TWO PEOPLE HIT BY TRAIN: 2 PEDESTRIANS KILLED IN METRA TRAIN BNSF RAILWAY INCIDENT NEAR 21ST AND ALBANY AVE, CHICAGO

THU AUG 07 2014 ~4:57 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
2 PEDESTRIANS HIT BY A TRAIN
21ST ST AND ALBANY AVE CHICAGO, IL


BREAKING: 2 fatally struck by Metra train near 18th/Western. BNSF stopped in both directions: http://t.co/7zibbL0ZaH pic.twitter.com/WvYKOtW5yw
— ABC 7 Chicago (@ABC7Chicago) August 7, 2014




BNSF Metra train strikes and kills pedestrian, causes rush hour delays. --> http://t.co/m8CbiBo2fU pic.twitter.com/zOSPLNKKGh
— NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) August 7, 2014

E23 CREW AT 18TH AND WESTERN REPORTS THE TRAIN IS EAST OF THEIR LOCATION. BC14 HAVING THE HELICOPTER (6-8-2) CHECK 21ST AND ALBANY GOING WEST. SEARCHING FOR VICTIM IN A FOUR-BLOCK STRETCH.

INCIDENT REPORTED SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 18TH ST AND WESTERN AVE CHICAGO, IL AND 21ST AND ALBANY CHICAGO, IL.

2-2-1 REPORTS ABOUT 5:12 PM THAT "WE HAVE TWO VICTIMS ... (INCIDENT) GOING TO BE A RECOVERY; HOLDING UP THE HELICOPTER."

METRA INBOUND TRAIN NUMBER 1272.

TRAIN #1272, SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE CHICAGO AT 4:58 P.M., IS STOPPED NEAR WESTERN AVENUE DUE TO A PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT. ESTIMATED TIME OF DELAYS ARE UNKNOWN. METRA WILL PROVIDE UPDATED INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.



ENGINE(S): E23

CHIEF(S): BC14
2-2-1

EMS: AMB?   FC?    STANDBY AMB?



BNSF Advisory - BNSF Commuters May Consider Alternative Transportation Options http://t.co/xdS6oP3o0I
— Metra (@Metra) August 7, 2014




BNSF Advisory - Inbound and Outbound Trains Will Be Delayed Approximately 60-90 Minutes. http://t.co/xdS6oP3o0I
— Metra (@Metra) August 7, 2014

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BNSF Advisory - Inbound Train #1272 Scheduled To Arrive Chicago At 4:58 P.M. - Pedestrian Incident http://t.co/xdS6oP3o0I
— Metra (@Metra) August 7, 2014

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3 MEN SHOT: HOSTAGE/BARRICADE RESPONSE AND SEARCH FOR SHOOTING SUSPECT LEWIS AND KING DRIVE; 22ND ST AND HERVEY AVE, NORTH CHICAGO

THU AUG 07 2014 ~10:30 AM
NORTH CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOSTAGE/BARRICADE RESPONSE FOR SHOOTING
LEWIS AVE AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR NORTH CHICAGO, IL

NORTH CHICAGO POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS RESPONDED ABOUT 10:30 A.M. TO A HOSTAGE/BARRICADE SITUATION NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LEWIS AVE AND MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DRIVE.



#BreakingNews: @LakeCoILSheriff searching for suspect in #NorthChicago shooting — http://t.co/AFsCNbT2rx pic.twitter.com/DyJ2UaRubv
— Lake County News-Sun (@newssun) August 7, 2014


SHOTS POSSIBLY FIRE AT ABOUT 12:40 P.M. IT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME IF SHOTS WERE FIRED EARLIER, AS WELL.

POLICE AND NEWS HELICOPTERS OVERHEAD.

NO WORD FROM LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF ILLINOIS ON FACEBOOK OR TWITTER AS OF 1:30 PM.

LAKE COUNTY NEWS-SUN IS REPORTING THAT POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A SHOOTING SUSPECT THAT SHOT THREE MEN NEAR 22ND ST AND HERVEY AVE.

TWO VICTIMS TRANSPORTED TO VISTA EAST MDEICAL CENTER IN WAUKEGAN, AND ONE VICTIM TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER IN LIBERTYVILLE.

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MOTORYCLE CRASH: BIKER REAR-ENDS VEHICLE NEAR ROUTE 25 AND CLEARWATER DR, AURORA

WED AUG 06 2014 ~4:00 PM
AURORA FIRE DEPARTMENT
PERSONAL INJURY MOTORCYCLE CRASH
ROUTE 25 AND CLEARWATER DR AURORA, IL

MOTORCYCLIST REAR-ENDED A VEHICLE AND SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES. MALE, AGE 30, TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL.

