1 CHILD KILLED, 11 PEOPLE INJURED; APARTMENT FIRE WITH PEOPLE JUMPING OUT WINDOWS, RESCUES ON KIMBALL AVE NEAR HOLLYWOOD AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN NOV 09 2014 ~3:07 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/3-11/2-11/STILL & BOX
    5721 N KIMBALL AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A RESIDENTIAL FIRE WITH ENTRAPMENT ON THE THIRD FLOOR AT 3:08 AM. ADDRESS INITIALLY REPORTED AT 5727 -- FIRE BUILDING 5121 N KIMBALL AVE.

    MALE CHILD FOUND DEAD ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF A 4-STORY BRICK BUIDING WITH 11 PEOPLE HURT -- SOME JUMPED OUT OF WINDOWS.

    Chicago 3-11 & EMS Plan 1 5727 N Kimball (VIDEO CREDIT: Steve Redick).

    E89 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR. AT 3:09 AM.

    T56 SIDE A AT 3:09 AM.

    E89 REQUEST E71 TO THE REAR FOR BACK PORCHES BURNING AT 3:10 AM.

    BC10 REPORTS JUMPERS -- GIVE ME AN EMS PLAN 1 AT 3:13 AM

    BC10 REPORTS A 4-STORY ORDINARY, 150X150

    2-2-2 REQUESTS A 2-11 AT 3:20 AM AND TWO MORE TRUCKS WITH GROUND LADDERS TO REPORT TO SECTOR A WITH GROUND LADDERS AT 3:21 AM. T13 REPORTING TO SECTOR A WITH GROUND LADDERS. T47, SAME MESSAGE.

    LIGHT WAGON 9-1-3 TO THE 2-11.

    2-2-2 REPORTS SEVERAL GROUND LADDERS AT SECTOR A AND SECTOR B. PRIMARY SEARCH NOT COMPLETE -- NOT STARTED YET. HEAVY FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE REPORTED TRAPPED THAT WE CAN'T GET TO (REPORTED AT 3:33 AM)

    2-2-2 REPORTS 5 LINES ON THE FIRE. PRIMARY SEARCH IS COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE ON SECOND FLOOR. CHECKING FOR EXTENSION INTO EXPOSURE BUILDINGS -- NONE. REPORT OF A FIRE IN THE BASEMENT -- GOING TO CHECK NOW AT 3:44 AM.

    2-2-2 REQUESTS A 3-11 ALARM AND THREE ADDITIONAL TRUCKS AT 3:53 AM.

    STILL HEAVY FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR WITH SIX HAND LINES AND TWO MASTER STREAMS AT 4:11 AM.

    2-2-2 REQUESTING 3 MORE TRUCKS AT 4:19 AM -- WILL BE T58, T28, AND T11.

    FIRE STILL ADVANCING; BACKING OUT ALL COMPANIES ON SIDE B AT 4:26 AM.

    DEFENSIVE MODE NOW, SEARCHES INCOMPLETE, ONE TOWER LADDER UP WORKING, SECOND TOWER LADDER GOING UP, FIRE IS MOVING ALONG COCKLOFT AT 4:53 AM.

    MAKING ENTRY AGAIN AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE MASTER STREAMS. TAKING HANDLINES IN AND STARTING SEARCHES -- STARTING ON THE FIRST FLOOR AT 5:21 AM.

    SECURING THE EMS PLAN 1 AT 5:24 AM.

    STILL HAVE FIRE IN THE COCKLOFT, COMPANIES SEARCHING ON THE THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS.

    STRIKING OUT THE 3-11 AT 6:40 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-17

    + + +

    STILL AND BOX ON REPORTS OF PEOPLE TRAPPED.

    ENGINE(S): E89 E124 E71

    TRUCK(S): T56 T38

    SQD2? CV272

    RIT: BC9 T12

    CHIEF(S): BC10
    2-1-27
    BC7 BOX CHIEF
    2-2-2

    EMS: AMB ?? FC ?? STANDBY AMB ??

