MINOR CTA TRAIN DERAILMENT ON THE BLUE LINE PULASKI-FOREST PARK EL STATION, CHICAGO

    WED SEP 10 2014 ~7:18 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MINOR TRAIN DERAILMENT
    530 S PULASKI CHICAGO, IL

    CTA TRAIN DERAILMENT -- LOOKS LIKE A MINOR DERAILMENT WITH TEN CARS ON THE LINE. ALL CARS ARE FILLED WITH PASSENGERS. NO INJURIES AS OF 7:51 AM. INITIALLY REPORTED AS AN INJURED PERSON ON THE TRACK -- UNFOUNDED.

    SECOND CAR IS DERAILED.

    SECONDARY HOLD FROM KOLMAR TO KEDZIE

    WALKING SOME PASSENGERS BACK TO THE STATION ABOUT 75 FEET. NO INJURIES, BUT TWO EXTRA AMBULANCES ON STANDBY.

    SOME PASSENGERS BEING MOVED TO THE REAR FOUR CARS AND WILL BE TRANSPORTED AFTER THE TRACK ARE RE-ENERGIZED.

    SECOND TRAIN IS STALLED JUST WEST OF KOSTNER BECAUSE OF DE-ENERGIZED TRACKS. FIREFIGHTERS ALSO RESPONDING TO THAT TRAIN. BC14 AND E113 ARE WITH THE SECOND TRAIN.

    NO TRANSPORTS. ALL PASSENGERS UNLOADED FROM TRAIN CARS AND TRANSFERRED TO BUSES OR OTHER BY ABOUT 8:38 AM.
    ENGINE(S): ??

    TRUCK(S): ??

    SQUAD(S): ??

    CHIEF(S): BC13, 2-2-1

    EMS: AMB ?? AMB ??

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MIXED OCCUPANCY BUILDING FIRE ON W CHICAGO AVE AT NEAR MENARD AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE SEP 09 2014 ~11:15 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MIXED OCCUPANCY/WORKING FIRE
    5806 W CHICAGO AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E96 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A TWO-STORY ORDINARY WITH A LITTLE LIGHT SMOKE.

    2-STORY ORDINARY 25X50 WITH FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH ONE LINE LED OUT, MAKING PROGRESS, AERIAL TO THE ROOF, AND STARTING VENTILATION BY ABOUT 11:20 PM.

    SQUATTERS FOUND IN THE BUILDING. REFERRED TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT -- OPEN AND DANGEROUS.

    ENGINE(S): E96 E117

    TRUCK(S): T29 TL14

    SQD2 CV271 (BOTH RETURNED)

    RIT: BC8 T53

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    OFI

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HOUSE FIRE ON RIVER TERRACE DR NEAR WEINGART, JOHNSBURG -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    TUE SEP 09 2014 ~11:13 PM
    MCHENRY TOWNSHIP FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    1609 RIVER TERRACE DR JOHNSBURG, IL

    UNCONFIRMED ADDRESS -- POSSIBLY 1613 RIVER TERRACE DR.

    MABAS DIVISION 5 BOX ALARM ON BOX #5-1272 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (VACANT HOUSE).

    ENGINE(S): MCHENRY, SPRING GROVE

    TRUCK(S): CRYSTAL LAKE

    SQUAD(S): WAUCONDA

    TENDER(S): WONDER LAKE, RICHMOND, FOX LAKE

    EMS: MCHENRY

    CHIEF(S): SPRING GROVE, FOX LAKE

    SPECIAL: REHAB NORTH

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HUNTLEY TENDER, CARY ENGINE, CARY CHIEF, NUNDA AMBULANCE, ROUND LAKE ENGINE, LAKE VILLA AMBULANCE

    STAGING: WEINGART RD AND RIVER TERRACE DR

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FIRE AT ROCKFORD TATTOO COMPANY ON CHARLES ST AT 20 ST, ROCKFORD -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    TUE SEP 09 2014 ~8:26 PM
    ROCKFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE/BOX ALARM
    2415 CHARLES ST ROCKFORD, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 8 BOX ALARM ON BOX #11 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (COMMERCIAL STOREFRONT BUIDING). REPORT OF BUILDING WELL-INVOLVED WITH FIRE. FIRE SHOWING FROM WINDOWS AND ROOF.

