POSSIBLE BOMB THREAT AT RANA PASTA WITH AMBULANCE STANDBY ON MUNGER RD, BARTLETT -- EMS BOX ALARM

    THU OCT 02 2014 ~10:11 AM
    BARTLETT FPD
    LIFE SAFETY INCIDENT/EMS BOX ALARM
    1350 MUNGER RD BARTLETT, IL

    SEE UPDATE: The Cardinal Security Guard in Custody After Bomb Threat and Standoff with Police at Rana Meal Solutions Pasta Plant in Bartlett

    MABAS DIVISION 2 BOX ALARM ON BOX #2-200 FOR A LIFE SAFETY INCIDENT.

    POSSIBLE BOMB THREAT AT UNKNOWN EXACT LOCATION AT THIS TIME. POSSIBLY A STANDBY FOR A BOMB THREAT AT RANA PASTA AT 550 SPITZER RD, BARTLETT.

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: HANOVER PARK, CAROL STREAM, BLOOMINGDALE.

    STAGING: EAST SIDE OF BUILDING.

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APARTMENT BUILDING FIRE AND COLLAPSE AT KOSTNER AVE AND CONGRESS PKWY, CHICAGO

    THU OCT 02 2014 ~10:40 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    KOSTNER AVE AND CONGRESS PKWY CHICAGO, IL



    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 3-STORY APARTMENT BUILDING WITH THE SECOND FLOOR FULLY-INVOLVED.

    BC13 REPORTS A 25X75 THREE-STORY WITH A FIRE ON TWO AND THREE.

    BC13 REPORTS A DEFENSIVE OPERATION WITH A COLLAPSE OF ONE OF THE WALL ALREADY AT 10:46 PM.

    BC13 REQUESTS SQD2 BASKET AT SIDE A AT 10:48 PM.

    SIDE B COMLETELY COLLAPSED; NO SEARCHES POSSIBLE AT THIS TIME. FIVE HANDLINES ON THE FIRE AND SETTING UP SNORKEL FROM SQD2 AT ABOUT 10:51 PM.

    5 HANDLINES, TWO ELEVATED MASTER STREAMS REPORTED AT 11:04 PM.

    MAKING PROGRESS AT 11:17 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ?? E4 THIRD ENGINE

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

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC4 T36

    CHIEF(S): BC13
    BC14 BOX CHIEF
    BC12 PLANS CHIEF
    BC5 FIRE ATTACK
    2-2-1

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

    REHAB VAN

    STAGING: JACKSON AND KOSTNER AVE

    STRUCK OUT AT 11:41 PM.

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ONE KILLED, ONE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN HEAD-ON CRASH ON HIGHLAND AVE NEAR LYLE AVE, ELGIN

    TUE SEP 30 2014 ~7:00 AM
    ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL HEAD-ON CRASH
    HIGHLAND AVE AND LYLE AVE ELGIN, IL

    HEAD-ON CRASH INVOLVING A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA AND A 2014 HONDA CIVIC.

    THE DRIVER OF THE 2005 NISSAN WAS KILLED. HER DOG INSIDE THE CAR SURVIVED. THE NISSAN WAS WESTBOUND ON HIGHLAND AVE. THE DRIVER WAS IDENTIFIED AS 20-YEAR-OLD CYNTHIA VEGA.

    THE 28-YEAR-OLD FEMALE DRIVER OF THE HONDA CIVIC WAS TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES.

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HOUSE FIRE ON MCKOOL AVE NEAR SHORT AVE AND FLOWERS AVE, STREAMWOOD

    WED OCT 01 2014 ~4:14 PM
    STREAMWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1720 MCKOOL AVE STREAMWOOD, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE IN THE HOUSE WITH PEOPLE EVACUATED BUT A DOG STILL INSIDE. POLICE FIRST ON THE SCENE REPORT HOUSE IS ON FIRE.

    E31 REQUEST A CODE 4 ENROUTE AT 4:17 PM.

    BC9 REPORTS A HEADER VISIBLE WHILE ENROUTE TO THE SCENE AT 4:19 PM.

    E31 ON SCENE REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING; CONNECTING TO A HYDRANT AT 4:19 PM.

    BC9 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FULLY-ENVOLVED STRUCTURE FIRE WITH AN EXPOSURE ON THE B SIDE AND SMOKE COMING OUT THE FRONT. E31 INTERIOR ABOUT 4:20 PM.

    PRIMARY ALL CLEAR ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND FIRE IS DECLARED KNOCKED AT 4:41 PM.

    FIRE DECLARED OUT AT 4:53 PM; WORKING ON OVERHAUL.

    CHIEF 900 TRANSPORTING DOG TO STREAMWOOD ANIMAL HOSPITAL AT 5:10 PM.

    SPLIT LEVEL HOME.

    ENGINE(S): E31 BARTLETT

    TRUCK(S): T32 TQUINT33

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC9 900

    EMS: A33 A ??

    CODE 4 AT ON ORDERS OF E31 AT 4:17 PM.

    STAGING: ??

