WATER RECOVERY OPERATION AFTER WATER RESCUE ATTEMPT AT BUCKINGHAM DR AND CAMBRIDGE DR, GRAYSLAKE

    MON SEP 29 2014 ~9:40 PM
    GRAYSLAKE FPD
    WATER RECOVERY/SONAR BOX ALARM
    BUCKINGHAM DR AND CAMBRIDGE DR GRAYSLAKE

    WATER RESCUE OPS THEN RECOVERY. SEARCHING FOR MISSING FEMALE, APPROXIMATELY AGE 40.

    MABAS DIVISION 4 SONAR BOX ALARM ON BOX #27-67 FOR A RECOVERY OPERATION 10:11 PM.

    SQUAD(S): LINCONSHIRE

    BOAT(S): SIDE SCAN BOAT, ROUND LAKE, FOX LAKE,

    SONAR TECH TEAM: WAUCONDA, COUNTRYSIDE, LIBERTYVILLE, LAKE ZURICH, GURNEE

    CHIEF(S): LIAISON, TEAM LEADER

    SPECIAL: SONAR TRAILER, REHAB 2, COMMAND 2

    STAGING: SCENE

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HOUSE FIRE ON THE BACK PORCH ON N SPRINGFIELD AVE NEAR DIVISION ST, CHICAGO

    MON SEP 29 2014 ~7:46 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1137 N SPRINGFIELD AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

    BC13 REPORTS A VACANT AND OPEN TWO-STORY ORDINARY, 25X45 WITH A FIRE ON THE BACK PORCH.

    BC13 REPORTS TWO LINES ON THE FIRE, MAKING PROGRESS, THE FIRE IS KNOCKED DOWN, AT ABOUT 7:55 PM

    2-7-1 HELD UP AT ABOUT 7:56 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E76 E95

    TRUCK(S): T35 T26

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC12 T36

    CHIEF(S): BC13

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


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SERIOUS MOTORCYCLE CRASH ON HIGGINS RD WEST OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    MON SEP 29 2014 ~7:03 PM
    ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR VS MOTORCYCLE
    HIGGINS RD AND ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

    UPDATE: A commercial work van and a motorcycle crashed near the drive to South Busse Woods and Higgins rd just West of Arlington Heights Rd. The motorcycle was down in the right lane (curb lane) of eastbound Higgins Rd near the west side of the South Busse Woods drive. During the accident investigation by Cook County Sheriff's Deputies, a commercial work van was located in an eastbound direction just to the right of the eastbound right lane, just east and just south of the motorcycle (approximately blocking access to and from the South Busse Drive intersection with Higgins Rd).

    VIDEO: Accident investigation scene ...

    REPORT OF A CAR-MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH INJURIES NEAR THE PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE BRIDGE. POLICE ON SCENE REPORT MOTORCYCLIST IS UNCONSCIOUS AND NOT BREATHING. BC2 AND E7 ADDED TO THE CALL AT 7:06 PM.

    MALE VICTIM REPORTED UNCONSCIOUS AT THE SCENE. A8 TRANSPORTED PATIENT TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL IN PARK RIDGE.

    PROLONGED ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION SCENE WITH COOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S POLICE ON SCENE.

    ENGINE(S): E8

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A8

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HOUSE FIRE ON VAN BUREN AVE NEAR 9TH AVE, DIXON -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    MON SEP 29 2014 ~2:43 AM
    DIXON CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BOX ALARM
    922 VAN BUREN AVE DIXON, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 38 BOX ALARM ON BOX #16 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE).

    ENGINE(S): ROCK FALLS, STERLING

    EMS: CGH AMBULANCE

    CHIEF(S): ROCK FALLS, STERLING

    STAGING: ??

    2ND ALARM AT 3:00 AM

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: POLO ENGINE, POLO AMBULANCE

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FATAL AIRCRAFT CRASH NEAR BURR OAK RD AND GRISWOLD SPRINGS RD NEAR PLANO AND SANDWICH

    SUN SEP 28 2014 ~8:15 PM
    LITTLE ROCK FOX FPD
    FATAL AIRCRAFT CRASH
    15331 BURR OAK RD SANDWICH, IL

    REPORT OF A LOUD ENGINE NOISE AND A LOUD BOOM AND CRASHING NOISE NEAR BURR OAK RD AND GRISWOLD SPRINGS RD AND BIG ROCK CREEK.

    REPORT OF ONE PERSON KILLED. NO CONFIRMATION ON OTHER OCCUPANTS OR INJURIES.

