LUXURY HOME/MANSION FIRE ON LAUREL AVE NEAR GREEN BAY RD, LAKE FOREST -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

TUE JAN 28 2014 ~11:40 AM
LAKE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
180 W LAUREL AVE LAKE FOREST, IL

MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #42-1 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE(HOUSE FIRE)

ENGINE(S): MUNDELEIN, HIGHLAND PARK

TRUCK(S): COUNTRYSIDE

SQUAD(S): LINCOLNSHIRE

EMS: NORTHBROOK

CHIEF(S): COUNTRYSIDE, LIBERTYVILLE

SPECIAL: MESS CANTEEN

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LINCOLNSHIRE CHIEF, NEWPORT ENGINE, BUFFALO GROVE AMBULANCE

STAGING AT GREEN BAY AND LAUREL

2ND ALARM AT 11:44 AM

ENGINE(S): GRAYSLAKE, BEACH PARK,

TRUCK(S): GURNEE

SQUAD(S): FOX LAKE HEAVY RESCUE

EMS: LONG GROVE

CHIEF(S): HIGHLAND PARK

SPECIAL: COMMAND 2

3RD ALARM AT 12:13 PM 

ENGINE(S): WAUCONDA, ROUND LAKE

TRUCK(S): GRAYSLAKE

SQUAD(S): LAKE VILLA

TENDER(S):

EMS: BARRINGTON

CHIEF(S): MUNDELEIN

SPECIAL: UCP-13 (UNIFIED COMMAND POST)

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HOUSE FIRE ON GUNNISON ST, NORRIDGE -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

TUE JAN 28 2014 ~8:32 AM
NORWOOD PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM/OSFM
7952 GUNNISON ST NORRIDGE, IL

MABAS DIVISION 20 BOX ALARM ON BOX #100 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE(HOUSE FIRE). REQUEST FOR STATE FIRE MARSHAL.


Norwood Park fire on Gunnison St (VIDEO: Steve Redick).
ENGINE(S): MELROSE PARK, LEYDEN

TRUCK(S): ROSEMONT

EMS: ELMWOOD PARK

CHIEF(S): SCHILLER PARK, PARK RIDGE

STAGING: LAWRENCE AND CANFIELD.

INVESTIGATOR'S BOX AND STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO THE SCENE.

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FIRE AT GREAT CLIPS ON ROOSEVELT RD, GLEN ELLYN

TUE JAN 28 2014 ~9:10 AM
GLEN ELLYN VOL. FIRE CO.
HAIR SALON DRYER FIRE EXTENSION/WORKING FIRE/GENERAL ALARM
692 ROOSEVELT RD, IL

REPORT OF A DRYER FIRE WITH AN ACTIVATED POLICE ON ARRIVAL REPORT SMOKE. ENG 62 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS 200X60 ONE-STORY NOTHING SHOWING FROM THE OUTSIDE. DRYER FIRE WITH EXTENSION INTO THE WALLS.

ENGINE(S): E61 E62 E63

TRUCK(S): SNORKEL 61

EMS: MEDIC 61 DIVERTED TO MEDICAL CALL

CHIEF(S): CAR 62, ASST 62

CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

STRUCK OUT AT 9:33 AM.

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2 DEAD: ROLLOVER, CAR-POLE, PIN-IN CRASH AT MILWAUKEE AVE AND ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO

MON JAN 27 2014 ~10:52 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A CRASH
MILWAUKEE AVE AND ELSTON AVE CHICAGO, IL

BC 11 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS VEHICLE ON END OVER A POLE. AT LEAST TWO INJURED AND ONE TRAPPED. USING THE HURST TOOL ON A GMC ENVOY SUV.

MALE, 28, DRIVER AND MALE, 39, PASSENGER TRANSPORTED TO RESURRECTION AND PRONOUNCED DEAD.



Chicago: 2 killed in Norwood Park crash, after suv flips over and slams into lite pole. *Coverage posted by Chris pic.twitter.com/gEZqB2ucqx

— Captured News (@CapturedNews) January 28, 2014



S2 AND TRUCK

EMS: A39 A47 SECOND AMBULANCE

EXTRICATED AT ABOUT 11:26 PM.

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APARTMENT FIRE AT HOOD AVE AND HOYNE AVE, CHICAGO

TUE JAN 28 2014 ~9:06 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE/STILL AND BOX
2106 W HOOD CHICAGO, IL

BC9 REPORTS A FIRE IN THE BASEMENT THAT MOVED UP TO THE FIRST FLOOR. LOOKS LIKE A 4-STORY BRICK APARTMENT ON GOOGLE MAPS.