EXTENDED ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BY AURORA POLICE TRAFFIC DIVISION.

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ROLLOVER CEMENT TRUCK CRASH WITH TRUCK DRIVER INJURED AT MOHAWK TRAIL, MENOMINEE DR AND ALGONQUIN RD, LAKE IN THE HILLS

THU AUG 07 2014 ~7:30 AM
ALGONQUIN-LAKE IN THE HILLS FPD
ROLLOVER TRUCK CRASH
MOHAWK TRAIL AND MENOMINEE DR LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL

TRUCK DRIVER LOST CONTROL ON A TURN FROM SOUTHBOUND MOHAWK TRAIL TO EASTBOUND MENOMINEE DR. THE TRUCK HIT A GUARD RAIL AND SLID INTO THE WESTBOUND LANES OF ALGONQUIN RD.

TRUCK DRIVER TRANSPORTED TO SHERMAN HEALTH IN ELGIN.



Truck overturned on Algonquin Road: http://t.co/NhB7Pmuvjb | pic.twitter.com/1oc3xtPihP

— Northwest Herald (@nwherald) August 7, 2014



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"FLOWER POT" FIRE IN A THREE-FLAT ON N SACRAMENTO AVE NEAR BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO

THU AUG 07 2014 ~9:20 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
FLOWER POT BURNING
3226 N SACRAMENTO AVE CHICAGO, IL

T13 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A LITTLE SMOKE SHOWING.

FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 9:31 AM. A FLOWER POT WAS BURNING. SECOND COMPANIES HELD UP.

E106 AT SECTOR 1.

BC7 REPORTS 3-STORY FRAME, 30X50.

ENGINE(S): E56 E106

TRUCK(S): T13 T38 TWR

SQD ? CV?

RIT: BC10 T28

CHIEF(S): BC7

EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?



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FIRE IN A 2-FLAT ON W 24TH PL CICERO, IL

THU AUG 07 2014 ~12:13 AM
CICERO FIRE DEPARTMENT
2-FLAT/BOX ALARM
4845 W 24TH PL CICERO, IL

MABAS DIVISION 11 BOX ALARM ON BOX #100 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE.

REPORT OF HEAVY FIRE ON ARRIVAL FROM A 2-STORY ORDINARY, 25X75. EXTRA TRUCK REQUESTED IMMEDIATELY ON 49TH AVENUE.

ENGINE(S): BERWYN, STICKNEY

TRUCK(S): NORTH RIVERSIDE

SQUAD(S): LYONS

EMS: ?

CHIEF(S): OFF-DUTY CICERO, BERWYN 900, LYONS 1301, DIVISION 11

SPECIAL: BERWYN REHAB

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: OAK PARK ENGINE

STAGING: 26TH AND 49TH AVE

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BURNT TOAST ON THE 16TH FLOOR; THAT'S WHY: HIGH-RISE FIRE RESPONSE AT 400 EAST RANDOLPH CONDOMINIUMS, CHICAGO

WED AUG 06 2014 ~12:54 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
HIGH-RISE SMOKE INVESTIGATION
400 EAST RANDOLPH ST CHICAGO, IL

REPORT OF THE SMELL OF SMOKE ON THE 16TH FLOOR. E13 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 30-STORY RESIDENTIAL HIGH-RISE WITH NOTHING SHOWING.

INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FIND BURNT TOAST.

ENGINE(S): E13

CHIEF(S): BC1

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LEVEL II HAZMAT FOR AN UNKNOWN CHEMICAL SPILL NEAR 36TH ST AND WENTWORTH CHICAGO

WED AUG 06 2014 ~12:27 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
LEVEL I HAZMAT/CHEMICAL SPILL
36TH AND WENTWORTH CHICAGO, IL

REPORT FROM CPD OF A CHEMICAL SPILL AT 35TH AND LASALLE. UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE SPILLED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS DISCOVERED TO BE MURIATIC ACID. AREA IS ON WENTWORTH HEADING SOUTH FROM 35TH ST. THERE IS ALSO SOME SUBSTANCE ON 35TH ST WESTBOUND NEAR WENTWORTH.

INITIALLY LEAK FROM TANKER NOT STOPPED -- WITH 10-15 GALLONS ON THE GROUND, AND OTHER LOCATIONS WITH MINOR SPILLS OF ABOUT ONE GALLON REPORTED AT ABOUT 12:33 PM.



