SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH ON LAKE COOK RD NEAR OLD HICKS RD NEAR MENARD'S: DRIVER DIED OF HEART ATTACK

    MON APR 28 2014 ~7:22 PM
    LONG GROVE FPD
    FATAL MEDICALLY-CAUSED CRASH
    LAKE COOK RD AND OLD HICKS RD LONG GROVE, IL

    SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH INTO A FENCE. DRIVER SUFFERED A FATAL HEART ATTACK AND DROVE TRUCK INTO A FENCE.

    VICTIM, GEORGE L. TSOUTSOS, AGE 52, WAS TRANSPORTED TO NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

    AN AUTOPSY TUESDAY DISCOVERED TSOUTSOS HAD A HEART ATTACK.

    SQUAD(S): SQD55

    EMS: A55

    CHIEF(S): BC5500

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ROLLOVER SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH ON EASTBOUND I-290 JUST WEST OF HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE APR 29 2014 ~2:29 AM
    OAK PARK/FOREST PARK?
    ROLLOVER SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK EXTRICATION CRASH
    EB I-290 JUST WEST OF HARLEM AVE FOREST PARK, IL

    I-290 IS CLOSED FOR A ROLLOVER SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH. TRAFFIC BEING DIVERTED OFF OF HARLEM AVE AND BEING DIVERTED OFF OF 1ST AVE.

    TRUCK DRIVER IS ENTRAPPED, BUT IS NOT INJURED. ONE OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH.

    LOAD IS 52,000 LBS OF BEER.

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FATAL HEAD-ON EXTRICATION CRASH ON PYOTT RD SOUTH OF RAKOW RD, CRYSTAL LAKE

    MON APR 28 2014 ~5:44 AM
    CRYSTAL LAKE FIRE RESCUE
    EXTRICATION CRASH/HEAD-ON CRASH
    PYOTT RD AND RAKOW RD CRYSTAL LAKE, IL

    REPORT OF A HEAD-ON CRASH ON PYOTT RD SOUTH OF RAKOW WITH A REPORT OF ENTRAPMENT.

    CRASH SCENE PHOTOS ... (ALEX VUCHA)

    POLICE HAD A REPORT THAT A BLACK TOYOTA WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON PYOTT JUST BEFORE THE CRASH. AT THE CRASH SCENE A TOYOTA WAS SOUTHBOUND AND A HONDA WAS NORTHBOUND. A CHEVY TAHOE ALSO HIT THE HONDA AFTER THE HEAD-ON.

    FLIGHT FOR LIFE WAS NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE OF WEATHER.

    DRIVER OF TOYOTA TRANSPORTED TO CENTEGRA HOSPITAL, MCHENRY WITH LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.

    DRIVER OF HONDA PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.

    PATIENTS IN TAHOE TRANSPORTED TO SHERMAN HOSPITAL IN ELGIN WITH APPARENTLY NON-LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.

    PYOTT RD WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN IN THE AREA.


    ENGINE(S): E343

    TRUCK(S): T391

    EMS: A353 A354

    CHIEF(S): BC330

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WAREHOUSE FIRE NEAR 37TH ST AND HOMAN AVE, CHICAGO -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    MON APR 28 2014 ~5:53 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/2-11 ALARM
    37TH ST AND HOMAN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    FIRE IN A 75X100 WAREHOUSE FIRE. PROBLEM WITH WATER AND ACCESS.

    SHUTTING DOWN KEDZIE AND SHUTTING DOWN 38TH ST

    2-11 ALARM AT 06:04 PM

    POWER LINES DOWN OVER A GATE. CANNOT ACCESS EXCEPT BY SOUTH SOUTH SIDE OVER RAILROAD TRACKS UNTIL COM ED SHUTS OFF THE POWER.

    SHUTTING DOWN TRAINS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.



    ENGINE(S): ENG?

    TRUCK(S): TL39

    SQD? CV273

    3-11 ALARM AT 06:07 PM

    LEVEL I HAZMAT AT 6:08 PM AT THE SCENE OF THE 3-11.