    MUTUAL AID: LISBON SEWARD, NEWARK, OSWEGO, SOMANAUK

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TRUCK DRIVER FOUND DEAD IN HIS SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK -- PULLED OVER ON NB I-294 NEAR GRAND AVE, NORTHFIELD

    SAT SEP 27 2014 ~3:58 AM
    NORTHLAKE FPD
    MEDICAL EMERGENCY
    NB I-294 NEAR GRAND AVE NORTHLAKE, IL

    ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TROOPER DISCOVERS DRIVER OF SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK SLUMPED OVER THE WHEEL.

    THE DRIVER, IDENTIFIED AS REGINALD WHITE OF JOLIET, APPARENTLY DIED FROM A MEDICAL ISSUE AT THE SCENE AFTER PULLING THE TRUCK TO THE SHOULDER.

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FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH BOWES RD AND NOLAN RD, ELGIN

    SAT SEP 27 2014 ~7:20 PM
    ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL MOTORCYCLE VS SUV CRASH
    BOWES RD AND NOLAN RD ELGIN, IL

    WB MOTORCYCLIST REAR-ENDED SUV AT HIGH SPEED ON BOWES RD NEAR NOLAN RD.

    VICTIM TRANSPORTED TO PRESENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL AND PRONOUNCED DEAD. VICTIM WAS IDENTIFIED AS WILLIAM MAGLARES, AGE 36, OF ELGIN.

    POLICE REPORT ALCOHOL AND EXCESSIVE SPEED WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THE CRASHOF A 2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE AND 2001 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE.


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FIRE AT MAPLE POINTE APARTMENTS SENIOR HOUSING ON MAPLE ST NEAR WELL ST, CHICAGO

    SUN SEP 28 2014 ~8:35 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FIRE IN HIGH-RISE/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    150 W MAPLE CHICAGO, IL

    CFD RESPONDED TO AN AUTOMATIC ALARM IN A HIGH-RISE. BC1 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A REPORT OF A FIRE AND WATER FLOW AT ABOUT 8:41 AM. BC1 REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE ON THE 10TH FLOOR AT ABOUT 8:46 AM.

    NEED AN AMBULANCE "RIGHT NOW" AT 150 MAPLE AT 8:47 AM -- A11 ASSIGNED TO SIDE A. BC1 "WHERE'S MY AMBULANCE AT 8:51 ... ASSIGNED A42 AT 8:52.

    BC1 REPORTS NO SMOKE CONDITIONS IN HALLWAYS, STAIRWELLS ARE CLEAR, ONE LINE LED OUT FOR WASHDOWN BY 8:49 AM.

    ONE ROOM FIRE ON AN UPPER FLOOR FLOOR; FIRE IS OUT BY 8:53 AM.

    NORTH STAIRWELL: FIRE ATTACK

    SOUTH STAIRWELL: EVACUATION

    STILL IN HIGH-RISE

    CHIEF(S): BC1 INCIDENT COMMAND, BC3 FORWARD FIRE COMMAND

    STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN ORDERED ON ORDERS OF BC1 AT 8:45 AM

    ENGINE(S): E1 ENG?  E13 (ALS ENGINE)

    TRUCK(S): TRK?   TRK?   TWR?

    SQD1? CV271?

    RIT: BC4 T28

    CHIEF(S): 5-1-5, BC2
    BC12

    2-1-27

    EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

    STAGING: DIVISION AND WELLS

    STRUCK OUT AT 8:53 AM

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 8:53 AM

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FIRE AT ARTCC "CHICAGO CENTER" FAA AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER ON NEW INDIAN TRAIL, AURORA

    FRI SEP 26 2014 ~6:20 AM
    AURORA FIRE DEPARTMENT
    UNKNOWN INCIDENT
    619 W NEW INDIAN TRAIL RD AURORA, IL

    UPDATE: The incident at ATRCC “Chicago Center” involved a contractor with knowledge of the building and radar system who allegedly cut every radar feed to FAA traffic controllers before setting gas-soaked rags on fire near sensitive equipment, which also damaged communications equipment. He also attempted suicide by slitting wrists. The alleged suspect was transported to a nearby hospital and another victim was transported with smoke inhalation.

    The interior of the building became filled with smoke. Firefighters put water on the fire, which also damaged sensitive equipment. Significant flight delays are possible all day, and some airlines, such as Southwest Airlines have canceled flights at Midway all day.

    Evacuated employees (up to 30 total) were instructed to go home. The FAA, ATF, FBI and Aurora police and fire on the scene for investigation of the incident, which was reported to be related to a suicide attempt and not a terrorist act.