WED AUG 06 2014 ~12:27 PM CHICAGO FD LEVEL II HAZMAT/MURIATIC ACID 36TH & WENTWORTH CHICAGO http://t.co/MXSws0Tt8K pic.twitter.com/UqvY4QxviD
— ChicagoFireMap (@ChicagoFireMap) August 6, 2014

LEVEL II HAZMAT FOR MURIATIC ACID SPILL NEAR 36TH ST AND WENTWORTH CHICAGO FD CLEARING SCENE http://t.co/C6ny5hL0n3 pic.twitter.com/cXLMNYfZfP

— ChicagoFireMap (@ChicagoFireMap) August 7, 2014


LEVEL 1 HAZMAT ADDRESS AT 3500 S LASALLE

UPGRADED TO A LEVEL II AT ABOUT 12:35 PM.

BC2 REQUESTING THE MVU (MOBILE VENTILATION UNIT)  AT ABOUT 12:38 PM.

PRODUCT "MURIATIC ACID" CONTAINED, DE-CON SET UP, TEAMS IN LEVEL A HAZMAT SUITS, LINE WITH FOG WORKING, MVU WORKING.

NEED CROWD CONTROL FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE WALKING OUT OF 3610 WELLS RIGHT INTO THE HOT ZONE.

WIND: NNE 6 MPH

ENGINE(S): E49

CHIEF(S): BC2
5-1-1, 5-1-5, BC15

SPECIAL: 5-1-1 CLUB CANTEEN.

STAGING: 33RD AND WENTWORTH, COMMAND POST 35TH AND WENTWORTH.



Update on hazmat. Acid now being pumped from one tanker to the other. The spill on the ground remains there but is neautralized

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) August 6, 2014



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Hazmat at 35 th is secure. Companies returning to quarters. Total acid lost in spill estimated 500 gallons

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) August 7, 2014


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MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH VEHICLE AT SKOKIE VALLEY RD (ROUTE 41) AND PARK AVE, HIGHLAND PARK

WED AUG 06 2014 ~11:55 AM
HIGHLAND PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
PERSONAL INJURY MOTORCYCLE CRASH
SKOKIE VALLEY RD AND PARK AVE HIGHLAND PARK, IL

MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH VEHICLE WITH MOTORCYCLIST INJURED.

ENGINE(S): 33

EMS: A34

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AIRCRAFT WITH HOT BRAKES SMOKING AT GATE A7 MIDWAY AIRPORT ON CICERO AVE, CHICAGO

WED AUG 06 2014 ~10:30 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
AIRCRAFT WITH HOT BRAKES SMOKING/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
5700 CICERO CHICAGO, IL

E127 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS AN AIRCRAFT WITH HOT BRAKES AT GATE A7. FIREFIGHTERS NEED TO MASK UP FOR SOMETHING LEAKING OFF THE SIDES OF THE BRAKES THAT IS CAUSING THE SMOKE.

GATE A7, STAGING AREA C

STRUCK OUT AT 10:35 AM ON ORDERS OF BC16

ARFF 6-5-1 AND 6-5-2 WILL HANDLE.

SQD5?  

CHIEF(S): BC16
BC19 BOX CHIEF
BC4 PLANS

ARFF = AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING CRASH TRUCKS

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GREASE FIRE EXTINGUISHED BEFORE FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVE AT GREAT STEAK, WOODFIELD MALL, SCHAUMBURG

TUE AUG 05 2014 ~5:55 PM
SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
RESTAURANT GREASE FIRE
5 WOODFIELD MALL SCHAUMBURG

E52 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING IN THE ENTRYWAY ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE MALL.

ALL SMOKE CLEARED OUT BY ABOUT 6:16 -- EXTRA TRUCK COMPANY FOR VENTILATION RETURNED (T53).

NO KNOWN INJURIES.

ENGINE(S): E52 E54

TRUCK(S): T52 T53

SQD 55

CHIEF(S): BC5

EMS: A52

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CRASH AT BARTLETT RD AND LASALLE RD THEN ONE VEHICLE INTO A DUPLEX HOUSE ON HELEN CT, STREAMWOOD

WED AUG 06 2014 ~9:40 AM
STREAMWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
PI CRASH WITH CAR INTO HOUSE
BARTLETT RD AND LASALLE RD STREAMWOOD, IL

BARTLETT MEDIC 1 DISCOVER A CAR CRASH INTO A DUPLEX HOUSE (3 HELEN CT AND 5 HELEN CT)

CAR CRASH AT THE INTERSECTION OF BARTLETT RD AND LASALLE RD WITH ONE VEHICLE THEN CRASHING INTO A BACKYARD AND HITTING THE WALL OF A DUPLEX HOME. POWER KNOCKED OUT TO BOTH UNITS IN THE DUPLEX HOME AS THE ELECTRIC METERS WERE HIT IN THE BACK WALL.

COM ED AND NICOR TO THE SCENE.

ENGINE(S): E31

CHIEF(S): BC9

EMS: A32

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