CRASH WITH INJURIES: CAR INTO A BUILDING AT DEMPSTER ST AND KIMBALL AVE, SKOKIE

    WED APR 23 2014 ~11:52 AM
    SKOKIE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR INTO A BUILDING
    DEMPSTER ST AND KIMBALL AVE SKOKIE, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES

    ENGINE(S): 17

    TRUCK(S): 18

    SQUAD(S): 18 RESCUE17

    CHIEF(S): BC16

    EMS: AMB AMB

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HOUSE FIRE ON PAGE AVE ACROSS FROM MAYA ANGELOU SCHOOL IN HARVEY

    WED APR 23 2014 ~10:22 AM
    HARVEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    15739 PAGE AVE HARVEY, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 24 FULL STILL ALARM ON BOX #1 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE) ON ORDERS OF HARVEY 32.

    STAGING: 158TH ST AND PAGE

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EXTRICATION CRASH AT IRVING PARK RD AND PARK BLVD, STREAMWOOD

    WED APR 23 2014 ~9:06 AM
    STREAMWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION CRASH
    IRVING PARK RD AND PARK BLVD STREAMWOOD, IL

    STREAMWOOD A32 REPORTS DISCOVERING A CRASH WHILE TRANSPORTING A PATIENT TO A HOSPITAL. A32 REPORTS A VAN AND A SEDAN INVOLVED IN A CRASH.

    E31 REQUESTS AN AMBULANCE TO THE SCENE. THEN REQUESTS A SECOND AMBULANCE AND

    ENGINE(S): E31

    EMS: A33 HANOVER PARK AMBULANCE

    CHIEF(S): BC9

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LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR POSSIBLE CHLORINE LEAK AT LA FITNESS SOUTHGATE MARKET, CHICAGO

    WED APR 23 2014 ~7:04 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/POSSIBLE CHLORINE
    1101 S CANAL ST CHICAGO, IL

    E5 REQUESTS A SECOND AMBULANCE AND A LEVEL I HAZMAT -- POSSIBLE CHLORINE ISSUE.

    BC2 REPORTS POSSIBLE CHLORINE ISSUE IN THE LA FITNESS POOL AREA. AREA IS EVACUATED, AND TWO PEOPLE ARE BEING EVALUATED BY EMS. ONE PATIENT TRANSPORTED AND THREE MEDICAL REFUSALS.

    MEASURING AREA WITH A CHLORINE METER. EARLY METER MEASUREMENTS ARE NEGATIVE -- STILL INVESTIGATING.

    WIND NNE 6 MPH

    STAGING: FIRE ACADEMY.

    EMS: A28 A41

    CHIEF(S): BC2
    5-1-5
    2-2-1

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POWER OUTAGE FROM CRASH AT OAKTON AND RIVERSIDE, PARK RIDGE

    WED APR 23 2014 ~12:31 AM
    PARK RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    OAKTON AND RIVERSIDE PARK RIDGE, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES. SNAPPED UTILITY POLE IN HALF. POWER OUTAGE IN THE AREA WITH A LINE DOWN.

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ROLLOVER SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK AT WOLF RD AND MARQUARDT DR NEAR CHICAGO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT, WHEELING

    WED APR 23 2014 ~2:01 AM
    WHEELING FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROLLOVER SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK
    WOLF RD AND MARQUARDT DR WHEELING, IL

    NO INJURIES. LEAKING ABOUT 15 GALLONS OF DIESEL ADDITIVE. TRUCK BEING UP BETWEEN 1:45 AM AND 2:15 AM.

    WHEELING FIREFIGHTERS INVESTIGATED HAZARD RISK.

    WHEELING FIREFIGHTERS ON STANDY BY AT THE SCENE.

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PIN-IN CRASH WITH VEHICLE FIRE -- PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR CRASH WITH CTA BUS, CHICAGO

    WED APR 23 2014 ~12:50 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE/EMS PLAN 1 FOR A CRASH
    COMMERCIAL AVE AND SOUTH CHICAGO AVE CHICAGO, IL

    UPDATE: DRIVER OF VAN KILLED.

    A9 CREW ON ARRIVAL REQUESTS A PIN-IN RESPONSE AND EMS PLAN 1 FOR MULTIPLE VICTIMS IN A VAN CRASH WITH A CTA BUS. NO PASSENGERS ON BOARD THE CTA BUS.

    ONE MAN PINNED IN WITH A VAN ON FIRE, AND TWO OR MORE PEOPLE DOWN IN THE STREET. TWO VICTIMS CODE RED AND ONE POSSIBLE CODE BLACK.

