CRASH WITH INJURIES AND TOW TRUCK CRASHES INTO A HOUSE AT DAMEN AND 82ND PL, CHICAGO

    SUN MAY 18 2014 ~6:00 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH/TOW TRUCK VS HOUSE
    8231 S DAMEN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BC21 REPORTS A THREE-CAR CRASH WITH A TOW TRUCK INTO A HOUSE. OCCUPANTS IN THE HOUSE OK. CRASH WITH INJURIES. ONE CODE GREEN VICTIM, TWO CODE YELLOW VICTIMS TRANSPORTED FROM THE VEHICLES TO AREA HOSPITALS oR SIGNED MEDICAL REFUSALS -- NOT CONFIRMED.

    ONE VICTIM TRANSPORTED CODE RED TO LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY.

    WALL OF HOUSE COMPROMISED.

    ENGINE(S): E129

    TRUCK(S): TRK?

    SQUAD(S): SQD?

    CHIEF(S): BC21

    EMS: A18 A30

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POLICE CHASE ENDS IN CRASH AT ROOSEVELT RD AND WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT MAY 17 2014 ~11:30 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    INJURY CRASH/POLICE CHASE
    ROOSEVELT RD AND WESTERN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E107 CREW ON ARRIVAL REQUESTS THREE ALS AMBULANCES.

    TWO ADULTS AND TWO CHILDREN INJURED IN CAR HIT BY CHASE VEHICLE IN A POLICE CHASE THAT STARTED NEAR HOMAN AVE AND ROOSEVELT RD. POLICE SAW DRUG TRANSACTION AND GUN IN THE CAR, AND PURSUIT BEGAN ABOUT 11:25 PM.

    MALE OFFENDER, AGE 23, NOT INJURED.

    ENGINE(S): E107 ALS E23

    TRUCK(S): TRK?

    SQD?

    CHIEF(S): BC?

    EMS: A28 A19 A44

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SMOKE INVESTIGATION AT WINDSOR STORE AT WOODFIELD MALL, SCHAUMBURG

    SAT MAY 17 2014 ~9:11 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE
    5 WOODFIELD MALL SCHAUMBURG, IL

    REPORT OF A SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK ROOM AT WINDSOR. CREWS ARE INVESTIGATING WITH AN INFRARED CAMERA.

    POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INVOLVING A FAN IN A MECHANICAL ROOM -- DISCOVERED TO BE AN OVERHEATED MOTOR.

    ENGINE(S): E54 E52

    TRUCK(S): T52

    SQUAD(S): SQD55

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A54

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WOMAN DIES AFTER RESCUE FROM SHORELINE NEAR MONTROSE HARBOR, CHICAGO

    SAT MAY 17 2014 ~5:47 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WATER RESCUE/LAKE MICHIGAN PERSON IN WATER
    601 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A PERSON IN THE WATER AT MONTROSE HARBOR. T22 REPORTS PERSON IN THE WATER IS ON THE SHORELINE, NOT ON THE HARBOR.

    FEMALE PATIENT IN HER 20S TRANSPORTED BY A31 TO WEISS, WHERE SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 6:52 PM.

    HELICOPTER 6-8-1 RELEASED AT 6:02 PM

    PATIENT OUT OF THE WATER AND TREATED BY PARAMEDICS BY 6:06 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E83

    TRUCK(S): T22

    SQD?

    SPECIAL: AIR-SEA RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1

    FAST BOAT "EUGENE BLACKMON" 6-8-8 ON THE SCENE.

    CHIEF(S): BC5
    6-8-6, SPECIAL OPS 5-1-5

    EMS: A31

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APARTMENT FIRE ON NORTH FREMONT NEAR ARMITAGE AND HALSTED, CHICAGO -- 2-11 ALARM FIRE

    SAT MAY 17 2014 ~11:02 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/2-11/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    1861 N FREMONT ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE ON THE ROOF AT 1851 NORTH FREMONT. TL10 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 2-1/2, 3-STORY BUILDING ON CONSTRUCTION, SMOKE FROM THE ROOF -- WE HAVE A FIRE. TL10 AT SECTOR A AT 11:05 A.M.

    ADDRESS CORRECTED TO 1861 N FREMONT.

