BUILDING COLLAPSE (CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT) AT LAKE ST AND CANAL ST, CHICAGO

    MON DEC 29 2014 ~9:09 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BUILDING COLLAPSE/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    LAKE ST AND CANAL ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A BUILDING COLLAPSE. CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORT CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT.


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    2-2-1 REPORTS THREE VICTIMS ... ALL ACCESSIBLE. HOLDING THE SECOND SQUAD.

    ONE PERSON IS STILL IN A HOLE, BUT IS ACCESSIBLE. VICTIMS FELL FROM A FIRST FLOOR LEVEL.

    2-1-10 REPORTS 3 VICTIMS, 1 REMOVED BY 9:22 AM. WORKING ON SPINAL IMMOBILIZATION.

    3 VICTIMS CODE RED, 1 VICTIM CODE YELLOW REPORTED AT 9:28 AM.

    FINAL VICTIM REMOVED AT 9:37 AM.

    TWO CODE RED VICTIMS TRANSPORTED TO NORTHWESTERN, 1 VICTIM CODE RED TRANSPORTED TO STROGER, AND ONE CODE YELLOW VICTIM TRANSPORTED TO RUSH.

    ALL FIREFIGHTERS OUT OF THE HOLE AT 9:40 AM.

    ENGINE(S):  E ??   E ??

    TRUCK(S): T2 T ??   TL10

    SQD1  SQD2 (HELD UP) CV271

    RIT: BC4  T28

    CHIEF(S):  BC ??
    BOX CHIEF BC ??
    PLANS CHIEF BC ??
    SAFETY CHIEF BC12
    4-1-7
    2-1-10

    EMS: A ??   A41 FC451  A74

    STAGING: RANDOLPH AND CANAL

    STILL AND BOX STRUCK OUT AT 9:23 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-10. KEEPING THE EMS PLAN 1.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 9:36 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-10.

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FIRE ON THE 19TH FLOOR AT LASALLE TERRACE CONDO ON N LASALLE ST LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

    SUN DEC 28 2014 ~4:46 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HIGH-RISE FIRE/2-11/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    1540 N LASALLE ST CHICAGO, IL

    E4 CREW REPORTS WE'RE ALMOST ON THE SCENE WE HAVE SMOKE -- LOOKS LIKE ABOUT THE 20TH FLOOR AT 4:46 PM.

    E4 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS AN APPROXIMATELY 20-STORY HIGH-RISE WITH BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE ROOF AT THE REAR -- SIDE C AT 4:47 PM.


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    TL 10 SECTOR A 4:47 PM.

    T28 PART OF BOX RESPONSE INSTEAD OF STILL RESPONSE AT 4:48 PM.

    BC5 REPORTS CREWS ARE INVESTIGATING AT 4:49 PM.

    CHECKING AN APARTMENT FOR A RESIDENT ON THE 20TH FLOOR AT 4:58 PM.

    FIRE ATTACK STAIRWELL DECLARED AT STAIRWELL B AT 4:59 PM.

    E106 AND MVU 9-2-3 AT THE STAGING AREA AT 5:03 PM.

    E18 IN STAGING WITH HIGH-RISE UNIT 6-4-16 AT 5:04 PM.

    FIRE IS ON THE 19TH FLOOR, ONE LINE ON THE FIRE, FORCED ENTRY TO THE APARTMENT.

    OCCUPANTS ON 20TH FLOOR ARE REPORTED OK AT 5:05 PM

    THE FIRE IS OUT WITH MINIMAL SMOKE ON THE FIRE FLOOR. SEARCHES UNDERWAY ON THE FLOORS ABOVE AT 5:09 PM.

    2-11 ALARM FIRE STRUCK OUT AT 5:21 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-10.

    ALS RIT ENGINE TO THE LOBBY AT 5:34 PM

    HELICOPTER 6-8-1 HAS SCANNED THE BUILDING WITH THE CAMERA AND SEES NO HOT SPOTS AT 5:34 PM

    9-2-3 WORKING AT 5:41 PM.

    RE-CAP FIRE ATTACK STAIRWELL WAS STAIRWELL B AND EVACUATION STAIRWELL WAS STAIRWELL A -- REPORT AT 5:47 PM.

