HOUSE FIRE FROM AQUARIUM ACCESSORY ON RONZHEIMER AVE NEAR WILLIAMS AVE, ST. CHARLES

FRI MAY 16 2014 ~1:30 PM
ST CHARLES FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
1612 RONZHEIMER AVE ST CHARLES, IL

UPS DRIVER REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM AN ATTACHED GARAGE. CREW ON ARRIVAL DISCOVERS A FIRE INSIDE THE GARAGE. DAMAGE TO GARAGE AND CONTENTS IN THE GARAGE OF A TWO-STORY FRAME HOME.

FIRE APPARENTLY CAUSED BY AQUARIUM AERATING ACCESSORY WITH AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION.

ENGINE(S): E102 E103 GENEVA E205

TRUCK(S): T101 BATAVIA TL1

CHIEF(S): BC?

STAGING: ?

MUTUAL AID BATAVIA, ELBURN, GENEVA, WEST CHICAGO

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JLT Photography -- John Tulipano
5/16/14 St Charles General Alarm 1612 Ronzheimer

VEHICLE FIRE WITH EXPLOSION NB I-55 SOUTH OF IL-126 NEAR PLAINFIELD AND BOLINGBROOK

SUN MAY 18 2014 ~3:07 PM
PLAINFIELD FPD
CAR FIRE WITH EXPLOSION
I55 NB SOUTH OF ILLINOIS 126 NEAR EXIT 261 PLAINFIELD, IL

VEHICLE FIRE WITH AN EXPLOSION. BOLINGBROOK ALSO GETTING CALLS.

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MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH AT BARRINGTON RD AND ALGONQUIN RD, SOUTH BARRINGTON -- EMS BOX ALARM

SUN MAY 18 2014 ~1:57 PM
BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE FPD
MULTI-INJURY CRASH/EMS BOX ALARM
BARRINGTON RD AND ALGONQUIN RD SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL

MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #38-99 FOR A VEHICLE CRASH. FIRST CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTED THREE CARS INVOLVED.

A TOTAL OF  EIGHT PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE CRASH.

THREE VICTIMS TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, PARK RIDGE.

TWO VICTIMS TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL, BARRINGTON.

THREE VICTIMS TRANSPORTED TO ST. ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER, HOFFMAN ESTATES.

THERE IS AN UNCONFIRMED REPORT THAT AN 8-MONTH-OLD INFANT MAY HAVE SUFFERED LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.

FINAL VICTIM EXTRICATED AT ABOUT 2:28 PM.

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION WAS ONGOING UNTIL AT LEAST 6:00 PM.

ENGINE(S): FOX RIVER GROVE

TRUCK(S): WAUCONDA

SQUAD(S): CARY

EMS: BARRINGTON, LAKE ZURICH, PALATINE RURAL, CARPENTERSVILLE

CHIEF(S): LAKE ZURICH, BARRINGTON, FOX RIVER GROVE, CARY

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ROUND LAKE ENGINE, ROLLING MEADOWS AMBULANCE, STREAMWOOD ENGINE

PALATINE A84 ALSO WENT EITHER TO THE SCENE OR TO CHANGE OF QUARTERS ASSIGNMENT.

STAGING: AT THE SCENE.

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HOUSE FIRE ON LARRABEE DR NEAR FISHER FARMS NEIGHBORHOOD, GENEVA

SAT MAY 17 2014 ~4:40 PM
GENEVA FIRE DEPARTMENT
ATTACHED GARAGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
3152 LARRABEE DRIVE GENEVA, IL

REPORT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE GARAGE. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FULLY-INVOLVED ATTACHED GARAGE FIRE.

NO EXTENSION TO MAIN HOUSE; TWO VEHICLES ON DRIVEWAY DAMAGED; VINYL SIDING OF HOUSE NEXT-DOOR DAMAGED -- "D" SIDE?.

MUTUAL AID: BATAVIA, ELBURN, ST. CHARLES, WEST CHICAGO

RE-KINDLE RESPONSE ABOUT 10:00 AM SUNDAY.


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BUILDING FACADE COLLAPSE ON SOUTH NORMAL AVE NEAR 28TH PL, CHICAGO

SUN MAY 18 2014 ~11:35 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
BUILDING FACADE COLLAPSE/STILL AND BOX
2840 S NORMAL AVE CHICAGO, IL

E29 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS ONLY THE FRONT FACADE COLLAPSED.

ENGINE(S): E28 E29

TRUCK(S): T19 T15

SQD? CV?


CHIEF(S): BC3
5-1-5

SPECIAL: 5-2-2, 5-2-1

EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

STAGING: ?

STRUCK OUT AT 11:41 AM ON INFORMATION FROM E29

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CAR-TRAIN CRASH WITH INJURIES AT 95TH ST AND VINCENNES AVE, CHICAGO

SUN MAY 18 2014 ~9:22 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
CAR VS TRAIN CRASH/INJURY CRASH
95TH AND VINCENNES AVE CHICAGO, IL

CAR CRASH WITH A TRAIN -- ONE VICTIM TRANSPORTED CODE RED TO LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL AT 9:36 AM.

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DRILL: FOR A FIRE AT WILLIS TOWER ON SOUTH WACKER , CHICAGO

SUN MAY 18 2014 ~9:15 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
DRILL: STILL IN A HIGH-RISE/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1/WORKING FIRE
233 SOUTH WACKER DR. CHICAGO, IL

FIRE DRILL FOR FIREFIGHTERS SIMULATING FIRE AT WILLIS TOWER.
DRILL FOR AN AUTOMATIC ALARM IN A HIGH-RISE AND REPORT OF A FIRE ON THE 51ST FLOOR AT WILLIS TOWER.



Radio report of 2 11 alarm at Willis (Sears ) tower is part of tactical drill there is no fire drill on floor 51

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) May 18, 2014

Reports of people trapped at Willis tower is part of cfd tactical drill now in progress. This is only a drill.

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) May 18, 2014

Still and box Willis tower is being broadcast this is only a drill. Also EMS plan one for drill purpose only. Repeat no fire

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) May 18, 2014

Willis tower drill has started. Radio traffic is for drill purposes. There is no fire at Willis tower. Langford

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) May 18, 2014

Media advisory. Cfd conducting a drill at Willis tower. Radio traffic will simulate emergency. This is drill only. Langford

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) May 18, 2014



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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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