TRUCK FIRE AFTER TRUCK HITS POWER LINES AT GREEN BAY RD AND PINE ST, WINNETKA

    THU NOV 29 2012 ~10:36 AM
    WINNETKA FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRUCK FIRE/ELECTRICAL HAZARD
    GREEN BAY RD AND PINE ST WINNETKA, IL (JUST WEST OF INTERSECTION)

    REPORT THAT A TRUCK HIT POWER LINES AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. TRUCK DRIVER REPORTED TO BE OUT OF THE VEHICLE SAFELY.


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TWO PIT BULLS RESCUED AFTER GARAGE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ON ETHYL LN, TINLEY PARK

    WED NOV 28 2012 ~7:41 PM
    TINLEY PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE/DETACHED GARAGE FIRE
    9335 ETHYL LN TINLEY PARK, IL

    TWO UNCONSCIOUS PIT BULLS RESCUED FROM THE GARAGE AS SOON AS THE GARAGE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. DOGS WERE TREATED BY TRACE AMBULANCE PARAMEDICS WITH OXYGEN MASKS DESIGNED FOR DOGS. THE DOGS WERE RESPONSIVE AFTER A FEW MINUTES.


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BICYCLIST HIT BY A VEHICLE AT WAUKEGAN RD AND GREENWOOD ST, MORTON GROVE

    WED NOV 28 2012 ~6:25 PM
    MORTON GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY/VEHICLE VS BICYCLIST
    WAUKEGAN RD AND GREENWOOD ST, MORTON GROVE, IL

    BICYCLIST HIT BY A CAR.


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POLICE-INVOLVED CRASH ON SOUTH STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO

    WED NOV 28 2012 ~11:30 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE/POLICE-INVOLVED CRASH
    7000 SOUTH STONY ISLAND AVE CHICAGO, IL (IN THIS BLOCK)

    POLICE TACTICAL UNIT (UNMARKED) CRASHED WHILE RESPONDING TO REPORT OF ARMED ROBBERY IN PROGRESS. CAR VS. POLE WITH ROLLOVER, BUT PIN-IN RESPONSE HELD UP. THREE POLICE OFFICERS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITALS -- TWO TO NORTHWEST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, AND ONE TO STROGER COOK COUNTY HOSPITAL.


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CAR FIRE IN A REPAIR SHOP ON WISE RD, SCHAUMBURG

    WED NOV 28 2012 ~12:36 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE/CAR FIRE IN REPAIR SHOP
    863 WISE RD SCHAUMBURG, IL

    FIRST FIRE CREWS REPORT SMOKE SHOWING FOR A CAR FIRE IN A REPAIR SHOP. BOX ALARM FOR CHANGE OF QUARTERS. BURNING CAR WAS UP ON LIFT.FIRE REPORTED OUT AT ABOUT 1:53 PM. ENG 52 WAS FOURTH ENGINE AT THE RIT COMPANY. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, HANOVER PARK, ROLLING MEADOWS AND OTHERS MUTUAL AID FOR CHANGE OF QUARTERS.


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CAR CRASHES INTO PLS FINANCIAL BUILDING ON 127TH ST, CALUMET PARK

    TUE NOV 27 2012 ~4:30 PM
    CALUMET PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT

    1427 W. 127TH ST CALUMET PARK, IL

    ELDERLY DRIVE CRASHED INTO STOREFRONT "PL$" PLS FINANCIAL CHECK CASHING AND FINANCIAL STORE. WINDOW FRAME TAKEN OUT WITH VEHICLE ALMOST ENTIRELY IN STORE. TWO PEOPLE IN BUSINESS TRANSPORTED IN GOO-TO-FAIR CONDITION.


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FIRE DAMAGES THREE UNITS IN SIX-FLAT ON WEST IRVING PARK RD, BENSENVILLE

    MON NOV 26 2012 ~1:22 PM
    BENSENVILLE FPD
    WORKING FIRE/SIX-FLAT FIRE
    41.960886,-87.955341 (1000 BLOCK WEST IRVING PARK RD, BENSENVILLE, IL)

    THREE UNITS IN A SIX-FLAT DAMAGED BY FIRE BEHIND INTERNAL WALL. FIRE WAS CAUSED BY PLUMBING WORK IN A BATHROOM IN A FIRST FLOOR UNOCCUPIED UNIT. FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY 2:00 PM. WATER DAMAGE FROM BURST PIPES.

