HOUSE FIRE ON 45TH PL NEAR ROCKWELL ST, CHICAGO -- EXTRA ALARM

    FRI FEB 07 2014 ~1:52 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-11/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE/HOUSE FIRE
    2521 W 45TH PL CHICAGO, IL

    ENG123 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE. BC19 IN COMMAND REPORTS A 2.5-STORY ORDINARY. BC19 REQUESTS AN AMBULANCE "RIGHT AWAY".  EXPOSURES IN SECTOR 2 AND SECTOR 4. MAIN FIRE BUILDING EVACUATED.

    ENGINE(S): E123 E49

    TRUCK(S): T52 TL39

    SQD S5 CV273

    RIT: BC4 (SWITH TO BOX) T18

    CHIEF(S): BC19

    EMS: A8 FC455 STANDBY A58

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 1:55 PM

    CHIEF(S):
    BC14
    BC12 PLANS CHIEF

    STAGING: WESTERN AND 45TH

    2-11 ALARM AT 1:59 PM

    BOX COMPANIES BRING A LINE TO THE REAR. NEED A TRUCK TO THE FRONT FOR SEARCHES (TL54).

    TRUCK(S):  T20 TL54

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    WEATHER CONDITIONS AT TIME OF FIRE ...
    Updated on 7 Feb 1:51 pm CST

    Fair
    10°F
    -12°C
    Humidity50%
    Wind SpeedW 18 G 25 mph
    Barometer30.32 in (1028.5 mb)
    Dewpoint-5°F (-21°C)
    Visibility10.00 mi
    Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)

FIRE IN THE BASEMENT OF A HIGH-RISE ON NORTH LAKE SHORE DR NEAR MELROSE ST, CHICAGO

    THU FEB 06 2014 ~10:05 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-11 ALARM/STILL AND BOX ALARM/EMS PLAN 1/FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE
    3240 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE CHICAGO, IL

    FIRST CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING. BC5 IN COMMAND REPORTS A PPROAXIMATELY 15-STORY BUILDING 100X200 WITH A FIRE IN THE BASEMENT. FIRE WAS IN APARTMENT STORAGE LOCKER AREA. NO SERIOUS INJURIES. A PARAMEDIC WITH ASTHMA WAS TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER

    ENGINE(S): E55 E78 E22 (THIRD ENGINE)

    SQD CV272

    RIT: BC10 T19

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    STAGING: 3000 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 10:12 PM

    NORTH STAIRWELL EVACUATION STAIRWELL
    SOUTH STAIRWELL IS FIRE ATTACK

    2 LINES ON THE FIRE AND WATER ON THE FIRE AT ABOUT 10:37 PM.

    NO CALLS FOR DISTRESS AS OF 10:38 PM THEN REQUEST TO CHECK RESIDENCES ON THE ELEVENTH FLOOR ABOUT 10:45 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E18

    TRUCK(S): T28

    CHIEF(S):
    BC3 FORWARD FIRE COMMAND
    BC9 FIRE ATTACK
    BC7 INCIDENT COMMAND
    BC4 SAFETY CHIEF
    2-2-2

    SPECIAL: HIGH RESPONSE UNIT 6-4-16

    4-6-7

    2-11 ALARM AT 11:00 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-2

    BACKING EVERYONE OUT OF THE SOUTH STAIRWELL AND OUR NOW USING THE NORTH STAIRWELL AS FIRE ATTACK. FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 11:38 PM

    ENGINE(S): E42 E112 (UNSURE WHAT LEVEL)

    CHIEF(S):
    BC2 2-11 CHIEF (RESPONDING FROM 1234 S UNION)
    BC13 2-11 CHIEF

    SPECIAL: WARMING BUS

    2-11 STRUCK OUT AND EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT.

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TOWNHOUSE FIRE ON LILY FIELD LN, BOLINGBROOK

    FRI FEB 07 2014 ~11:23 AM
    BOLINGBROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TOWNHOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE/GENERAL ALARM
    1167 LILLY FIELD LN BOLINGBROOK, IL

    GENERAL ALARM FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (TOWNHOUSE FIRE).