    STAGING: BRYN MAWR AND KIMBALL AVE

    EMS PLAN 1 AT 3:13 AM ON ORDERS OF BC10.

    2-11 ALARM AT 3:20 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-2.

    ENGINE(S): ??

    TRUCK(S): T25

    CHIEF(S): BC12 IS 2-11 CHIEF

    STAGING: BRYN MAWR AND KIMBALL AVE

    3-11 ALARM AT 3:53 AM

    ENGINE(S): E69 E108 E112 E102

    TRUCK(S): T45 T22 T44

    EMS: ??

    CHIEF(S): 2-1-7

    SPECIAL: 3 EXTRA TRUCKS

    STAGING: BRYN MAWR AND KIMBALL AVE

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 5:24 AM

    STRIKING OUT THE 3-11 AT 6:40 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-7


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APARTMENT FIRE ON KENNETH AVE NEAR KOSTNER AVE AND 127TH ST, ALSIP -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    SAT NOV 08 2014 ~7:09 AM
    ALSIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/BOX ALARM
    12810 KENNETH AVE ALSIP, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 22 BOX ALARM ON BOX #2019 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE(APARTMENT FIRE)

    APARTMENT WITH LARGE MANSARD ROOF.

    ENGINE(S): GARDEN HOMES, PALOS

    TRUCK(S): MERRIONETTE PARK

    EMS: HAZEL CREST,  NORTH PALOS

    CHIEF(S): ??

    SPECIAL: DIVISION 22 COMMAND VAN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HOMETOWN ENGINE, CHICAGO RIDGE ENGINE 6513, ? TRUCK, SOUTH HOLLAND

    STAGING AT 127TH PL AND KOSTNER AVE

    "2-11 ALARM" AT 7:27 AM

    ENGINE(S): HOMETOWN, CHICAGO RIDGE

    TRUCK(S): ORLAND PARK

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: SOUTH HOLLAND

    CHIEF(S): ??

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:, OAK FOREST ENGINE, BRIDGEVIEW ENGINE, COUNTRY CLUB HILLS AMBULANCE

    STAGING AT 127TH PL AND KOSTNER AVE

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APARTMENT FIRE SPREADS TO BUILDING NEXT-DOOR ON NORTH MONTICELLO AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT NOV 08 2014 ~4:44 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    921 N MONITICELLO AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E44 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE IN A 2-STORY ORDINARY.

    BC13 REPORTS A 25X45 2-STORY ORDINARY VACANT WITH THE BACK END GOING, AND A 25X45 COMMUNICATION WITH THE SECOND FLOOR GOING. GIVE ME A BOX.

    BC13 REPORTS THREE EXTERIOR LINES AND ONE INTERIOR LINE AT 4:57 AM.

    BC13 REPORTS PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE AND CLEAR AT 5:03 AM. EXPOSURE IS ON THE B SIDE.

    5 LINES STRETCH, 3 IN OPERATION, 3 GROUND LADDERS, AERIAL TO THE ROOF, ALL COMPANIES WORKING IN A 2-STORY VACANT 25X50 WITH PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY ON THE SECOND FLOOR AT 5:04 AM. D SIDE FACES AN EMPTY LOT.

    SAME DIMENSIONS ON THE EXPOSURE BUILDING.

    2-2-1 ORDERS ALL COMPANIES TO SLOW IT DOWN IN THE ABANDONED BUILDING WITH THE MAIN BODY OF FIRE KNOCKED -- COLLAPSE RISK WITH TOO MUCH HOSE WEIGHT ON THE FLOOR.

    2-2-1 TOLD TO SWITCH TO FIREGROUND, BUT REPLIES THAT HIS RADIO INDICATES HE IS ON FIREGROUND AND THAT HE MUST HAVE A MALFUNCTIONING RADIO.

    SECONDARY SEARCH COMPLETE AND WORKING ON OVERHAUL AT 5:17 AM.

    ONE FIREFIGHTER WITH MINOR INJURY.

    B-SIDE ADDRESS IS 925 N MONTICELLO AVE.