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    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E4 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T3  T ?? TL10

    SQD ?? CV271

    RIT: BC2  T7

    CHIEF(S): BC5


    EMS: A ?? FC453  FC451 STANDBY A53  A62



    STILL AND BOX ALARM AND EMS PLAN 1 AT 4:46 PM

    ENGINE(S): E13 (ALS RIT ENGINE)

    TRUCK(S): T22  T28

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):  2-2-1
    BC1 REPORT TO INCIDENT COMMANDER
    2-1-29
    BC2 RIT CHIEF
    BC4
    BC10 REPORT TO INCIDENT COMMANDER
    BC7 SAFETY CHIEF

    SPECIAL: RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: LASALLE AND CLARK


    2-11 ALARM AT 05:00 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.
    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):  T4

    SQUAD(S):  SQD2

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 4-1-1
    BC15
    2-1-10
    BC13 IS 2-11 RESPONSE CHIEF REPORTING TO INCIDENT COMMAND

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: CLARK AND LASALLE

    2-11 ALARM FIRE STRUCK OUT AT 5:21 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-10.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 5:50 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT EAST RIVER RD AND HIGGINS RD CHICAGO

    SAT DEC 27 2014 ~11:59 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CRASH WITH INJURIES
    EAST RIVER RD AND HIGGINS RD CHICAGO, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    WHILE PICKING UP, PARK RIDGE POLICE PULL UP AND SAY THERE IS A PIN-IN CRASH AT EAST RIVER RD AND THE KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY.

    T9 HOLDS UP THE PIN IN RESPONSE AND KEEPS ONE AMBULANCE COMING IN -- PROBABLY ALL MEDICAL REFUSALS.

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T9

    SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ??

    STAGING:

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PIN-IN CRASH INVOLVING CHICAGO POLICE AT IRVING PARK RD AND MELVINA AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT DEC 27 2014 ~11:59 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN CRASH INVOLVING CPD
    IRVING PARK RD AND MELVINA AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E94 REQUESTS TO KEEP THE PIN-IN RESPONSE COMING, AND CONFIRMS "WE'LL USE ALL THREE OF THEM" (AMBULANCES) AT 12:01 AM.

    T57 COMING WITH THE HURST TOOL AT 12:02 AM.

    BC8 REPORTS A 2-VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVOLVING CPD. 3 VICTIMS; EVERYBODY IS OUT BY 12:11 AM

    BC8 REPORTS ONE CODE RED VICTIM AND TWO CODE YELLOW VICTIMS -- UPDATED TO 2 RED, ONE YELLOW.

    A47 TRANSPORTING ON CPD OFFICER CODE RED TO LUTHERAN GENERAL.

    A20 TRANSPORTING ONE CPD OFFICER CODE RED TO ILLINOIS MASONIC.

    A7 TRANSPORTING ONE VICTIM CODE YELLOW TO OLR (OUR LADY OF THE RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER).

    RUNDOWN ...
    ENGINE(S): E94

    TRUCK(S): T57

    SQD2

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A20 A47 A40 A7

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UNATTACHED SHED FIRE ON HIGHLAND BLVD NEAR HARTFORD CT, HOFFMAN ESTATES

    SAT DEC 27 2014 ~5:59 PM
    HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    UNATTACHED SHED FIRE
    1770 HIGHLAND BLVD HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE UPDATED BY CALLER TO THE REPORT OF AN UNATTACHED SHED FIRE.

    E21 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FULLY-INVOLVED SHED FIRE.

    RUNDOWN ...
    ENGINE(S): E21 E22 E24 E23

    TRUCK(S): T22

    SQUAD(S): SQD22

    CHIEF(S): BC6

    EMS: A23 A24

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HOUSE FIRE ON OLCOTT AVE NEAR BECKWITH RD, MORTON GROVE

    SAT DEC 27 2014 ~10:48 AM
    MORTON GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CHIMNEY FIRE
    9339 OLCOTT AVE MORTON GROVE, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE FROM THE ROOF.

    A5 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING -- POSSIBLE CHIMNEY FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): E5 E4

    TRUCK(S): T2

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    EMS: A2

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APARTMENT FIRE ON DEERLOVE NEAR CENTRAL RD, GLENVIEW

    SAT DEC 27 2014 ~10:47 AM
    GLENVIEW FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE/CODE 4
    10373 DEERLOVE GLENVIEW, IL

    WORKING FIRE ON THE 5TH FLOOR APARTMENT.

    ENGINE(S): E7 E8 ??

    TRUCK(S): T14

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC6

    EMS: A6 A7 A8 ??


    CODE 4 AT 10:47 AM

    ENGINE(S): T2 E13 ??

    TRUCK(S): T2, NORTHBROOK TL12

    SQUAD(S): PROSPECT HEIGHTS SQD9, SQD12

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): NORTH MAINE BC1, 600 601


    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: E18 DES PLAINES E61

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FIRE IN DUCT WORK IN RESTAURANT AT 100TH ST AND WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO

    FRI DEC 26 2014 ~10:13 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    RESTAURANT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    100TH ST AND WESTERN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E121 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 2-STORY ORDINARY WITH SMOKE SHOWING.

    T40 SECTOR A.

    2-1-30 REPORTS THE FIRE APPEARS TO BE IN THE OVEN OF THE RESTAURANT.

    FIRE IN THE DUCT WORK AND UNDER CONTROL BY 10:21 AM.

    2-1-30 HOLDS UP THE SQUAD AND THE VAN.

