DUMPSTER FIRE INSIDE WAREHOUSE DURING RENOVATION ON LAKEVIEW CT, MOUNT PROSPECT

      MON JUL 16 2018 ~1:57 PM
      Mount Prospect Fire Department
      Warehouse Renovation Fire/Working Fire
      431 Lakeview Ct Mount Prospect, IL

      Report of a fire at a warehouse with a man trapped on the roof. Possible sparks from construction work ignited dumpster content inside warehouse. Man evacuated before firefighters arrived. MVU-1 called to the scene.

      Fire out by 2:11 p.m. All Code 4 companies still responding were returned at 2:11 p.m.

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      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

      ENGINE(S): E12 Des Plaines  E61 Prospect Heights E9

      TRUCK(S):  TL13

      SQUAD(S):  SQD??    302

      TENDER(S): TANKER ??

      RIT: BC ??   T ??

      CHIEF(S): BC3

      EMS: A12  A ??

      CODE 4 AT 2:03 PM 

      ENGINE(S): E13

      TRUCK(S): Des Plaines TL61

      SQUAD(S): Reserve Squad 13

      EMS:  A13

      CHIEF(S): 300  301

      SPECIAL:

      STAGING:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Arlington Heights A1, Rolling Meadows E15


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HOUSE FIRE ON S OAKLEY AVE NEAR 68TH ST, CHICAGO

      FRI JUL 13 2018 ~5:29 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      House Fire/Working Fire
      6823 S Oakley Chicago, IL

      Report of a house fire -- vacant, open and dangerous.

      E101 on arrival reports a little smoke.   

      BC20 reports a 1 1/2-story brick, raised ranch, 20x50, with a fire in the rear and the basement.

      Primary search complete in basement and first floor by 5:42 a.m.

      One line on the first floor Side A by E101, second line on Side B in the basement by E116, ground ladder Side A, ground ladder Side C, and the fire is out by 5:42 a.m.

      Exposure building had some melted siding.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E101 E116  E ??

      TRUCK(S): T41   T59

      SQD5  CV275

      RIT: BC19  T50

      CHIEF(S): BC20
      BC6 Safety Chief (returned/released)

      EMS: A ??  FC ??  STANDBY A ??

      STAGING:

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HOMICIDE AT APARTMENT FIRE ON W 57TH ST NEAR THROOP ST, CHICAGO

      THU JUL 12 2018 ~12:10 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire
      1248 W 57th St Chicago, IL

      Report of an apartment fire with E116 deckgunning the fire on arrival. Woman found dead in 2nd floor bedroom.

      BC6 reports a 2-story ordinary, 100x30 with a fire on the second floor.   

      T51 aerial to the roof, ladders on Side A, water on the fire by 12:15 a.m.

      Fire out by 12:18 a.m. with a primary search underway. Police called to the scene.


      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E116  E50 

      TRUCK(S): T51   T18  TL ?? 

      SQD5  CV274 

      RIT: BC19  T33 

      CHIEF(S): BC 6 

      EMS: A8  FC455  STANDBY A49 

      STAGING:

      OFI 467

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HOUSE FIRE ON HUNTINGTON DRIVE NEAR SARASOTA DR, STREAMWOOD -- BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL

      THU JUL 12 2018 ~9:50 AM
      Streamwood Fire Department
      HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire/Code 4/Box Alarm
      304 Huntington Drive Streamwood, IL

      Report of a black smoke from the roof of a house. BC9 reports a header while responding; requests Code 4, then Box Alarm at 10:18 a.m.

      BC9 on arrival reports a fire on the roof.       

      The fire was initially reported as a Sarasota Drive address.

      Primary search by 9:56 a.m. assigned to TL22 with no hose line.

      E31 assigned to pass TL22 and reverse lay from the tower up to the hydrant by 9:57 a.m.

      E31 assigned to extinguishment. E33 assigned to secondary supply by 9:57 a.m.

      E22 assigned to RIT by 9:57 a.m. First ambulance assigned to stand by for rescue victim by 9:57 a.m. and second ambulance assigned to RIT ambulance.

      Tl22 crew report the fire was showing at the rear of the house near the kitchen and the deck. TL22 reports at 9:59 a.m. that the homeowner says everyone is out of the building.

      Fire declared under control by 10:29 a.m. with two lines on the fire  and all companies working.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

      ENGINE(S): E33  E31   Hoffman Estates E22

      TRUCK(S): Hoffman Estates TL22 Schaumburg T53 

      SQUAD(S):  SQD??

      RIT: BC ??   T ??

      CHIEF(S): BC9

      EMS: A33  A ??

      CODE 4 AT 10:52 AM

      ENGINE(S):

      TRUCK(S):

      SQUAD(S): Hanover Park SQD15

      EMS:

      CHIEF(S):  900  901

      SPECIAL:

      STAGING:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      MABAS Division 1 Box Alarm 2nd Level on Box #2  for a structure fire (HOUSE FIRE) ... for manpower.

