BRUSH FIRE AT PEPLOW RD AND GODFREY RD, BURLINGTON -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    SAT APR 26 2014 ~1:36 PM
    BURLINGTON FPD
    BRUSH FIRE/BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL
    PEPLOW RD AND GODFREY RD HAMPSHIRE - BURLINGTON, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 13 BOX ALARM TO THE 2ND LEVEL ON BOX #1300 BRUSH FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE ON ORDERS OF BURLINGTON 1307.

    ENGINE(S): HUNTLEY, WEST DUNDEE (HUNTLEY NOT AVAILABLE)

    BRUSH TRUCK(S): HAMPSHIRE, PINGREE GROVE, ELBURN, SYCAMORE, ST CHARLES, SOUTH ELGIN, ELGIN, CORTLAND

    TENDER(S): HAMPSHIRE, MAPLE PARK, RUTLAND-DUNDEE, GENOA-KINGSTON, KANEVILLE

    EMS: ELBURN, FOX RIVER

    CHIEF(S): HAMPSHIRE, PINGREE GROVE, ELBURN, MAPLE PARK, FOX RIVER, SOUTH ELGIN, ST CHARLES

    SPECIAL: , KANE COUNTY OEM COMAND VAN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: GENOA-KINGSTON TANKER, ST CHARLES AMBULANCE, DEKALB ENGINE, UNION TANKER

    STAGING: AT THE SCENE

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HOUSE FIRE ON OSAGE AVE NEAR CORNELIA AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT APR 26 2014 ~1:28 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    3444 OSAGE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E86 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS REPORTS SMOKE IN THE BASEMENT.

    TWO-STORY FRAME, 25X50 WITH AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE BASEMENT. E86 HAS A LINE IN THE BASEMENT. LADDER GOING TO THE ROOF.

    FIRE IS OUT AT 1:34 PM. COMPANIES VENTILATING.

    ENGINE(S): E86 E11

    TRUCK(S): T57 T9

    SQD 7 CV272

    RIT: BC11 T53

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A2 FC 453 STANDBY A20

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HOUSE FIRE AND EXPLOSION ON TRENTON CT, LONG GROVE AT ROYAL MELBOURNE -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    FRI APR 25 2014 ~10:53 PM
    COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/EXPLOSION/BOX ALARM
    4773 TRENTON CT LONG GROVE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL ON BOX #41-10 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE. HOUSE IS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN LEVELED.

    EXPLOSION HEARD AND/OR FELT IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, BUFFALO GROVE, LAKE FOREST, MOUNT PROSPECT, PALATINE, ROLLING MEADOWS, LONG GROVE, VERNON HILLS, WHEELING.


    ENGINE(S): KNOLLWOOD, LAKE BLUFF, NORTH CHICAGO, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    TRUCK(S): BUFFALO GROVE, LAKE FOREST

    SQUAD(S): GURNEE, WAUKEGAN

    TENDER(S): BARRINGTON, GRAYSLAKE, ROUND LAKE, LAKE VILLA, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, FOX LAKE

    EMS: HIGHLAND PARK

    CHIEF(S): GRAYSLAKE, LIBERTYVILLE, LAKE ZURICH, WAUCONDA

    SPECIAL: MESS CANTEEN, MUNDELEIN INVESTIGATOR, LIBERTYVILLE INVESTIGATOR, COMMAND 2

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: PALATINE ENGINE, WHEELING AMBULANCE, DEERFIELD AMBULANCE, HIGHWOOD ENGINE, LAKE FOREST CHIEF

    STAGING: ?

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ROLLOVER ONE-VEHICLE CRASH KILLS DRIVER ON CICERO AVE AT 99TH ST, OAK LAWN

    FRI APR 25 2014 ~1:12 AM
    OAK LAWN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL CRASH/CAR POLE CRASH
    CICERO AVE AND 99TH ST OAK LAWN, IL

    GRAY 2005 HONDA ACCORD TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON CICERO AVE. THE DRIVER, WHO WAS NOT WEARING A SEATBELT, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH LEFT THE ROADWAY ON THE EAST SIDE OF CICERO AVE. THE CAR HIT A POLE, ROLLED ON ITS SIDE, AND EJECTED THE DRIVER.

