FIRE IN AN AUTO SHOP ON FOSTER AVE AT CENTRAL PARK AVE, CHICAGO

    FRI MAY 09 2014 ~12:10 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    AUTO SHOP FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    3555 W FOSTER AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BC10 REPORTS ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM AN AUTO PARTS STORE. ONE-STORY 70X100 ORDINARY, NON-COMBUSTIBLE WITH A FIRE IN A VENTILATION DUCT FROM A PAINT BOOTH.

    SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CENTRAL PARK AND FOSTER CHICAGO, IL NEAR HARWOOD HEIGHTS.

    EXTRA COMPANIES RETURNED AT ABOUT 12:20 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E124 E89

    TRUCK(S): T38 T56

    SQD2 CV272

    RIT: BC7 T12

    CHIEF(S): BC10

    EMS: A7 FC453 STANDBY 46

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SINKHOLE ALERT? LARGE MANHOLE COLLAPSE WITH BOOM AT NORTHWEST HIGHWAY AND MENARD AVE, CHICAGO

    FRI MAY 09 2014 ~11:25 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MANHOLE COLLAPSE/WATER MAIN LEAK/BOOM
    NORTHWEST HIGHWAY AND MENARD AVE CHICAGO, IL

    TL23 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS WITNESSES REPORTED A LARGE BOOM AND FELT GROUND SHAKE UNDERNEATH AS MANHOLE COLLAPSED.

    TL23 REPORTS IT LOOKS LIKE MORE OF THE STREET IS ABOUT TO COLLAPSE -- REQUESTING POLICE RESPONSE WITH SUPERVISOR.

    BC11 REPORTS A LOT OF WATER ENTERING A BUILDING IN THE AREA AND AN UNDERGROUND COMMUNICATIONS POSSIBLY AFFECTED.

    TRUCK(S): TL23

    CHIEF(S): BC11

    5366 NORTH NORTHWEST HIGHWAY.

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APARTMENT FIRE ON DUANE ST AT MAIN ST GLEN ELLYN -- FIREFIGHTERS RESCUE APARTMENT RESIDENT ABOVE COMMERCIAL SPACE

    FRI MAY 09 2014 ~5:43 AM
    GLEN ELLYN VOL. FIRE CO.
    APARTMENT FIRE/BOX ALARM
    503 DUANE ST GLEN ELLYN, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE SHOWING FROM A THIRD-FLOOR APARTMENT AT ABOUT 5:43 A.M. ONE VICTIM RESCUED FROM THE APARTMENT INVOLVED WITH THE FIRE. VICTIM TRANSPORTED TO LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN MAYWOOD BY GLEN ELLYN FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS.

    THE DUPAGE COUNTY FIRE INVESTIGATION TASK FORCE INVESTIGATING.

    MABAS DIVISION 12 BOX ALARM ON BOX #613 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (MIXED OCCUPANCY RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL) ON ORDERS OF CHIEF 61(?) AT 6:03 AM.

    FIRE EXTINGUISHED ABOUT 6:00 A.M. SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE BY 6:30 A.M.


    ENGINE(S): LOMBARD E45 WINDFIELD E31

    TRUCK(S): GLENSIDE LADDER38

    SQUAD(S): WEST CHICAGO SQD6

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: LISLE-WOODRIDGE AMBULANCE

    CHIEF(S): BLOOMINGDALE CHIEF, WEST CHICAGO CHIEF

    SPECIAL: DUCOMM "COM 1" AND SALVATION ARMY

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ADDISON ENGINE, DOWNERS GROVE ENGINE, LISLE-WOODRIDGE T53, NAPERVILLE AMBULANCE

    STAGING: DUANE AND PROSPECT

    STRUCK OUT AT 6:30 AM

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EXTRICATION CRASH AT MINER ST AND RIVER RD, DES PLAINES

    THU MAY 08 2014 ~9:38 PM
    DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION CRASH
    MINER ST AND RIVER DES PLAINES, IL

    EXTRICATION CRASH.

    ENGINE(S): ENG?

    TRUCK(S): T83

    EMS: AMB?

    CHIEF(S): BC9

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CAR FIRE IN THE PHILLIPS 66 GAS STATION AT MARTIN LUTHER KING DR AND 87TH ST, CHICAGO

    THU MAY 08 2014 ~3:38 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR IN GAS STATION FIRE/HAZMAT LEVEL 1/WORKING FIRE
    8700 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR CHICAGO, IL

    E82 REPORTS "ITS A GAS STATION, CAR'S ON FIRE -- CAUGHT A COUPLE OF PUMPS" GIVE ME A FULL STILL FOR A CAR FIRE IN A GAS STATION. FIRE EXTINGUISHED CHECKING FOR EXTENSION IN THE OVERHANG.

    INJURED CIVILIAN IN THE CAR TRANSPORTED TO TRINITY -- INITIALLY WAS A REFUSAL.


