MAN TRAPPED UNDER AN AUTO IMMEDIATELY RESCUED ON S HARDING AVE, CHICAGO

    WED APR 09 2014 ~7:39 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON TRAPPED UNDER A CAR/PIN-IN RESPONSE
    1921 S HARDING AVE CHICAGO, IL

    T48 REPORTS VICTIM IS OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. SQD1 AND BC 14 HELD UP.

    TRUCK(S): T48

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC14

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LARGE WILDLAND FIRE/BRUSH FIRE AT ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK IN ZION

    WED APR 09 2014 ~6:53 PM
    ZION FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT
    WILDLAND FIRE/WILDLAND BOX ALARM
    26TH AND EDINA BLVD, ZION (ILLINOIS BEACH STATE PARK)

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #18-71 FOR A WILDLAND FIRE.  METRA UP-NORTH LINE TRAINS DELAYED. WILDFIRE POSSIBLY CAUSED BY SPARKS FROM TRAIN BRAKES.


    ENGINE(S): KENSOSHA (WI)

    BRUSH TRUCK(S): COUNTRYSIDE, FOX LAKE, LONG GROVE

    TENDER(S): GRAYSLAKE

    EMS: SALEM (WI)

    CHIEF(S): COUNTRYSIDE, GRAYSLAKE, LONG GROVE

    TECHS/MECHS: BEACH PARK TECHS, CONTRYSIDE TECHS, NEWPORT TECHS, GURNEE TECHS, FOX LAKE TECHS, LONG GROVE TECHS, WAUKEGAN TECHS, PLEASANT PRAIRIE (WI) TECHS

    NEWPORT MECH, WINTHROP HARBOR MECH,

    STAGING: 25TH ST AND EDINA BLVD

    2ND ALARM AT 07:15 PM

    COMMUNICATIONS STEPPED ON BY FOREST PARK- OAK PARK COMMUNICATIONS

    TECHS/MECHS: SOMERS, LAKE FOREST, SPRING GROVE, WONDER LAKE, BARRINGTON, WOODSTOCK, GRAYSLAKE

    SPECIAL: WILDLAND 4, SPRING GROVE ATV, NEWPORT ATV, GURNEE ATV/EMS, SRT MECHANICS TRUCK, MESS CANTEEN AND BUS, QUAD 2 COMMAND, ATV 4,

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: NORTH CHICAGO EMS, KNOLLWOOD ENGINE, GURNEE CHIEF, ANTIOCH EMS, BRISTOL ENGINE

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HOUSE FIRE ON RIVERSIDE DR, SOUTH OF ROUTE 176 ON THE FOX RIVER, UNINCORPORATED CRYSTAL LAKE -- EXTRA ALARM

    WED APR 09 2014 ~3:50 PM
    NUNDA RURAL FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    4230 RIVERSIDE DR CRYSTAL LAKE, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE AND POSSIBLY A PROPANE TANK EXPLOSION. WELL-INVOLVED HOUSE FIRE. MABAS DIVISION 5 BOX ALARM ON BOX #5-1371 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE).

    ENGINE(S): ALGONQUIN, FOX LAKE

    TRUCK(S): MARENGO, WAUCONDA

    SQUAD(S): ROUND LAKE (NOT AVAILABLE) REPLACED BY LONG GROVE SQD55

    TENDER(S): FOX RIVER GROVE, UNION1575, WONDER LAKE

    EMS: MARENGO RESCUE

    CHIEF(S): CARY, WAUCONDA

    SPECIAL: NUNDA CHAPLAIN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: WOODSTOCK ENGINE, WOODSTOCK CHIEF, LAKEWOOD EMS

    STAGING: SCENE

    2ND ALARM AT 04:09 PM

    ENGINE(S): LAKE ZURICH, HUNTLEY, RICHMOND

    TRUCK(S): MUNDELEIN (NOT AVAILABLE), REPLACED BY BUFFALO GROVE QUINT 27

    SQUAD(S): LONG GROVE (ALREADY MOVED UP ON BOX), REPLACED BY HOFFMAN SQD 22

    TENDER(S): GRAYSLAKE, COUNTRYSIDE,

    EMS: N/A

    CHIEF(S): MCHENRY, FOX RIVER GROVE

    SPECIAL: REHAB SOUTH, NUNDA AMBULANCE 2, CANTEEN, MCHENRY COUNTY EMA,

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: EAST DUNDEE ENGINE BUT DIV 5 REQUESTING A TENDER, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS AMBULANCE 1