    THE DRIVER, IDENTIFIED AS STEVEN CZARNIK, AGE 36, OF STREAMWOOD WAS TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER, AND WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

    POLICE URGE ANY CITIZEN WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE CRASH TO CALL OAK LAWN POLICE AT 708-422-8292.

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CAR CRASH INTO SALON CENTRIC BEAUTY SUPPLY ON GOLF RD NEAR WASHINGTON RD, MORTON GROVE

    FRI APR 25 2014 ~1:00 PM
    MORTON GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR VS BUILDING CRASH/NO INJURIES
    7931 WEST GOLF RD MORTON GROVE

    NO INJURIES AT WASHINGTON COMMONS SHOPPING CENTER AFTER CAR CRASHED INTO THE STORE FRONT AT SALON CENTRIC.

    APPARENTLY MISTAKEN GAS PEDAL/BRAKE INCIDENT.


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HAZMAT INCIDENT ON 11TH ST NEAR STATE ST, DEKALB

    FRI APR 25 2014 ~2:16 PM
    DEKALB FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HAZMAT BOX ALARM
    418 NORTH 11TH ST DEKALB, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 6 BOX ALARM ON BOX # ? FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE

    SQUAD(S): DEKALB

    CHIEF(S): DEKALB

    TECHNICIANS: DEKALB, SYCAMORE TECH, GENOA-KINGSTON, MAPLE PARK, WATERMAN

    STAGING: AT THE SCENE.

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HOUSE FIRE ON DIAMOND K LN NORTH OF SPENCER RD, JOLIET

    THU APR 24 2014 ~4:25 PM
    EAST JOLIET FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    809 DIAMOND K LANE JOLIET, IL

    E51 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A HOUSE FIRE WITH FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF.

    ONE-STORY RANCH WITH A FIRE.

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CHEMICAL SPILL AT A1 CLEANERS ON BELVIDERE RD NEAR ST GILBERT CHURCH, GRAYSLAKE -- HAZMAT LEVEL 2

    THU APR 24 2014 ~3:14 PM
    GRAYSLAKE FPD
    HAZMAT BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL
    322 EAST BELVIDERE RD GRAYSLAKE

    MABAS DIVISION 4 HAZMAT BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL ON BOX #27-79 FOR A CHEMICAL SPILL AT A DRY CLEANERS BUSINESS A1 CLEANERS.

    POSSIBLY AT LEAST ONE VICTIM WITH "CHEMICAL BURNS."

    THE MOST COMMON CHEMICAL OF CONCERN IN THE DRY CLEANING BUSINESS IS PERCHLOROETHYLENE -- THE CHEMICAL THAT HAS THE "SWEET" ODOR.

    PERCHLOROETHYLENE CAN DISSOLVE FATS IN THE SKIN -- CAUSING SKIN IRRITATION -- AND IS A POTENTIAL SOIL CONTAMINANT.

    GRAYSLAKE HAS A TWITTER ACCOUNT, BUT 90 MINUTES INTO THE INCIDENT THERE WERE NO UPDATES ABOUT THE HAZMAT INCIDENT. NO CONFIRMATION OF THE CHEMICAL WAS AVAILABLE AS OF 5:00 PM (Twitter.com/grayslakefire).

    BELVIDERE RD BLOCKED BETWEEN LAKE ST AND WESTERFIELD PL.



    BOX ALARM COMPANIES ...

    ENGINE(S): LIBERTYVILLE

    SQUAD(S): FOX LAKE

    TENDER(S): HAZMAT TECHNICIANS: ROUND LAKE, GURNEE, MUNDELEIN, LIBERTYVILLE, FOX LAKE, WAUCONDA

    EMS: COUNTRYSIDE, LAKE ZURICH

    CHIEF(S): MUNDELEIN TEAM LEADER, ROUND LAKE

    SPECIAL: REHAB 2, HAZMAT 2, COMMAND 2, HAZMAT 4, DECON 4, HAZMAT 5

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LAKE VILLA ENGINE, LAKE VILLA MICU, COUNTRYSIDE ENGINE, MUNDELEIN MICU, NORTH CHICAGO ENGINE

    STAGING: ST. GILBERTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

    STRUCK OUT AT 4:57 PM; UNITS ON SCENE STILL WORKING.