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EXTRICATION CRASH AT ROUTE 59 AND IRVING PARK RD, STREAMWOOD

    MON APR 28 2014 ~4:00 PM
    STREAMWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION CRASH
    ROUTE 59 AND IRVING PARK RD STREAMWOOD, IL

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MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH AT 167TH ST AND KEDZIE AVE, HAZEL CREST

    MON APR 28 2014 ~3:30 PM
    HAZEL CREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTI-INJURY CRASH/EMS BOX ALARM
    167TH ST AND KEDZIE AVE HAZEL CREST, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 24 EMS BOX ALARM ON BOX #1200 FOR A MULTIPLE-INJURY CRASH.

    EMS: EAST HAZEL CREST, HARVEY, MARKHAM

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CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL ON WENTWORTH AVE NEAR 65TH ST, CHICAGO

    MON APR 28 2014 ~11:23 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    6530 WENTWORTH AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN A FALL OFF OF A TRUCK -- REQUESTING AN ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE. VICTIM TRANSPORTED CODE YELLOW TO STROGER.

    ENGINE(S): E62

    TRUCK(S): T30

    SQUAD(S): ? HELD UP

    EMS: A49

    CHIEF(S): BC17

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SUV VS BUS CRASH AT WESTERN AVE AND 50TH ST, CHICAGO -- EMS PLAN 1 FOR 15 HURT

    MON APR 28 2014 ~9:56 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SUV VS BUS CRASH/EMS PLAN I
    WESTERN AVE AND 50TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A PARAMEDIC FIELD OFFICER IS EVALUATING THE CRASH AT 9:56 AM. BC3 ON ARRIVAL REQUESTS A PIN-RESPONSE AND THEN AN EMS PLAN 1.

    BC3 REPORTS MOST VICTIMS ARE OUT OF THE SUV BY 10:12 AM.

    INITIAL REPORT OF THREE CODE YELLOW AND THREE CODE GREEN ON THE BUS.

    DRIVER OF  SUV EXTRICATED AND TRANSPORTED TO STROGER/COOK COUNTY -- LISTED IN SERIOUS-TO-CRITICAL CONDITION.

    TWO CHILDREN IN BACK SEAT OF  SUV  TRANSPORTED IN FAIR-TO-SERIOUS CONDITION TO STROGER HOSPITAL, LISTED IN STABLE CONDITION.

    TWELVE PEOPLE ON  BUS TRANSPORTED TO AREA HOSPITALS ...

    SIX WERE LISTED IN FAIR-TO-SERIOUS CONDITION,
    SIX WERE LISTED IN GOOD CONDITION,

    NINE MEDICAL REFUSALS AT THE SCENE.


    ADDRESS GIVEN AS 5017 WESTERN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CHIEF(S): BC3

    SQD 1 FROM QUARTERS -- LOOKING FOR A TRUCK THAT IS CLOSER? SQD1 RETURNING AT 10:13 AM (SQD5 IS AT A 2-11 ON BISHOP).

    STAGING: 51ST ST AND WESTERN AVE

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 10:33 AM ON ORDERS OF BC3.

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FIRE IN A 2-FLAT ON S BISHOP ST NEAR MARQUETTE RD, CHICAGO

    MON APR 28 2014 ~9:15 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-FLAT FIRE/2-11/STILL AND BOX
    6623 S BISHOP ST CHICAGO, IL

    FIRE IN A 2-FLAT. EXPOSURE BUILDINGS.

    THREE LINES ON THE MAIN FIRE BUILDING, AND TWO LINES ON 6627 S BISHOP EXPOSURE BUILDING.

    6627 (1.5-STORY OCCUPIED) WITH A FIRE IN THE ATTIC, AND 6621 IS ANOTHER EXPOSURE BUILDING REPORTED AT 9:34 AM.

    INJURED FIREFIGHTER TRANSPORTED TO LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY.

    HUMAN SERVICE FOR FOUR ADULTS AND FOUR CHILDREN.

    SQD5   CV274

    STAGING: MARQUETTE AND LOOMIS


    2-11 ALARM AT 9:26 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-5.

    ENGINE(S):  ENG?

    TRUCK(S):  TL39

    EMS: ?

    CHIEF(S): DEVELOPING.