    3RD ALARM AT 04:25 PM

    ENGINE(S): BARRINGTON, SPRING GROVE

    TRUCK(S): BUFFALO GROVE

    SQUAD(S): HOFFMAN ESTATES (ALREADY MOVED UP ON THE SECOND ALARM)

    TENDER(S): EAST DUNDEE, BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE, LAKE VILLA, ANTIOCH (REPLACING?) HAMPSHIRE (REPLACING?)

    EMS: PALATINE A84

    CHIEF(S): MARENGO, CRYSTAL LAKE

    SPECIAL: AIR 5, UCP13 (UNAVAILABLE), LIGHT TOWER 5

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STRUCK OUT AT 5:29 PM.

    UCP - UNIFIED COMMAND POST

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HOUSE FIRE ON GROVE AVE NEAR HARVARD AVE BARRINGTON, IL

    WED APR 09 2014 ~3:21 PM
    BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    1024 GROVE AVE BARRINGTON, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #38-2 SOUTH FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE)

    ENGINE(S): FOX RIVER GROVE, LAKE ZURICH, PALATINE RURAL

    TRUCK(S): PALATINE RIT

    EMS: BUFFALO GROVE

    CHIEF(S): CARY, BARRINGTON, FOX RIVER GROVE, LAKE ZURICH

    SPECIAL: MESS CANTEEN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: COUNTRYSIDE AMBULANCE, ROUND LAKE ENGINE, ROLLING MEADOWS AMBULANCE, STREAMWOOD ENGINE

    STAGING: "HARVARD AND YALE" BUT STREETS DON'T INTERSECT

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FATAL CRASH ON NB I-55 JUST SOUTH OF WEBER RD, BOLINGBROOK

    WED APR 09 2014 ~2:55 PM
    BOLINGBROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL CRASH/EXTRICATION/TRUCK CRASH
    NB I-55 JUST SOUTH OF WEBER RD BOLINGBROOK

    CRASH INVOLVING A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK AND A BOX TRUCK. BLOCKING ALL LANES. MULTIPLE AMBULANCES ON SCENE. PLAINFIELD AMBULANCE MUTUAL AID. PLAINFIELD SQUAD WORKING AT THE SCENE. ONE PERSON KILLED; THREE INJURED.


    BOX TRUCK REAR-ENDED A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK. SEVERE DAMAGE TO BOX TRUCK. EXTRICATION STILL UNDERWAY AT 4:35 PM. EXTRICATION COMPLETE ABOUT 4:42 PM.

    LEFT LANE (#1) OPEN; LANES 2 AND 3 OPEN.

    NB BACKED UP TO ABOUT AIRPORT RD AT 3:18 PM.


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ALCOHOL ACCIDENTALLY SERVED TO 12 CHILDREN AT RESTAURANT AT 31ST AND KILDARE AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE APR 08 2014 ~9:40 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ALCOHOL INGESTION CHILDREN
    4254 W 31ST ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF PEOPLE SICK AT HOME RUN INN AFTER CHILDREN ACCIDENTALLY SERVED ALCOHOL AT HOME RUN INN PIZZA CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS PARENTS REPORT CHILDREN WERE AGE 3 MONTHS TO 10 YEARS.

    THIRD AMBULANCE REQUESTED AT 9:55 P.M.

    FOURTH AMBULANCE NEEDED FOR  A POSSIBLE TOTAL OF 15 PATIENTS. ALL VICTIMS CODE GREEN. NO EMS PLAN 1 NEEDED, ACCORDING TO 4-5-7 AT ABOUT 10:00 PM.

    CHICAGO POLICE ALSO ON SCENE.

