ROOF FIRE AFTER LIGHTNING STRIKE ON STRATFORD CT NEAR ROUTE 53, GLEN ELLYN

    THU JUN 19 2014 ~9:30 PM
    GLEN ELLYN VOL. FIRE CO.
    HOUSE FIRE/LIGHTNING STRIKE/SPECIAL ALARM
    22W061 STRATFORD CT GLEN ELLYN, IL

    FIRE SHOWING FROM THE ROOF OF A 2-STORY HOUSE AFTER A LIGHTNING STRIKE.

    NO INJURIES REPORTED.

    FIREFIGHTING OPS AND SALVAGE OPS TO PREVENT DAMAGE INSIDE.

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SMALL ATTIC FIRE IN LUXURY HOME ON WALT WHITMAN RD NEAR BAERT RD, ST CHARLES

    THU JUN 19 2014 ~9:05 PM
    FOX RIVER AND COUNTRYSIDE FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT
    ATTIC FIRE/HOUSE FIRE
    3N969 WALT WHITMAN RD ST CHARLES, IL

    ATTIC FIRE DURING THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY -- WORKING ON EXTINGUISHING WITH PUMP CANS. CHECKING THE ROOF OF A LARGE TWO-STORY LUXURY HOME ON A DEAD-END STREET.

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FATAL FREIGHT TRAIN PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT AT EVERETT RD AND METRA MILWAUKEE DISTRICT NORTH LINE IN LAKE FOREST

    THU JUN 19 2014 ~7:50 PM
    LAKE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRAIN VS PEDESTRIAN
    EVERETT RD AND METRA MD-N LINE LAKE FOREST, IL

    BODY LOCATED NEAR EVERETT RD CROSSING AFTER PERSON WAS HIT BY A CANADIAN PACIFIC FREIGHT TRAIN WHICH WAS STOPPED AT THE SCENE.

    ENGINE(S): E421

    CHIEF(S): BC42

    EMS: A422

    FREIGHT TRAINS ARE TEMPORARILY ROUTED THROUGH THE PASSENGER LINE UNTIL THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SHERMER RD BRIDGE GLENVEW/NORTHBROOK IS COMPLETE.

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    MMETRA NORTH CENTRAL SERVICE WAS DELAYED AS WELL AS MD-N SERVICE ...

FIRE AT IMPERIAL NURSING HOME ON 175TH ST NEAR KEDZIE AVE, HAZEL CREST -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    THU JUN 19 2014 ~7:27 PM
    HAZEL CREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
    NURSING HOME FIRE/BOX ALARM
    3300 175TH ST HAZEL CREST, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 24 BOX ALARM ON BOX #1202 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (FIRE AT A NURSING HOME)

    ENGINE(S): MARKHAM, OAK FOREST, EAST HAZEL CREST, HARVEY

    TRUCK(S): GLENWOOD, SOUTH HOLLAND

    SQUAD(S): POSEN

    EMS: FLOSSMOR, THORNTON

    CHIEF(S): OAK FOREST, COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, HOMEWOOD, SOUTH HOLLAND

    SPECIAL: MABAS 24 SAFETY, OAK FOREST 951, CANTEEN 5

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:
    MATTESON ENGINE, BUD'S AMBULANCE

    STAGING: ?

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CRASH INVOLVING 3 SEMI-TRAILER TRUCKS AND AN SUV ON EB I-90 AT SLEEPY HOLLOW RD, ELGIN

    THU JUN 19 2014 ~8:25 AM
    ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE-INJURY EXPRESSWAY CRASH
    42.072647,-88.317511 (EB LANES I-90 AT SLEEPY HOLLOW RD ELGIN, IL)

    FOUR-AMBULANCE RESPONSE FOR CRASH WITH INJURIES. EMERGENCY VEHICLES ALSO IN LANES 1 AND 2 OF WESTBOUND I-90

    THREE SEMI-TRAILER TRUCKS AND AN SUV INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. INITIALLY REPORTED AS A VEHICLE UNDER A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK. VEHICLE NOT BELIEVED TO BE UNDER TRUCK -- NOT CONFIRMED.

    CRASH AT 53.25 MM.

    INCIDENT EVENT TYPE. I-90 EASTBOUND - CRASH - AT SLEEPY HOLLOW RD - MP 53.3 - 3 RIGHT LANES BLOCKED OF 4 EASTBOUND, 1 LEFT LANE WESTBOUND STILL BLOCKED. 2 LANE IMPASSABLE.