    ENGINE(S): NORTHWEST, ROCKTON, NORTH PARK

    TRUCK(S): BYRON

    SQUAD(S): LOVES PARK

    STAGING: ??

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ROLLOVER CRASH AT RIVER RD AND TOUHY AVE DES PLAINES

    TUE SEP 09 2014 ~6:28 PM
    DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROLLOVER CRASH NO ENTRAPMENT
    RIVER RD AND TOUHY DES PLAINES

    REPORT OF A ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES - ONE OCCUPANT UP AND WALKING AROUND. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS ONE VEHICLE ON ITS SIDE. E62 REPORTS ALL UNITS STILL RESPONDING TO CRASH CAN RETURN.

    ENGINE(S): E62

    TRUCK(S): T81 T83

    CHIEF(S): BC9

    EMS: A73

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PERSON PINNED UNDER ORANGE LINE TRAIN AT 49TH ST AND WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE SEP 09 2014 ~6:19 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON PINNED UNDER A TRAIN
    49TH ST AND WESTERN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A PERSON PINNED UNDER A TRAIN ON THE ORANGE LINE. BC19 REPORTS A CONFIRMED INCIDENT THAT APPEARS TO BE A RECOVERY.

    POWER SHUT DOWN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.



    ENGINE(S): E123 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T33 T ?? TL ??

    SQD5?

    CHIEF(S): BC19

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??


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CHLORINE LEAK ON WILLIAMS ST IN ROSEMONT NEAR BALMORAL AVE AND RIVER RD

    TUE SEP 09 2014 ~9:29 AM
    ROSEMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CHLORINE LEAK/HAZMAT
    9550 WILLIAMS ST ROSEMONT, IL

    REPORT OF A CHLORINE LEAK AT 9559 WILLIAMS RD IN ROSEMONT.

    PATIENT CONTACT BY 9:37 AM. NO WORD ON TRANSPORT.

    NO EVACUATIONS ORDERED.

    WIND SSW 8 MPH

    ENGINE(S): E156

    TRUCK(S): L158
    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    TENDER(S): TANKER ??

    CHIEF(S): BC13 131, 133

    EMS: A166 A167 A168

    STAGING: COMMAND POST AT BALMORAL AVE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE ALOFT HOTEL.

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SCHOOL BUS CRASH MINOR INJURIES/NO INJURIES AT ROCKLAND RD (ROUTE 176) AND WAUKEGAN RD (ROUTE 43), LAKE BLUFF

    TUE SEP 09 2014 ~8:01 AM
    LAKE BLUFF FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SCHOOL BUS CRASH
    ROUTE 176 AND ROUTE 43 LAKE BLUFF, IL

    SCHOOL BUS CRASH WITH MINOR DAMAGE SOUTHBOUND WAUKEGAN RD (ROUTE 43) JUST NORTH OF ROUTE 176 IN THE LEFT TURN LANE TO EASTBOUND ROCKLAND ROAD (ROUTE 176).

    CLEARED UP BY 8:20 AM.

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TWO ADULTS AND TWO DOGS RESCUED FROM BOAT FIRE ON LAKE MICHIGAN OFF OF FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN SEP 07 2014 ~4:50 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON IN THE WATER/WATER RESCUE RESPONSE
    FULLERTON AND LAKE SHORE DRIVE CHICAGO, IL

    BOAT FIRE REPORTED AS A MILE-AND-A-HALF OUT FROM THE PLAY PEN. CORRECTED TO FULLERTON AT ABOUT 4:55 PM.

    CITIZEN RESCUED A FEMALE/ADULT AND TWO DOGS TO ANOTHER BOAT. POLICE MARINE UNIT ARRIVES AND RESCUES MALE/ADULT.

    FIRE OUT IN ABOUT 5 MINUTES. POLICE MARINE UNIT AND FIREFIGHTERS WORKED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.

    NO INJURIES REPORTED.

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQD1?