    EMS: A34 FC457 A84 A21

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HOUSE FIRE ON LAFLIN ST NEAR 80TH ST, CHICAGO

    WED APR 09 2014 ~5:42 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    7944 S LAFLIN ST CHICAGO, IL

    E129 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY'RE LOOKING AROUND AT 5:22 AM.

    T50 "A-SIDE"?

    E129 HAS ONE LINE ON THE FIRE.

    BC18/274 REPORTS 25X50 ONE-STORY BUNGALOW, COMPANIES PICKING UP AT ABOUT 5:42 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E129 E73

    TRUCK(S): T50 T40

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC21 T20

    CHIEF(S): BC18

    EMS: A30 FC456 STANDBY A24


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TWO-FLAT WITH A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR ON HOMAN AVE NEAR OHIO ST, CHICAGO

    TUE APR 08 2014 ~2:40 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TWO-FLAT/WORKING FIRE
    622 N HOMAN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E44 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS 3-STORY ORDINARY WITH SMOKE ON THE THIRD FLOOR.

    BC 13 REPORTS 25X40 , TWO-STORY ORDINARY WITH FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR, MAIN TO THE ROOF, AND TWO LINES LED OUT.

    TWO HOLES; NO FIRE IN THE COCKLOFT.

    PRIMARY ONE AND TWO NEGATIVE, FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED AT 2:51 PM, WORKING ON OVERHAUL.

    ENGINE(S): E44 E95

    TRUCK(S): T26 T36

    SQD 2 CV271 (271 HELD UP)

    RIT: BC12 TRK35

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: A10 FC454 STANDBY AMB



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CHICAGO POLICE CAR REAR-ENDED BY PICKUP TRUCK ON W CHICAGO AVE; 2 CPD COPS TO HOSPITAL, CHICAGO

    MON APR 07 2014 ~11:00 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    POLICE CAR REAR-ENDED
    5400 WEST CHICAGO AVE CHICAGO

    CRASH WITH INJURIES. PICKUP TRUCK REAR-ENDED CHICAGO POLICE SQUAD CAR, WHICH WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. TWO POLICE OFFICERS TRANSPORTED TO AREA HOSPITALS -- ONE TREATED AND RELEASED, AND ONE STAYING OVERNIGHT.



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SMOKE IN THE SUBWAY TUNNEL ON STATE ST NEAR GRAND AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE APR 08 2014 ~7:13 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SMOKE IN THE SUBWAY TUNNEL/STILL AND BOX ALARM
    521 N STATE ST CHICAGO, IL

    CTA APPARENTLY UPDATED ADDRESS -- INITIALLY REPORTED AT 188 N STATE ST.

    CHIEF(S): BC1



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HOUSE FIRE ON S HERMITAGE AVE NEAR 66TH ST, CHICAGO

    TUE APR 08 2014 ~6:35 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    6545 S HERMITAGE CHICAGO, IL

    E116 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): E116 E101

    TRUCK(S): 41 TRK?

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC19 T20

    CHIEF(S): BC18

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

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FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE ON W GRACE ST NEAR HALSTED ST, CHICAGO

    MON APR 07 2014 ~6:56 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    810 WEST GRACE CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE. BC5 IN COMMAND. HIGH-RISE IS A 27-STORY FIRE RESISTIVE 100X100.

    WEST STAIRWELL LEAD OUT (FIRE ATTACK)
    EAST STAIRWELL EVACUATION.

    EVACUATION CONTINUING WITH A LOT OF SMOKE ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

    ENGINE(S): E78 E124 ALS ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): TRK TRK TWR T47 4TH TRUCK.

    SQD? CV272

    RIT: BC12 TRK

    STILL AND BOX AT 7:01 PM

    CHIEF(S):
    BC10 FIRE ATTACK
    BC9
    5-1-5
    2-2-2
    2-1-23
    BC2 SAFETY
    BC1 AND BC7 REPORT TO INCIDENT COMMAND

    EMS: AMB?   FC?   STANDBY AMB?

    STAGING: IRVING PARK AND BROADWAY

    STRIKING OUT THE BOX AT 7:10 PM ON ORDERS OF BC5.

    6-4-6 AIR MASK, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1 HELD UP.

    SEARCHING FLOORS AND STAIRWELLS.

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