HYDROCHLORIC ACID SPILL, HAZMAT INCIDENT AT 175TH ST AND CHICAGO RD, LANSING

    THU JAN 15 2015 ~6:22 AM
    LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HCL ACID SPILL/HAZMAT BOX ALARM
    175TH ST AND CHICAGO RD LANSING, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 24 BOX ALARM ON BOX #199 FOR A HAZMAT INCIDENT (ADVISORS FOR HYDROCHLORIC ACID LEAK).



    ADVISORS BOX AT 6:22 AM.

    2ND ALARM HAZMAT BOX AT 6:35 AM.

    ENGINE(S): ??

    TRUCK(S): ??

    SQUAD(S): MUNSTER?

    EMS: BUD'S AMBULANCE

    CHIEF(S): ??

    SPECIAL: 9901, 9902, OAK FOREST 951, CANTEEN5, MABAS 24 DECON

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: ?? BURNHAM BY RIVER?

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT 115TH ST AND PERRY AVE, CHICAGO

    THU JAN 15 2015 ~4:27 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR VS FREIGHT TRAIN/PIN-IN RESPONSE
    115TH ST AND PERRY AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    BC22 HOLDS UP THE PIN IN RESPONSE ABOUT 4:28 PM

    ENGINE(S): E62

    TRUCK(S): T27?

    SQD5 HELD UP

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT THE HILLSIDE STRANGLER, OUTBOUND I-290, NEAR BERKELEY

    THU JAN 15 2015 ~4:34 AM
    BERKELEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    I-290 AND I-294 BERKELEY, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES. ONE TRANSPORTED TO ELMHURST HOSPITAL.


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PERSON IN THE WATER HANGING FROM A BUOY AT CONGRESS PKWY AND THE CHICAGO RIVER, CHICAGO

    WED JAN 14 2015 ~8:22 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON IN THE WATER/WATER RESCUE RESPONSE
    CONGRESS PKWY AND THE RIVER CHICAGO, IL

    UPDATE: APPARENTLY PASSENGER IN A ROLLOVER CRASH ON THE BRIDGE JUMPED INTO THE RIVER. DRIVER POSSIBLY ALSO INJURED.



    REPORT OF A PERSON IN THE WATER. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS VICTIM ACCESS NEEDED BY FRANKLIN -- T1 CREWS ASSIGNED TO BUT LOCK AT GATE.

    2-2-1 WAVING LIGHT AT THE HELICOPTER 6-8-1. PERSON IN THE WATER IS STRAIGHT DOWN UNDER THE BRIDGE HANGING ON TO A LIFE RING. DIVERS GETTING READY TO DEPLOY AT 8:30 PM.

    DIVERS SECURED THE VICTIM AND ARE ASSISTED BY CREW FROM SQD1 BY 8:36 PM.

    THE PERSON IN THE WATER IS RESPONSIVE AND REFUSING TREATMENT, BUT HE'S ON THE STRETCHER BY 8:46 PM.

    BOTH DIVERS OUT OF THE WATER BY 8:49 PM.

    ROUTINE HEALTH CHECK ON THE DIVERS BY 8:53 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E1   E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? AERIAL TOWER 1

    SQD1   CV ??

    WATER RESPONSE: FAST BOAT 6-8-8,
    SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1

    CHIEF(S): BC1, DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5

    EMS: A ??   FC451    STANDBY A66

    4-4-11

    STAGING: ??

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CRASH WITH ENTRAPMENT, NO INJURIES, MINOR DAMAGE AT REDTAIL DR AND ACKMAN RD, LAKEWOOD

    WED JAN 14 2015 ~4:24 PM
    LAKEWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION CRASH/NO INJURIES
    ACKMAN RD AND RED TAIL DR, LAKEWOOD, IL

    NO INJURIES; PERSON TRAPPED IN A CAR. 2 MEDICAL REFUSALS.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS MINOR DAMAGE.

    ENGINE(S): E1041 E432

    CHIEF(S): BC400

    EMS: A1051 A451

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TOWNHOUSE FIRE AT RANDALL VILLAGE ON CARLEMONT DR, CRYSTAL LAKE -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    WED JAN 14 2015 ~3:35 PM
    CRYSTAL LAKE FIRE RESCUE
    TOWNHOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    1635 CARLEMONT DR CRYSTAL LAKE, IL

    REPORT OF A DRYER FIRE.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL AND CHECKING FOR EXTENSION AT 3:32 PM.