    POLICE MARINE UNIT

    WATER RESPONSE: FAST BOAT 6-8-8,
    SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1? RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2?

    CHIEF(S): BC ??, DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5

    EMS: A ?? FC451 STANDBY A ??

    Chicago Boat Fire Lake Michigan Fullerton (VIDEO CREDIT: Blake Joslyn).


    Chicago Lake Michigan Boat Fire; view from high-rise (VIDEO CREDIT: Patrick Kilgore).

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APARTMENT FIRE ON N CENTRAL AVE NEAR WASHINGTON BLVD, CHICAGO

    MON SEP 08 2014 ~1:29 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    38 N CENTRAL AVE CHICAGO, IL

    T29 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY ARE ALREADY IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING AND SEE A 4-STORY ORDINARY WITH A FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR.

    REPORTS FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL WITH TWO GROUND LADDERS AND TWO AERIALS TO THE ROOF. ONE LINE LED OUT AT ABOUT 1:39 PM.

    SEARCHES NEGATIVE ABOUT 1:41 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E96 E117

    TRUCK(S): T29 TL14 T36 HELD UP

    SQD2 (RETURNED FROM SCENE)  CV271

    RIT: BC8 T48

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: A47 FC454 STANDBY A20



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HOUSE FIRE ON W PATTERSON AVE NEAR KILPATRICK AVE, CHICAGO

    MON SEP 08 2014 ~4:00 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    4646 W PATTERSON CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A TWO-STORY, 45X25 WITH FIRE IN THE REAR. T58 AT SIDE B-BRAVO.

    TWO LINES LED OUT WITH FIRE IN THE BACK PORCHES KNOCKED DOWN BY ABOUT 4:06 AM. FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR LOOKS OCCUPIED. AERIAL TO THE ROOF AND SEARCHES UNDERWAY.

    ENGINE(S): E7 E69

    TRUCK(S): T58 TL23

    SQD2 CV273

    RIT: BC10 T13

    CHIEF(S): BC7

    EMS: A7 FC453 STANDBY A48

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 04:05 AM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): BC11 PLANS
    222 ASSUMING COMMAND
    219, 215

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: ADDISON AND CICERO

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4 CHILDREN KILLED IN APARTMENT FIRE WITH 2 ADULTS JUMPING OUT WINDOWS ON SOUTH VERNON AVE NEAR 113TH ST, CHICAGO

    SUN SEP 07 2014 ~3:29 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/2-11/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    11238 S VERNON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E62? CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE IN THE COURTYARD OF A 3-STORY ORDINARY. T27 CREW ON ARRIVAL AT SIDE A REPORTS THEY NEED TWO AMBULANCES "WE GOT JUMPERS" AND "GIVE ME A BOX"


    FOUR CHILDREN KILLED -- FEMALE AGE 5 OR 6, MALE AGE 10, MALE AGE 14, AND FEMALE AGE 15 OR 16.  THE 16-YEAR-OLD FEMALE APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN SHIELDING THE MALE AGE 5 OR 6.

    ADULT MALE AND ADULT FEMALE MOTHER JUMPED OUT OF THE THIRD FLOOR WINDOW. BOTH TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER -- LISTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

    ABOUT 50 PEOPLE ARE DISPLACED FROM THE APARTMENT BUILDING.

    STILL AND BOX AT 3:30 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E62, E75

    TRUCK(S): T27, T62

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC21 T42

    CHIEF(S): BC22

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STILL AND BOX AT 3:30 AM ON ORDERS OF T27 AND BC22 AT 3:30 AM.


    EMS PLAN 1 AT

    2-11 ALARM AT 03:44 AM

    ENGINE(S): E120

    TRUCK(S): T40 TL37

    CHIEF(S):
    226
    BC20 SAFETY CHIEF

    LIGHT WAGON AND REHAB UNIT HELD UP

    BATTERY TRUCK 639 RESPONDING -- HELD UP

    BREATHING APPARATUS TRUCK 644


    STAGING: 113TH AND KING

    STRUCK OUT THE 2-11 AT 3:58:36 AM

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 4:20:17 AM ON ORDERS OF 216

    OFI 467

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