      BOX UNITS ASSIGNED 10:17 AM ...

      ENGINE(S): Elgin Fire Department
      West Dundee Fire Department
      Rutland-Dundee Township FPD, South Elgin

      TRUCK(S): Schaumburg Fire Department

      SQUAD(S): Roselle Fire Department

      EMS: Carpentersville & Countryside FPD

      CHIEF(S):  Elgin Fire Department
      Hoffman Estates Fire Department
      Schaumburg Fire Department

      RIT: Carol Stream FPD Chief, Palatine Rural FPD Ambulance, Carol Stream Engine

      SPECIAL: Salvation Army Rehab Unit

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Itasca E66

      STAGING: Wellington and Huntington CHANGED TO Somerset south of Bode

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RESCUE FOR PERSON IN THE WATER AT ROOSEVELT RD AND CHICAGO RIVER, CHICAGO

      TUE JUL 10 2018 ~12:14 PM
      Chicago Fire Department
      » Person in the Water/Water Rescue Response
      41.867049, -87.634706 (Roosevelt Rd and Chicago River Chicago, IL)

      Report of a person in the water at Roosevelt Rd and the Chicago River.

      Witness reports a person jumped in on the southeast side of the Chicago River and did not re-surface. 

      One additional ambulance assigned for staging at 12:27 pm.

      Divers out of the water by 12:31 p.m.

      Victim rescued and transferred to the CPD Marine, transport to River City Condo dock for transfer to EMS.

      E5 and A42 assigned to south side of River City.

      Patient was transferred off the police boat and into A42 by 12:50 p.m. 

      A42 transported patient to Stroger.

      UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E2  (returned)  E5

      TRUCK(S): T ??   T ??    TL ??

      SQD ?? 

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

      CHIEF(S): BC2   2-2-1  DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5

      EMS: A42  FC ??    STANDBY A ??

      STAGING:

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FIRE UPSTAIRS IN A MIXED OCCUPANCY BUILDING ON CORLISS AVE NEAR 103RD ST, CHICAGO

      MON JUL 09 2018 ~7:09 PM
      Chicago Fire Department
      APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire
      10302 Corliss Ave Chicago, IL

      Report of an apartment fire in a mixed occupancy building. Upgraded to a Still and Box, but quickly struck out.

      BC22 on arrival reports a 2-story ordinary, 25x50 at 7:11 p.m.

      BC22 reports the building is locked up and fire is up in the rear. Hitting the fire from the exterior at 7:17 p.m. Fire struck out at 7:29 PM on orders of 225 immediately after gaining entry.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E93 E82

      TRUCK(S): T42 T24 TL ??

      SQD5 CV275

      RIT: BC21 T62

      CHIEF(S): BC22

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

      STAGING:



      STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 07:23 PM on orders of 225.

      ENGINE(S):

      TRUCK(S):

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS:

      CHIEF(S):

      SPECIAL:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      STAGING: 103rd and Cottage Grove

      STRUCK OUT AT 7:29:24 PM on orders of 225.

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BLIND SHAFT ELEVATOR RESCUE AT 231 SOUTH LA SALLE ST CHICAGO

      MON JUL 09 2018 ~8:27 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Blind Shaft Elevator Rescue
      231 South La Salle St Chicago, IL

      Report of a blind shaft elevator rescue response.

      Aerial Tower 1 crew on arrival reports they are learning this is blind shaft elevator rescue.   

      BC1 report the blind shaft runs from the 4th floor to the 13th floor with one occupant with no medical conditions in the stalled elevator car. Elevator company already on the scene at 8:36 a.m.

      Elevator company got the elevator moving by 8:43 a.m. -- holding up SQD2 and 5-1-5. SQD 1 available on scene.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

      ENGINE(S): E ??  E ?? 

      TRUCK(S): Aerial Tower 1

      SQUAD(S):  SQD2 

      RIT: BC ??   T ?? 

      CHIEF(S): BC1    5-1-5

      EMS: A ??  A ??



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ALLEY GARAGE FIRE ON WEST 39TH PLACE NEAR SACRAMENTO AVE, CHICAGO

      MON JUL 09 2018 ~2:45 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Alley Garage Fire
      3025 West 39th Place Chicago, IL

      Unknown incident reported.

      Crew on arrival reports "this is a garage fire."

      BC14 reports alley garage fire at 3025 communicated to 3023; fire is out and companies washing down by 3:23 a.m.         

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

      ENGINE(S): E65  E ??

      TRUCK(S): T52  T ??    TL ??

      SQD ??    CV ??

      RIT: BC ??   T ??

      CHIEF(S): BC14

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

      OFI 469


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MULTIPLE APARTMENT HOUSE FIRES ON SOUTH WOOD ST NEAR 53RD ST, CHICAGO

      MON JUL 09 2018 ~2:33 AM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Working Fire/Still and Box/2-11 Alarm
      5336 South Wood St Chicago, IL

      Report of multiple apartment houses on fire.

