TRUCK FIRE ON SOUTHBOUND ROUTE 53 AT WOODFIELD RD TURNS OUT TO BE BURST OF SMOKE FROM A BLOWN MOTOR OR OVERHEATED BREAKS

THU MAY 15 2014 ~4:06 PM
SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
TRUCK FIRE/SMOKE MECHANICAL
SB IL-53/I-290 AT WOODFIELD RD SCHAUMBURG, IL

REPORT OF A TRUCK FIRE AFTER A BURST OF SMOKE CROSSED SB IL-53/I-290 AND OBSCURED VISIBILITY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS FOR A SHORT TIME. E54 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS OVERHEATED BREAKS OR A BLOWN MOTOR. NO FIRE AND PRIVATE MAINTENANCE CREW EN ROUTE FOR THE TRUCK STOPPED OFF TO THE RIGHT.

ENGINE(S): E54 E52

TRUCK(S): T52

SQD55

CHIEF(S): BC5

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HOUSE FIRE ON RIVERSIDE DR NEAR MILLER DR, MCHENRY

THU MAY 15 2014 ~2:40 PM
MCHENRY TOWNSHIP FPD
HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
710 S RIVERSIDE DRIVE MCHENRY, IL

REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE ON THE WEST BANK OF FOX RIVER. BC12 REPORTS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES NEGATIVE.

FIRE IS OUT BY 3:14 PM.

ENGINE(S): ?

TRUCK(S): T?

TENDER(S): NUNDA RURAL

RIT: BC? CRYSTAL LAKE

CHIEF(S): BC12

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: SPRING GROVE AMBULANCE, WONDER LAKE AMBULANCE


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WATER RESCUE/DIVE BOX ON BEMES RD NEAR S RED LN, CRETE

THU MAY 15 2014 ~12:57 PM
CRETE TOWNSHIP FPD
WATER RESCUE/BOX ALARM
3239 E BEMES RD CRETE, IL

MABAS DIVISION 27 BOX ALARM ON BOX #1588 FOR A WATER RESCUE.

SQUAD(S): CRETE

BOAT(S): CRETE TOWNSHIP, PARK FOREST (HELD UP), UNIVERSITY PARK (HELD UP)

EMS: STEGER, MONEE

CHIEF(S): IST CHIEFS HELP UP

SPECIAL: SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS WITH A SIDE SONAR SCANNER

CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

STAGING: MANTENO AMBULANCE, GRANT PARK AMBULANCE (ALL CHANGE COMPANIES HELD UP)

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ON EB I-90 WEST OF ROUTE 47, NEAR HUNTLEY

WED MAY 14 2014 ~2:00 PM
HUNTLEY FPD
PERSONAL INJURY CRASH/EXTRICATION CRASH
EB I-90 WEST OF ROUTE 47, HUNTLEY

REPORT CRASH WITH INJURIES AT MM 44.25. ONE-VEHICLE CRASH -- VEHICLE STRUCK A CONSTRUCTION BARRIER. DUE TO CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC, EMERGENCY CREWS HAD TO GO WRONG WAY ON I-90 TO REACH THE SCENE. RESPONSE TIME UP TO 30 MINUTES.

EB I-90 WAS SHUT DOWN UNTIL ABOUT 4:15 PM.

MARKER LOCATION IS ESTIMATED.

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LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR ELEVATED CO ON S PAXTON, CHICAGO

THU MAY 15 2014 ~11:12 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
ELEVATED CO IN APARTMENT BUILDING/LEVEL I HAZMAT
7453 S PAXTON AVE CHICAGO, IL

TL34 REQUESTS AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE FROM THE GAS COMPANY FOR A READING OF 80 PPM. OPENING WINDOWS, VENTILATING AND SHUTTING OF THE THE GAS. 60 PPM ON THE WIND SIDE.

2-STORY APARTMENT 75X75 WITH COMPANIES IN THE PROCESS OF VENTILATING BY 11:27 AM.

WIND N 15 MPH

LEVEL I HAZMAT AT 11:12 AM

ENGINE(S): ?

TRUCK(S): TL34

SQUAD(S): SQD5

CHIEF(S): BC23
5-1-1

STAGING: ?

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SCHOOL BUS CRASH, MINOR INJURIES ON W SCHILLER ST, CHICAGO -- EMS PLAN 1 FOR , CHICAGO

THU MAY 15 2014 ~10:20 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENT/EMS PLAN I
2009 W SCHILLER STREET CHICAGO, IL

REPORT OF A SCHOOL BUS CRASH. E57 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS "THERE IS NO SCHOOL BUS HERE" AND LEARNS THE CHILDREN ARE ALL INSIDE THE SCHOOL ABOUT 10:20 AM. APPARENTLY MINOR INJURIES OR NO INJURIES.

FIRE COMPANIES SENT HOME AT 10:29 AM.

454 IS DIRECTING IN THE AMBULANCES IN TO EVALUATE SOME OF THE STUDENTS.

2-11 ALARM AT 10:27 AM

ENGINE(S): E57

TRUCK(S): ?

SQUAD(S): ?

EMS: FC454, 4-4-11, AND 4-4-12

CHIEF(S): BC12

STAGING: SCHILLER AND DAMEN

EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 10:49 AM

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EMS BOX FOR A CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES AT DIVISION ST AND HARLEM AVE, RIVER FOREST CHIEF(S): BC

WED MAY 14 2014 ~9:52 PM
RIVER FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH/EMS BOX
DIVISION ST AND HARLEM AVE RIVER FOREST, IL

MABAS DIVISION 11 BOX ALARM ON BOX #? FOR AMULTI-INJURY CRASH.