    STRUCK OUT AT 10:01 AM

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HOUSE FIRE WITH VICTIM ON W OHIO ST NEAR DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN APR 27 2014 ~10:43 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX
    1940 W OHIO ST CHICAGO, IL

    STILL AND BOX ON REPORT OF A WOMAN TRAPPED ON THE SECOND FLOOR RELAYED TO T7. E26 CREW ON ARRIVAL OF A 2 1/2-STORY REPORTS A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. BC IN COMMAND REPORTS A FIRE ON ONE AND TWO WITH THREE LINES ON THE FIRE. THE FIRE ALSO INVOLVES AN EXPOSURE BUILDING AT 1938 OHIO ST (30X60) AT ABOUT 10:56 PM.

    AT LEAST ONE MALE VICTIM REMOVED AND TRANSPORTED TO STROGER WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD. OTHER VICTIMS SUFFERED SMOKE INHALATION, BUT REFUSED MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION.

    ENGINE(S):  E57 ENG?

    TRUCK(S): TRK7 TRK?

    SQD? CV271

    RIT: BC13 T28

    CHIEF(S):
    BC12 BOX CHIEF
    BC4 PLANS CHIEF
    2-1-27

    EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

    4-6-6

    STAGING: DAMEN AND GRAND

    2-11 ALARM AT 11:04 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

    ENGINE(S): E56 E83 9-1-3

    TRUCK(S): TL5

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: 4+6+5

    CHIEF(S): BC10
    BC5 SAFETY CHIEF
    2-1-38


    EMS PLAN 1 ON ORDERS OF 4-5-1 AT 11:21 PM

    FIRE IS MOSTLY OUT WITH ONE VICTIM REMOVED FROM THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE MAIN FIRE BUILDING BY ABOUT 11:15 PM.

    FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 11:24 PM

    ANIMAL CONTROL FOR TWO LARGE DOGS IN THE MAIN FIRE BUILDING.

    STRUCK OUT AT 11:50 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-27.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 11:50 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-27.

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HOUSE FIRE ON CEDAR CIRCLE NEAR STREAMWOOD BLVD, STREAMWOOD

    SUN APR 27 2014 ~9:24 PM
    STREAMWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    123 CEDAR CIRCLE STREAMWOOD, IL

    REPORT OF BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR (SINGLE FAMILY RANCH HOME).

    BARTLETT ENGINE CREW ASSIGNED TO CUT A HOLE IN THE ROOF. FIRE APPEARS TO BE IN THE ATTIC.

    FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 9:44 AM WITH PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE.

    ENGINE(S): E31 BARTLETT ENGINE E1 AUTO AID.

    TRUCK(S): QUINT33 T32

    SQD(S): HOFFMAN ESTATES SQD22

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC9 BARTLETT CHIEF, HANOVER PARK CHIEF

    EMS: A33 SCHAUMBURG A51

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: CARPENTERSVILLE AMBULANCE, SOUTH ELGIN ENGINE

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MULTI-INJURY CRASH OUTBOUND EISENHOWER EXPRESSWAY (I-290) JUST EAST OF INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHICAGO -- PIN-IN RESPONSE

    SUN APR 27 2014 ~11:46 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A CRASH
    OUTBOUND EISENHOWER EXPRESSWAY JUST EAST OF INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHICAGO, IL

    E26 AND T7 DISCOVER A CRASH ON THE EISENHOWER EXPRESSWAY AND INDEPENDENCE AT 11:46 AM. T7 CREW ON ARRIVAL REQUESTS A PIN-IN RESPONSE.

    CAR AND SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK INVOLVED IN CRASH.

    SQD1 AND SOME AMBULANCES GETTING ON THE WRONG WAY FROM HAMLIN EXIT.

    BC13 REPORTS SECOND VICTIM OUT AT ABOUT 12:07 PM.

    BC13 REPORTS THIRD AND FINAL VICTIM OUT OF THE CAR AT ABOUT 12:12 PM.
    ENGINE(S): E95, E26

    TRUCK(S): T7

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    EMS: A33, A10, A45, A44

    CHIEF(S): BC13

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