    RIT: NAPERVILLE RIT

    CHIEF(S): LISLE-WOODRIDGE CHIEF

    EMS: PLAINFIELD

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: DARIEN-WOODRIDGE MEDIC, LISLE-WOODRIDGE ENGINE, LOCKPORT ENGINE

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HOUSE FIRE ON BELLE LN NEAR HOLMES WAY, SCHAUMBURG

    THU FEB 06 2014 ~9:49 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    2821 BELLE LN SCHAUMBURG, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE COMING FROM A ROOM. A51 SHOVELING OUT A HYDRANT. QUINT33 REPORTS LIGHT SMOKE SHOWING. T53 ATTACK TEAM WITH E51.E53 BACK DOWN FOR WATER SUPPLY. ON THE 360 MODERATE WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT AND A FLASHOVER SEEN ABOUT 9:58 PM.

    FIRE IN THE BEDROOM

    ENGINE(S): E51 E53

    TRUCK(S): T53 QUINT33

    SQD S55

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A51

    CODE 4/WORKING FIRE

    ENGINE(S): 54

    RIT: E54

    EMS: A53 REHAB

    CHIEF(S): C501 C502

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS BOX 10:04 PM ON BOX #1

    EVACUATED RESIDENTIAL UNIT ON THE B-SIDE OF THE ADJOINING BUILDING. FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN A CLOSET. INVESTIGATORS TO THE SCENE.

    FIRE KNOCKED AT ABOUT 10:06 PM.

    ENGINE(S): ROSELLE, ROLLING MEADOWS

    EMS: BLOOMINGDALE MEDIC21, WOOD DALE MEDIC68

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HOUSE FIRE ON LIBERTY ST (ROUTE 25) SOUTH OF VILLA ST --EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    THU FEB 06 2014 ~7:44 PM
    ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    358 S LIBERTY ST ELGIN, IL

    PASSERBY REPORTED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOUSE AT ABOUT 6:37 PM. FIRE IN BASEMENT WITH EXTENSION IN WALLS TO ATTIC.

    MABAS DIVISION 2 BOX ALARM ON BOX #2-455 FOR HOUSE FIRE IN A 2-STORY FRAME.

    ENGINE(S): ELGIN, STREAMWOOD, EAST DUNDEE

    TRUCK(S): SOUTH ELGIN

    EMS: ELGIN

    CHIEF(S): ELGIN, SOUTH ELGIN, BARTLETT

    SPECIAL: RUTLAND DUNDEE SUPPORT TEAM, ELGIN STAFF OFFICER RECALL

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ALGONQUIN ENGINE, PINGREE GROVE ENGINE, HUNTLEY AMBULANCE, WEST DUNDEE AMBULANCE,
    RUTLAND-DUNDEE ENGINE


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BUS FIRE ON APPLE DR WEST OF MILWAUKEE AVE, PROSPECT HEIGHTS

    THU FEB 06 2014 ~3:15 PM
    PROSPECT HEIGHTS FPD
    BUS FIRE
    MILWAUKEE AVE AND APPLE DR PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL

    E39 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THERE ON THE SCENE WITH A BUS FIRE ON APPLE ONE BLOCK WEST OF MILWAUKEE AVE -- OFF WITH A LINE.



    ENGINE(S): E39  E23

    SQUAD(S):  S9, WHEELING S24

    EMS: A9

    CHIEF(S): BC9, C900, C901

    915

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E2

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PEDESTRIAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY METRA PASSENGER TRAIN NEAR CALWAGNER ST IN FRANKLIN PARK

    THU FEB 06 2014 ~8:00 AM
    FRANKLIN PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRAIN-PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT
    CALWAGNER ST AND PACIFIC AVE FRANKLIN PARK, IL

    VICTIM IDENTIFIED AS FLORENCE PEREZ, 44, OF MELROSE PARK.

    PEDESTRIAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY A MILWAUKEE DISTRICT WEST LINE TRAIN NEAR CALWAGNER ST.

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FULLY-INVOLVED HOUSE FIRE ON BASSWOOD ST, HOFFMAN ESTATES NEAR VERSAILLES ON LAKES APARTMENTS, SCHAUMBURG

    WED FEB 05 2014 ~1:50 PM
    HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1065 BASSWOOD ST HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL

    SCHAUMBURG FIRE RESPONDS TO A REPORT FROM RESIDENT AT VERSAILLES ON THE LAKES APARTMENT OF A HOUSE ON FIRE IN THE AREA. BC5 REPORTS VISIBLE SMOKE IN THE AIR -- UPGRADES TO A CODE 4/WORKING FIRE. E54 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A WORKING FIRE WITH HEAVY FIRE SHOWING ON SIDES A AND B -- LEADING OUT WITH A 2.5-INCH LINE. BC6 IN COMMAND UPGRADES TO CODE 4 AT ABOUT 1:58 PM. REPORT THAT EVERYONE IS OUT OF THE HOUSE. FIRE UNDER CONTROL AT ABOUT 2:33 PM. FIRE OUT AT 2:40 PM.

    INITIAL SCHAUMBURG DISPATCH A54, E52, E54, S55, T52 "A HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET FROM VERSAILLES ON THE LAKES APARTMENTS" 1015 NORTH PLUM GROVE ROAD. NWCDS CANCELS HOFFMAN RESPONSE, BUT SCHAUMBURG E52 REPORTS IT LOOKS LIKE ADDRESS IS GOING TO BE IN HOFFMAN ESTATES, AND HOFFMAN IS RE-DISPATCHED.

    THREE ADULTS ESCAPED UNINJURED. AN ADULT AND CHILD WERE NOT HOME. THREE DOGS ESCAPED. A SMALL DOG AND A RABBIT PERISHED IN THE FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): SCHAUMBURG E54 E52 E21

    TRUCK(S): SCHAUMBURG T52 (RETURNED)

    SQUAD(S): SCHAUMBURG 55 HELD UP

    RIT: ?

    CHIEF(S): BC6 C600, 601, 605

    EMS: A21 STANDBY AMB

    STAGING: E23. A24, E24

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: 610

    CODE 4 AT 1:58 PM

    ENGINE(S): E24

    TRUCK(S): STREAMWOOD QUINT33

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: A24, A23

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ELK GROVE VILLAGE E10, BARRINGTON QUINT361, HANOVER PARK MEDIC3, ELGIN E5



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PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR CRASH WITH A FREIGHT TRAIN AT 97TH ST AND EGGLESTON , CHICAGO

    WED FEB 05 2014 ~4:36 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR VS FREIGHT TRAIN/EXTRICATION CRASH
    97TH AND EGGLESTON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E93 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS BC21 IN COMMAND FOR A PIN-IN CRASH CAR VS TRAIN. T40 HOLDS UP THE PIN-IN RESPONSE -- ALL OCCUPANTS OUT OF THE CAR. VEHICLE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE TRACKS.

    BOTH VICTIMS TRANSPORTED TO COOK COUNTY STROGER CODE RED.

    ENGINE(S): e93

    TRUCK(S): T40

    SQD(S): S5

    EMS: A29 A16

    CHIEF(S):BC21

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1 SHOT DEAD, AT LEAST 2 WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS AT PRATT BLVD AND CLARK ST, CHICAGO

    WED FEB 05 2014 ~3:27 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL GSW/MULTIPLE GSW
    CLARK AND PRATT BLVD CHICAGO, IL

    ONE VICTIM FOUND AT MCDONALD'S DOA IN PARKING LOT 6740 NORTH CLARK ST. TWO VICTIMS AT 1710 AND/OR 1712 WEST PRATT BOULEVARD. CALL FOR TWO MORE VICTIMS ON PRATT BLVD AT ABOUT 3:35 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E102