    IF BIG TOW CAN RESPOND BEFORE SQUAD, SEND THE BIG TOW.

    ALL VICTIMS EXTRICATED AT ABOUT 1:08 AM.


    ENGINE(S): ENG46

    TRUCK(S): T17  TL?

    SQUAD(S): SQD5?

    EMS: A9 AND OTHERS

    A37 TO "CHRIST" CODE RED
    A22 TO "CHRIST" CODE RED
    A50 TO NORTHWESTERN CODE RED
    A25 TO TRINITY CODE YELLOW

    CHIEF(S): BC23

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 1:09 AM ON ORDERS OF BC23.

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CRASH, THEN PEDESTRIANS HIT: 5 INJURED AT 103RD ST AND MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE APR 22 2014 ~8:45 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CRASH WITH PEDESTRIANS HIT
    103RD ST AND MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    TWO-VEHICLE CRASH WITH ONE VEHICLE CAREENING INTO A GROUP OF PEOPLE WAITING AT A BUS STOP.

    50-YEAR-OLD WOMAN, TWO 25-YEAR-OLD WOMEN,  58-YEAR-OLD MAN,  21-YEAR-OLD MAN TRANSPORTED TO AREA HOSPITALS. ONE MEDICAL REFUSAL -- A 64-YEAR-OLD MAN.

    ENGINE(S): E93

    SQD5?

    CHIEF(S): BC?

    EMS: A60 A37 A51 FC453 AND TWO ADDITIONAL AMBULANCES.

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HOUSE FIRE ON LICHFIELD DR NEAR CHAMBERS DR AND COLONY NATUR AREA, HOFFMAN ESTATES

    TUE APR 22 2014 ~4:07 PM
    HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    5005 LICHFIELD DR, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL

    WORKING FIRE (CODE 4) REQUESTED BEFORE ARRIVAL WITH SMOKE SHOWING. BC6 REPORTS FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE HOUSE -- CREWS ARE LEADING OUT. FIRE POSSIBLY STARTED AT THE REAR EXTERIOR.

    VENTILATING.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL AT ABOUT 4:22 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E23 E24 E22 ENG

    TRUCK(S): T22

    SQD22

    RIT: BC? E31

    CHIEF(S): BC6 602  601

    EMS: A36 A23

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HANOVER PARK, BARTLETT

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MULTIPLE GRASS FIRES IN SKOKIE ON BOTH SIDES OF EDENS EXPRESSWAY NORTH OF GOLF RD, NEAR NISSAN, HOLOCAUST MUSEUM

    TUE APR 22 2014 ~3:30 PM
    SKOKIE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LARGE GRASS FIRES
    SKOKIE, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS MULTIPLE GRASS FIRES NEAR THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP 5240 GOLF RD, THE OPTIMA SALES CENTER AND THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AT 9603 WOOD DRIVE.

    ADDRESS INITIALLY REPORTED AS 10000 EDENS.

    ALL FIRES APPEAR TO BE NORTH OF GOLF ROAD.

    ENGINE(S): E16 E17 E18

    TRUCK(S): TRK T18

    SQD RESCUE17

    CHIEF(S): BC16 1602

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HAZMAT INCIDENT AT LINCOLN HIGHWAY (14TH ST US 30) AND LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO HEIGHTS

    TUE APR 22 2014 ~3:08 PM
    CHICAGO HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HAZMAT BOX ALARM
    201 E 14TH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL

    MABAS DIVISION BOX ALARM ON BOX #6599 FOR A HAZMAT INCIDENT AT A GAS STATION PROPERTY -- POSSIBLY A CLOSED/VACANT GAS STATION.

    HAZMAT TECH ADVISORS

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PIN-IN CRASH WITH INJURIES INBOUND DAN RYAN AT 83RD STREET AT THE NORTHBOUND ENTRANCE RAMP

    TUE APR 22 2014 ~2:19 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN CRASH/REAR-END CRASH
    41.74426,-87.62436 (IB DAN RYAN AT 83RD ST NB ENTRANCE RAMP CHICAGO, IL)

    INBOUND DAN RYAN AT 83RD STREET AT THE NORTHBOUND ENTRANCE RAMP. PIN-IN CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    PIN-IN RESPONSE HELD UP. "NOBODY PINNED IN" BUT CAR THAT REAR-ENDED BUS IS TRAPPED UNDERNEATH THE BUS. TWO PEOPLE ON THE BUS.

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: AMB AMB

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