TOWNHOUSE FIRE ON QUEENSBURY CIRCLE NEAR HIGGINS RD AND GOVERNORS LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES

    TUE MAR 25 2014 ~11:23 AM
    HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TOWNHOUSE FIRE/CODE 4/WORKING FIRE
    1775 QUEENSBURY CIRCLE HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE AND FLAMES VISIBLE IN THE BATHROOM. BC6 ON ARRIVAL REPORT SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE SMOKE STACK/ROOF VENTS ON THE ROOF OF A TWO-STORY MULTI-FAMILY UNIT.

    INTERIOR CREW REPORTS A LOT OF SMOKE -- PULLING CEILING.

    FIRE IN THE WALL. TWO LINES ON THE FIRE. SECOND LINE FOR THE SECOND FLOOR FROM E24.

    UPGRADED TO A CODE 4 AT 11:36 AM.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL AT 11:41 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E31 E24 E23 E21

    TRUCK(S): T22

    SQD PALATINE SQD85 HOFFMAN ESTATES SQD22

    CHIEF(S): BC6, 601

    EMS: STREAMWOOD A33 SCHAUMBURG A54

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ELK GROVE VILLAGE E10, ELGIN E1, HANOVER PARK MEDIC381, PALATINE E84. PALATINE RURAL NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT CROSS-MANNED AS TENDER.

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ROLLOVER CRASH NB I-294 AND ONE VEHICLE OFF TOLLWAY ONTO SHAFER CT, ROSEMONT

    TUE MAR 25 2014 ~10:42 AM
    ROSEMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT/SCHILLER PARK
    ROLLOVER CRASH/PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    SHAFER CT AND HIGGINS RD ROSEMONT, IL

    ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES FROM NB I-294 INTO THE VALLEY BY SHAFER CT NORTH OF HIGGINS RD. ONE VEHICLE ON THE TOLLWAY AND ONE VEHICLE DOWN NEAR SHAFER CT.

    T158 GOING TO SHAFER CT AND "LADDERING" THE EXPRESSWAY. "ALL AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT" (NOT ALL LISTED).

    TRUCK(S): 158

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: A166 A167

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HOUSE FIRE AT CAPRI LN AND HARBOR LN, RICHTON PARK

    MON MAR 24 2014 ~3:45 PM
    RICHTON PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/INVESTIGATOR BOX/WORKING FIRE
    5057 CAPRI LN RICHTON PARK, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 27 BOX ALARM ON BOX #77 FOR AN INVESTIGATOR BOX TO THE SECOND LEVEL AT 4:21 PM

    ALL TEAM MEMBERS AND MATTESON INVESTIGATION VAN TO THE SCENE.

    DEVELOPING ...

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HOUSE EXPLOSION DESTROYS HOME ON LAMBETH LN, NEW LENOX

    MON MAR 24 2014 ~3:30 PM
    JOLIET FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE/HOUSE EXPLOSION
    700 LAMBETH NEW LENOX, IL (IN THIS BLOCK)

    REPORT OF A HOUSE EXPLOSION. NORTHWEST CORNER OF OF NEW LENOX IS PROTECTED BY JOLIET FPD.


    UNKNOWN IF NEW LENOX IS ON SCENE.



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PLUMBERS' PROPANE TORCH/TANK EXPLOSION IN BASEMENT ON FRONTENAC DRIVE, DUNDEE TOWNSHIP

    MON MAR 24 2014 ~10:25 AM
    RUTLAND-DUNDEE TOWNSHIP FPD
    EXPLOSION INVOLVING PLUMBING EQUIPMENT/MINOR BURN INJURIES
    35W030 FRONTENAC DRIVE DUNDEE TOWNSHIP, IL

    PROPANE TORCH EXPLODED WHILE PLUMBERS WERE WORKING IN A BASEMENT. THE EXPLOSION AND RESULTING FIRE CAUSED MINOR BURNS TO TWO PLUMBERS. BOTH VICTIMS WERE TRANSPORTED TO SHERMAN HOSPITAL.

    THERE WAS A MINOR FIRE IN THE BASEMENT WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED BY FIREFIGHTERS.

    MUTUAL AID: CARPENTERSVILLE, EAST DUNDEE, ELGIN, HUNTLEY, PINGREE GROVE & COUNTRYSIDE FPD, WEST DUNDEE

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GRASS FIRE AT PARK AVE AND ILLINOIS ROUTE 83, LAKE VILLA -- BOX ALARM FIRE

    MON MAR 24 2014 ~1:19 PM
    LAKE VILLA FIRE DEPARTMENT
    GRASS FIRE/BOX ALARM
    PARK AVE AND ROUTE 83 LAKE VILLA, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #24-71 FOR A GRASS FIRE.

    BRUSH TRUCK(S): ANTIOCH, FOX LAKE, ROUND LAKE

    EMS: LAKE VILLA

    CHIEF(S): FOX LAKE

    SPECIAL: QUAD 2, MESS CANTEEN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: GURNEE ENGINE, ANTIOCH CHIEF

    STAGING: PARK AND ROUTE 83

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FATAL ONE-VEHICLE CRASH WITH WALL ON 127TH ST AT WINCHESTER AVE, CALUMET PARK/BLUE ISLAND

    MON MAR 24 2014 ~3:35 AM
    CALUMET PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL ONE-VEHICLE CRASH
    127TH AND WINCHESTER CALUMET PARK, IL

    CAR CRASH INTO CEMENT WALL IN ON 127TH ST AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 127TH ST AND WINCHESTER AVE, CALUMET PARK/BLUE ISLAND.

    AREA WAS SHUT DOWN EARLY MORNING HOURS FOR PROLONGED ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.

