BRUSH FIRE AT HONEY LAKE RD AND BEECH DR, LAKE ZURICH -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    SUN NOV 02 2014 ~9:27 PM
    LAKE ZURICH FIRE RESCUE
    BRUSH FIRE/BOX ALARM
    HONEY LAKE RD AND BEECH DR LAKE ZURICH, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #32-71 FOR A BRUSH FIRE

    ENGINE(S): BUFFALO GROVE, MUNDELEIN

    BRUSH TRUCK(S): BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE, COUNTRYSIDE,

    SQUAD(S): ??

    TENDER(S): NUNDA (CANCELED, NOT NEEDED)

    EMS: LINCOLNSHIRE

    CHIEF(S): COUNTRYSIDE, LONG GROVE

    SPECIAL: MESS CANTEEN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: PALATINE ENGINE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS AMBULANCE, FOX RIVER GROVE CHIEF

    STAGING: LAKEVIEW PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER

    CANCELED NUNDA TENDER

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PYSCHE PATIENT ON THE "L" TRACK JACKSON BLVD AND WABASH AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN NOV 02 2014 ~2:40 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON ON THE CTA TRACKS
    JACKSON BLVD AND WABASH AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BC1? ON ARRIVAL REPORTS POLICE HAVE THE PERSON IN CUSTODY IN HANDCUFFS; ALL COMPANIES CAN RETURN.

    TRANSPORTING A PSYCHE PATIENT TO NORTHWESTERN.

    ENGINE(S): E1

    SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC1?
    5-1-5

    EMS: A66 FC ?? STANDBY A ??



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SMALL FIRE AT 1300 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE CONDOS NEAR GOETHE ST, CHICAGO

    SUN NOV 02 2014 ~12:51 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CONDO FIRE/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    1300 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS BC IN COMMAND

    FIRE IS OUT AT 12:59 PM

    ATTACK STAIRWELL B=BRAVO
    EVACUATION STAIRWELL D=DOG

    SMALL FIRE IS OUT, MINOR SMOKE, SEARCH ACTIVATED

    ENGINE(S): E1 (ALS ENGINE) E13 E98 E42 E22

    TRUCK(S): T3 T6 T19 T7 T44 TL10

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC2 T4

    CHIEF(S):
    5-1-5, BC1, BC5, BC3
    BC15 SAFETY CHIEF
    BC16 REPORT TO INCIDENT COMMANDER
    2-1-30
    BC4 REPORT TO INCIDENT COMMANDER
    2-2-1

    EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

    STAGING: OAK AND LAKE SHORE DRIVE

    STRUCK OUT AT 1:12:46 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 1:20 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

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ROLLOVER CRASH, NO ENTRAPMENT ON WB I-90 AT MM 70 NEAR ROLLING MEADOWS

    SUN NOV 02 2014 ~4:30 AM
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROLLOVER CRASH/NO ENTRAPMENT
    WB I-90 AT MM 70 NEAR ROLLING MEADOWS

    REPORT OF A ROLLOVER CRASH -- AN SUV ROLLED OVER IN A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NO ENTRAPMENT AND HOLDS UP THE SQUAD AND THE TRUCK.

    AT LEAST ONE PATIENT TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL.

    ENGINE(S): E3

    TRUCK(S): TL1

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A3


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FIRE DESTROYS COIN LAUNDRY AT 31ST ST AND ABERDEEN ST, CHICAGO

    SAT NOV 01 2014 ~4:18 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LAUNDROMAT FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    1101 W 31ST ST CHICAGO, IL

    BC15 ON SCENE REPORTS IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS A FIRE ON TOP OF A LAUNDROMAT.

    BC15 REPORTS A ONE-STORY LAUNDROMAT, 60X50 WITH A FIRE IN THE VENTING IN THE LINT VENTS. ONE LINE LED OUT AND ONE MAIN TO THE ROOF AT ABOUT 4:33 PM.