    ENGINE(S): E44 E76

    TRUCK(S): T36 T35

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC12 T26

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: A ?? FC454 STANDBY A ??

    STAGING: AUGUSTA AND LAWNDALE



    STRUCK OUT AT 5:31 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

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SUSPICIOUS CORN FIELD FIRE BEHIND SAM'S CLUB ON RANDALL RD, BATAVIA

    WED NOV 05 2014 ~10:00 PM
    BATAVIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FIELD FIRE/SUSPICIOUS FIRE
    501 N RANDALL RD, BATAVIA, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FIRE BEHIND SAM'S CLUB.

    SUSPICIOUS FIRE IN A CORN FIELD DIRECTLY WEST OF SAM'S CLUB.

    THE FIRE BURNED 6 ACRES BEFORE FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED AND INCREASED TO ABOUT 10 ACRES. WINDS AT THE TIME WERE STEADY ABOUT 16-20 MPH AND GUSTING 25-35 MPH FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

    MUTUAL AID: ELBURN AND GENEVA.

    BATAVIA FIRE DEPARTMENT URGES ANY CITIZENS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO CALL BATAVIA DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF RANDY BANKER AT 630-454-2100



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ROLLOVER SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH US 20/IL-64 TO I-290 RAMP, NEAR NORTHLAKE/ELMHURST

    FRI NOV 07 2014 ~3:00 PM
    ELMHURST FIRE DEPARTMENT? NORTHLAKE?
    ROLLOVER SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH
    I-290 AND NORTH AVE NORTHLAKE/ELMHURST, IL

    ROLLOVER SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH. UNKNOWN ON INJURIES.

    CRASH AT RAMP FROM WESTBOUND/NORTHBOUND I-290 TO WESTBOUND US 20/IL-64.

    SECOND CRASH THIS WEEK IN THIS INTERCHANGE AREA. LOOKS LIKE TRUCK WAS ON BOTTOM OF RAMP AFTER EXITING WB I-290 TO WB US20/IL-64.



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SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE IN A HOUSE ON DIVERSEY AVE EAST OF CENTRAL PARK AVE, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    FRI NOV 07 2014 ~5:45 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE IN A HOUSE
    3534 DIVERSEY AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E91 WAS STOPPED BY A CITIZEN ON STREET REPORTING A SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE IN THE HOUSE.

    WIND S 12  MPH

    SQD ??

    5-1-1 (HAZ-MAT INCIDENT TEAM 1)?

    CHIEF(S): BC7
    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)?



    STAGING: CENTRAL PARK AND WRIGHTWOOD

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SMALL FIRE ON THE ROOF AT NINO'S PIZZA ON S BUFFALO GROVE RD, BUFFALO GROVE

    FRI NOV 07 2014 ~8:42 AM
    BUFFALO GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SMALL ROOF FIRE DURING ROOF WORK
    960 S BUFFALO GROVE RD BUFFALO GROVE, IL

    ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM.

    T25 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING WITH WORKERS ON THE ROOF.

    BC4 UPGRADES THE AFA TO A CODE 3 FOR A SMALL FIRE ON THE ROOF.

    E4 IN THE BACK WITH A HYDRANT. E26 CLOSING ON LANE OF BUFFALO GROVE RD.

    E4 AND E26 RELEASED BY 9:04 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E26 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E4

    TRUCK(S): TL25

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    EMS: A25

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GARBAGE TRUCK CRASH WITH UTILITY POLE; DRIVER STILL INSIDE ON AVONDALE NEAR OGALLAH AVE, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    FRI NOV 07 2014 ~7:42 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    6545 AVONDALE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E119 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A GARBAGE TRUCK CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE WITH ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT ON TOP OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK. LEVEL I HAZMAT CALLED FOR FLUID LEAKING ON TOP OF THE TRUCK AT 7:44 AM.

    BC11 REPORTS A GARBAGE TRUCK BACKED INTO AN ELECTRIC POLE WITH THE POLE ON THE TRUCK AND THE DRIVER STILL IN THE TRUCK. WAITING FOR COM ED.

