FATAL CRASH WITH ENGINE FIRE ON NORTHBOUND I-290/ROUTE 53 AT HIGGINS RD, NEAR SCHAUMBURG

FRI AUG 01 2014 ~8:30 PM
SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
NB ROUTE 53 AT HIGGINS ROAD SCHAUMBURG, IL

REPORT OF A POSSIBLE FATAL CRASH IN THE LEFT LANE WITH ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ON THE SCENE.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE ALSO RESPONDED.

E52 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTED A PERSON DEAD AT THE SCENE. CRASH WAS LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HIGGINS RD.

E52 CREWS REQUESTS ELK GROVE ENGINE PULL UP IN FRONT OF E52 TO EXTINGUISH AN ENGINE FIRE IN THE VICTIM'S VEHICLE.

VICTIM'S VEHICLE WAS A GMC YUKON THAT CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN WALL AND AN ARROW BOARD TRAILER CONNECTED TO A CONSTRUCTION FENCE TRUCK CARRYING CONSTRUCTION BARRICADES.

GMC YUKON POSSIBLY BOUNCED AHEAD OF CONSTRUCTION TRUCK AFTER HITTING ARROW BOARD TRAILER.

ENGINE(S): E52

TRUCK(S): T52

SQUAD(S): SQD55

CHIEF(S): BC5

EMS: A54

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REPORT OF FIRE WHILE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WORKING ON PIPING ON KIMBALL AVE NEAR QUENTIN RD, PALATINE

SAT AUG 02 2014 ~10:13 AM
PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
663 WEST KIMBALL AVENUE PALATINE, IL

REPORT OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WORKING ON PIPING WHEN SOMETHING IGNITED WITH SMOKE VISIBLE ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

UPGRADED TO CODE 4 ON REPORT.

A84 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING; RESIDENCE EVACUATED.

RESPONDING UNITS HELD UP AT ABOUT 10:26 AM.

ENGINE(S): E81 E84 PALATINE RURAL E36

TRUCK(S): QUINT85 TL85 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS TL1

SQD85

RIT: BC? TRK?

CHIEF(S): BC8

EMS: A84 A83 STANDBY AMB

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LONG GROVE FPD A55

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FIRE IN A 2-FLAT ON S EMERALD AVE NEAR 73RD ST CHICAGO

SAT AUG 02 2014 ~6:16 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
2-FLAT/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
7236 S EMERALD AVE CHICAGO, IL

BC18 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 30X75 GOING THROUGH THE ROOF.

THIRD ENGINE (E72) BACK DOWN FROM 72ND ST.

3 LINES ON THE FIRE AND ONE MASTER STREAM -- WE'RE WORKING ON KNOCKING DOWN THIS FIRE FROM THE OUTSIDE AT ABOUT 6:25 AM.

FIRE OUT AT ABOUT 10:35 AM -- APPARENTLY MOSTLY SMOLDERING.

ENGINE(S): E54 E122?

TRUCK(S): T20 T50

SQD 5 CV274

RIT: BC21 T30

CHIEF(S): BC18

EMS: A14 FC456 STANDBY A24

STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 06:18 AM

ENGINE(S): E72

CHIEF(S): 225
BC17 BOX CHIEF
BC19 PLANS CHIEF

STAGING: 71ST AND HALSTED

STRUCK OUT AT 6:47:11 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-5

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RUBBISH ON FIRE IN A CLASSROOM AT DAWES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON 81ST PL NEAR SPRINGFIELD AVE, CHICAGO

SAT AUG 02 2014 ~6:00 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE IN A SCHOOL AFTER HOURS/WORKING FIRE
3810 81ST PLACE CHICAGO, IL

REPORT OF SMOKE SCENE AT DAWES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. BC20 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY'RE CHECKING OUT A CALLER'S REPORT OF SMOKE.

EXTINGUISHING RUBBISH IN A CLASSROOM WITH HAND PUMPS.

