HOUSE FIRE ON W 35TH ST NEAR PAULINA ST, CHICAGO

    WED MAR 19 2014 ~8:02 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1646 W 35TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    E39 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE ATTIC OF A 1.5-STORY ORDINARY CONSTRUCTION.

    BC15 REPORTS FIRE IN THE ATTIC LINE BEING LED OUT, ROOF BEING OPENED, AND PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY AT 8:04 AM.

    PRIMARY COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE AT 8:07 AM.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL 25X65 AT 8:09 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E39 E49

    TRUCK(S): T33 T8

    SQD ? CV273

    RIT: BC4 T52

    CHIEF(S): BC15

    EMS: AMB? FC457 STANDBY AMB?

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SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK ROLLOVER AT BUTTERFIELD RD AND ROUTE 60, VERNON HILLS

    WED MAR 19 2014 ~6:31 AM
    COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    SEMI-TRUCK ROLLOVER/HAZMAT BOX ALARM
    BUTTERFIELD RD AND ROUTE 60, VERNON HILLS, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #41-40 FOR A SEMI ON ITS SIDE ON ORDERS OF BC41.



    A CON-WAY FREIGHT TRUCK WITH TANDEM TRAILERS WAS HAULING TWO 300-GALLON CONTAINERS OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE AND TWO 300-GALLON CONTAINERS OF PHOSPHORIC ACID. THE SECOND TANDEM TRAILER TIPPED ON ITS SIDE, AND AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF CONTAINERS LEAKED.

    PLACARDS:

    D.O.T. Placard 3266 Corrosive Liquid, Basic, Inorganic n.o.s. Corrosive, Class 8.

    D.O.T. Placard, 1760 Corrosive Liquids, Compounds, Cleaning Liquid n.o.s.

    CDC: Hazardous Materials Info from Centers for Disease Control ...
    Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) is incompatible with, or reacts with acids, water, metals (when wet), halogenated hydrocarbons, maleic anhydride [Note: Heat is generated if KOH comes in contact with H2O & CO2 from the air.]

    Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact

    Symptoms irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; cough, sneezing; eye, skin burns; vomiting, diarrhea

    Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system

    See more about Potassium Hydroxide ...
    www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0523.html

    Phosphoric Acid (H3PO4) is incompatible with, or reacts with strong caustics, most metals [Note: Readily reacts with metals to form flammable hydrogen gas. DO NOT MIX WITH SOLUTIONS CONTAINING BLEACH OR AMMONIA.]

    Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact

    Symptoms irritation eyes, skin, upper respiratory system; eye, skin, burns; dermatitis

    Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system

    See more about Phosphoric Acid ...
    www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0506.html

    RESPONSE:
    ENGINE(S): KNOLLWOOD

    SQUAD(S): LAKE FOREST, LAKE ZURICH

    EMS: LAKE VILLA

    CHIEF(S): LIBERTYVILLE, WAUCONDA

    SPECIAL:
    TECHS ABBOT, GREAT LAKES, LAKE ZURICH, BUFFALO GROVE, LAKE FOREST, WAUCONDA

    MECHANICS FROM LAKE FOREST
    AND CARY
    HAZMAT 4
    DECON 4
    SRT MECHANICS TRUCK
    MESS CANTEEN
    COMMAND 2
    ATV4

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HIGHWOOD ENGINE, WHEELING AMBULANCE, LAKE FOREST, PALATINE RURAL ENGINE, BARRINGTON ENGINE

    STAGING: EAST OF INTERSECTION ON ROUTE 60

    2ND ALARM AT 07:04 AM 

    ENGINE(S): GRAYSLAKE

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): DEERFIELD, LONG GROVE

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: ANTIOCH

    CHIEF(S):  GRAYSLAKE, LINCOLNSHIRE

    SPECIAL:

    DEERFIELD BATRINGTON LONG GROVE WOODSTOCK, HIGHLAND PARK, GURNEE, NUNDA

    SUPPORT 4
    HAZMAT 5
    TCP 13
    LIGHT TOWER 5
    AIR 4
    FOAM UNIT

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FIRE IN A CEILING OF AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING ON PRINCETON AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE MAR 18 2014 ~11:02 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    INDUSTRIAL BUILDING FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    4040 S PRINCETON CHICAGO, IL

    E16 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A ONE-STORY FACTORY WITH NOTHING SHOWING. BC2 REPORTS A 300X300 ONE-STORY INDUSTRIAL BUILDING WITH A COUPLE OF SPRINKLER HEADS OFF OVER A GRAPHITE FURNACE. T18 HAS A LADDER TO THE ROOF.

    BC2 REPORTS AT 11:02 PM AFTER SHUTTING DOWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM.

    BC2 AT 11:09 PM REQUESTS A WORKING FIRE RESPONSE LEADING OUT WITH A 2 1/2-INCH LINE FOR SOME SPOTS THEY CAN'T SEE BECAUSE OF LIGHT SMOKE. HOSING DOWN THE ROOF AREA.

    WASHING DOWN FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES AT 11:18 PM. T15, SQD 5 HELD UP.

    ENGINE(S): E16 E29

    TRUCK(S): T11 T18

    SQD5 CV273

    RIT: BC15 T15

    CHIEF(S): BC

    EMS: A1 FC457 STANDBY A35

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FATAL MOTORCYCLE, SUV CRASH AT RIDGE RD AND HOLT RD, MINOOKA

    TUE MAR 18 2014 ~3:33 PM
    MINOOKA FPD
    FATAL SUV-MOTORCYCLE CRASH
    RIDGE RD AND HOLT RD MINOOKA, IL

    MOTORCYCLIST, MALE AGE 47, PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE IN SUV - MOTORCYCLE CRASH.

    EARLY INVESTIGATION: MOTORCYCLE WAS NORTHBOUND ON RIDGE RD FOLLOWING A CHEVROLET BLAZER. A FEMALE DRIVER, AGE 17, MADE A LEFT TURN ONTO HOLT RD, WHEN THE MOTORCYCLIST HIT THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE BLAZER.

    LIFESTAR HELICOPTER AT LANDING ZONE.



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SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK STUCK UNDER KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY AT IRVING PARK RD AND KEYSTONE, CHICAGO

    TUE MAR 18 2014 ~4:30 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SEMI-TRAILER VS BRIDGE
    IRVING PARK RD AND KEYSTONE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK STUCK UNDER THE OVERPASS BRIDGE FOR THE KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY.



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HOUSE FIRE ON NORTH SEELEY AVE NEAR ROSCOE ST, CHICAGO

    TUE MAR 18 2014 ~11:54 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    3349 N SEELEY AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E112 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A LITTLE SMOKE 45X75 ONE LINE ON THE FIRE

    FIRE IS OUT AT 12:02 PM.

    SECONDARY SEARCH UNDERWAY AT 12:07 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E56 E112

    TRUCK(S): T13 TL21

    SQD? CV272

    RIT: BC10 T28

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

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SMALL FIRE AT A HOUSE ON HERMITAGE NEAR 52ND ST, CHICAGO

    TUE MAR 18 2014 ~11:31 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE RESPONSE HELD UP
    5159 S HERMITAGE CHICAGO, IL

    CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A ONE-STORY BRICK, 20X40. WORKING FIRE RESPONSE HELD UP; EXTINGUISHED WITH PUMP CANS.

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PERSON STUCK IN A CONCRETE-FORMED HOLE AT ARBOR LAKE CENTRE ON LAKE COOK RD, NORTHBROOK -- TECHNICAL RESCUE

    TUE MAR 18 2014 ~10:32 AM
    NORTHBROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TECHNICAL RESCUE/TRENCH RESCUE/MAN FELL IN HOLE
    1751 LAKE COOK RD NORTHBROOK, IL

    WORKER FELL INTO A FORMED CONCRETE HOLE ABOUT 15 FEET DEEP. CONSCIOUS AND BREATHING. MABAS DIVISION 3 CODE 3 TECHNICAL RESCUE FOR A WORKER THAT FELL IN A HOLE. CODE 3 UPGRADE AT 10:46 PM.