      Crew on arrival reports a 2-1/2-story ordinary, hitting it with a deck gun, possibly 5328 South Wood ... with a little communication to the south structure by 2:35 a.m. Upgraded to Still and Box at 2:35 a.m. and 2:11 Alarm by 2:46 a.m.     

      Third engine  (E39) assigned to the rear) at 2:41 a.m. 

      Fourth engine (E50) assigned to feed E123.

      BC6 reports water problems and requests at 2-11 Alarm by 2:46 a.m.

      BC6 reports three 2 1/2 lines on Side B, and a line on the exposure to Side B.

      E84 assigned to feed the tower at 53rd St and Wood by 7:49 a.m.

      E101 crew assigned to Side B in the rear by 2:51 a.m.

      2-2-1 in command at 2:57 a.m.

      CV274 summary (3 buildings on fire)

      2-story ordinary heavy construction 25x100, vacant, direct defensive;

      1 1/2-story, 25 x 50 occupied with lines in the attic;

      2 1/2-story vacant, 25x75 frame, vacant, also defensive

      TL39 hitting the main fire building with a partial collapse and all defensive. E49, E116, T18, SQD5 and BC4 are in the 2 1/2-story making progress by 3:12 a.m.

      The 5324 address to the north is being evacuated -- going defensive by 3:18 a.m. E49, T18, BC4 are PAR by 3:20 a.m.

      Tower ladder working the south exposure, main fire building 1 3/4 attack, handlines on the C and D side all exterior attack on the northern exposure by 3:29 a.m.

      Going defensive and PAR while the chimney is knocked down at the 1 1/2-story frame at 3:39 a.m.

      Making progress and striking out the 2-11 by 3:42 a.m. on oders of 2-1-27.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E ??  E123 

      TRUCK(S): T ??   T ??  TL ?? 

      SQD5  CV274 

      RIT: BC5  T41 

      CHIEF(S): BC6 

      EMS: A ??  FC ??  STANDBY A ?? 

      STAGING:



      STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 2:35 AM on orders of TL39

      ENGINE(S): E49  E50

      TRUCK(S):

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS:

      CHIEF(S): 2-2-1    2-1-27
      BC15 Box Chief
      BC19 Plans Chief

      SPECIAL:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      STAGING: 55th and Wood



      2-11 ALARM AT 02:46 AM on orders of BC6

      ENGINE(S): E101 E84  E29  E129

      TRUCK(S):  TL54

      SQUAD(S):

      EMS:

      CHIEF(S): 2-2-1    2-1-27
      BC2 Safety Chief
      BC4 and BC20 report to Incident Commander

      SPECIAL:

      CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

      STAGING:

      STRUCK OUT AT 3:42 AM on orders of 2-1-27

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TWO ALLEY GARAGES AND TWO VEHICLES ON FIRE ON S BURLEY AVE NEAR 131ST ST, CHICAGO

      SUN JUL 08 2018 ~10:40 PM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Alley Garage Fire
      13118 S Burley Chicago, IL

      Report of two garages and two vehicles on fire with wires down in the alley at 13118 S and 13120 S.

      E124 crew on arrival reports a fully-involved garage fire.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

      ENGINE(S): E97 E124

      TRUCK(S): T61 T ?? TL ??

      SQD ?? CV ??

      RIT: BC ?? T ??

      CHIEF(S): BC24

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


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PIN-IN CRASH AT 93RD PL AND ASHLAND AVE CHICAGO -- EMS PLAN 1

      SUN JUL 08 2018 ~9:30 PM
      Chicago Fire Department
      Pin-in Crash/EMS Plan 1
      93rd Pl and Ashland Ave Chicago, IL

      Pin-in crash with an EMS Plan 1 on orders of A29.

      Incoming ambulances at 95th and Ashland.

      Command reports four patients -- three pediatric patients and one adult.   

      Summary rundown ...
      Total of five patients ...

      Two adults Code Red, three children Code Red. All transported to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Christ Medical Center.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E129  E ?? 

      TRUCK(S): T40  T ??  TL ?? 

      SQD ?? 

      CHIEF(S): BC21 

      EMS: A29  A5  A22  A17  A14    FC458

      STAGING: 95th and Ashland


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HOUSE FIRE ON EAST 93RD ST NEAR KINGSTON AVE, CHICAGO

      SUN JUL 08 2018 ~1:55 PM
      Chicago Fire Department
      HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
      2521 East 93rd St Chicago, IL

      Report of a house fire.

      T17 crew on arrival reports working a hand pump can extinguishing a floor joist, checking for extension.

      One line on the fire, aerial to the roof and roof being opened with ladder on Side B toward the rear by 2:03 p.m.  

    Secondary search in the basement complete and negative. Primary in the attic complete and negative, and secondary in the attic underway by 2:09 p.m.

      BC24 reports fire out by 2:09 p.m.

      FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

      ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

      TRUCK(S): T ?? T17 TL ??

      SQD ?? CV ??

      RIT: BC4 T42

      CHIEF(S): BC 24

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

      STAGING:

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