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HOUSE FIRE UNDER CONTROL IN MINUTES ON S NORDICA AVE, CHICAGO

    MON MAR 24 2014 ~6:56 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    5126 S NORDICA AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E32 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING. BC REPORTS 1-STORY ORDINARY, 20X40 WITH A FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND A LINE LED OUT.

    PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE. FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL AT ABOUT 7:02 AM -- HOLDING UP THE RIT RESPONSE.

    ENGINE(S): E32 E127

    TRUCK(S): T60 TL54

    SQD? CV?

    RIT: BC19 T52

    CHIEF(S): BC16

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

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ROW HOUSE FIRE ON S EAST END NEAR 70TH ST, CHICAGO

    MON MAR 24 2014 ~4:08 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROW HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    7007 S EAST END AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E63 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE IN A ROW HOUSE -- 2-STORY. BC23 REPORTS A TWO-STORY ROW HOUSE 25X50 WITH FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

    BC REPORTS MAIN BODY OF FIRE EXTINGUISHED AT 4:15 AM. SQD VAN HELD UP.

    ENGINE(S): E63 E126

    TRUCK(S): T16 T49

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC17 T30

    CHIEF(S): BC23

    EMS: A58 FC458 STANDBY AMB?

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FATAL ROLLOVER CRASH WITH PIN-IN AND FIRE ON CENTER CTA TRACKS ON DAN RYAN NEAR 91ST ST, CHICAGO

    MON MAR 24 2014 ~5:59 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROLLOVER PIN-IN CRASH WITH VEHICLE FIRE
    OUTBOUND DAN RYAN ABOUT 9000 SOUTH, CHICAGO, IL

    E122 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A CRASH WITH A CAR FIRE AT ABOUT 90TH ST. A CAR HIT THE CENTER BARRIER ROLLED OVER ONTO THE THIRD RAIL, AND THEN THE FENCE AND/OR VEHICLE WAS HIT BY A CTA TRAIN. THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT FIRE. SECONDARY HOLD ON THE TRACKS. CAR IS UPSIDE DOWN NEAR TRACKS AND WITH DEBRIS ON TRACKS.


    BC18 REQUESTS A SECOND AMBULANCE AT 6:13 AM.

    FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED AT ABOUT 6:15 AM WITH A PERSON INSIDE -- WORKING ON EXTRICATION.

    THIRD AMBULANCE HELD UP.

    A24 TRANSPORTED ONE VICTIM CODE YELLOW TO ROSELAND.

    ENGINE(S): E122 E73 (OFF EXPRESSWAY)

    TRUCK(S): T20

    SQUAD(S): SQD5?

    EMS: A24 (TRANSPORT) A14 (STAND BY) A37 (HELD UP) FC456

    CHIEF(S): BC18

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BLUE LINE CRASH AT O'HARE AIRPORT TERMINAL MAIN PLATFORM, CHICAGO -- STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN II

    MON MAR 24 2014 ~3:00 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE-INJURY TRAIN DERAILMENT/EMS PLAN II
    BLUE LINE O'HARE AIRPORT CHICAGO, IL

    EMS PLAN 1 ON ORDERS OF BC6 AT THE MAIN PLATFORM OF THE CTA BLUE LINE AT O'HARE. STILL AND BOX ON ORDERS OF BC6 FOR THE TRAIN DERAILMENT AT 3:03 AM.

    BC6 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A CTA TRAIN DERAILED AND RAN INTO THE PLATFORM.

    EMS PLAN 2 AND SECONDARY HOLD REQUESTED AT ABOUT 3:06 AM.  BC6 IN COMMAND REPORTS ABOUT 30 VICTIMS ALL TALKING, ALL RESPONSIVE. TRAIN UNLOADED BY ABOUT 3:12 AM.


    APPROXIMATELY 30 VICTIMS ALL CODE GREEN ON BACKBOARDS.

    ENG(S): E9? E12?

    TRUCKS(S): TL63?

    SQUAD(S): SQD7? CV278

    CHIEF(S): BC6
    2-1-23
    BC11 BOX CHIEF
    BC8 PLANS CHIEF
    2-2-2 AND 2-1-8
    5-1-5

    EMS: A59? A7 A40 A48 A46 A2 FC?

    STAGING: LOCATION AT "RESCUE 3" E11, E94, T55, E107, E60, OXYGEN TREATMENT BUS 8-8-11, TRANSPORT BUS 8-8-12, SQD2, 5-2-6,

    AMBULANCE REQUESTED AT PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR #4 BY THE HILTON.

    ALL PATIENTS TRIAGED BY 3:38 AM WITH AMBULANCES STACKED UP ON HOTEL DRIVE.

    STILL AND BOX STRUCK OUT AT 3:38 AM

    EMS PLAN 2 SECURED AT 3:55 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-23


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FIRE ON NORTH HAMLIN AVE NEAR WRIGHTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN MAR 23 2014 ~4:14 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    3-FLAT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    2623 N HAMLIN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BC7 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE AREA OF A 3-STORY ORDINARY. BC7 REQUESTS ALS AMBULANCE FOR A VICTIM AT THE FIRE SCENE AT ABOUT 4:15 PM.

    BC7 REPORTS A COUPLE OF COUCHES GOING ON THE FIRST FLOOR -- MAKING PROGRESS AT ABOUT 4:19 PM. THREE-STORY BRICK APARTMENT BUILDING.

    PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE, FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 4:24 PM

    MAIN GOING TO THE ROOF.

    POLICE CALLED TO THE SCENE.

    ENGINE(S): E98 E43

    TRUCK(S): T35 (SECTOR 1) TRK?

    SQD? CV272

    RIT: BC10 T58

    CHIEF(S): BC7

    EMS: A52 FC454 A48


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