SUV VS HOUSE EXTRICATION CRASH, NATURAL GAS LINE SHUT OFF, 1 HURT ON DOUGLAS AVE AT EASTMAN ST, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    THU JAN 23 2014 ~7:47 PM
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION RESPONSE FOR A CRASH
    DOUGLAS AVE AND EASTMAN ST ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

    REPORT OF A SUV VS HOUSE CRASH ON ARRIVAL REPORTS EXTRICATION UNDERWAY.

    NWCDS/911 CENTER FAILS TO DISPATCH ENGINE CREW AND BATTALION CHIEF ON A VEHICLE VS HOUSE INCIDENT. ENG 2 GETS ON THE AIR AND IMMEDIATELY AND CALLS FOR ADDITION OF ENG 2 AND BC 1 TO THE CALL. ENG COMPANY FINDS GAS LINE AT RISK, SHUTS OF GAS AT THE METER, AND CALLS NICOR TO THE SCENE, WHILE CREWS GO TO WORK ON ~30-MINUTE EXTRICATION.

    ENG(S): ENG 2

    SQUAD(S): SQD 2

    EMS: AMB 2

    CHIEF(S): BC 1

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