HOUSE FIRE KILLS 2 CATS ON MERRILL AVE NEAR BEACH DR, ALGONQUIN

    SUN SEP 14 2014 ~5:15 AM
    ALGONQUIN-LAKE IN THE HILLS FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1312 MERRILL AVE ALGONQUIN, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM A SINGLE STORY HOME.

    FIRE OUT BY 6:05 AM. ONE FIREFIGHTER REPORTED MINOR INJURY.

    MUTUAL AID: CARPENTERSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT, CRYSTAL LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FOX RIVER GROVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HUNTLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

    GOOGLE MAPS HAS THIS STREET INCORRECTLY LISTED AS MERRILL DR.

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GAS EXPLOSION, HOUSE FIRE ON MORNINGSIDE DR, ELGIN

    MON SEP 15 2014 ~9:49 PM
    ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/GAS EXPLOSION/FULL STILL
    1100 MORNINGSIDE DR ELGIN, IL (IN THIS BLOCK)
    REPORT OF A HOUSE EXPLOSION WITH FIRE. ONE VICTIM HOME AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION, WHICH OCCURRED AFTER THE FURNACE WAS LIT. MALE, AGE 40, FOUND IN THE FRONT YARD WITH BURNS. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL IN ELGIN AND ADMITTED TO THE ICU.

    THREE DOGS RESCUED.

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ROLLOVER DUMP TRUCK, NO INJURIES ON BEVERLY RD RAMP TO EASTBOUND I-90, HOFFMAN ESTATES

    TUE SEP 16 2014 ~5:40 AM
    HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROLLOVER DUMP TRUCK CRASH/NO INJURIES
    42.06532,-88.220136 (BEVERLY RD RAMP TO EB I-90)

    REPORT OF ROLLOVER CRASH WITH A GRAVEL DUMP TRUCK ON ITS SIDE. NO INJURIES. GRAVEL BLOCKING LANES. RAMP FROM BEVERLY NEAR EB I-90. NWCDS DISPATCHES FULL ENTRAPMENT RESPONSE FOR REPORT OF A TRUCK ON ITS SIDE WITH NO INJURIES AND NO ENTRAPMENT.

    E24 ORDERS: HOLD UP TRUCK SECOND AMBULANCE AND BC6. E24 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NO INJURIES.

    CONSTRUCTION LANE CLOSURES IN THE AREA.

    ENGINE(S): E24

    EMS: A24

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HOUSE FIRE ON W ROSCOE ST NEAR LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE SEP 16 2014 ~4:44 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1724 W ROSCOE ST CHICAGO, IL

    E112 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 3-STORY ORDINARY WITH A FIRE.

    BC5 REPORTS A 2 1/2 STORY FRAME 20X50 WITH A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. TWO LINES LED OUT, GROUND LADDER ON SIDE A, AND PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY BY 4:50 AM

    ENGINE(S): E112 E56

    TRUCK(S): T44 TL21

    SQD2 CV272

    RIT: BC10 T13

    CHIEF(S): BC5

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



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MOTORCYCLE CRASH ON NB I-90 AT CENTRAL AVE NEAR JEFFERSON PARK METRA, CHICAGO

    TUE SEP 16 2014 ~4:39 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    I-90 NB AT CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO

    CRASH WITH INJURIES -- MOTORCYCLE DOWN.

    ENGINE(S): E108

    EMS: ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON MILL CREEK RD SOUTH OF KELLY RD, WADSWORTH -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    TUE SEP 16 2014 ~2:49 AM
    NEWPORT TOWNSHIP FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL
    MILL CREEK RD AND KELLEY RD, WADSWORTH, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM (SECOND LEVEL) ON BOX #14-43 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE/SINGLE-FAMILY HOME).

    FIREFIGHTERS IN DEFENSIVE MODE WITH REPORT THAT STRUCTURE IS DOWN TO THE GROUND AT ABOUT 3:22 AM:

    ENGINE(S): ANTIOCH, WAUKEGAN, LIBERTYVILLE

    TRUCK(S): WINTHROP HARBOR, ZION

    SQUAD(S): FOX LAKE, LAKE FOREST

    TENDER(S): LAKE VILLA, ROUND LAKE, SALEM, GRAYSLAKE, PARIS, SOMERS

    EMS: ANTIOCH

    CHIEF(S): PLEASANT PRAIRIE, ROUND LAKE, BRISTOL

    SPECIAL: COMMAND 2, QUAD 2 REHAB, SRT 1 WARM/COOL BUS

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: SOMERS TENDER, KNOLLWOOD CHIEF, RICHMOND TENDER, SALEM AMBULANCE

    STAGING: MILL CREEK NORTH OF THE SCENE

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WAREHOUSE FIRE NEAR ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY AT OLD BLUFF RD AND ROCK RD, LEMONT

    MON SEP 15 2014 ~8:36 AM
    LEMONT FPD
    WAREHOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    17563 OLD BLUFF RD LEMONT, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF WITH HEAVY SMOKE AND POSSIBLE CHEMICALS INVOLVED.