    RUNDOWN ...
    ENGINE(S): E341 E343 E344

    TRUCK(S): T381 TL381 ALGONQUIN TRUCK 181

    SQUAD(S): SQD359

    RIT: BC ?? T ?? MCHENRY

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? C302 DC303 ALGONQUIN CHIEF 130

    EMS: A351 A352 A353 A354

    MABAS DIVISION 5 BOX ALARM ON BOX #5-342 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (TOWNHOUSE FIRE) AT 3:26 PM.

    REPORT OF A DRYER FIRE AT UNIT C.

    ENGINE(S): HUNTLEY, NUNDA RURAL

    TRUCK(S): WAUCONDA TL341

    SQUAD(S): CARY CASCADE 205

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: LAKEWOOD A 1051, EAST DUNDEE

    CHIEF(S): MCHENRY RIT

    SPECIAL: REHAB SOUTH, ALGONQUIN SAFETY OFFICER, CARY SAFETY OFFICER

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BARRINGTON E361, WONDER LAKE ENGINE, FOX RIVER GROVE EMS

    STAGING: CARLEMONT DR AND VILLAGE RD


    STRUCK OUT AT 3:38:32 PM

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TRAIN DERAILMENT AT 95TH AND COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    TUE JAN 13 2015 ~3:15 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/TRAIN DERAILMENT
    95TH ST AND COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL

    PHOTOS: Metra Electric Line Trains Not Affected by Canadian National Freight Train Derailment ... 

    BC23 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS 5 EMPTY GRAIN CARS DERAILED AT 3:22 PM.

    LEVEL I HAZMAT AT 3:24 PM FOR "SOME HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ON THIS LINE."

    BC23 REPORTS THE TRAIN WAS GOING NORTHBOUND.

    BC23 REPORTS OTHER CARS ARE STANDING UPRIGHT.

    CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILROAD TRAIN IS ABOUT ONE MILE LONG.

    WIND NE 4 MPH

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ??

    SQD5 CV?

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

    CHIEF(S): BC23
    226
    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

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

    STAGING: ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON W 107TH ST NEAR LASALLE ST, CHICAGO

    TUE JAN 13 2015 ~3:07 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    139 W 107TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUR FIRE.

    E93 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS 1 1/2-STORY FRAME WITH FIRE BLOWING OUT THE ATTIC WINDOW. HITTING IT WITH THE DECK GUN.

    ROOF LADDER AT SECTOR 1.

    FIRE CONFINED TO THE ATTIC. SEARCHES NEGATIVE AT 3:17 PM.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E93 E62

    TRUCK(S): T27 T24

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC21 T40

    CHIEF(S): BC22

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

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RED-X BUILDING FIRE ON PULASKI ST BETWEEN MADISON AND MONROE ST, CHICAGO

    MON JAN 12 2015 ~3:15 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    RED-X BUILDING FIRE/STILL AND BOX
    26 S PULASKI RD CHICAGO, IL

    E95 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 2-STORY ORDINARY WITH SMOKE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. SIDE A IS PULASKI, SIDE B IS MONROE.

    PHOTOS/STREET VIEW ...

    BC REPORTS A 2-STORY RED-X BUILDING, 50X125.



    E44 ASSIGNED TO COME IN OFF OF MADISON AND FEED THE SNORKEL AT 3:14 PM.

    SNORKEL IS SET UP, W LINES ON THE FIRE, HEAVY FIRE NEAR SIDE C IN A DEFENSIVE OPERATION AT 3:22 PM.

    HEAVY FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND HEAVY FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR -- FIRE MAY CROSSOVER A FIREWALL PER REPORT AT 3:24 PM

    TL14 IS SETUP AND 4 HANDLINES ON THE FIRE; ALL COMPANIES WORKING AT 3:28 PM.

    TWO MASTER STREAMS AND 4 HANDLINES, LOOKS LIKE THEY HOLDING FIRE AT THE FIREWALL AT 3:43 PM

    ONE ADDITIONAL TRUCK AND ONE ADDITIONAL ENGINE (E117) REQUESTED AT 3:44 PM.

    4 HANDLINES, 2 HANDLINES SET UP AS MULTIVERSALS ON SIDE A, FIRE IS THROUGH THE ROOF AT 4:08 PM.

    MOST OF THE FIRE IS UP FRONT GOING THROUGH THE ROOF.

