SAT FEB 28 2015 ~11:12 AM
ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
SMALL EXPLOSION/FIRE/INJURED VICTIM
1950 PRATT BLVD ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM WITH A WATERFLOW SPRINKLER ALARM.
E9 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS EVACUATION WITH NOTHING SHOWING.
UPGRADE TO CODE 3 AT 11:19 AM.
ALARM COMPANY ADVISES A SMALL FIRE CONTAINED TO EQUIPMENT AT 11:21 AM.
REPORT OF A SMALL EXPLOSION WITH NO FIRE OR SPRINKLER SYSTEM EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AT 11:21 AM.
A8 REPORTS THEY HAVE A PATIENT AT 11:22 AM.
INVESTIGATING AN EXPLOSION AT 11:23 AM.
COMMAND CONFIRMS FIRE IS OUT AT 11:23 AM.
FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM -- IN PROCESS OF SHUTTING DOWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM AT 11:24 AM.
A8 WILL HAVE ONE PATIENT TRANSPORT WITH INJURIES FROM THE BLAST REPORTED AT 11:27 AM.
RUNDOWN ...
ENGINE(S): E8 E9
TRUCK(S): T7
CHIEF(S): BC2
EMS: A8
CODE 3 AT 11:19 AM
ENGINE(S): WOOD DALE E69
TRUCK(S): DES PLAINES TL63
EMS: A7
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