    WEST OF WATERFALL GLEN COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE



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REPORT OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION AT DEMPSTER AND BUSSE IS PROBLEM AT COM ED ELECTRIC SUBSTATION IN MOUNT PROSPECT

    MON SEP 15 2014 ~7:49 AM
    MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ELECTRIC EXPLOSION AT SUBSTATION
    1650 W DEMPSTER ST MOUNT PROSPECT, IL

    REPORT OF AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE FROM MULTIPLE CALLERS AT DEMPSTER AND BUSSE. E12 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A SMOLDERING SUBSTATION AT 1650 W DEMPSTER ST. ALL COMPANIES, EXCEPT BC3 AND E12 RETURNED.



    ENGINE(S): E12 E14 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E3. ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP E11

    TRUCK(S): TL13

    CHIEF(S): BC3

    EMS: A14 A13

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MAN DIES AFTER FALLING FROM BICYCLE ON IRVING PARK RD NEAR SALT CREEK, EDGEBROOK RD, WOOD DALE

    TUE SEP 09 2014 ~5:02 AM
    WOOD DALE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL BICYCLE FALL
    IRVING PARK RD AND SALT CREEK WOOD DALE, IL

    FATAL INJURIES APPARENTLY CAUSED BY FALL FROM A BICYCLE.

    ROBERT LONERGAN, AGE 54, OF NORTH ADDISON ROAD IN WOOD DALE, WAS TRANSPORTED TO ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE, WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 4:13 A.M. WEDNESDAY.


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VEHICLE-PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT ON MCHENRY RD NEAR SAM'S CLUB ENTRANCE, WHEELING

    SUN SEP 14 2014 ~6:14 AM
    WHEELING FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SERIOUS VEHICLE-PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT
    1055 MCHENRY RD WHEELING, IL

    UPDATE: POLICE SUV WITH SEVERE FRONT-END DAMAGE WITH PEDESTRIAN KILLED AT THE SCENE. POLICE REPORT A VEHICLE-PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT -- POLICE-INVOLVED CRASH. POLICE OFFICER TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL.

    REPORTED SERIOUS INJURIES.

    ENGINE(S): E42

    CHIEF(S): BC24

    EMS: A24


    WESTBOUND MCHENRY RD SHUT DOWN AT LEXINGTON DRIVE. TRAFFIC FROM CEDAR RUN DRIVE TRAFFIC IS ALSO PROHIBITED FROM TURNING RIGHT (WESTBOUND) ONTO MCHENRY ROAD.

    EASTBOUND TRAFFIC ON MCHENRY ROAD IS BLOCKED AT LAKE COOK ROAD AND AT SHORT APTAKISIC ROAD. NO LEFT TURN TO GO EASTBOUND FROM SOUTHBOUND WEILAND TO EASTBOUND MCHENRY RD.

    THE MAJOR CRASH ASSISTANCE TEAM RESPONDED TO THE SCENE, AND IS INVOLVED IN THE INVESTIGATION.

    ROADWAY OPENED ABOUT 12:45 PM.

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LANES CLOSED FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY ON THE OUTBOUND KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY

    SUN SEP 14 2014 ~1:30 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MEDICAL EMERGENCY ON EXPRESSWAY
    OUTBOUND KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY NEAR DAMEN

    MEDICAL EMERGENCY ON OUTBOUND KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY BETWEEN NORTH AVE AND FULLERTON -- AT LEAST 2 LANES CLOSED.

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HOUSE FIRE ON MIDNIGHT PASS NEAR CATTLEMAN DR OFF OF REITER RD, NEW LENOX

    FRI SEP 12 2014 ~3:08 PM
    NEW LENOX FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    1020 MIDNIGHT PASS NEW LENOX, IL

    FIRE IN A TWO-STORY HOUSE.

    MABAS DIVISION 19 BOX ALARM ON BOX #?? FOR AN INVESTIGATOR'S BOX


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