ENGINE(S): RIVER FOREST

TRUCK(S: RIVER FOREST

CHIEF(S): ALL RIVER FOREST CHIEFS

EMS: OAK PARK (NOT AVAILABLE), FOREST PARK, ELMWOOD PARK, NORTH RIVERSIDE (REPLACES OAK PARK)

STAGING: DIVISION AND HARLEM

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BERWYN

STRUCK OUT AT 10:27 PM.

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ATTACHED GARAGE FIRE ON CHICKASAW DR, NAPERVILLE

THU MAY 15 2014 ~3:52 AM
NAPERVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
ATTACHED GARAGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
1500 CHICKASAW DR NAPERVILLE, IL

FIRST CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FLAMES SHOWING ON THE B SIDE (SOUTH SIDE) OF THE ATTACHED GARAGE.

FIREFIGHTERS EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITHIN ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND VENTILATED THE HOME.

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SMALL FIRE AT G & M METAL ON ESTES AVE NEAR NICHOLAS BLVD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

WED MAY 14 2014 ~4:12 PM
ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
COMMERCIAL FIRE/CODE 4/WORKING FIRE
1970 ESTES AVE ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDED TO AN ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM. FIRST CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORT SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE "D" SIDE. A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED A SMALL FIRE -- POSSIBLY IN A BALER. A FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE STRUCTURE; FIRE APPEARS TO BE OUT BY 4:02 PM. TL7 WORKING ON VENTILATION.

RIT ON THE ALPHA SIDE. PRIMARY SEARCH NEGATIVE.

ENGINE(S): E7 E8 E10 (RIT)

TRUCK(S): TL7 ITASCA DES PLAINES T83 (RIT)

CHIEF(S): BC2, 200, 202 (SAFETY), ITASCA CHIEF

EMS: A7

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: MT PROSPECT E12, HOFFMAN ESTATES E21?

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ELEVATED CO AT THE PLAYBOY MANSION ON N STATE PKWY, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

WED MAY 14 2014 ~3:41 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
LEVEL I HAZMAT/ELEVATED CO
1340 N STATE PKWY CHICAGO, IL

TL10 REPORTS ELEVATED CO OF OVER 100 PPM. BC1 REPORTS ELEVATED CO OF 100 PPM ON THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR. THE BASEMENT MEASURED 200 PPM. INITIAL INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THAT MAINTENANCE WAS USING A GAS POWER WASHER IN THE BASEMENT. GAS COMPANY IS STILL RESPONDING TO CONFIRM THE SOURCE OF THE ELEVATED CO.

TWELVE MEDICAL REFUSALS.

EXHAUST FANS IN BASEMENT PARKING GARAGE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY -- NOTIFICATION TO FIRE PREVENTION OFFICE.

WIND N 12 MPH

SQUAD(S): SQD1

CHIEF(S): BC1

LEVEL 1 HAZMAT SECURED AT 4:23:34 PM ON ORDERS OF BC1.

STAGING: BURTON PL AND STATE PKWY

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IDOT PLOW TRUCK ON FIRE ON EB INTERSTATE 90 JUST EAST OF BARRINGTON RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES

WED MAY 14 2014 ~1:07 PM
HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT
TRUCK FIRE ON TOLLWAY
EB I-90 AT MM 64 HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL

REPORT OF A 4-TON IDOT PLOW TRUCK ON FIRE. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FULLY-INVOLVED TRUCK FIRE DURING APPROACH -- HEADER VISIBLE. E22 OFF WITH A PRE-CONNECT FOR THE FULLY-INVOLVED TRUCK FIRE.

BC6 REQUESTS E24 TO RESPOND AND STAGE ON THE RAMP.

ENGINE(S): E22

TRUCK(S): T22

SQUAD(S): SQD22

CHIEF(S): BC6

EMS: A22?

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FLIGHT DELAYS: SMOKE INVESTIGATION FINDS FAULTY VENTILATION MOTOR AT CHICAGO TRACON AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY ON BOWES RD, ELGIN

TUE MAY 13 2014 ~11:32 AM
ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
SMOKE INVESTIGATION FAA TRACON BUILDING
1100 BOWES RD ELGIN, IL

SMOKE FROM A FAULTY MOTOR IN THE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT FAA CHICAGO TRACON ID C90 (AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL RADAR FACILITY). SMOKE WAS INVESTIGATED BY FIREFIGHTERS AND TRACON MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.

ENGINE, TOWER, BC, TWO AMBULANCES ON SCENE.

THE FLIGHTAWARE MISERY MAP WAS AT ITS WORST AT 1:45 PM WITH 144 DELAYS REPORTED AND 55 CANCELLATIONS REPORTED FOR O'HARE.

GROUND STOP IN EFFECT: NO FLIGHTS ARE DEPARTING AND NO FLIGHTS BOUND FOR CHICAGO O'HARE OR MIDWAY ARE TAKING OFF.

FAA WORKERS WERE EVACUATED AND WERE ALLOWED TO RETURN TO THE BUILDING AT 12:50 P.M.

AT 1:45 PM
CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (KORD)
ALL INBOUND FLIGHTS BEING HELD AT THEIR ORIGIN UNTIL TUESDAY AT 02:00PM CDT

DEPARTURE DELAYS AN AVERAGE OF 1 HOURS 3 MINUTES

ARRIVAL DELAYS FOR AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT AN AVERAGE OF 30 MINUTES

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FLIGHT DELAYS: SMOKE INVESTIGATION FINDS FAULTY VENTILATION MOTOR AT CHICAGO TRACON http://t.co/JdJsKTHOeC pic.twitter.com/LGkOIagsRC
— ChicagoFireMap (@ChicagoFireMap) May 13, 2014

See also ... 
flightaware.com/miserymap

airportschicago.com/p/delays.html