    ENGINE(S): E95 E38

    TRUCK(S): T48 T36

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC14 T29

    CHIEF(S): BC13

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

    STAGING:

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 03:10 PM ON ORDERS OF BC13

    ENGINE(S): E44 (3RD ENGINE) E76 "WE'RE AVAILABLE" (4TH ENGINE)

    TRUCK(S): TL14

    CHIEF(S):
    BOX CHIEF BC7
    PLANS CHIEF BC ??
    SAFETY CHIEF BC12
    2-2-1

    SPECIAL: EXTRA ENGINE AND EXTRA TRUCK

    STAGING: E95'S QUARTERS

    STRUCK OUT AT 4:23 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

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SNOWMOBILER CRASHES NEAR BLARNEY ISLAND NEAR GRASS LAKE AND FOX RIVER, ANTIOCH

    MON JAN 12 2015 ~2:16 PM
    ANTIOCH FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SNOWMOBILE CRASH
    42.445517,-88.168183 (BLARNEY ISLAND)

    PATIENT REPORTED 500 FEET FROM THE BUILDING ON THE WATER INJURED -- POSSIBLY NEAR BLARNEY ISLAND. FOUR PEOPLE ARE OUT WITH THE INJURED VICTIM ON THE ICE NOT THROUGH THE ICE. LOCATION APPROXIMATELY WHERE THE FOX FIVER COMES IN TO GRASS LAKE. MALE PATIENT (REPORTED TO BE A MINOR) WAS KNOCKED OFF SNOWMOBILE AND THEN SNOWMOBILE HIT A PIER.

    GPS MAPPING ON A PHONE IS STRAIGHT WEST OF OAK AVENUE

    CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT DID NOT HAVE ANY SNOWMOBILES ON THE LAKE.

    AIRBOAT TO THE WATER AT ABOUT 7:11 PM.

    AIRBOAT WAS WITH THE PATIENT BY 7:23 PM -- PACKAGING FOR TRANSPORT CONSCIOUS AND ALERT

    RUNDOWN
    AIRBOAT 2951?

    CHIEF(S): BC21

    EMS: A211


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HOUSE FIRE ON BUCKINGHAM DR, IL NEAR STEARNS RD, BARTLETT

    MON JAN 12 2015 ~12:31 PM
    BARTLETT FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    223 BUCKINGHAM DR BARTLETT, IL

    GENERAL ALARM AT 12:31 PM. REPORT THAT INSULATION CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SOLDERING COPPER PIPE. ALL RESIDENTS EVACUATED EXCEPT A CAT AT 12:34 PM.

    POLICE REPORT BLACK SMOKE SHOWING AT ABOUT 12:33 PM.

    E2 REPORTS HEAVY SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE SECOND FLOOR AT 12:35 PM.

    E2 REPORTS FIRE ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR. E2 GOING INTERIOR AT 12:37 PM.

    RUNDOWN
    ENGINE(S): E1, STREAMWOOD ENGINE, FOX RIVER ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): TL3 TL28

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: MEDIC2, MEDIC1

    CHIEF(S): BC3 CHIEF1, CHIEF28

    FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF AT ABOUT 12:55 PM.

    MABAS DIVISION 2 BOX ALARM ON BOX #2-23  FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE) AT ABOUT 12:58 PM.

    ENGINE(S):  STREAMWOOD, FOX RIVER

    TRUCK(S): BLOOMINGDALE

    SQUAD(S): WEST CHICAGO

    EMS: HOFFMAN ESTATES A23

    CHIEF(S): STREAMWOOD

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: SOUTH ELGIN ELGIN, HOFFMAN ESTATES MEDIC (NOT AVAILABLE), ST CHARLES ENGINE, WINFIELD MEDIC

    STAGING: PROSPECT AND STEARNS

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GAS LEAK NEAR BLAIR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ON W 63RD PL, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    MON JAN 12 2015 ~9:16 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    6751 W 63 PL CHICAGO, IL

    GAS MAIN BREAK.

    BC16 REPORTS CHILDREN BEING EVACUATED INSIDE TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE (WEST SIDE) OF THE BUILDING FROM THE LEAK.

    BC16 REQUESTS SOME BUSES TO STAND BY AT THE SCENE IN CASE STUDENTS HAVE TO EVACUATE THE BUILDING.

    BC16 REPORTS FROZEN HYDRANT BUT SITUATION UNDER CONTROL. 4-INCH LINE LED OUT ABOUT 300 FEET TO THE NEXT HYDRANT BY ABOUT 9:41 AM.

    BC16 REPORTS NEGATIVE READINGS IN THE SCHOOL AT 9:54 AM.

    WIND NW 15 MPH

    RUNDOWN (NOT CONFIRMED)
    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQD ??

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

    CHIEF(S): BC16
    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

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

    STAGING: 62ND PL AND OAK PARK

    BUSES STAGING AT 64TH AND OAK PARK

    LEVEL I HAZMAT SECURED AT 10:08 AM ON ORDERS OF 225.

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