    + + + + + +

    INITIALLY A REPORT OF A FIRE WITH EVACUATION AT CHICAGO AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER WITH EVACUATION. NOW AN UNKNOWN INCIDENT WITH A POSSIBLE UNUSUAL OR SUSPICIOUS INJURY INSIDE THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER.

    FLIGHTS AT O'HARE AND MIDWAY ARE REPORTED HALTED WITH A GROUND STOP.

    NO SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE BUILDING BUT EMPLOYEES ARE STILL EVACUATED AS OF 6:50 AM.

    AS OF 7:25 AM FLIGHTAWARE.COM IS NOT REPORTING ANY DELAYS AT O'HARE OR MIDWAY.

    One of 22 ARTCCs, Chicago Center works to sequence and separate inbound flights, outbound flights, and over-flights passing over the Chicago area.

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CRASH WITH DIESEL FUEL LEAK AT HARLEM AVE AND 100TH PLACE, CHICAGO RIDGE

    FRI SEP 26 2014 ~2:28 AM
    CHICAGO RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CRASH/DIESEL LEAK/HAZMAT LEVEL 1
    HARLEM AVE AND 100TH PL CHICAGO RIDGE, IL

    MINIVAN AND SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH. MINIVAN HIT THE SADDLE TANK OF THE SEMI-TRAILER TRACTOR.

    HARLEM AVE CLOSED FROM 99TH TO 103RD.

    CLEANUP ONGOING AT 6:45 AM.



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FIRE ON W HARRISON ST JUST SOUTH OF THE EISENHOWER EXPRESSWAY NEAR PULASKI RD, CHICAGO

    THU SEP 25 2014 ~3:25 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WAREHOUSE FIRE/3-11/2-11/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    3909 W HARRISON ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A ROOF ON FIRE. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTED AS A 50X125 WAREHOUSE FIRE: "WE HAVE A FIRE."

    FIRE REPORTED TO HAVE BEGUN ON ROOF OF HARRIS ICE.

    HOSE WAGON REQUESTED AT 3:47 PM.

    TL14 TO SIDE A AT ABOUT 3:27 PM.


    FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF SETTING UP EXTERIOR DEFENSIVE ATTACK WITH MULTI-VERSAL, TOWER LADDER AND MULTIPLE HAND LINES.

    STARTING IN THE RESERVE SNORKEL AT 3:34 PM.

    LEVEL I HAZMAT AT 3:36 PM ON ORDERS OF BC13

    REPORTING WIND OUT OF THE WSW AT 3 MPH AT 3:46 PM.

    SPARE SNORKEL 6-6-1 (BROUGHT BY E35 CREW) COMING DOWN 5TH AVE FROM THE WEST.

    UPDATED 200X150 WAREHOUSE.

    PROPANE TANKS EXPLODING REPORTED ABOUT 4:00 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E95 E ??

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

    SQD1 CV2-7-1

    RIT: BC4 T36

    CHIEF(S): BC13, 5-1-5

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

    STAGING: MONROE AND PULASKI

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 03:26 PM

    ENGINE(S): E99 E44

    TRUCK(S): ??

    2-1-5

    2-11 ALARM AT 03:29 PM

    ENGINE(S): E99 THIRD ENGINE E107 OR E44

    TRUCK(S): T29 TL5

    CHIEF(S): BC14 BOX CHIEF
    BC12 PLANS CHIEF
    BC15
    BC3 REPORT TO INCIDENT COMMANDER
    BC7 REPORT TO INCIDENT COMMANDER
    2-1-30
    2-1-5

    STAGING: MONROE AND PULASKI

    LEVEL I HAZMAT AT 3:37 PM

    3-11 ALARM AT 3:47 PM

    ENGINE(S): E35 BRINGING RESERVE SNORKEL 6-6-1

    3-11 STRUCK OUT AT 4:32:31 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-5.

    HAZMAT LEVEL 1 SECURED AT 4:57 PM.


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HOUSE FIRE ON S LOCUST RD, ROCHELLE -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    THU SEP 25 2014 ~11:23 AM
    ROCHELLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    7135 S LOCUST RD ROCHELLE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 18 BOX ALARM (2ND LEVEL) ON BOX #12 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): MALTA

    TENDER(S): LEE, LYNN-SCOTT-ROCK, KIRKLAND

    CHIEF(S): LYNN-SCOTT-ROCK, MALTA

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

    TENDERS:
    7135 S LOCUST RD

    ALL OTHERS:
    LOCUST AND CRESTON RD

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