    TWO MAINS GOING TO THE ROOF, GROUND LADDER AT SECTOR 1, ONE LINE TO THE INTERIOR, OPENING CEILING TILES, AND ONE LINE TO THE ROOF.

    ONE MULTIVERSAL, ONE TOWER LADDER, ONE SNORKEL, TWO HANDLINES, AND ALL COMPANIES WORKING AT 5:04 PM.

    THREE MASTER STREAMS -- TWO FROM THE AIR, ONE FROM THE GROUND. TWO HANDLINES. ALL EXPOSURES ARE PROTECTED. MOST OF THE ROOF IS IN AT 5:14 PM.

    STRUCK OUT AT 5:17 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1 AT 5:17 PM.


    ENGINE(S): E28 E39

    TRUCK(S): T8 T4

    SQD1 CV273

    RIT: BC2 T33

    CHIEF(S): BC15

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

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 04:28 PM

    ENGINE(S): E8

    TRUCK(S):

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-1

    STAGING: ??

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COLLAPSE OF STOREFRONT BRICK FACADE INJURES THREE, SERIOUS-TO-CRITICAL, ON 63RD ST NEAR KEDVALE AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT NOV 01 2014 ~12:49 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BUILDING COLLAPSE/STILL AND BOX ALARM/EMS PLAN 1
    4144 W 63RD ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A WALL COLLAPSE WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE INJURED. A BRICK FACADE ABOVE THE ROOF LINE COLLAPSED. STEP LADDER AND POSSIBLE COLLAPSED SCAFFOLDING ON SCENE. CALL REPORTED AS 63RD ST AND KEELER, ACTUALLY CLOSER TO KEDVALE.



    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 12:49 PM.

    BC16 REPORTS BRICK FACADE FELL DOWN, 40-FOOT IN LENGTH ON THE SOUTH WALL FROM A ONE-STORY BUILDING.

    T31 EVACUATING/ASSISTING TRAPPED OCCUPANTS OUT THE REAR OF THE BUILDING.

    TWO CONSTRUCTION WORKERS TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL.

    ONE CONSTRUCTION WORKER TRANSPORTED TO HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL IN SERIOUS CONDITION.

    ONE VICTIM CODE RED, AND ONE VICTIM CODE YELLOW.

    CORRECTED ADDRESS 4144 WEST 63RD STREET.

    ENGINE(S): E127 E88 E34

    TRUCK(S): T2 T31 T41

    SQD5? CV273

    EMS: AMB ?? FC455

    CHIEF(S): BC16
    2-1-9
    BC20 BOX CHIEF
    BC19 PLANS CHIEF
    BC14 SAFETY CHIEF (HELD UP)
    4-4-12

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 4000 W 63RD ST

    EMS STAGING AT 63RD AND KEELER.

    EMS PLAN 1 AT 12:51 PM.

    STRUCK OUT AT 1:00 PM ORDERS OF BC16.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT ABOUT 1:03 PM ON ORDERS OF BC16.

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FIELD FIRE AT BLACKHAWK RD AND 35TH ST, JUST WEST OF I-39, ROCKFORD

    SAT NOV 01 2014 ~11:42 AM
    CHERRY VALLEY FPD
    FIELD FIRE/BOX ALARM
    35TH ST AND BLACKHAWK RD ROCKFORD, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 8 BOX ALARM ON BOX #60 FOR A FIELD FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): NORTH PARK

    GRASS RIG(S): BOONE 2, NEW MILFORD

    TENDER(S): BOONE 2

    CHIEF(S): NORTH PARK

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: MONROE CENTER ENGINE, KIRKLAND CHIEF, KIRKLAND ENGINE

    STAGING: ??

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SMOKE INVESTIGATION ABOVE BACCI PIZZERIA , CHICAGO

    SAT NOV 01 2014 ~11:10 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SMOKE INVESTIGATION
    950 ADDISON CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 3-STORY GREYSTONE WITH NOTHING SHOWING.

    BC5 REPORTS A 3-STORY MIXED OCCUPANCY COMMERCIAL ON 1 AND RESIDENTIAL ON 2 AND 3 AT 11:14 AM.