    EMS: A6 A40

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3 RESIDENTS RESCUED, 3 FIREFIGHTERS RESCUED BY RIT AT HOUSE FIRE ON S DRAKE, CHICAGO

    TUE FEB 04 2014 ~1:10 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE/MAYDAY/EMS PLAN 1/STILL AND BOX
    3047 S DRAKE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E99 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE IN A 1.5-STORY FRAME BC14 IN COMMAND REPORTS A FIRE IN THE BASEMENT OF A 2-STORY ORDINARY OCCUPIED 25X40. ONE LINE ON THE FIRE WITH THE SECOND LINE BEING STRETCHED. SEARCHES UNDERWAY.

    POLICE ARE WITH A CHILD WITH SMOKE INHALATION IN FRONT OF THE ADDRESS. AMBULANCE REQUESTED AT DRAKE AND KEDZIE ABOUT 1:15 PM. TWO CHILDREN AND ONE ADULT AT 1:18 PM NOW WANTS TWO AMBULANCES. A28 BECOMES RIT AMBLANCE.

    BC15 REPORTS COMPANY IS OUT OF THE BASEMENT AT ABOUT 1:27 -- ALL MEMBERS ACCOUNTED FOR AND CONDUCTING A PAR. TWO MEMBERS BEING CHECKED BY PARAMEDICS. THREE LINES ON THE FIRE.

    SEARCHES ALL NEGATIVE AT ABOUT 1:49 PM.


    ENGINE(S): ENG 99    2ND ENG?

    TRUCK(S): T7 TRK?

    S1 CV271

    RIT: BC15 T26

    CHIEF(S): 14

    EMS: A24 FC STANDBY A45 A44 TO THE FIRST VICTIM

    MAYDAY AND EMS PLAN 1 AT 1:22 PM ORDERED BY BC14. STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 1:24 PM. FIREFIGHTERS TRAPPED IN THE BASEMENT WHILE SEARCHING FOR THREE OCCUPANTS (AN ADULT AND TWO CHILDREN).

    ADULT SERIOUS-TO-CRITICAL CONDITION.

    CHILDREN FAIR-TO-SERIOUS OCNDITION.

    RIT RESPONSE RESCUE OF TWO FIREFIGHTERS THROUGH A BASEMENT WINDOW AND ONE FIREFIGHTER THROUGH A REAR ENTRANCE. THREE FIREFIGHTERS TRANSPORTED TO JOHN H. STROGER, JR. HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY. TREATED FOR MINOR BURNS TO THE UPPER EXTREMITIES.

    PAR ALL MEMBERS ACCOUNTED FOR AT 1:28 PM. CHIEF 2-1-30 REPORTS FIRE UNDER CONTROL AT 1:33 PM.

    A PET PERISHED IN THE FIRE.

    CHIEF(S):
    2-2-1
    2-7-10 , 2-1-10
    2-1-30 TAKING COMMAND

    RIT: BC2 (SECOND RIT CHIEF)

    STAGING: 31ST AND RIDGEWAY

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ?

    STILL AND BOX STRUCK OUT AND MAYDAY SECURED AT ABOUT 1:46 PM. KEEPING EMS PLAN 1 IN PLACE ON ORDERS OF 2-1-30.

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RUBBISH FIRE IN A BASEMENT, SQUATTER FLEES, W 21ST ST, CHICAGO

    TUE FEB 04 2014 ~9:06 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SQUATTER FLEES/WORKING FIRE
    1833 W 21ST ST CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS BC4 REPORTS A SMALL RUBBISH FIRE IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVING PLYWOOD AND HITTING THE FIRE FROM THE OUTSIDE. ADDITIONAL COMPANIES HELD UP.

    BC4 REPORTS THEY FOUND A SQUATTER INSIDE THE BUILDING, BUT HE TOOK OFF.

    SQD CV271

    RIT: BC15 T32

    CHIEF(S): BC4
    BC14 SAFETY

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