UPDATE: HOMICIDE CASE; MULTIPLE AMBULANCES CALLED TO HOLLAND HOUSE ON LOUIS AVE, SOUTH HOLLAND

    TUE FEB 03 2015 ~8:53 AM
    SOUTH HOLLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE SICK PEOPLE/EMS BOX ALARM
    16300 LOUIS AVE SOUTH HOLLAND, IL

    UPDATE: INCIDENT INVOLVES A HOMICIDE.

    Death of Dorothy Byrd at Holland Home ruled a homicide. Byrd, a retired nurse, was living in an assisted living facility in south suburban South Holland. Investigation discovered toxic levels of painkillers (morphine and hydrocodone) in her system when she died February 4, 2015. A nurse is suspected of delivering the fatal dosage.

    Six residents were transported to area hospitals on February 3, 2015 believed to have non-life-threatening illness. Three patients died and all deaths are under investigation.

    Deaths ...
    Dorothy Byrd; 98
    Leon Krynicki, 98;
    Robert Rundin, 88

    MABAS DIVISION 24 BOX ALARM ON BOX #600 FOR "THE INCIDENT"

    UNKNOWN INCIDENT AT HOLLAND HOME (ASSISTED LIVING - SUPPORTIVE SERVICES).

    ENGINE(S): DOLTON, OAK FOREST ENGINE

    EMS: CALUMET CITY, BUD'S, COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, OAK FOREST

    CHIEF(S): THORNTON, GLENWOOD

    SPECIAL: BUD'S SUPERVISOR, MABAS 24 SAFETY

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: GLENWOOD ENGINE, POSEN AMBULANCE.

    STAGING AT SCENE

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    See also ...
    ABC7 Chicago DEATH OF WOMAN, 98, AT NURSING HOME RULED HOMICIDE

GAS LEAK ON HAMLIN AVE NEAR OAK ST AND JENNER ELEMENTARY ACADEMY OF THE ARTS, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    TUE FEB 03 2015 ~8:51 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    1009 N CLEVELAND AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORTED GAS MAIN BREAK

    BC REPORTS

    WIND SW 7 MPH

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

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

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

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

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

    STAGING:

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HOUSE FIRE ON HAMLIN AVE NEAR CARMEN AVE CHICAGO

    TUE FEB 03 2015 ~8:40 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    5110 N HAMLIN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE IN A BUNGALOW.

    E89 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS TROUBLE ACCESSING THE SCENE BECAUSE OF STRANDED VEHICLES ON STREETS.




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MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH ON I-80 AND TORRENCE AVE, LANSING -- EMS BOX ALARM

    TUE FEB 03 2015 ~8:28 AM
    LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH/EMS BOX ALARM
    41.577507,-87.533533 (I-80 AND TORRENCE AVE LANSING, IL)

    MABAS DIVISION 24 BOX ALARM ON BOX #100 FOR A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON ORDERS OF LANSING 131.

    EMS: CALUMET CITY, SOUTH HOLLAND, THORNTON

    CHIEF(S): SOUTH HOLLAND

    SPECIAL: MABAS 24 SAFETY

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HOMEWOOD AMBULALNCE, MUNSTER ENGINE

    STAGING: 176TH AND TORRENCE AVE

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GASOLINE SPILL AT THE GO LO GAS STATION AT 186TH ST AND TORRENCE AVE, LANSING -- HAZMAT BOX ALARM

    MON FEB 02 2015 ~7:28 PM
    LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
    GAS LEAK/LEVEL I HAZMAT
    18595 TORRENCE AVE LANSING, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 24 HAZMAT BOX ALARM ON BOX #199 FOR A GASOLINE SPILL (ADVISORS ONLY).

    REPORT OF A GASOLINE SPILL AT THE GO LO GAS STATION AT 186TH ST AND TORRENCE AVE.

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FIRE AT GOLF MAINE PARK DISTRICT OUTBUILDING AT DEE PARK ON EMERSON ST, DES PLAINES

    MON FEB 02 2015 ~6:18 PM
    NORTH MAINE FPD
    OUTBUILDING FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    9229 W EMERSON ST DES PLAINES, IL

    RESPONSE TO AN ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM.

    BC1 REQUESTS A CODE 4 WITH A REPORT THAT A PARK DISTRICT OUTBUILDING IS ON FIRE.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E1 E61

    TRUCK(S): TL61

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A1


    CODE 4 AT 06:18 PM

    ENGINE(S): E2

    TRUCK(S): T2 T14

    SQUAD(S): SQD4

    EMS: A2  MORTON GROVE A5

    CHIEF(S): BC35 BC61 BC2

    STAGING: EMERSON

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ??

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100 VEHICLE CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES I-294 AND MM 18 NEAR HICKORY HILLS -- EMS PLAN 2

    MON FEB 02 2015 ~9:42 AM
    NORTH PALOS FPD
    CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES
    I-294 AND MM 18 NEAR HICKORY HILLS

    REPORT OF A CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES ON SB I-294 AT THE 18 MM.