    ENGINE(S): E82 ENG

    TRUCK(S): T42

    SQD5? CV274?

    RIT: BC18 T30

    CHIEF(S): BC23
    2-2-5, 5-1-1 held up.

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

    LEVEL 1 HAZMAT AT 3:43:46 PM ON ORDERS OF T42.

    STAGING: 89TH ST AND KING DRIVE

    LEVEL 1 HAZMAT SECURED AT 3:46 PM ON ORDERS OF BC23.

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CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY FIRE RADIO FOR MAIN OFFICE (NORTH SIDE UNITS) FAILS THURSDAY AFTERNOON

    THU MAY 08 2014 ~3:22 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MAIN OFFICE FIRE RADIO FAILURE
    1411 W MADISON ST CHICAGO, IL

    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT MAIN OFFICE (NORTH) RADIO FAILURE. EMERGENCY FIRE COMMUNICATIONS HAVE SWITCHED TO CITYWIDE FIRE.

    Chicago Office of Emergency Management & Communications (Chicago, Illinois)

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HOUSE FIRE ON HENDERSON ST NEAR LINDER AVE, CHICAGO

    THU MAY 08 2014 ~2:18 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    5511 W HENDERSON ST CHICAGO, IL

    E7 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS "WE GOT SMOKE".  BC8 REPORTS A 1.5-STORY BUNGALOW, 25X50, PORCHES FULLY-INVOLVED.

    T57 MAIN IS UP ON SIDE 1, AND FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL. LADDER ON SIDE 3. PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE BY ABOUT 2:30 PM.

    THREE LINES ON THE FIRE, SECONDARY SEARCH COMPLETE, SWITCHING TO OVERHAUL BY ABOUT 2:33 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E94 E7

    TRUCK(S): T57 TRK?

    SQD2 CV272 HELD UP

    RIT: BC7 T13

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

    STAGING:

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FIRE DESTROYS STYLE LINE CABINET WAREHOUSE ON NEW AVENUE NEAR ARCHER AVE, LOCKPORT, IL

    WED MAY 07 2014 ~3:05 PM
    LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP FPD
    WAREHOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    15349 NEW AVENUE LOCKPORT, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 19 BOX ALARM ON BOX #11-1H FOR A WAREHOUSE FIRE. ROOF COLLAPSE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

    ENGINE(S): NORTHWEST HOMER, ROMEOVILLE, LEMONT

    TRUCK(S): MINOOKA

    SQUAD(S): ROMEOVILLE

    CHIEF(S): ROMEOVILLE

    SPECIAL: WESTMONT 1888

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BOLINGBROOK ENGINE, LISLE-WOODRIDGE TRUCK

    STAGING:

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HAZMAT FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK ON ASPEN LN NEAR OLD MEADOW RD, MATTESON

    THU MAY 08 2014 ~9:22 AM
    MATTESON FIRE DEPARTMENT
    REFRIGERANT LEAK/HAZMAT BOX ALARM ADVISORS ONLY
    6017 ASPEN LN MATTESON, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 27 BOX ALARM ADVISORS ONLY ON BOX #2199 FOR A REFRIGERANT LEAK AT A HOUSE.

    ADIVISORS: CHICAGO HEIGHTS, RICHTON PARK

    STAGING: ASPEN LN AND OLD MEADOW RD

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WATER RESCUE OPERATION AT FOREST PARK BEACH AND HARBOR, LAKE FOREST WITH SIDE SCAN SONAR

    THU MAY 08 2014 ~8:39 AM
    LAKE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WATER RESCUE/BOX ALARM
    501 N FOREST PARK DRIVE LAKE FOREST, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #42-69B FOR A WATER RESCUE. BODY RECOVERED BY ABOUT 10:55 AM.




    ENGINE(S): BEACH PARK

    TRUCK(S): GRAYSLAKE

    SQUAD(S): GURNEE, LINCLNSHIRE

    EMS: MUNDELEIN

    CHIEF(S): ZION TEAM LEADER, LIBERTYVILLE,

    DIVERS: DEERFIELD, LINCOLNSHIRE, NEWPORT, ZION, GRAYSLAKE, WAUKEGAN, GURNEE, MUNDELEIN, ROUND LAKE

    BOATS: WAUKEGAN, ROUND LAKE, GURNEE, LIBERTYVILLE

    MECHANICS: GURNEE, COUNRTRYSIDE,

    SPECIAL: SRT DIVE TRAILER, SRT MECHANICS TRUCK, COMMAND 2, ATV 4, MESS CANTEEN, SIDE SCAN SONAR, US COAST GUARD HELICOPTER

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: NORTHFIELD ENGINE, LONG GROVE AMBULANCE, MUNDELEIN CHIEF, WHEELING AMBULANCE

    STAGING: AT SCENE

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #42-69 SIDE SCAN SONAR FOR A WATER RESCUE AT 8:41 AM.

