APARTMENT FIRE ON NORTH WINSLOWE DR, PALATINE

SUN FEB 23 2014 ~8:17 AM
PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
1453 N WINSLOWE PALATINE, IL

ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM AT 1457 ADDRESS, THEN REPORT OF FIRE AND SMOKE SHOWING FROM POLICE AT 1453 ADDRESS. E82 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FLAMES, HEAVY FIRE, HEAVY SMOKE. EXTERIOR ATTACK KNOCKS FIRE. E82 OFF WITH A LINE HITTING THE GARDEN APARTMENT FIRE FROM THE EXTERIOR.

POLICE RECEIVED A REPORT OF POSSIBLE VICTIMS UNACCOUNTED FOR. ALL SEARCHES NEGATIVE.

MAIN FIRE KNOCKED FROM EXTERIOR BY 8:25 AM. CHECKING FOR EXTENSION TO SECOND FLOOR UNIT AND ATTIC -- NO EXTENSION.

FIRE OUT BY 8:35 AM -- CHASING HOT SPOTS.

ENGINE(S): E82 E81  ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E4

TRUCK(S): QUINT83    TL85

SQD85

RIT: ?

CHIEF(S): BC8, C802, C801

EMS: A82   A83   ARLINGTON HEIGHTS A4

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APARTMENT/DUPLEX FIRE ON SOUTH HARLEM AVE NEAR 29TH ST, RIVERSIDE

SAT FEB 22 2014 ~5:25 PM
RIVERSIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT
INVESTIGATOR'S BOX ALARM/FULL STILL ALARM/DUPLEX
2916 S HARLEM AVE RIVERSIDE, IL

APARTMENT FIRE/DUPLEX(?)

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ATTIC FIRE IN HOUSE ON KRISTIN DR NEAR STEVENS RD, SOUTH ELGIN

SAT FEB 22 2014 ~3:00 PM
SOUTH ELGIN & COUNTRYSIDE FPD
HOUSE FIRE/FULL STILL/WORKING FIRE
KRISTIN DR AND STEVENS RD SOUTH ELGIN, IL

HOUSE FIRE/ATTIC FIRE

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HOUSE FIRE ON JUSTINE ST NEAR 53RD ST, CHICAGO

SAT FEB 22 2014 ~7:01 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
5317 S JUSTINE CHICAGO, IL

E116 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROMA 2-STORY ORDINARY. BC19 REPORTS FRIE IN THE ATTIC. WATER ON THE FIRE, MAIN TO THE ROOF, GROUND LADDER,
OCCUPIED BUILDING (HOUSE FIRE).

ENGINE(S): E116  E123

TRUCK(S): T33   TL39

SQD5 CV273

RIT: BC15 T18

CHIEF(S): BC19

EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

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FIRE AT HARVEY FRESH MARKET ON DIXIE HIGHWAY NEAR 148TH ST, HARVEY -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

SAT FEB 22 2014 ~5:49 AM
HARVEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
GROCERY STORE FIRE/BOX ALARM
14861 DIXIE HIGHWAY HARVEY, IL

MABAS DIVISION 24 BOX ALARM ON BOX #3 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE

ENGINE(S): SOUTH HOLLAND, GLENWOOD

TRUCK(S): HOMEWOOD?

SQUAD(S): EAST HAZEL CREST

EMS: BUD'S AMB AND SUPERVISOR

CHIEF(S): HAZEL CREST

SPECIAL: OAK FOREST 951, CANTEEN 5

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: MARKHAM ENGINE, OAK FOREST

STAGING: 148TH ST AND DIXIE

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Twitter captures ...



Harvey Fresh Market is closed today 😱 pic.twitter.com/d1mu10anjk
— Paola (@princessP28_) February 22, 2014

Another tweet said ...
"Came to get groceries at harvey fresh market, and theres gunshots through the windows and its all closed down, thats harvey for ya." [no confirmation on the gunshots]

HOUSE FIRE WITH EXPLOSION ON CULLERTON ST NEAR LOOMIS ST, CHICAGO

SAT FEB 22 2014 ~5:10 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX ALARM
1340 W CULLERTON ST CHICAGO, IL

CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 2.5-STORY FRAME WITH A FIRE IN THE REAR (HOUSE FIRE 25X45). BC4 REQUESTS AN AMBULANCE TO SECTOR 1 (A19) AND REPORTS AN EXPLOSION ON THE SECOND FLOOR -- LOOKS LIKA A NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION AT ABOUT 5:15 AM. THREE PEOPLE INJURED -- TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED.



1340 cullerton still and box with level 1 and plan 1. Struck at 603am pic.twitter.com/qDBNiD8k5Z
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) February 22, 2014

WALLS BLOWN OUT ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

TWO LINES ON THE FIRE. ANOTHER AMBULANCE TO SECTOR 1 (A45) AT 5:17 AM.

WALLS BLOWN OUT IN SECTOR 2. EXTERIOR ATTACK, NO SEARCHES, NO CREWS ON THE ROOF.

SQD1 COME IN FROM WEST TO USE BASKET. 3 LINES ON THE FIRE -- ALL OCCUPANTS ACCOUNTED FOR AT 5:26 AM.

EXPOSURE BUILDINGS OK.

FIRE MOSTLY OUT AB 5:38 AM. MINIMAL INTERIOR ATTACK FOR HOT SPOTS. GAS SHUT OFF.

TL5 FINISHES THE WASH DOWN AT 6:25 AM.