    BC5 REPORTS INVESTIGATION OF SMOKE ON THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS BUT NO FIRE YET AT 11:15 AM.

    FURNACE PROBLEM ON THE FIRST FLOOR; STRIKING OUT BUT KEEPING E78, T44 AND E55 AT THE SCENE. EVERYBODY ELSE RETURN.

    ENGINE(S): E78 E55

    TRUCK(S): T44 TL21

    SQD1 CV272

    RIT: BC9 T22

    CHIEF(S): BC5

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



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CRASH WITH ENTRAPMENT AT TOUHY AVE AND DEE RD, PARK RIDGE

    SAT NOV 01 2014 ~9:38 AM
    PARK RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION CRASH
    TOUHY AVE AND DEE RD PARK RIDGE, IL

    REPORT OF AN AUTO ACCIDENT WITH EXTRICATION.

    BC35 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A CRASH WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.

    ENGINE(S): E35 E36

    CHIEF(S): BC35

    EMS: A35 A36

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GRAIN BIN FIRE ON BLACKHAWK RD NEAR VALLEY TRAIL RD, ROCKFORD

    SAT NOV 01 2014 ~9:11 AM
    CHERRY VALLEY FPD
    GRAIN BIN FIRE/BOX ALARM
    3672 BLACKHAWK RD ROCKFORD, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 8 BOX ALARM ON BOX #70 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (GRAIN BIN FIRE)

    ENGINE(S): BYRON, ROCKFORD

    TENDER(S): BOONE 2, NEW MILFORD, BLACKHAWK

    EMS: LIFELINE

    CHIEF(S): ROCKFORD

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LOVES PARK ENGINE, KIRKLAND ENGINE, KIRKLAND ENGINE

    STAGING "TBA"

    MABAS DIVISION 8 BOX ALARM ON BOX #70 (STRIKING ORIGINAL BOX TO TENDERS ONLY FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (GRAIN BIN FIRE) AT 9:21 AM.

    TENDER(S): BOONE 2, NEW MILFORD, BLACKHAWK

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LOVES PARK ENGINE, KIRKLAND ENGINE, KIRKLAND ENGINE

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HAUNTED HOUSE SINKING AT NAVY PIER; BARGE SINKS AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF PIER, CHICAGO

    FRI OCT 31 2014 ~2:53 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HAUNTED HOUSE SINKING/STANDBY
    600 E GRAND AVE CHICAGO, IL

    WGN and WBEZ daring enough to navigate Navy Pier as it blowholes like a whale (see video links below) ...
    REPORT THAT THE HAUNTED HOUSE IS SINKING.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THE HAUNTED HOUSE IS GOING DOWN.

    NO REPORTED INJURIES.

    ENGINE(S): E42

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    Are you sure? ...


    See also ...
    WBEZ VIDEOS ...
    [1] Sally Eisele: "It looks like the haunted house is sinking!"

    [2] BLOWHOLES!

     + + +

      www.navypier.com/things2do/entertainment/halloween.html

    Twitter.com/FearatNavyPier

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WATER RESCUE RESPONSE FOR OVERTURNED SAILBOAT AT LAKE OPEKA AT HOWARD AVE AND LEE ST DES PLAINES

    FRI OCT 31 2014 ~2:27 PM
    DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    OVERTURNED SAILBOAT/WATER RESCUE
    HOWARD AVE AND LEE ST DES PLAINES, IL

    REPORT OF AN OVERTURNED SAILBOAT.

    BC61 REPORTS FIREFIGHTERS SUSPECT THE WIND BLEW THE SMALL SAILBOAT OFF ITS TRAILER AND INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE.

    LAUNCHING RESCUE BOAT FOR RECONNAISSANCE AND TO SECURE BOAT.

    ENGINE(S): E62 E63 ELK GROVE E8

    SQUAD(S): DIVE SQUAD 61

    SERVICE TRUCK 63

    CHIEF(S): BC61 6101

    EMS: A62 A63

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