    BC21 REPORTS NO WATER OR ANSUL WAS USED ON THE FIRE.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E121 E120

    TRUCK(S): T40 T24

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC ?? T45

    CHIEF(S): BC21

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

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TRAIN VS PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT ON UP NW LINE ABOUT ONE MILE WEST OF CARY METRA STATION, CARY

    FRI DEC 26 2014 ~6:16 AM
    CARY FPD
    TRAIN VS PEDESTRIAN
    UP NW LINE AND CARY ALGONQUIN RD CARY, IL

    UPDATE: PEDESTRIAN DEAD AT SCENE.

    REPORT OF A TRAIN VS PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT WITH TRAIN STOPPED ABOUT ONE MILE WEST OF THE CARY METRA DEPOT.

    FIRE CREWS SEARCHING FROM 3 OAKS TOWARD THE TRAIN DEPOT.

    CARY FPD CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY ARE OUT NEAR THE CARY SQUARE AREA.



    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E241

    CHIEF(S): BC230

    EMS: A251

    LOCATION NOT PRECISE ... "300 BLOCK CRYSTAL ST"

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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON EASBOUND I-94 NEAR WADSWORTH, IL

    FRI DEC 26 2014 ~5:35 AM
    NEWPORT TOWNSHIP FPD
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    42.43296,-87.952622

    CRASH WITH INJURIES ON EB I-94 AT THE 7.5 MM NEAR WAUKEGAN TOLL PLAZA 21. SECOND AMBULANCE REQUESTED AT 6:04 AM.

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2 DIE AFTER EXTRICATION CRASH, WHEN 5 INJURED SERIOUSLY ON SANDERS RD NEAR MISSION HILLS ENTRANCE, NORTHBROOK

    THU DEC 25 2014 ~6:20 PM
    NORTHBROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION CRASH
    1605 SANDERS RD NORTHBROOK, IL

    UPDATE:  BETTY JORGENSEN, AGE 91 OF MISSION HILLS COMMUNITY WAS TRANSPORTED TO GLENBROOK HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 11:56 PM. A MAN, AGE 91, ALSO DIED FRIDAY FROM THE CRASH LAST NIGHT.

    REPORT OF A CRASH WITH TWO POSSIBLE PATIENTS, JUST OUTSIDE OF THE MISSION HILL GATEHOUSE AT SANDERS RD.

    A12 DISPATCHED ON REPORT OF A SECOND PATIENT AT THE CRASH 6:19 PM.

    TL12 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A TWO-CAR CRASH WITH AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. TL12 BLOCKING NB SANDERS, AND POLICE ON THE SCENE.

    5 CRASH VICTIMS WITH SERIOUS OR LIFE THREATENING INJURIES IN A CRASH ON SANDERS RD NEAR MISSION HILLS ENTRANCE. PROLONGED EXTRICATION FOR VICTIM ON PASSENGER SIDE. SEVERE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DAMAGE TO SEDAN.

    A11 THIRD AMBULANCE DISPATCHED AT 6:24 PM ON REQUEST FROM TL12.

    HOSELINE ON STANDBY REQUESTED BY TL12 DURING EXTRICATION AT 6:28 PM .

    WHEELNG A24 DISPATCHED AS FOURTH AMBULANCE AT 6:33 PM.

    5 VICTIMS CODE RED. 2 PATIENTS TO CONDELL, 2 PATIENTS TO HIGHLAND PARK HOSPITAL, ONE PATIENT TO GLENBROOK HOSPITAL.

    A10 TRANSPORTED ONE PATIENT REPORTED IN TRAUMATIC CARDIAC ARREST TO GLENBROOK HOSPITAL AT 6:49 PM.

    WHEELING A24 TO HIGHLAND PARK HOSPITAL AT 6:55 PM.

    NORTHBROOK A12 TRANSPORTED ONE PATIENT TO ADVOCATE LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER AT 6:46 PM -- ARRIVED 7:02 PM.

    GLENVIEW A8 TRANSPORTED ONE PATIENT TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER, LIBERTYVILLE AT 7:12 PM.

    GLENVIEW E8 RELEASED AT 7:18 PM.

    SANDERS RD CLOSED BETWEEN TECHNY AND WALTERS.

    RUNDOWN
    ENGINE(S): E10  GLENVIEW E8

    TRUCK(S): TL12   WHEELING T24

    SQUAD(S): RESCUE 12 (SQD12)

    EMS: A10, A11, A12, WHEELING A24, GLENVIEW A8

    CHIEF(S): BC11   1101 (TOWN COVERAGE)

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HIGHLAND PARK A32


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HOUSE FIRE ON S STATE ST NEAR 139TH ST, RIVERDALE

    WED DEC 24 2014 ~2:13 PM
    RIVERDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/FULL STILL ALARM
    13901 S STATE ST RIVERDALE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 24 FULL STILL ALARM ON BOX #801 FOR A HOUSE FIRE.


    STAGING: 139TH ST AND WABASH

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