    STARTED: JUN 19, 2014, 8:25AM
    EXPECTED TO END: JUN 19, 2014, 10:29AM

    WB LANES ALSO BACKED UP

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NEARBY LIGHTNING STRIKE IGNITES DRYER LINT, SMALL HOUSE FIRE ON LONG AVE, NORTH AURORA

    WED JUN 18 2014 ~7:30 PM
    NORTH AURORA FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE AFTER LIGHTNING STRIKE/WORKING FIRE
    210 LONG AVE NORTH AURORA, IL

    NEARBY LIGHTNING STRIKE -- NOT A DIRECT HIT -- IGNITED CLOTHES LINT IN A DRYER VENT.

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HOUSE FIRE ON VACHEL LINDSEY OFF OF LAFOX RD, ST CHARLES/CAMPTON HILLS

    WED JUN 18 2014 ~6:51 PM
    FOX RIVER AND COUNTRYSIDE FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT
    HOUSE FIRE/CHANGE OF QUARTERS BOX/WORKING FIRE
    3N451 VACHEL LINDSEY ST ST CHARLES, IL

    FIRE IN THE ATTIC AND SECOND FLOOR AFTER A LIGHTNING STRIKE

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS BOX

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HOUSE FIRE CAUSED BY LIGHTNING STRIKE; 3 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED AT FIRE SCENE NEAR DURFEE AND SENECA, UNINCORPORATED AREA NEAR WHEATON

    WED JUN 18 2014 ~8:30 PM
    WARRENVILLE FPD
    LIGHTNING STRIKE HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    2S324 SENECA DR WHEATON, IL

    THREE FIREFIGHTERS VENTING THE ROOF WERE INJURED BY ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM EXPOSED WIRES. THREE FIREFIGHTERS TRANSPORTED TO CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL.

    FIRE SCENE LOCATED ON SENECA DR NEAR DUFEE RD, WHEATON/WARRENVILLE AREA IN UNINCORPORATED DUPAGE COUNTY.

    INCIDENT CALL TIME NOT CONFIRMED.

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FIRE AT MEACHAM CLEANERS NEXT TO ZIO GIOVANNI PIZZA, MEACHAM RD NEAR SCHAUMBURG RD

    WED JUN 18 2014 ~9:06 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    DRY CLEANERS FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    54 S MEACHAM RD SCHAUMBURG, IL

    FIRE IN A DRY CLEANERS WITH SMOKE SHOWING ON ARRIVAL.

    REPORTED AS 50 SOUTH MEACHAM RD

    ENGINE(S): E52 E54

    TRUCK(S): T52

    SQD55

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A52

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH AT LEAST ONE INJURED ON GRACE ST AT SOUTHPORT AVE, CHICAGO

    WED JUN 18 2014 ~9:10 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR ROLLOVER CRASH
    1400 W GRACE CHICAGO, IL

    E78 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A CAR ON ITS SIDE.

    BC5 HOLDS UP THE PIN-IN RESPONSE WITH EQUIPMENT ON SCENE ABLE TO EXTRICATE THE VICTIM AT ABOUT 9:17 PM.

    BC5 REPORTS ONE VICTIM OUT OF THE VEHICLE BY 9:20 PM.

    A6 TRANSPORTING ONE VICTIM TO ILLINOIS MASONIC.

    ENGINE(S): E78

    TRUCK(S): TL21

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A6

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NOT TRUE: REPORT OF PERSON THREATENING TO JUMP ON NEW ENGLAND AVE, CHICAGO

    WED JUN 18 2014 ~9:36 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    JUMPER
    3543 NEW ENGLAND AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A PERSON THREATENING TO JUMP, BUT WAS A 3-YEAR-OLD CHILD HANGING OUT A WINDOW. HOLDING UP THE EXTRA JUMP RESPONSE COMPANIES, AND EMS NOT NEEDED.

    ENGINE(S): ENG?

    TRUCK(S): TRK T57

    SQD1

    RIT: BC TRK

    CHIEF(S): BC8
    5-1-5

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

    STAGING: ?

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MINOR TRAIN DERAILMENT IN THE STATION AT VAN BUREN AND LASALLE, CHICAGO

    TUE JUN 17 2014 ~7:02 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILMENT/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    VAN BUREN AND LASALLE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF ONE CAR ON THE CTA TRAIN DERAILED. TRAIN CAR IS ONLY OFF THE TRACK. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS BC1 IN COMMAND STRIKES OUT THE STILL AND BOX AT 7:08 PM.



    ENGINE(S): E95

    TRUCK(S): T1 TRK TL10

    SQD? CV?

    RIT: BC? T3

    CHIEF(S): BC1
    2-1-5
    BC3 PLANS

    HELICOPTER 6-8-1 RETURNED.

    EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

    STAGING: MADISON AND LASALLE

    STRUCK OUT AT 7:09:30 PM

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 7:09:27 PM

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