    MABAS DIVISION 21 BOX ALARM ON BOX # ?? FOR AN AUTO ACCIDENT.

    BC8 UPGRADED TO A PLAN 2 -- BC8 REPORTS "100 VEHICLES" INVOLVED.

    50-100 VEHICLES INVOLVED. FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC CREWS MAKING ONE LAST SWEEP OF WRECKED VEHICLES AT 10:17 AM -- REPORTING TREATING AND/OR REMOVING LAST VICTIM AT 10:17 AM.

    ONE EXTRA AMBULANCE REQUESTED AT ABOUT 10:20 AM.

    STRIKING OUT THE EMS BOX (EMS PLAN 1) AT 10:30 AM ORDERS OF BC8.

    DOESN'T APPEAR TO INVOLVE A PILE-UP (AS YOU WOULD SEE IN FOG), BUT SEVERAL VEHICLES HAVE MODERATE-TO-SEVERE DAMAGE. ONE SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK IS SPUN AROUND 180 DEGREES. TENS OF OTHER VEHICLES HAVE LIGHT DAMAGE.


    EMS PLAN 1
    EMS: A802   A812   ROBERTS PARK A31  ROBERTS PARK 32   BRIDGEVIEW A405? A406?  MED2

    CHIEF(S):

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: A909 TO ROBERTS PARK 1, SUMMIT TO NORTH PALOS, PLEASANT VIEW ENGINE TO ROBERTS PARK, T44 TO NORTH PALOS 1

    STAGING: ??

    EMS PLAN 2 AT 9:50 AM:

    EMS:  CHICAGO RIDGE A6502, ALSIP 20-02?  ALSIP 20-22?, PLEASANTVIEW A1514, SUMMIT

    CHIEF(S): OAK LAWN BC1




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SEMI-TRAILER CRASH INTO GUARD RAIL I-80 AND MM 152, MARKHAM

    MON FEB 02 2015 ~5:18 AM
    MARKHAM? TINLEY PARK FD?
    CRASH WITH INJURIES
    MARKHAM, IL

    REPORT OF A "SEMI ACCIDENT" CRASH UNKNOWN INJURIES -- SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK HIT GUARD RAIL.

    ALSO DESCRIBED AS A HALF MILE EAST OF I-57.

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MAN HIT BY A TRAIN NEAR THE DOWNTOWN METRA STATION NEAR VAIL AVE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    SUN FEB 01 2015 ~10:05 PM
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRAIN PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT
    45 WEST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

    REPORT OF A MAN HIT BY A TRAIN ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE TRACKS NEAR THE JEWEL-OSCO.

    POLICE ON THE SCENE FIRST REPORT MAN IS CONSCIOUS AND SPEAKING.

    TRUCK(S): TL1

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A1

    Metra reports that Train #723, scheduled to arrive Harvard at 8:20 p.m., and train #725, scheduled to arrive Harvard at 10:20 p.m., were combines have both been involved in a grade crossing incident near Arlington Heights. Apparently because of the weather, both trains were combined and were both stopped because of grade crossing incident. Train #723 is approximately 172 minutes late and train #725 is approximately 51 minutes late. Updates will be posted as soon as the train are on the move.


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APARTMENT FIRE ON S GOEBBERT RD NEAR FALCON DR, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    SUN FEB 01 2015 ~11:55 AM
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE
    2206 S GOEBBERT RD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE IN THE HALLWAY ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

    E3 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING.

    FIRE IN A DUMPSTER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GARBAGE CHUTE.  DUMPSTER ROLLED OUTSIDE AND FIRE EXTINGUISHED.

    A RESIDENT WRAPPED UP BURNING CHARCOAL FROM A GRILL, AND TOSSED THE BURNING CHARCOAL DOWN THE GARBAGE CHUTE.

    ENGINE(S): E2 E3 E12

    TRUCK(S): TL1

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A1 A2 A3 A4

    STAGING:

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FIRE AT SUPER VALUE FOOD MART ON 79TH ST NEAR DOBSON AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN FEB 01 2015 ~11:17 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FOOD MART/WORKING FIRE
    1040 E 79TH CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF

    E122 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 1-STORY ORDINARY WITH NOTHING SHOWING.

    T34 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E122 E72

    TRUCK(S): T42 TL34

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC18 T17

    CHIEF(S): BC23

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


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CRASH WITH INJURIES OB DAN RYAN EXPRESSWAY AND 56TH ST, CHICAGO, IL

    SUN FEB 01 2015 ~11:13 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CRASH WITH INJURIES
    41.803086,-87.631723 (DAN RYAN EXPRESSWAY AND 56TH ST CHICAGO)

    REPORT OF A CRASH WITH INJURIES OB DAN RYAN AT 56TH ST.

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