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PEPPER SPRAY, MINOR INJURIES AT OGDEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHICAGO'S WEST CAMPUS ON ERIE ST -- EMS PLAN 1, CHICAGO

    WED OCT 01 2014 ~11:33 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PEPPER SPRAY INCIDENT/EMS PLAN I
    1250 W. ERIE ST CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

    EMS PLAN 1 AT 11:33 AM ON ORDERS OF 451

    LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR PEPPER SPRAY AT 11:35 AM ON ORDERS OF BC3

    WIND: SE 9 MPH

    ONE ROOM IS ISOLATED, ROOM IS EVACUATED, TAKING READINGS AT 11:40 AM.

    TWO-STORY GRAMMAR SCHOOL WITH ISOLATED INCIDENT.

    SCHOOL VENTILATED AND TESTED BY THE SQUAD BY ABOUT 11:51 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E30 E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC3
    2-2-1

    EMS: A ?? A ?? A ?? A ?? A ??

    STAGING: NOBLE AND ERIE.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 11:51 AM.

    LEVEL 1 HAZMAT SECURED AT 11:51 AM.

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HOUSE FIRE ON N KOSTNER AVE NEAR BELDEN AVE, CHICAGO

    WED OCT 01 2014 ~5:14 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    2243 N KOSTNER AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E91 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS "WE HAVE A FIRE" ...

    BC7 REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE SECOND FLOOR.

    BC7 REPORTS ONE LINE LED OUT TO THE SECOND FLOOR WITH A PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY BY 5:17 AM.

    GROUND LADDERS GOING UP ON SIDE BRAVO AND SIDE CHARLIE, AND ROOF LADDER GOING TO THE ROOF.

    RUBBISH ON FIRE IN A CLOSET ON THE SECOND FLOOR; FIRE OUT BY ABOUT 5:21 AM.

    SECONDARY SEARCH COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE ON ALL FLOORS BY ABOUT 5:27 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E91 E76

    TRUCK(S): T35 T58

    SQD2 CV272 (HELD UP)

    RIT: BC13 T26

    CHIEF(S): BC7

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


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SMALL FIRE AT RIDGEVIEW REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER NURSING HOME ON RIDGE AVE NEAR DEVON AVE, CHICAGO

    WED OCT 01 2014 ~4:50 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    NURSING HOME FIRE/WORKING FIRE/BOX ALARM
    6450 N RIDGE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BC9 REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING, "GIVE ME A WORKING FIRE HERE" AT 4:54 AM.

    ANSUL EXTINGUISHER USED ON FIRE, "WE HAVE NOT LED OUT" REPORTED AT 4:58 AM. PRIMARY SEARCH ON THE THIRD FLOOR COMLETE.

    STRIKING OUT BOX AT 4:59

    VENTILATING BY 5:00 AM TO CLEAR ANSUL SPRAY.

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T47 T ?? TL ??

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC11 T12

    CHIEF(S): BC9
    BC10 BOX CHIEF
    BC5 PLANS CHIEF
    2-2-2

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

    STAGING: DEVON AND RIDGE

    STRUCK OUT AT 4:59 AM ON ORDERS OF BC9.

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APARTMENT FIRE ON S ELIZABETH ST NEAR 49TH ST, CHICAGO

    WED OCT 01 2014 ~12:59 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/STLL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    4839 S ELIZABETH ST CHICAGO, IL

    E49 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM A 2 1/2-STORY FRAME.

    2-STORY FRAME, 25X50 ... WE'VE GOT A FIRE.

    T33 ON SIDE A REPORTS IT LOOKS TO BE VACANT, ALL BOARDED UP WITH FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

    E123 LEADING OUT THROUGH THE ALLEY

    PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE, AND THREE LINES ON THE FIRE AT 1:41 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E50 E49

    TRUCK(S): T18 T33

    SQD5 CV273

    RIT: BC15 T51

    CHIEF(S): BC19

    EMS: A15 FC455 STANDBY A ??

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 1:10 AM

    ENGINE(S): E123 E115

    CHIEF(S): BC18 BOX CHIEF
    BC17 PLANS CHIEF
    2-2-5 ASSUMING COMMAND

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 50TH AND RACINE

    STRUCK OUT AT 5:25:17 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-5.

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HOUSE FIRE ON S TROY ST NEAR 73RD ST, CHICAGO

    TUE SEP 30 2014 ~8:53 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    7313 S TROY ST CHICAGO, IL

    BC20 REPORTS A SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM FIRE. 1 1/2 STORY BRICK, OCCUPIED, 20X30.

    FIRE IS KNOCKED AT 8:58 PM -- ADDITIONAL COMPANIES STILL RESPONDING RETURNED.

