unspecified hospital.

      Crash also reported on Waze.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

      TRUCK(S): T9 T ??

      SQD7 (returned)

      CHIEF(S): BC11

      EMS: A2 A73

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EXTRA ALARM APARTMENT FIRE ON W 87TH ST NEAR ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO

      THU MAR 22 2018 ~3:15 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire/Still & Box/2-11 Alarm
      1615 W 87th St Chicago, IL

      20 PEOPLE AND PETS DISPLACED
      Report of an apartment building fire with fire in the basement.

      E129 crew on arrival reports smoke showing by 3:20 a.m.

      BC21 reports a 3-story ordinary (occupied), 75x100 with a little smoke showing from the roof by 3:22 a.m.

      BC20 reports one line in the basement; difficulty finding the seat of the fire; requests a Still and Box by 3:28 a.m.

      275 reports two lines on the basement fire, water on the fire, checking for extension, primary search underway by 3:39 p.m.

      275 requests a warming bus by 3:41 a.m.

      225 requests a 2-11 by 3:53 a.m.

      275 reports two lines led out in the basement, but still looking for the source of the fire at 3:55 a.m.

      20 minute ETA for the warming bus at 3:59 a.m.

      275 reports two lines on the fire in the basement, checking for extension on floors 2 and 3, and 2-1-24 in command of the fire by 4:02 a.m.

      Primary search on floor 1 complete and negative by SQD5 by 4:07 a.m.

      All searches on floors 2 and 3 complete and negative by 4:13 a.m.; 2-1-24 strikes out the 2-11.

      All searches on floors 2 and 3 complete and negative by 4:13 a.m.; 2-1-24 strikes out the 2-11.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E129 E73

      TRUCK(S): T50 T ?? TL ??

      SQD5 CV275

      RIT: BC20 T24

      CHIEF(S): BC21

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

      STAGING: 87th St and Loomis



      STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 3:28 AM

      ENGINE(S):

      TRUCK(S):

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS:

      CHIEF(S): 225
      BC19 Box Chief
      BC23 Plans Chief

      SPECIAL:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      STAGING:

      2-11 ALARM AT 3:53 AM on orders of 225

      ENGINE(S): E120

      TRUCK(S):

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS:

      CHIEF(S): 2-1-24 2-7-10
      BC6 report to Incident Command
      BC15 Safety Chief

      SPECIAL: 4-1-1 Canteen 403, Red Cross

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      STAGING: 87th St and Loomis

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