RESCUE OPERATION FOR INJURED ELEVATOR REPAIRMAN AT RIVER NORTH APARTMENT BUILDING ON W ILLINOIS ST, CHICAGO

    THU MAR 20 2014 ~9:23 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ELEVATOR RESCUE/WORKER HIT BY ELEVATOR
    320 W. ILLINOIS ST CHICAGO, IL

    ELEVATOR REPAIRMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED BY FALLING ELEVATOR AT RIVER NORTH PARK APARTMENT BUILDING. INJURIES WERE REPORTED TO BE SERIOUS, BUT NON-LIFE-THREATENING.

    ENGINE(S): ENG? ENG?

    TRUCK(S): T3 TRK?

    SQD1 5-1-5?

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: AMB?



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APARTMENT FIRE ON TYLER CT NEAR GREENLEAF DR AND BUTTERFIELD RD, VERNON HILLS

    FRI MAR 21 2014 ~9:56 AM
    COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    APARTMENT FIRE/BOX ALARM/WORKING FIRE
    431 TYLER CT VERNON HILLS, IL

    INITIAL FIRE RESPONSE JUST BEFORE 10:00 AM -- BASEMENT FIRE.


    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #31-20 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (APARTMENT FIRE) AT 10:33 AM.

    ENGINE(S): LAKE BLUFF, LAKE ZURICH, LONG GROVE

    TRUCK(S): BUFFALO GROVE

    SQUAD(S): GURNEE,

    EMS: LAKE VILLA

    CHIEF(S): LIBERTYVILLE, LINCOLNSHIRE

    SPECIAL: MESS CANTEEN AND MUNDELEIN?

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ?

    STAGING: CHANGED TO GREENLEAF DR AND DIRKSEN DR ... CHANGED FROM GREENLEAF DR EAST OF BUTTERFIELD RD.

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FATAL APARTMENT FIRE ON DOUGLAS AVE, JUST SOUTH OF WASHINGTON JR HIGH SCHOOL, NAPERVILLE

    THU MAR 20 2014 ~11:33 PM
    NAPERVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    108 DOUGLAS AVE NAPERVILLE, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE AND FIRE IN A THREE-STORY APARTMENT BUILDING.

    ONE VICTIM REMOVED FROM SECOND-FLOOR APARTMENT UNIT AND TRANSPORTED TO EDWARD HOSPITAL WITH ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT/CPR. VICTIM PRONOUNCED DEAD AT EDWARD HOSPITAL.


    FIRE KNOCKED IN 10 MINUTES.

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LISLE-WOODRIDGE, WHEATON

    MABAS DIVISION 16 EMS BOX ALARM ON BOX #1M FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE AT 12:09 AM.

    TRUCK(S): T1

    EMS: NAPERVILLE DUE WITH 4 AMBULANCES

    CHIEF(S): BC1, CAR7

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: NAPERVILLE, LISLE-WOODRIDGE AMBULANCE

    STAGING: ?

    DUPAGE COUNTY FIRE INVESTIGATION TASK FORCE, ILLINOIS OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, AND NAPERVILLE EMA ON SCENE.

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LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR A GAS LEAK ON TRIPP AVE NEAR 30TH ST, CHICAGO

    FRI MAR 21 2014 ~9:48 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    2843 S TRIPP AVE CHICAGO, IL

    ENG ON ARRIVAL REPORTS BC14 IN COMMAND REPORTS 2-INCH LINE MEDIUM PRESSURE LINE.

    WIND ESE 10 MPH

    TRUCK(S): T20

    SQUAD(S): SQD2 HELD UP. SQD1 ON IT AFTER BEING HELD ON FROM PIN-IN RESPONSE MICHIGAN AND CERMAK.

    5-1-1.

    STAGING: 28TH AND PULASKI

    LEVEL 1 HAZMAT SECURED AT 10:45 AM ON ORDERS OF BC14.

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LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR A GAS LEAK ON KOSTNER AVE NEAR PALMER ST, CHICAGO

    FRI MAR 21 2014 ~9:03 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    2200 N KOSTNER CHICAGO, IL

    E91 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS 6-INCH LINE HIT WITH A GAS LEAK, REQUESTS A LEVEL I HAZMAT.

    GAS COMPANY IS ALREADY ON THE SCENE.

    WIND E 9 MPH

    CHIEF(S): BC7

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FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO RESCUE THREATENED JUMPER ON MICHIGAN AVE NEAR MILLENIUM PARK

    THU MAR 20 2014 ~11:09 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    JUMPER RESPONSE
    10 N MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    POLICE TALKING TO VICTIM. JUMP BAG ON THE WAY. VICTIM RESCUED SAFELY OFF OF THE LEDGE, TRANSPORTED A41 CODE GREEN.

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NURSING HOME FIRE WITH A LOT OF SMOKE ON SOUTH SHORE DR NEAR 69TH ST, CHICAGO

    THU MAR 20 2014 ~9:27 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    NURSING HOME FIRE/STILL & BOX/WORKING FIRE
    6900 SOUTH SHORE DR CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS 7-STORY 75X150 FOR A LOT OF SMOKE IN THE NURSING HOME. FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 9:32 AM -- WORKING ON VENTILATING HEAVY SMOKE IN THE BUILDING.