ENGINE(S): E18 E23

TRUCK(S): TRK TRK TWR

SQD1 CV271

RIT: BC14 T2

CHIEF(S):
BC15 PLANS
BC2 BOX CHIEF
2-2-1, 2-1-7
2-1-31

5-1-5

EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

STAGING: ASHLAND AND CULLERTON

HAZMAT LEVEL 1 FOR THE NATURAL GAS ON ORDERS OF BC4 AT 5:16 AM

EMS PLAN1 AT 5:18 AM.


EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 5:45 AM

LEVEL 1 HAZMAT SECURED AT 545 AM

STRUCK OUT AT 6:04 AM

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Chicago: CFD called to apartment building explosion in Pilsen. 2 civilians have been burned. pic.twitter.com/hS9UScSNbI
— Captured News (@CapturedNews) February 22, 2014

APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE ON S LANGLEY AVE, CHICAGO

SAT FEB 22 2014 ~2:21 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
APARTMENT HOUSE/WORKING FIRE
8136 S LANGLEY CHICAGO, IL

CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE. BC23 IN COMMAND REPORTS A VACANT TWO-STORY WITH A FIRE IN THE BASEMENT. BC23 REPORTS TWO LINES ON THE FIRE. SEARCHES UNDERWAY.

ENGINE(S): E122 E82

TRUCK(S): T42 TL34

SQD5 CV274

RIT: BC18 T30

CHIEF(S): BC23

EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ROUTE 59 AND 135TH ST, PLAINFIELD

FRI FEB 21 2014 ~4:40 PM
PLAINFIELD FPD
PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
ROUTE 59 AND 135TH ST PLAINFIELD, IL

PERSONAL INJURY CRASH. MODERATE DAMAGE. T-BONE CRASH IN THE INTERSECTION.

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COM ED VAULT SMOKING AT O'HARE, CHICAGO -- LEVEL 1 HAZMAT

FRI FEB 21 2014 ~4:50 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
LEVEL I HAZMAT/COM ED VAULT SMOKING
O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CHICAGO, IL

REPORT OF A COM ED VAULT SMOKING. LEVEL ONE HAZMAT SECURED AT 5:12 PM.

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WATER TOWER IN DANGER OF COLLAPSE ON ERIE ST JUST NORTHWEST OF ORLEANS ST AND ONTARIO ST, CHICAGO

FRI FEB 21 2014 ~1:53 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
WATER TOWER LEANING/DANGEROUS BUILDING
409 W ERIE CHICAGO, IL

RESPONDING TO A REPORT OF A WATER TOWER LEANING. TL10 REPORTS WATER TOWER VISUALLY LOOKS LIKE IT'S ABOUT TO COLLAPSE. BC3 REPORTS WATER TOWER IS LEAKING WATER AND SPILLING ICE. NEED POLICE FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL.

WATER TOWER IS LEANING TO THE SOUTH -- TOWARD AN ALLEY. BUILDING OCCUPANTS WILL BE EVACUATED IN THE UPPER FLOORS OF THE AFFECTED BUILDING WITH THE WATER TOWER AND THE BUILDING TO THE SOUTH.

A 5-STORY ORDINARY, 100X80 WITH THE LEANING WATER TOWER ON TOP. ADJACENT BUILDING A 5-STORY BUILDING, 100X100. BUILDINGS ARE SEPARATED BY A 15-FOOT ALLEY. BOTH BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN EVACUATED.

Water tower leaking (VIDEO CREDIT: Thom Serafin).

Water tower leaking -- interior view (VIDEO CREDIT: Thom Serafin).

ENGINE(S): E42

TRUCK(S): T3 TRK TL10

SQD CV

RIT: BC TRK

CHIEF(S): BC3

EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

5-1-5

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FATAL HOUSE FIRE ON S BAKER AVE CHICAGO, IL

FRI FEB 21 2014 ~6:04 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
8368 S BAKER AVE CHICAGO, IL

E46 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 2.5-STORY FRAME WITH LIGHT SMOKE.(HOUSE FIRE). BC23 IN COMMAND REPORTS A 2.5-STORY FRAME WITH LIGHT SMOKE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. AT 6:24 AM BC23 REPORTS PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE WITH ONE MALE VICTIM KILLED IN THE FIRE -- NEED POLICE AND OFI ON THE SCENE. BODY CHARRED IN THE FIRE.



Chicago: @CFD called to an apartment fire on city's south side, that has left one dead. #cfd #smokedetectors pic.twitter.com/3ieczeu4jY
— Captured News (@CapturedNews) February 21, 2014


UPDATE: Davy Easterling, 31, pronounced dead at 6:41 a.m. at the scene of the fire ... charred body found in bedroom with gunshot wound to throat and chest ... Easterling was a security guard for Chicago rapper Twista.

ENGINE(S): E126 T49?

TRUCK(S): T17 TRK TWR

SQD5 CV274 HELD UP AND RETURNED

RIT: BC17 T42 RIT COMPANIES HELD UP.

CHIEF(S): BC23

EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

OFI 4-6-7

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Cfd regrets to inform of a fire death in the 8300 block of south Baker on the east side adult male pic.twitter.com/35iTV3eZPb
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) February 21, 2014

SEVERED GAS LINE AT 50TH ST AND THROOP ST, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

FRI FEB 21 2014 ~11:01 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
LEVEL I HAZMAT/SEVERED GAS LINE
50TH AND THROOP ST CHICAGO, IL

E50 ON INVESTIGATION REPORTS A CONTRUCTION CREW RIPPED OPEN A GAS LINE THAT LOOKS LIKE A ONE-INCH LINE. SEVERED GAS LINE BC19 IN COMMAND.

WIND SW 30 MPH

SQD5

5-1-1

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