    CHIEF(S): LIAISON AND TEAM LEADER

    SPECIAL: SIDESCAN SONAR TEAM, SRT DIVE TRAILER

    SIDE SCAN TECHS: LAKE FOREST, COUNTRYSIDE, LONG GROVE, WAUCONDA, BUFFALO GROVE

    BOATS: SIDE SCAN, DIVISION 4 BOAT

    STAGING: AT SCENE

    2ND ALARM AT 8:44 AM 

    ENGINE(S):  NEWPORT

    SQUAD(S): GURNEE, LAKE VILLA

    DIVERS: ROUND LAKE, LAKE VILLA, LONG GROVE, FOX LAKE, BARRINGTON, BEACH PARK, LAKE ZURICH, WAUCONDA, ANTIOCH, BUFFALO GROVE

    BOATS: FOX LAKE, ANTIOCH, LAKE VILLA, WAUCONDA

    EMS: BUFFALO GROVE

    CHIEF(S): DEERFIELD, LINCOLNSHIRE

    STRIKING THE DIVE BOX, SIDE SONAR SCANNER BOX STILL ACTIVE AT 10:13 AM.

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CAR CRASH INTO A TREE WITH ONE PERSON TRAPPED ON ACACIA TERRACE SOUTH OF PORT CLINTON RD, BUFFALO GROVE

    THU MAY 08 2014 ~7:26 AM
    BUFFALO GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR-TREE CRASH/EXTRICATION CRASH
    2931 ARCACIA TERRACE BUFFALO GROVE, IL

    QUINT27 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A CAR AGAINST A TREE. QUICK DOOR OPEN EXTRICATION. POSSIBLE MEDICAL EMERGENCY.

    ENGINE(S): E26

    TRUCK(S): QUINT27

    EMS: A26

    CHIEF(S): BC4
    409

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CAR FIRE IN AN UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE; SMOKE AFFECTS UPPER FLOORS ESPLANADE APARTMENTS HIGH-RISE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO

    THU MAY 08 2014 ~3:04 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE/2-1-1/STILL AND BOX/STILL IN A HIGH-RISE
    900 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A CAR FIRE IN A PARKING GARAGE. E98 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE WITH NOTHING SHOWING. E42 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE COMING OUT OF VENTS. BC IN COMMAND REPORTS A 29-STORY RESIDENTIAL HIGH-RISE WITH A SPRINKLER DEPLOYED IN THE BASEMENT PARKING GARAGE.

    7TH FLOOR HALLWAY REPORTED FILLED WITH SMOKE AT ABOUT 3:16 AM.

    MALE, AGE 2, TRANSPORTED TO LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTION.

    BC1 REQUESTS A STILL AND BOX FOR A CAR FIRE IN THE LOWER LEVEL AT ABOUT 3:19 AM.

    ONE LINE ON THE FIRE, SEARCHES UNDERWAY AT 3:21 AM.

    2-2-1 REPORTS FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 3:31 AM. EVACUATION STAIRWELL IS THE WEST STAIRWELL. THE WEST STAIRWELL IS CLEAR. THE ATTACK STAIRWELL WILL BE KNOWN AS THE EAST. SMOKE IN THE EAST STAIRWELL, HEAVY IN THE LOWER FLOORS, LIGHT IN THE UPPER FLOORS. DEPLOYING FANS IN THE EVACUATION STAIRWELL AND REQUESTING A 2-11 FOR MANPOWER AT 3:31 AM.

    ALL COMPANIES IN SERVICE BY ABOUT 4:57 AM

    FANS WORKING 2-11 STRUCK OUT AT 3:54.

    MAKING PROGRESS, LIGHT SMOKE AT 4:09 AM.

    SECURE THE EMS PLAN 1 AT 4:16 AM.

    RELEASING COMPANIES IN THE STAGING AREA AT ABOUT 4:24 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

    ENGINE(S): E1 ENG E13 THIRD ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): ?

    SQD CV271

    RIT: BC T28

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: AMB?   FC?   STANDBY AMB?

    STAGING: CHICAGO AVE AND LAKE SHORE DRIVE

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AND EMS PLAN 1 AT 3:19 AM

    ENGINE(S): E42?, E30 ALS ENGINE

    TRUCK(S):

    RIT: BC12 T28

    EMS: ?

    CHIEF(S): BC1
    BC3 FORWARD FIRE COMMAND
    BC5 FIRE ATTACK
    BC2 PLANS
    BC15 SAFETY
    103, 4-1-1

    2-11 ALARM REQUESTED FOR MAN POWER AT ABOUT 3:31 AM

    ENGINE(S): ?

    TRUCK(S): TL21

    EMS: ?

    CHIEF(S):
    2-1-21
    2-1-27

    SPECIAL: LIGHT WAGON 9-1-3, AIR-RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1

    STRUCK OUT AT 3:53 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 4:17 AM.

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