RUPTURED GAS LINE ON ROUTE 14 NEAR SPRING BEACH WAY IN CARY -- BACKED UP TO KELSEY RD

    THU MAY 29 2014 ~12:01 PM
    CARY FPD
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    US 14 AND SPRING BEACH WAY CARY, IL

    CONSTRUCTION CREW RUPTURED A GAS LINE IN THE WESTBOUND LANES OF ROUTE 14 NEAR SPRING BEACH WAY.

    EXTENDED OPERATION WITH NICOR BREAKING UP TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC. WESTBOUND LANES AT 4:30 PM ARE BACKED UP FROM SPRING BEACH WAY TO KELSEY ROAD IN LAKE BARRINGTON.

    LANE REDUCTIONS ARE EXPECTED UNTIL 8:00 PM.

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FIRE IN AN EXHAUST CHUTE AT I-94 RIBS AND GRILL ON W 47TH ST, CHICAGO

    THU MAY 29 2014 ~4:03 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    RESTAURANT GREASE CHUTE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    325 W 47TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    BC19 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM AN ORDINARY STORE FRONT -- 40X50.

    FIRE CONFINED TO THE EXHAUST CHUTE.

    ENGINE(S): E50 E16

    TRUCK(S): T18 T33

    SQD? CV

    RIT: BC2 T8

    CHIEF(S): BC19

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?


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PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR CRASH/CRIME SCENE AT HAMLIN BLVD AND JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO

    THU MAY 29 2014 ~1:02 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A CRASH/EMS PLAN 1
    HAMLIN BLVD AND JACKSON BLVD CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A PIN-IN CRASH -- POSSIBLY INVOLVING A POLICE CHASE. THE DRIVER, FLEEING POLICE, CRASHED INTO SEVERAL VEHICLES AND INJURED FOUR PEOPLE.

    BC13: "SQD2 COME DOWN INDEPENDENCE TO JACKSON."

    BC13 REPORTS A THREE-CAR CRASH WITH ONE PATIENT STILL PINNED IN AT ABOUT 1:12 PM.

    LAST VICTIM EXTRICATED AT ABOUT 1:13 PM.

    FOUR VICTIMS CODE RED AND ONE VICTIM CODE YELLOW. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL IN CHICAGO, WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

    THE CRASH SCENE IS ALSO A CRIME SCENE.


    ENGINE(S): ENG?

    TRUCK(S): T26 T48

    SQUAD(S): SQD2

    EMS: A34

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS PLAN I AT 1:03:53 PM ON ORDERS OF A34

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 1:20 PM

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CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES AT ALTGELD ST AND AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO -- EMS PLAN 1

    THU MAY 29 2014 ~11:37 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH/EMS PLAN I
    ALTGELD ST AND AUSTIN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CAR CRASH INVOLVING A LIGHT POLE. LIGHT POLE LEANING OVER WITH DEBRIS ALL OVER THE STREET.

    FIVE VICTIMS -- ALL TRANSPORTED CODE RED.

    A35 TO LOYOLA PATIENT TRANSPORTED CODE RED.
    A20 TO LOYOLA PATIENT TRANSPORTED CODE RED.
    A23 TO COUNTY PATIENT TRANSPORTED CODE RED.
    A6 TO ILLINOIS MASONIC PATIENT TRANSPORTED CODE RED.
    A52 TO ILLINOIS MASONIC PATIENT TRANSPORTED CODE RED.

    ENGINE(S): E125

    TRUCK(S): T53

    SQUAD(S): SQD?

    EMS: A35, A20, A23, A6, A52

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 11:55:53 AM ON ORDERS OF BC8

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH FIRE AT BURLINGTON RD AND ROUTE 47 NEAR PINGREE GROVE AND CAMPTON HILLS

    WED MAY 28 2014 ~6:33 PM
    PINGREE GROVE AND COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    ROLLOVER CRASH/EXTRICATION CRASH
    BURLINGTON RD AND ROUTE 47 CAMPTON HILLS, IL

    REPORT OF A ROLLOVER CRASH WITH A PERSON TRAPPED IN A BURNING VEHICLE, FOLLOWED BY REPORT THAT ALL VICTIMS WERE OUT OF THE VEHICLE.

    PINGREE GROVE?

    FOX RIVER AND COUNTRYSIDE FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT?

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HOUSE FIRE ON ROUTE 72 NEAR BRIER HILL RD, HAMPSHIRE

    WED MAY 28 2014 ~5:35 PM
    HAMPSHIRE FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    45W425 ROUTE 72 HAMPSHIRE, IL

    REPORT OF AN ATTIC FIRE AT HOUSE ON RURAL FARM PROPERTY. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING.

    AUTO AID: BURLINGTON, GENOA-KINGSTON, HUNTLEY, PINGREE GROVE, MARENGO

    MAP MARKER IS NOT PRECISE.

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MULTIPLE SUSPICIOUS CAR FIRES IN THE AREA OF 71ST AND EGGLESTON AVE, CHICAGO

    WED MAY 28 2014 ~4:30 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE SUSPICIOUS CAR FIRES
    71ST AND EGGLESTON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    MULTIPLE SUSPICIOUS CAR FIRES IN CHICAGO OVERNIGHT.


    E54 AT 71ST ST AND EGGLESTON AVE WITH AN AUTO FIRE AT ABOUT 7:01 AM. -- POSSIBLY MULTIPLE AUTO FIRES NEAR THIS ADDRESS.

    BC18 AND E54 AT 7000 S EGGLESTON AVE AT ABOUT 6:19 AM.

    E54 AT 6751 S MAY ST WITH AN AUTO FIRE AT ABOUT 6:12 AM.