ENGINE(S): 59 70

TRUCK(S): T47 T12

S2 CV272

RIT: BC10 T25

STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 09:10 AM ON ORDERS OF BC9 TWO BIG HOLES RIGHT IN FRONT OF SECTOR 1 RIGHT INSIDE THE FIRST FLOOR DOORWAY.

STAGING: GRANVILLE AND HOYNE

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BC3 TO E83

STRUCK OUT AT AT ABOUT 9:37 ON ORDERS OF 2-2-2.

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ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER HIT DURING MOTORIST ASSIST: CRASH ON EB I-88 AT MM 122 EAST OF EOLA RD, AURORA

MON JAN 27 2014 ~9:25 PM
AURORA FIRE DEPARTMENT
CRASH INVOLVING ILLINOIS STATE POLICE AND HELP TRUCK
41.801519,-88.227174 (I-88 NEAR MM 122 EOLA RD)

UPDATE: SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASHED INTO IDOT HELP TRUCK AND ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SQUAD, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE CRASHED VEHICLES, THE DEATH OF THE TOLLWAY WORKER, CRITICAL INJURIES TO AN ILLINOIS STATE TROOPER, AND LESSER INJURIES TO AT LEAST ONE OTHER MOTORIST.



Aurora, IL. ISP on the scene of a fiery fatal crash on I-88. Tollway worker killed & trooper critically injured. #isp pic.twitter.com/o6Z5Wl3Bez
— Captured News (@CapturedNews) January 28, 2014

EMERGENCY TRAFFIC FOR ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER HIT AND POSSIBLY A HELP TRUCK HIT WHILE ON MOTORIST ASSIST WITH A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK. REPORT OF FIRE INVOLVED WITH THIS CRASH.

ONE VICTIM -- AN ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER -- WAS TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL IN DOWNERS GROVE. ONE VICTIM --  WAS KILLED AT THE SCENE. A TRUCK DRIVER INVOLVED IN THE CRASH WAS INJURED, BUT WALKING AT THE SCENE.



UPDATE: I-88 Eastbound - CRASH - East of Eola Road - MP 122.0 - ALL LANES BLOCKED- UPDATED LOCATION
— Tollway Trip 88 (@I_88_Tollway) January 28, 2014




I-88 Eastbound - CRASH - West of Prairie Path - MP 122.5 - 3 lanes blocked of 3
— Tollway Trip 88 (@I_88_Tollway) January 28, 2014




Illinois State Trooper has been critically injured, after escaping from fiery crash on I-88 near Eola Rd. pic.twitter.com/x38uwdsDhN
— Captured News (@CapturedNews) January 28, 2014

Illinois State police vehicle after crash and fire on I-88.

STEEL COIL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY. HELP TRUCK SMASHED AGAINST SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK. THERE IS SOME CLARIFICATION IF THE HELP TRUCK WAS ACTUALLY HIT. POLICE INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY.

EB I-88 WILL BE CLOSED FOR EXTENDED TIME ... ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SETTING UP DETOUR.

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WEATHER CONDITIONS ABOUT 45 MINUTES INTO INCIDENT
Update on 27 Jan 9:52 pm CST

Fair
-9°F
-23°C
Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1032.2 mb)
Dewpoint-17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill -30°F (-34°C)
Update on 27 Jan 9:52 pm CST

CRASH WITH A PACE BUS IN A DITCH AT ROOSEVELT RD AND FABIAN PKWY, WEST CHICAGO

MON JAN 27 2014 ~8:24 PM
WEST CHICAGO FPD
BUS CRASH/GENERAL ALARM
ROOSEVELT AND FABIAN PKWY WEST CHICAGO, IL

CRASH WITH A PACE BUS IN A DITCH -- INITIALLY REPORTED AS A CRASH WITH POSSIBLE ENTRAPMENT. NO ENTRAPMENT.

ENGINE(S):E7

TRUCK(S): TL6

SQUAD(S): S6 UTILITY6 (S27 HELD UP)

MEDIC 7 MEDIC 5

TANKER 5

CHIEF(S): BC6 BC38

GENERAL ALARM STRUCK OUT ON ORDERS OF BC6 AT 8:32 PM.

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SEVERE ARCING, EXPLOSIONS AT COM ED SUBSTATION NORTHEAST OF PERRIE GROVE APARTMENTS, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

SUN JAN 26 2014 ~6:45 PM
ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
ELECTRIC POWER SUBSTATION ARCING
OAKTON ST AND BONNIE LN ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE STATION 8 FIREFIGHTERS ACROSS STREET FROM COM ED SUBSTATION REPORT SEVERE ARCING AND EXPLOSIONS.