    NO INJURIES REPORTED. FIVE FAMILIES DISPLACED.



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POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS RESCUE A THREATENED JUMPER ON THE LASALLE STREET BRIDGE, CHICAGO

    TUE NOV 27 2012 ~3:35 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    THREATENED JUMPER/POLICE RESCUE
    41.887518,-87.632596 (300 N LASALLE CHICAGO, IL/WACKER AND LASALLE)

    BN 1 IN COMMAND FOR PERSON ON THE MIDDLE OF THE BRIDGE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BRIDGE OVER THE CHICAGO RIVER. HELICOPTER 6-8-1 DISPATCHED, BUT INSTRUCTED TO STANDBY AWAY FROM THE SCENE. TWO RESCUE BOATS WAITED BELOW. SQD 1 AND OTHERS ON SCENE. AS MAN'S GRIP WAS SLIPPING, RESCUERS GRABBED THE MAN AND FLIPPED HIM BACK OVER THE BRIDGE RAIL.

    POLICE OFFICERS CALVIN BLUNT, ELEANOR DIGGS, BELINDA FLORES, AND JOHN HARRISON CREDITED WITH NEGOTIATIONS AND RESCUE. FIREFIGHTERS ERIC SOBOLEWSKI AND MIKE CRONIN GRABBED THE MAN AND PULLED HIM TO SAFETY.

    AMB 42 WITH A REMOVAL TO NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT ABOUT 4:16 AM.


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MULTIPLE GARBAGE CANS SET ON FIRE NEAR 102ND ST AND WENTWORTH, CHICAGO

    TUE NOV 27 2012 ~4:17 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE GARBAGE CAN FIRES
    10200 S WENTWORTH CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 93 WORKING MULTIPLE LOCATIONS FOR GARBAGE CAN FIRES BETWEEN PERRY AND LAFAYETTE ... ALSO 10158 S. PRAIRIE. ENG 62 WORKING AT THE PRAIRIE ADDRESS.


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SMOKY FIRE: POLICE RESCUE 4 FIRE VICTIMS ON WEST DIVISION ST, CHICAGO

    MON NOV 26 2012 ~7:50 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT

    4050 W DIVISION ST CHICAGO, IL 

    WORKING FIRE 3-STORY ORDINARY 25 X 75 WITH A FIRE ON THIRD FLOOR ... AND FOURTH FLOOR AT LEAST INVOLVED WITH HEAVY SMOKE. TWO LINES ON THE FIRE. BN 7 RIT, TRK 26 RIT. FOUR POLICE OFFICERS WORKED ON EVACUATIONS AND RESCUE OF A WOMAN AND 5-YEAR-OLD FROM THE THIRD FLOOR; TWO OTHER PEOPLE ALSO RESCUED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. SIX RESIDENTS DISPLACED.

    FIRE KNOCKED AND OVERHAUL IN PROGRESS BY 8:20 PM.


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PIN-IN CRASH AT WOLFRAM ST AND LAMON AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE NOV 27 2012 ~12:25 AM
    CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN CRASH
    WOLFRAM ST AND LAMON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BN 7, SQD 2, TRK 58, ENG 7 AND FOUR AMBULANCES. AMB 15 TO STROGER WITH A MALE. AMB 48, AMB 47 TO ILLINOIS MASONIC -- BOTH TRANSPORTING MALE VICTIMS . THREE VICTIMS TOTAL. LAST TWO VICTIMS EXTRICATED AT ABOUT 12:47 AM.

    DAMAGE TO EIGHT VEHICLES -- INCLUDING SOME PARKED CARS AND ONE VAN. TOW TRUCKS CLEARING OUT THE STREETS AT ABOUT 1:00 AM.


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HOUSE FIRE ON SCHAUMBURG RD, STREAMWOOD

    MON NOV 26 2012 ~10:45 PM
    STREAMWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE/HOUSE FIRE
    411 EAST SCHAUMBURG RD, STREAMWOOD, IL

    BATTALION 9 HAS A CODE 4. BARTLETT, EAST DUNDEE, HANOVER PARK, AND HOFFMAN ESTATES MUTUAL AID. FIRE KNOCKED AT ABOUT 10:56 PM.


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