    E116 AT 1412 W MARQUETTE RD AUTO FIRE AT ABOUT 5:25 AM AFTER PICKING UP ON LAFFLIN.

    E116 AT 66TH ST AND LAFLIN ST WITH AN AUTO FIRE AT ABOUT 5:19 AM.

    E101 AT 68TH ST AND MARSHFIELD AVE WITH AN AUTO FIRE AT ABOUT 4:56 AM.

    E101 AT 71ST ST AND WOOD AVE WITH AN AUTO FIRE AT ABOUT 4:30 AM.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

    ENGINE(S): E54 E101 E116

    CHIEF(S): BC18

    OFI 461, OFI 464, OFI 468, BOMB AND ARSON


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EXTRICATION CRASH; VEHICLE INTO GARAGE AT SHERMER RD AND GREENWOOD ST MORTON GROVE

    WED MAY 28 2014 ~1:22 PM
    MORTON GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION CRASH/CRASH INTO GARAGE
    SHERMER RD AND GREENWOOD ST MORTON GROVE, IL

    CAR CRASH INTO A GARAGE. E5 ON ARRIVAL REQUESTS A SECOND AMBULANCE. ONE FEMALE EXTRICATED AT ABOUT 1:31 PM. WORKING ON EXTRICATION FOR SECOND FEMALE VICTIM.

    BOTH VICTIMS EXTRICATED BY 1:42 PM.

    BOTH VICTIMS TRANSPORTED TO GLENBROOK HOSPITAL.

    ENGINE(S): E5 E2

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): SERVICE TRUCK 2

    EMS: A5 A6 SECOND AMBULANCE

    CHIEF(S): BC4

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CONSTRUCTION CREW HITS GAS LINE ON ALBION AVE NEAR WRIGHT BLVD, SCHAUMBURG

    WED MAY 28 2014 ~9:54 AM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HAZMAT LEVEL 1*/GAS MAIN LEAK
    905 ALBION SCHAUMBURG, IL

    REPORT THAT A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY HIT A GAS MAIN IN THE STREET. CALLER CAN SMELL AND HEAR GAS.

    E53 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NICOR IS NEEDED ON THE SCENE ASAP.

    WIND: NE 10 MPH AT ABOUT 10:00 AM.

    BC5 ORDERS A 2 1/2-INCH LINE AND PURPLE K EXTINGUISHERS ON STANDBY BY 10:00 AM.

    THE LEAK WAS TEMPORARILY STOPPED AT ABOUT 11:54 AM.

    CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO REPAIR GAS LINE MAY TAKE FOUR TO SIX HOURS.

    ENGINE(S): E53 E54

    TRUCK(S): T53

    SQD 55

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A53 A54?

    STAGING/COMMAND POST: WRIGHT AND ALBION.

    *NOT CALLED OUT AS HAZMAT LEVEL 1.

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FATAL TRAIN-PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT UP NORTHWEST LINE WEST OF ARLINGTON PARK AT PALATINE, ROLLING MEADOWS BORDER

    WED MAY 28 2014 ~7:42 AM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL TRAIN-PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT
    NORTHWEST HIGHWAY AND ROHLWING RD ROLLING MEADOWS, IL

    REPORT FROM METRA THAT A PEDESTRIAN WAS HIT BY TRAIN #622 -- SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE CHICAGO AT 8:13 AM.

    INBOUND TRAIN HIT VICTIM WEST OF ROHLWING RD AND STOPPED EAST OF ROHLWING RD NEAR ROUTE 53 AND WEST OF ARLINGTON PARK TRAIN STATION IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.

    ENGINE(S): ENG?

    TRUCK(S): TL85

    SQUAD(S): SQD85

    CHIEF(S): BC8 ROLLING MEADOWS BC15

    EMS: A83 AMB

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HOUSE FIRE ON S TRIPP AVE NEAR 56TH ST, CHICAGO

    WED MAY 28 2014 ~7:25 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    5557 S TRIPP AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E88 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ATTIC.

    20X40 ORDINARY CONSTRUCTION 1.5-STORY WITH SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ATTIC.

    BC16 REPORTS PRIMARY SEARCH NEGATIVE AT ABOUT 7:30 AM.

    BC13 REPORTS FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL, THREE LADDERS UP, ROOF HAS BEEN MADE, 1-3/4 LINE IN THE REAR BEDROOM, PROGRESS BEING MADE, SALVAGE IN PROGRESS BY 7:40 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E34 E88

    TRUCK(S): 54 T52 TL54 (SECTOR D)

    SQD5 CV273

    RIT: BC19 TRK31

    CHIEF(S): BC16

    EMS: A21 FC455 STANDBY A12

    OFI 466 CHANGED TO 468

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SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CARRYING US MAIL CRASHES AND BURNS ON INBOUND KENNEDY AT DIVISION ST, CHICAGO

    WED MAY 28 2014 ~4:10 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CRASH/TRUCK FIRE
    INBOUND KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY AT DIVISION ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A TRUCK FIRE ON THE INBOUND KENNEDY AT DIVISION. BC12 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK ON FIRE WITH IDOT AND CHICAGO PD ON THE SCENE.

    E35 LED OUT AND E30 IS IN POSITION TO FEED, IF NEEDED.

    ENTIRE INBOUND KENNEDY SHUT DOWN.

    FIRE OUT BY 4:27 AM. CARGO ON THE TRUCK WAS MAIL. THE TRACTOR AREA WAS NOT INVOLVED.

    LANES OPENED BY ABOUT 6:30 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E35 ON EXPRESSWAY E30 OFF EXPRESSWAY.

    CHIEF(S): BC12

    EMS: A44




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