HOUSE FIRE ON REDWOOD DR NEAR IVY LN, ALGONQUIN

    TUE JAN 28 2014 ~5:44 PM
    ALGONQUIN-LAKE IN THE HILLS FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE/GENERAL ALARM
    1200 REDWOOD DR ALGONQUIN, IL

    INTERIOR ATTACK FOR A 2-STORY HOUSE FIRE. FIRE EXTINGUISHED ABOUT 5:50 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E141 E142

    EMS: A152 A153

    CHIEF(S): BC130

    CARPENTERSVILLE AUTO/AID

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: CARY, FOX RIVER GROVE

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SMALL FIRE IN APARTMENT ON LORLYN CIRCLE, BATAVIA

    TUE JAN 28 2014 ~3:28 PM
    BATAVIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/GENERAL ALARM
    1005 LORLYN CIRCLE BATAVIA, IL

    APARTMENT FIRE IN A UNIT IN A 3-STORY APARTMENT BUILDING WITH A MANSARD ROOF.

    MUTUAL AID RESPONSE HELD UP AND/OR RETURNED.

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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.



    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.

    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.



    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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