    SAND FOR LEAKING FLUID. COM ED ADVISES THE LEAKING OIL IS PEANUT OIL. VEGETABLE OIL IS USED TO INSULATE POWER TRANSFORMERS.


    LEVEL 1 HAZMAT SECURED ABOUT 7:57 AM. POWER SHUT OFF AND DRIVER IS SAFELY OUT OF THE TRUCK. REPORT THAT THE DRIVER IS NOT INJURED; AMBULANCES HELD UP.

    WIND W 5 MPH

    ENGINE(S): E119 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T55

    SQD ?? CV ??

    5-1-1 (HAZ-MAT INCIDENT TEAM 1)

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC11

    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

    EMS: A39 FC ?? A73

    STAGING:

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APARTMENT FIRE ON BIANCO TERRACE NEAR GOLF RD, DES PLAINES

    THU NOV 06 2014 ~5:30 PM
    NORTH MAINE FPD
    WORKING FIRE/APARTMENT FIRE
    9705 BIANCO TERRACE DES PLAINES, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR.

    BC1 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SOME SMOKE SHOWING AT 5:34 PM.

    BC1 UPGRADES TO A CODE 4 WORKING FIRE; REPORTING FIRE IN THE MANSARD ROOF.

    ENGINE(S): E1 DES PLAINES E61?

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A1 A ??



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NO INJURIES IN CAR VS METRA TRAIN CRASH AT THE UNION PACIFIC WEST LINE AT HIGH LAKES RD AND SUNSET AVE NEAR WINFIELD, WEST CHICAGO

    THU NOV 06 2014 ~3:52 PM
    WINFIELD FPD
    CAR VS TRAIN CRASH
    41.876559,-88.18214 (HIGH LAKES AND SUNSET WINFIELD, IL)

    VEHICLE VS TRAIN; CHECKING ON INJURIES. NO EXTRICATION.

    MINOR OR NO INJURIES.

    METRA UNION PACIFIC WEST LINE STOPPED FOR OVER ONE HOUR.

    ENGINE(S): E31?

    TRUCK(S): ??

    SQUAD(S): ??

    CHIEF(S): BC6?

    EMS: MEDIC 31 AMB ??

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EXTRICATION CRASH SB ON THE EDENS EXPRESSWAY (I-94) BETWEEN WINNETKA RD AND SKOKIE BLVD NEAR NORTHFIELD

    THU NOV 06 2014 ~7:33 PM
    WILMETTE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION CRASH
    42.09179,-87.761714 (SB I-94 AND SKOKIE BLVD)

    SOUTHBOUND ON THE EDENS EXPRESSWAY NORTH OF SKOKIE

    A29 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS REPORTS TWO CARS INVOLVED JUST SOUTH OF WINNETKA RD.

    COMMAND REPORTS ONE PERSON TRAPPED AND A COUPLE OF MEDICAL RELEASES.

    TL26 STAGING.

    NORTHFIELD FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT ALSO ON THE SCENE.

    BACKUP TO NEAR TOWER RD BY 7:45 PM.

    THIRD AMBULANCE REQUESTED AT 7:48 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E29 E ??

    TRUCK(S): TL26

    SQUAD(S): SQD29 RESCUE 27

    CHIEF(S): BC26 2601 2901

    EMS: A27 A29

    STAGING: LAKE AVE

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PRECAUTIONS FOR A SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE/HAND GRENADE NEAR ARTESIAN AVE AND POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL

    THU NOV 06 2014 ~5:40 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SUSPECTED IED/HAND GRENADE
    ARTESIAN AVE AND POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE.

    BC12 REPORTS SUSPECTED IED BEHIND A CHURCH.

    CORRECTED ADDRESS ... 1301 CAMPBELL FOR HAND GRENADE BEHIND THE ADDRESS.

    WIND NW 17 MPH G32

    ENGINE(S): E57 E ??

    5-1-1 (HAZ-MAT INCIDENT TEAM 1)

    CHIEF(S): BC12

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



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