    GOING TO DEFENSIVE MODE; ALL COMPANIES ARE PAR AT 11:14 AM.

    HEAVY FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR SIDE C.

    2-1-30 REQUESTS TRAFFIC CONTROL ON ARMITAGE AT 11:40 A.M.

    TL10 WORKING THE ROOF. SQD1 AT SIDE B, AND E4 WORKING OFF THE REAR AT SIDE C.

    AT ABOUT 11:44 AM 2-2-1 REPORTS A 3-STORY, LIGHT WEIGHT CONSTRUCTION 25X75 WITH HEAVY FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR. E112 DID NOT COME IN FROM THE SOUTH AS REQUESTED, BUT THEY BACKED IN FROM THE NORTH -- "THAT DIDN'T HELP ME AT ALL." REQUESTING A 2-11 ENGINE TO BACK DOWN FROM THE SOUTH.

    NEED COM ED AT 11:47 AM.

    FOUR HAND LINES ON THE FIRE WITH ONE MASTER STREAM. MAIN BODY OF FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL AND PRIMARY SEARCH IS COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE. CHECKING FOR EXPOSURE IN SIDE B AND SIDE E(?) AT ABOUT 11:50.

    TWO EXPOSURE BUILDINGS: 1857 NON-COMBUSTIBLE 25X75, 2 1/2-STORY; AND 1863 IS A FRAME 25X60 FRAME, 2 1/2-STORY.

    ENGINE(S): E22 E4

    TRUCK(S): T44 TL10

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC5 T28

    CHIEF(S): BC
    2-2-1
    BC2 SAFETY CHIEF
    BC10?
    BC7
    4-1-1

    EMS: A43 FC451

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 11:12 AM "GIVE ME A BOX" ON ORDERS OF BC3

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): T35? T19

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): BC3

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: HALSTED AND ARMITAGE

    2-11 ALARM AT 11:29 AM FOR ISSUES WITH WATER SUPPLY ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1  (LATER REPORTED BY CFD MEDIA THAT THERE WERE NO WATER PRESSURE ISSUES)

    ENGINE(S): E112 E42 E98

    TRUCK(S): TL20? T3 T2

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HALSTED AND ARMITAGE

    STAGING:

    STRUCK OUT AT 12:20:28 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-30.

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT HIGGINS RD AND TYRRELL RD, GILBERTS

    FRI MAY 16 2014 ~4:00 PM
    RUTLAND-DUNDEE TOWNSHIP FPD
    EXTRICATION CRASH
    HIGGINS RD AND TYRRELL RD GILBERTS, IL

    TRUCK CAR CRASH WITH INJURIES AT THE INTERSECTION. AT LEAST ONE INJURED.


    ENGINE(S): E52

    SQUAD(S): SQD51?

    CHIEF(S): BC

    EMS: A52?

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BUS CRASH 79TH AND COTTAGE, CHICAGO -- EMS PLAN 1 FOR , CHICAGO

    FRI MAY 16 2014 ~12:49 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EMS PLAN I FOR A BUS CRASH.
    79TH ST & COTTAGE GROVE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    EMS PLAN I ON ORDERS OF A22 FOR A BUS CRASH. FOUR ALS AMBULANCES AND ONE BLS AMBULANCE TRANSPORTED 10 PATIENT: 5 VICTIMS CODE GREEN AND 5 VICTIMS CODE YELLOW.

    CHIEF(S): BC23

    STAGING: 77TH AND COTTAGE CHANGED TO DIRECT TO 79TH AND COTTAGE.

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

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FIRE AT SUDS R US LAUNDROMAT ON ROUTE 59 NEAR BATAVIA RD, WARRENVILLE

    THU MAY 15 2014 ~7:27 PM
    WARRENVILLE FPD
    COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE/BOX ALARM
    2S533 IL 59 WARRENVILLE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 12 BOX ALARM ON BOX #122 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (SUDS R US LAUNDROMAT).

    ENGINE(S): WINFIELD, 2ND ENGINE ?

    TRUCK(S): LISLE-WOODRIDGE

    SQUAD(S): GLEN ELLYN

    CHIEF(S): WINFIELD, WEST CHICAGO

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: AURORA ENGINE, ST CHARLES MEDIC,

    STAGING: COUNTRY RIDGE AND BATAVIA RD

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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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