    FINAL SEACH COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE AT ABOUT 9:06 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E15 E101

    TRUCK(S): T59 T41

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC18 T31

    CHIEF(S): BC20

    EMS: A75 FC455

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FIRE AT TERRACE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE APARTMENT CONDO AT 920 RIDGE SQUARE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    TUE SEP 30 2014 ~5:34 PM
    ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/BOX ALARM 2ND ALARM/WORKING FIRE
    920 RIDGE SQUARE ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

    POLICE ON SCENE REPORT FIRE IN A UNIT ON THE THIRD FLOOR AT 5:36 PM WITH FIRE POSSIBLY STARTED FROM SOLDERING OF PIPES ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING.

    FORCING A DOOR AT 5:41 PM.

    FLOORS TWO AND THREE FULLY EVACUATED AT 5:43 PM.

    SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE THIRD FLOOR ROOF AT 5:43 PM.

    CODE 4 AT 5:46 PM. CHASING FIRE IN CORRESPONDING APARTMENT UNITS ON THREE FLOORS. OPENING WALLS.

    CREW REPORTS ACTIVE FIRE IN THE WALL OF THE FIRST FLOOR ALL THE WAY UP AT 5:54 PM.

    TWO LINES ON THE FIRE AT ABOUT 6:00 P.M.

    MAIN TO THE ROOF AT 6:01 PM.

    E3 RELIEVING INTERIOR CREWS, WHO ARE ABOUT TO RUN OUT OF AIR AT 6:05 PM.

    SCHAUMBURG OPENING UP THE MANSARD ROOF AT 6:22 PM. DIFFICULT REACHING ROOF FROM PARKED POSITION.

    FIRE DECLARED OUT AT 6:30 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E9 E10 E8

    TRUCK(S): T7

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC2, 201

    EMS: A9 A7

    STAGING: ??

    CODE 4 AT 5:46 PM

    ENGINE(S): ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E3,

    TRUCK(S): ITASCA

    MABAS DIVISION 1 BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL ON BOX #7 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (APARTMENT FIRE) BOX ALARM AT 06:05 PM

    ENGINE(S): ROSELLE, ROLLING MEADOWS, ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP, WOOD DALE, MOUNT PROSPECT

    TRUCK(S): SCHAUMBURG, PALATINE, DES PLAINES 63

    RIT: ROLLING MEADOWS ENGINE E15, PALATINE RIT TRUCK, RIT CHIEF C801, RIT AMBULANCE A84

    EMS: ELK GROVE VILLAGE, PALATINE, BUFFALO GROVE

    CHIEF(S): DES PLAINES, SCAHUMBURG, PALATINE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, MOUNT PROSPECT

    SPECIAL: MESS CANTEEN, ELK GROVE COM VAN

    STAGING: RIDGE AND ELK GROVE BLVD

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS AMBULANCE

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TRUCK FIRE THEN TRUCK CRASH WITH ILLINOIS STATE POLICE CAR -- TROOPER INJURED ON I-90 EAST OF COUNTY LINE RD BETWEEN BELVIDERE AND HAMPSHIRE

    TUE SEP 30 2014 ~12:00 AM
    HAMPSHIRE FPD
    VEHICLE FIRE/CRASH
    42.203074,-88.693176 (WB I-90 MM 31.5)

    SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH WITH AN ISP SQUAD ABOUT 12:00 AM TUESDAY. TROOPER HALF IN AND HALF OUT OF HIS SQUAD WHEN THE SQUAD WAS HIT. STATE TROOPERS WERE RESPONDING TO A REPORT OF A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK FIRE.

    COMBINATION TRAILER WITH TWO HAZMAT LOADS.

    ALL WESTBOUND LANES HAVE BEEN SHUT DOWN AT IRENE RD..


    TRUCK FIRE CRASH WITH HAZMAT MATERIALS AT 31.5 MM. FIRE RE-IGNITING AT ABOUT 12:13 PM.

    TRUCK CONTAINS SULFURIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM AND CALCIUM NITRATE.

    I-90 SHUT DOWN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS NEAR

    DIVERTING TRAFFIC OFF TO US 20 AND BLOCKING TRAFFIC ONTO I-90 FROM US 20.

    DEVELOPING ...

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TWO CRASHES, ONE CRASH INVOLVING TWO TRUCKS WITH ONE TRUCK ROLLED OVER ON WB I-90 WEST OF IRENE RD NEAR BELVIDERE

    MON SEP 29 2014 ~10:01 PM
    BOONE COUNTY FIRE
    TWO CRASHES ON INTERSTATE
    42.236136,-88.912001 (WB I-90 MM 20.3)

    CRASH WAS ACTUALLY TWO CRASHES. TWO TRUCKS CRASHED WITH ONE TRUCK ROLLED OVER IN ONE CRASH (NO INJURIES). A SECOND CRASH NEARBY INJURED ON MAN.

    ONE TRUCK WAS LEAKING DOG FOOD INTO THE EASTBOUND LANES. A TEMPORARY RETAINING WALL WAS BUCKLED RENDERING LANE 1 WESTBOUND IMPASSABLE. THE OTHER TRUCK WAS CARRYING US MAIL.

    BOONE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT 2 RESPONDED TO THE CRASH.

    EASTBOUND TRAFFIC DIVERTED OFF AT I-39

    ENGINE(S): E341

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