    UPGRADED TO CODE 3 TECHNICAL RESCUE AT 10:46 AM.


    ENGINE(S): E11 E42

    TRUCK(S): TL12, T24, TL9 WITH 2 TECHS, T14

    SQUAD(S): SQD12, SQD19, SQD51

    EMS: A11, A12, A8

    CHIEF(S): BC11

    SPECIAL:
    NORTHBROOK TECH, DEERFIELD TECHS, GLENVIEW TECHS, HIGHLAND PARK TECHS, GLENCOE TECHS, WILMETTE TECHS, WINNETKA TECHS, TECHNICAL RESCUE 3,





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    Window washer rescued from hole in Northbrook 3-18-14 (VIDEO CREDIT: Larry Shapiro).
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SMALL FIRE IN A CHICAGO-STYLE BUNGALOW ON S ADA ST, CHICAGO

    TUE MAR 18 2014 ~6:43 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    5723 S ADA ST CHICAGO, IL

    E116 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE REAR OF A ONE-STORY CHICAGO-STYLE BUNGALOW.

    BC9 REPORTS REPORTS A SMALL FIRE IN THE WALLS OF A REAR PORCH AREA. HOLDING UP THE VAN AND THE WORKING FIRE COMPANIES.

    ENGINE(S): E116 E50

    TRUCK(S): T18 T51

    SQD5 CV273

    RIT: BC18 TL39

    CHIEF(S): BC19

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

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MULTIPLE-INJURY CAR VS POLE EXTRICATION CRASH AT KEDZIE AVE AND PERSHING RD, CHICAGO -- EMS PLAN 1

    TUE MAR 18 2014 ~5:17 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE-INJURY CRASH/EMS PLAN I/PIN-IN RESPONSE
    KEDZIE AVE AND PERSHING RD CHICAGO, IL

    T52 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY NEED A PIN-IN RESPONSE AT 5:17 AM AND AN EMS PLAN 1 AT 5:18 AM.

    BC15 REPORTS FIVE TOTAL VICTIMS, 3 OUT, BUT 2 STILL PINNED IN AT 5:27 AM.

    ONE VICTIM STILL IN THE CAR AT 5:39 AM.

    ALL VICTIMS OUT BY 5:56 AM. PICKING UP TOOLS BY ABOUT 6:01 AM.


    SQD(S): SQD5

    CHIEF(S): BC15

    3926 S KEDZIE IS CORRECTED ADDRESS.

    STRUCK OUT AT 5:46 AM

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HOUSE FIRE ON LEXINGTON AVE NEAR 153 ST -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    TUE MAR 18 2014 ~5:42 AM
    HARVEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    15227 LEXINGTON AVE HARVEY, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 24 BOX ALARM ON BOX # 1 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE).


    ENGINE(S): PHOENIX, BROADVIEW

    TRUCK(S):CALUMET CITY

    SQUAD(S): POSEN

    EMS: BUD'S SUPERVISOR

    CHIEF(S): SOUTH HOLLAND

    SPECIAL: OAK FOREST 951, CANTEEN 5

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HAZEL CREST ENGINE, OAK FOREST ENGINE

    STAGING: 152ND ST AND LEXINGTON AVE

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LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR ELEVATED CO LEVELS ON BUCKINGHAM PL, CHICAGO

    MON MAR 17 2014 ~8:54 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS ODOR
    843 W BUCKINGHAM PL CHICAGO, IL

    E78 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS ELEVATED CO READINGS ON ALL LEVELS. BC5 IN COMMAND REPORTS A 3-STORY ORDINARY 25X70 WITH READINGS OF 250 PPM ON ALL FLOORS. EVACUATING ALL FLOORS.

    WIND S 13 MPH

    STAGING: BELMONT AND HALSTED

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