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FATAL HOUSE FIRE WITH ONE VICTIM ON RIDGELAND AVE NEAR 16TH ST, BERWYN

    THU APR 24 2014 ~11:20 AM
    BERWYN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/RESCUE/WORKING FIRE
    1629 RIDGELAND AVE BERWYN, IL

    FIRE IN A 1 1/2-STORY CHICAGO BUNGALOW. HEAVY FIRE AND SMOKE WITH AT LEAST ONE PERSON RESCUED/REMOVED FROM THE HOUSE. VICTIM WAS FOUND IN A FRONT ROOM, WHILE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM A REAR BEDROOM.

    PATRICIA EMERY, AGE 61, WAS TRANSPORTED TO LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN MAYWOOD, WHERE SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 2:45 AM FRIDAY. THE COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER RULED HER DEATH ACCIDENTAL FROM CARBON MONOXIDE INTOXICATION FROM INHALATION OF SMOKE AND SOOT.

    THE HOME DID NOT HAVE SMOKE DETECTORS.

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BODY FOUND ON METRA UP-NORTH LINE TRACKS IN GLENCOE -- METRA TRAINS DELAYED

    THU APR 24 2014 ~6:00 AM
    GLENCOE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY
    BODY FOUND ON METRA TRACKS
    GLENCOE, IL

    REPORT OF A "BODY FOUND" ON THE TRACKS ON THE METRA UP-NORTH LINE WAS AN UNCONSCIOUS MAN WITH A SEVERE LACERATION TO THE HEAD. THE LACERATION DID NOT APPEAR TO BE CAUSED BY A TRAIN.

    VICTIM IDENTIFIED AS DAVID DIPAOLO, AGE 49, TRANSPORTED TO EVANSTON HOSPITAL.








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PEDESTRIAN PINNED UNDER A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK ON DIVISION ST JUST EAST OF NOBLE, CHICAGO

    THU APR 24 2014 ~6:31 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE PEDESTRIAN-TRUCK INCIDENT
    DIVISION ST AND NOBLE ST CHICAGO, IL

    E30 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A PEDESTRIAN PINNED UNDERNEATH A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK. AIR BAGS WORKING FOR EXTRICATION. REPORT THAT PEDESTRIAN WAS RUN OVER BY REAR WHEELS OF SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK AS TRUCK CAME OFF THE EXIT OF THE KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY.

    ONE MORE AMBULANCE FOR THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK.



    VICTIM REMOVED BY ABOUT 6:56 AM.

    EXTENDED ROAD CLOSURE EXPECTED FOR CHICAGO POLICE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.

    ENGINE(S): E30

    TRUCK(S): T19

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    EMS: A53 A44 CANCELING SECOND AMBULANCE

    CHIEF(S): BC3

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ALLEY GARAGE FIRE WITH INJURED FIREFIGHTER ON MORGAN ST NEAR 32ND PL, CHICAGO

    THU APR 24 2014 ~6:09 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ALLEY GARAGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    3254 S MORGAN ST CHICAGO, IL

    E29 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS "WE GOT A GARAGE GOING" WE'RE GOING TO COME IN FROM THE FRONT. WE'RE AT SECTOR 1 ON THE STREET.

    BC15 REPORTS WE GOT SMOKE IN THE BACK. BC15 REQUESTS COM ED FOR WIRES DOWN IN THE REAR.

    20 X 20 FRAME GARAGE FULLY-INVOLVED WITH EXPOSURE PROBLEMS TO THE SOUTH AND TO THE NORTH.

    TWO 2 1/2 LINES ON THE FIRE AT 6:06 AM.

    AMBULANCE FOR INJURED FIREFIGHTER -- TRANSPORTED TO MERCY.



    ENGINE(S): E29 ENG

    TRUCK(S): T11

    CHIEF(S): BC15

    EMS: A19

    OFI 4-6-7

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