ARLINGTONCARDINAL OBSERVES CONTINUOUS ARCING UNTIL ABOUT 7:39 PM WITH ARCING STOPPED FOLLOWING EXPLOSION.

VIDEO: Arcing substation near high-tension lines.

SOME DEBRIS FROM EXPLOSIONS, BUT HAZARD CONFINED TO POWER SUBSTATION. POLICE REPORT NO POWER LINES DOWN.

NUMEROUS FIRE ALARMS ACTIVATED EARLY, BUT NO MAJOR POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE.

POLICE BLOCKED PERRIE DR NORTH NEAR THE AREA, AND POLICE BLOCKED SOUTHBOUND KENT AVE FROM OAKTON ST.

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PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A ROLLOVER CRASH ON WESTERN AVE NEAR I-90, CHICAGO

MON JAN 27 2014 ~1:12 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A CRASH
2600 N WESTERN AVE CHICAGO, IL

ROLLOVER CRASH WITH EXTRICATION

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POLICE RESCUE AT BERWYN APARTMENT HOUSE FIREON S KENILWORTH AVE, BERWYN

SUN JAN 26 2014 ~11:20 PM
BERWYN FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
2120 SOUTH KENILWORTH AVE BERWYN, IL

POLICE RESCUE: EVACUATED RESIDENTS UPON ARRIVAL OF FIREFIGHTERS. FIRE IN A 2.5 STORY BRICK APARTMENT HOUSE.

ONE POLICE OFFICER TRANSPORTED TO LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, MAYWOOD. VICTIM TRANSPORTED TO MACNEAL HOSPITAL IN BERWYN.

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HOUSE FIRE ON HEBBARD ST NEAR PARKER AVE, EAST JOLIET

MON JAN 27 2014 ~11:00 AM
EAST JOLIET FPD
HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
243 HEBBARD ST EAST JOLIET, IL

TWO-STORY FRAME HOUSE FIRE.

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FIRE AT TAQUERIA AMIGO CHINO MEXICAN RESTAURANT AT IRVING PARK RD AND CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO

SUN JAN 26 2014 ~8:01 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
TAXPAYER/WORKING FIRE/STILL AND BOX/2-11
5601 WEST IRVING PARK CHICAGO, IL

ENG 94 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A TWO STORY, RESTAURANT ON THE FIRST FLOOR, APARTMENTS UPSTAIRS, PEOPLE OUTSIDE, LOOKS LIKE WE GOT SMOKE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. BC 8 REPORT A TWO-STORY ORDINARY, 50X125 WITH FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT.

VIDEO: Fire scene at 5601 Irving Park Road (VIDEO CREDIT: Steve Redick).

ENGINE(S): E94 E108

TRUCK(S): TL23 T58

S2 CV272

RIT: BC7 T57

A47 EMS FC453 A7

STILL AND BOX AT 08:06 PM

ENGINE(S): E69 E7

TRUCK(S): T53 BOX TRUCK REPORTS TO SECTOR 1

CHIEF(S):
2-2-2

STAGING: LONG AVE AND IRVING PARK RD

2ND ALARM AT 08:23 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-2

EVAUATING THE BUILDING GOING TO DEFENSIVE MODE AT 8:29 AM.

FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF AT ABOUT 8:39 PM. TOWER LADDER AND SNORKEL UP.

TWO MASTER STREAMS IN SECTOR 1 AND TWO MASTER STREAMS IN SECTOR 2; FIREFIGHTERS OUT OF THE COLLAPSE ZONE AT ABOUT 9:49 PM.

LARGE VOLUME OF FIRE STILL AT 9:49 PM. LARGE FIRE VOLUME IN SECTOR 2 AT 10:22 PM.

SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS AT 10:35 PM.

ENGINE(S): E56

TRUCK(S): T13 T55 TL14

CHIEF(S):
BC12
BC3 SAFETY CHIEF
5-1-5
2-1-29
2-1-5
2-1-3A

SPECIAL: WATER DEPARTMENT

CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

STRUCK OUT ON ORDERS OF 2-1-29 AT ABOUT 10:38 PM.

BOTH IRVING PARK RD AND CENTRAL  CLOSED NEAR THE SCENE.

VIDEO: Fire scene as CFD Tower Ladder 14 aerial goes up about 8:23 PM or later (VIDEO CREDIT: jpothemaster64).

Defensive mode (VIDEO CREDIT: jpothemaster64).



80 Irving Park buses are temporarily rerouted via Irving Park, Laramie, Montrose, Austin and Irving Park due to fire dept activity.
— cta (@cta) January 27, 2014



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