ENGINE(S): E64

TRUCK(S): T31

OFI

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MULTIPLE GARAGES ON FIRE WITH PROPANE TANK EXPLOSION ON 116TH ST NEAR LAWNDALE AVE, MERIONETTE PARK/ALSIP AREA

THU JUL 31 2014 ~4:00 AM
GARDEN HOMES FIRE DISTRICT
GARAGE FIRE WITH TWO EXPOSURES
3700 W 116TH PL ALSIP, IL

TWO OR THREE GARAGES DESTROYED AND ONE GARAGE DAMAGED. AT LEAST TWO VEHICLES DAMAGED AND ONE TRAILER DAMAGED.

FULLY-INVOLVED GARAGE FIRE WITH PROPANE TANK EXPLOSION.

NO INJURIES REPORTED.

STRUCK OUT AT 5:45 AM.


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TWO MOTORCYCLES INVOLVED IN CRASH ON ALLEN RD EAST OF WALKER RD, HAMPSHIRE

FRI AUG 01 2014 ~1:50 AM
HAMPSHIRE FPD
TWO MOTORCYCLES IN CRASH/RURAL INTERSECTION
ALLEN RD AND WALKER RD HAMPSHIRE, IL

CRASH INVOLVING TWO MOTORCYCLES RESULTING IN TWO MEN WITH LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES. NEITHER OF THE MEN WERE WEARING A HELMET. BOTH MEN MAY HAVE BEEN RIDING TOGETHER ON SEPARATE MOTORCYCLES.

CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORTED ONE MOTORCYCLE FULLY-INVOLVED/ON FIRE. MEDICAL HELICOPTER TO THE SCENE WAS CANCELED, BUT WAS USED LATER FOR HOSPITAL-TO-HOSPITAL TRANSFER FOR BOTH VICTIMS.

JOHN BEACH, 22, OF SYCAMORE, AND BENJAMIN FLETCHER, 26, OF ELGIN, WERE FLOWN FROM PRESENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL IN ELGIN TO LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL IN PARK RIDGE.

NO OTHER RIDERS OR VEHICLES KNOWN TO BE INVOLVED. ALCOHOL POSSIBLY A FACTOR. POLICE INVESTIGATING.

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ROLLOVER, JACKKNIFE TRUCK ON NB I-294 NEAR BALLARD RD, NORTH OF DEMPSTER ST, DES PLAINES

FRI AUG 01 2014 ~2:11 PM
DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT
TRUCK ROLLOVER - CAR CRASH/INJURIES
I-294 SOUTHBOUND AT MP 44.5 DES PLAINES, IL

CRASH WITH INJURIES INVOLVING A JACKKNIFED SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK

INCIDENT EVENT TYPE. I-294 NORTHBOUND - CRASH - AT BALLARD RD - MP 44.5 - 3 RIGHT LANES BLOCKED OF 4.

ENGINE(S): E61? E62

TRUCK(S): T81

EMS: A71

CHIEF(S): BC9

SPECIAL:

CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

STAGING:

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FIRE IN AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AT DESPLAINES AVE AND GREENBURG RD FOREST PARK

FRI AUG 01 2014 ~11:03 AM
FOREST PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING FIRE/WORKING FIRE
1770 DES PLAINES AVE FOREST PARK, IL

FIRE IN A LARGE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LISTED AS "GABRIEL SALES CO" -- AUTOMOTIVE CATEGORY. (NOT CONFIRMED)

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HOUSE FIRE ON S PAULINA ST NEAR 52ND ST, CHICAGO

FRI AUG 01 2014 ~7:19 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOUSE FIRE REKINDLE
5210 S PAULINA ST CHICAGO, IL

E116 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING. BC19 REPORTS IT LOOKS LIKE A RE-KINDLE, AND HOLDS THE WORKING FIRE RESPONSE FOR A SMALL FIRE ON THE EXTERIOR.

