HOUSE FIRE ON HICKORY LN NEAR INDIAN KNOLL, WEST CHICAGO -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    MON NOV 10 2014 ~11:08 AM
    WEST CHICAGO FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/3RD LEVEL BOX ALARM
    28W649 HICKORY LN WEST CHICAGO, IL

    ENGINE(S): E5  E7

    TRUCK(S):  TL6

    SQUAD(S):  SQD6

    TENDER(S): TENDER5?

    RIT: BC ??   T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC6  DEPUTYCHIEF6

    EMS:  MEDIC5?  MEDIC7?

    MABAS DIVISION 12 BOX ALARM ON BOX #6 AT 11:27 AM  FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE) WITH LARGE MANSARD ROOF. ATTIC FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF AND BEHIND WALLS.

    West Chicago Box Alarm to the 3rd Level  (VIDEO CREDIT: John Tulipano).

    ENGINE(S): CAROL STREAM, WHEATON, ST CHARLES, NAPERVILLE, BATAVIA, HANOVER PARK

    TRUCK(S): GENEVA, NAPERVILLE, BARTLETT, BLOOMINGDALE, GLEN ELLYN

    SQUAD(S): WARRENVILLE

    TENDER(S): YORK CENTER TENDER76

    EMS: ?

    CHIEF(S): WARRENVILLE, WHEATON, IMAT

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: WHEATON ENGINE, FERMILAB ENGINE, AURORA ENGINE

    STAGING: ??

    3RD ALARM AT 11:43 AM

    ENGINE(S): WHEATON, GLEN ELLYN, AURORA

    TENDER(S): SOUTH ELGIN, FOX RIVER

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LISLE-WOODRIDGE ENGINE, DOWNERS GROVE ENGINE, ROSELLE ENGINE

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FIRE IN A 2-FLAT ON WINCHESTER AVE, CHICAGO

    MON NOV 10 2014 ~8:38 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-FLAT APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    6942 S WINCHESTER AVE CHICAGO, IL

    T41 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY'RE SOUTHBOUND ON A CUL DE SAC WITH A FIRE.

    E101 BACKING DOWN AT 70TH ST (OPENING AT 69TH ST) BECAUSE OF CUL DE SAC. 2-FLAT APARTMENT HOUSE.

    BC20 REPORTS A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF A TW0-STORY FRAME, 25X50. E101 HAS A LINE OUT, THE AERIAL IS TO THE ROOF AD PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY BY 8:41 AM.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL BY 8:48 AM. UNABLE TO COMPLETE A PRIMARY SEARCH ON THE FIRST FLOOR BECAUSE OF AN AGGRESSIVE PIT BULL.

    ENGINE(S): E101 E116

    TRUCK(S): T41 T50

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC18 T20

    CHIEF(S): BC20

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



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CRASH WITH 2 INJURED ON IL53/I-290 NORTH OF BIESTERFIELD RD, ELK GROVE

    SUN NOV 09 2014 ~4:04 PM
    ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CRASH WITH INJURIES
    42.005731,-88.027292 (ROUTE 53/I-290 NORTH OF BIESTERFIELD ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL)

    REPORT OF A CRASH WITH INJURIES ON NB ROUTE 53 NORTH OF BIESTERFIELD.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY'RE BLOCKING LANE 1.

    TWO PEOPLE WITH POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURIES.

    ENGINE(S): E10

    TRUCK(S): T7

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A7 SCHAUMBURG A52



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HOUSE FIRE ON LUCAS RD WEST OF MT THABOR RD, WOODSTOCK -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    SUN NOV 09 2014 ~3:41 PM
    WOODSTOCK FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    11005 LUCAS RD WOODSTOCK, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): E32  E33  E35 

    TRUCK(S): T51  

    TENDER(S): TANKER72  TANKER73

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A51 A52 A53  A54

    MABAS DIVISION 5 BOX ALARM ON BOX #5-72 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE

    REPORT OF ATTIC FULLY-INVOLVED IN A LARGE HOUSE.

    HUNTLEY E942, LAKEWOOD 1041, MCHENRY TENDER 1254

    ENGINE(S): CRYSTAL LAKE,

    SQUAD(S): CARY SQD255

    TENDER(S): NUNDA1371 MARENGO 11601575

    EMS: HARVARD

    CHIEF(S): CRYSTAL LAKE

    SPECIAL: RICHMOND TENDER, HUNTLEY RIT, HUNTLEY CHIEF RIT, MESS CANTEEN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ALGONQUIN ENGINE, WONDER LAKE EMS, SPRING GROVE CHIEF, RUTLAND DUNDEE ENGINE, LAKEWOOD ??

    STAGING: AT SCENE

    2ND ALARM AT 03:49 PM

    ENGINE(S): MARENGO

    TRUCK(S): MCHENRY

    SQUAD(S): SPRING GROVE

    TENDER(S): RICHMOND, FOX RIVER GROVE

    EMS: CRYSTAL LAKE

    CHIEF(S): MCHENRY

    SPECIAL: REHAB SOUTH

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BOONE COUNTY 2 TENDER

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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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