    ENGINE(S): ENG? ENG?

    TRUCK(S): TRK? TRK?

    SQD ? CV?

    RIT: BC17 T30

    CHIEF(S): BC23

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 09:29 AM

    CHIEF(S):
    BOX CHIEF BC17 FROM RIT ASSIGNMENT


    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 71ST AND SOUTH SHORE DR

    STRUCK OUT AT 9:44:16 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-6.

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PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR CAR CRASH INTO A HOUSE ACROSS FROM SMITH VILLAGE, CHICAGO

    THU MAR 20 2014 ~10:46 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A CRASH INTO A PORCH
    2335 W 113TH PL CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A CAR INTO A PORCH WITH ONE PERSON TRAPPED. SENIOR CITIZEN BACKED INTO A PORCH. CREWS ARE GETTING HER OUT AT ABOUT 10:57 AM. SQ5 5 AND 5-1-5 HELD UP.

    ENGINE(S): E120

    TRUCK(S): ?

    SQUAD(S): SQD5 5-1-5?

    EMS: ?

    CHIEF(S): BC?

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TOWNHOUSE FIRE ON LOUGHBOROUGH CT BETWEEN BLANCHARD ST AND PRESIDENT ST, WHEATON

    THU MAR 20 2014 ~7:48 AM
    WHEATON FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TOWNHOUSE FIRE/SPECIAL ALARM/WORKING FIRE
    1313 E LOUGHBOROUGH CT WHEATON , IL

    REPORT OF A KITCHEN ON FIRE. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HEAVY, BLACK SMOKE SHOWING AT 7:53 AM.. TWO TOWNHOUSES SIDE-BY-SIDE 40X75, FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR BELIEVED TO BE KNOCKED BY ABOUT 8:03 AM.

    TWO LINES ON THE FIRE, GROUND LADDERS UP, SECONDARY SEARCH UNDERWAY 8:07 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E39 E37

    TRUCK(S): TRK TL28 TL38

    TENDER31

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC38 C38 C31 C36 C6 BC6

    EMS: MEDIC39 MEDIC38 MEDIC37

    SPECIAL ALARM
    SQD77
    MEDIC34

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FIRE OUT, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE CONDITIONS IN HIGH-RISE ON RHODES AVE, CHICAGO

    THU MAR 20 2014 ~4:02 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX/HIGH-RISE FIRE/EMS PLAN I
    3550 S RHODES AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E19 CREW ON THE SCENE REPORTS A 20-STORY HIGH-RISE WITH NOTHING SHOWING. EMS PLAN 1 AND THEN A STILL AND BOX ORDERED AT ABOUT 4:08 AM.

    BC2 IN COMMAND SMOKE POURING UP BOTH STAIRWELLS. THE FIRE IS OUT, BUT STILL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SMOKE CONDITIONS AT 4:12 AM.

    SMOKE REPORTED ON ALL FLOORS, BUT THE FIRE IS OUT. "INCINERATOR FIRE."

    FIREFIGHTERS VENTILATING. WARMING BUS AT 35TH AND RHODES AVE.

    ENGINE(S): ENG?   ENG?  E29 THIRD ENGINE

    E50 ALS ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): TRK?   TRK?   TWR?

    SQD?    CV273

    RIT: BC4 TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC2, 2-2-1, 2-1-23

    BC17 FORWARD FIRE COMMAND

    BC 15 FIRE ATTACK

    BC1 PLANS CHIEF

    BC BOX CHIEF?

    AMB EMS 45 STANDBY AMB

    STAGING: ?

    STRUCK OUT AT 4:23:17 AM

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TWO FATAL GUNSHOT VICTIMS AT BALDWIN GREEN APARTMENTS ON NORTH GREEN LN NORTH, PALATINE

    WED MAR 19 2014 ~12:25 AM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TWO FATAL GUNSHOT VICTIMS
    1948 NORTH GREEN LANE NORTH PALATINE, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL STAGES FOR POLICE WHILE POLICE SEARCH FOR VICTIMS, AND REQUESTS SQD85 AND BC8. POLICE WITH BALLISTIC SHIELDS WHILE PARAMEDICS STAGING AND PROTECTED FOR PATIENT CONTACT AND TRANSPORT.

    REPORT OF A SECOND VICTIM ABOUT 12:32 AM. A81 DISPATCHED AS SECOND AMBULANCE.

    A THIRD AMBULANCE (A83) WAS DISPATCHED AT 12:39 AM. A81 AND A82 EACH TRANSPORTED ONE VICTIM EACH.

    ENGINE(S): E82 WITH ADDITION OF E84 FOR MANPOWER

    SQD85

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A82 A81 A83

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DIESEL FUEL SPILL FROM A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK NEAR KRIETER AVE AND 94TH ST, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    WED MAR 19 2014 ~6:49 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/DIESEL SPILL
    94TH ST AND KREITER AVE CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 46 ON ARRIVAL REQUESTS A LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR A DIESEL FUEL SPILL. BC24 IN COMMAND REPORTS

    KIKING FUEL SPILLING FROM SADDLE TANKS

    SQUAD(S): SQD5 5-1-1

    WIND SSW 10 MPH

    STAGING: 95TH AND EWING

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