ENGINE(S): E116

CHIEF(S): BC19

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FIRE IN A FACTORY AT 24TH ST AND ROCKWELL ST, CHICAGO -- 3-11 ALARM

THU JUL 31 2014 ~11:22 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
FACTORY FIRE/2-11/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
24TH ST AND ROCKWELL ST CHICAGO, IL

REPORTED AS POSSIBLY JUST PALLETS BEHIND THE FACTORY. CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORT A FIRE.

BC14 REPORTS A FACTORY RED-X BUILDING 30X100 ON FIRE AND A PALLET YARD ABOUT 100X100 WITH PALLETS AND A COUPLE OF TRUCKS IN THE YARD ON FIRE.

T COME OFF OF 26TH ST NEAR ROCKWELL ST

T38 TO ACCESS FROM THE SOUTH ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1

SQD1 APPROACH ON 25TH ST AND COME FROM THE EAST AND SET UP SNORKEL ON ORDERS OF BC14.

E107 TO FEED TL5. BUT UNABLE TO REACH E107.



Fire, 24/Rockwell pic.twitter.com/BOwzG1bvYl

— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) August 1, 2014



ENGINE(S): E109 E23

TRUCK(S): T32 TRK TL5

SQD1     CV271

RIT: BC4 T8

CHIEF(S): BC14

EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB


STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 11:24 PM

ENGINE(S): E107

TRUCK(S): T48 THIRD TRUCK

CHIEF(S): 225
BC15 BOX CHIEF
BC12 SAFETY CHIEF
BC2 PLANS CHIEF

STAGING: 22ND AND ROCKWELL

2-11 ALARM AT ABOUT 11:35 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

3-11 ALARM AT ABOUT 11:41 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

SPECIAL: LIGHT WAGON, HOSE WAGON

E30 CREW ARRIVED WITH THE HOSE WAGON ABOUT 12:20 PM.

5 MASTER STREAMS AND FOUR HAND LINES ON THE FIRE WITH SOME WATER PROBLEMS REPORTED. LOOKING TO SOLVE THE WATER PROBLEMS BY USING THE HOSE WAGON.

WESTERN ORDERED SHUT DOWN AT 23RD ST AND 26TH ST.

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HOUSE FIRE ON S PAULINA ST NEAR 52ND ST, CHICAGO

THU JUL 31 2014 ~9:39 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
5210 S PAULINA ST CHICAGO, IL

CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HEAVY FIRE.

20X40 HEAVY FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR POSSIBLY EXTENDED THROUGH THE ROOF.

BC19 WANT THIRD ENGINE TO TAKE THE REAR.

E49 COME IN FROM THE WEST.

DECK GUN PUT TO WORK AND TOWER LADDER GOING UP IN SECTOR 1.

DEFENSIVE MODE AT 9:46 PM.

FIRE KNOCKED DOWN IN THE MAIN FIRE BUILDING AT ABOUT 10:02 PM -- WORKING ON AN EXPOSURE BUILDING. ADDRESSES 5208 AND 5212 ALSO AFFECTED.

ENGINE(S): ENG ENG

TRUCK(S): TRK TRK TWR

SQD5? CV273

RIT: BC15 T18

CHIEF(S): BC19

EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 09:40 PM

ENGINE(S):

CHIEF(S): BC4 PLANS
BC17 BOX CHIEF

STAGING: 51ST AND PAULINA

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GARAGE FIRE ON S LOWE AVE NEAR 102ND ST, CHICAGO

WED JUL 30 2014 ~9:58 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
GARAGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
10211 S LOWE CHICAGO, IL

E93 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FULLY INVOLVED GARAGE. OUTSIDE EDISON NEEDED.

10272 LOWE CHICAGO, IL -- INITIALLY REPORTED AS 10210 S WALLACE.

ENGINE(S): E93

CHIEF(S): BC22?

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