SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH WITH INJURIES AND HELICOPTER LANDING ZONE WB I-88 BETWEEN SOMONAUK RD AND PEACE RD, DEKALB

    TUE FEB 17 2015 ~4:35 PM
    DEKALB FIRE DEPARTMENT?
    TRUCK CRASH WITH INJURIES
    I-99 AND MILE POST 95 DE KALB, IL

    REPORT OF A CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK REAR-ENDED TWO CARS. SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK AND ONE OF THE CARS VEERED RIGHT INTO THE DITCH. DRIVER IN CAR SERIOUSLY INJURED; AIRLIFTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER. NO CONFIRMATION ON WHETHER MORE THAN TWO CARS WERE INVOLVED WITH THE SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH.

    SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK INTO THE DITCH WITH DEBRIS IN THE TWO RIGHT LANES OF WESTBOUND I-88.

    EB LANE CLOSURES FOR HELICOPTER AT ABOUT 5:00 PM.

    ALL EASTBOUND LANES WERE SHUT DOWN AT ABOUT 5:15 PM.

    AT 7:41 PM TRAFFIC WAS STILL BACKED UP TO COUNTY LINE RD (ROUTE 1).

    4-5 MILE BACKUP PERSISTS AT 8:30 PM.

    PROLONGED ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION TEAM AND COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTOR ON SCENE.

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HOUSE FIRE ON W LELAND AVE NEAR OKETO AVE, HARWOOD HEIGHTS

    TUE FEB 17 2015 ~4:31 PM
    NORWOOD PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    7365 W LELAND AVE HARWOOD HEIGHTS, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 20 BOX ALARM ON BOX #100 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE).



    ENGINE(S): MELROSE PARK, LEYDEN

    TRUCK(S): ROSEMONT

    RIT: FRANKLIN PARK

    EMS: ELMWOOD PARK

    CHIEF(S): SCHILLER PARK, PARK RIDGE

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: STONE PARK ENGINE

    STAGING: OKETO AND LELAND

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GARBAGE TRUCK FIRE ON N MILWAUKEE AVE NEAR CATALPA AVE CHICAGO

    TUE FEB 17 2015 ~1:58 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    GARBAGE TRUCK FIRE
    5425 N MILWAUKEE AVE CHICAGO

    REPORT OF A RUBBISH FIRE.

    E79 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A GARBAGE TRUCK ON FIRE.

    SECOND CALL FOR A GARBAGE TRUCK FIRE TODAY -- LESS THAN A BLOCK APART.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E108

    CHIEF(S): BC11

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GARBAGE TRUCK FIRE ON N MILWAUKEE AVE NEAR MENARD AVE CHICAGO

    TUE FEB 17 2015 ~12:54 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    GARBAGE TRUCK FIRE
    5524 N MILWAUKEE AVE CHICAGO

    REPORT OF A RUBBISH FIRE.

    E79 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FULLY-INVOLVED GARBAGE TRUCK ON FIRE -- ONLY CAB ON FIRE, NO EXTENSION TO THE LOAD.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E79

    CHIEF(S): BC11

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2-FLAT APARTMENT FIRE ON WALLER AVE NEAR WASHINGTON BLVD, CHICAGO

    TUE FEB 17 2015 ~12:54 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-FLAT APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    110 N WALLER AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF AN APARTMENT FIRE.

    E96 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE LIGHT SMOKE SHOWING "LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE A FIRE, WE'RE LEADING OUT."

    BC13 REPORTS A 2-STORY BRICK, 25X50 WITH A FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, MAIN IS GOING UP, ONE LINE BEING STRETCHED, GROUND LADDER TO SIDE B, ALL COMPANIES WORKING AT 12:58 PM.

    TWO LINES ON THE FIRE, AERIAL TO THE ROOF, ROOF IS OPENED, GROUND LADDER TO SIDE A AND SIDE B, ONE LINE TO THE BASEMENT AND ONE LINE TO THE FIRST FLOOR BY 1:08 PM.

    SECONDARY SEARCH UNDERWAY BY 1:14 PM.

    SECONDARY SEARCH COMPLETE ON BASEMENT AND ONE AND TWO AT 1:18 PM.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E96 E113

    TRUCK(S): T29 TL14

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC8 T26

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: A ?? FC454 STANDBY A ??

    OFI 467


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FIRE AT THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF WILMETTE ON GREENLEAF AVE NEAR 10TH ST, WILMETTE

    TUE FEB 17 2015 ~9:47 AM
    WILMETTE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BOX ALARM/WORKING FIRE
    930 GREENLEAF AVE WILMETTE, IL

    ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM WITH REPORT OF A FIRE IN A BEDROOM AT THE WILMETTE WOMAN'S CLUB

    B26 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HEAVY SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE REAR OF THE BUILDING.

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    ABC 7 Chicago Chopper 7 Overhead ...

    REPORT OF MAJOR PRIMARY POWER LINES DOWN NEAR THE SCENE -- COMMAND CALLING FOR EXTRA COM ED CREWS.

    COM ED MIGHT BE BRINGING DOWN A NEIGHBORHOOD POWER GRID IN THE AREA -- NEIGHBORS SHOULD EXPECT POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGE.

    WEATHER AT 9:51 AM:
    AIR TEMP:  17°F
    WIND CHILL: 3°F
    WIND N 13 MPH

    WEATHER AT 10:51 AM:
    AIR TEMP:  18°F
    WIND CHILL: 5°F
    WIND N 13 MPH

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E27 E28

    TRUCK(S): T29 TL26

    CHIEF(S): BC26, BC28

    EMS: A26


    CODE 4 AT 09:47 AM

    ENGINE(S) E13

    TRUCK(S): EVANSTON T23

    SQUAD(S): SKOKIE SQD18

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    EMS: A27

    CHIEF(S): 2600, 2601, 2800

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING: GREENLEAF WEST OF 10TH ST

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HIGHLAND PARK AMBJULANCE, MORTON GROVE E4

    BOX ALARM AT 10:36 AM ON ORDERS OF 2800

    MABAS DIVISION 3 BOX ALARM ON BOX #26F-1  FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE

    ENGINE(S): LINCOLNWOOD E4, MORTON GROVE E4

    TRUCK(S): DES PLAINES TL61

    SQUAD(S): SKOKIE

    EMS: ??

    CHIEF(S): NORTHFIELD, EVANSTON CHIEF 2104

    SPECIAL: CANTEEN 4

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: NILES ENGINE


    STAGING: 10TH AND CENTRAL 

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APARTMENT FIRE ON S DREXEL AVE NEAR 80TH ST CHICAGO

    TUE FEB 17 2015 ~1:41 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    3-FLAT APARTMENT FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    7943 S DREXEL AVE CHICAGO, IL



    E72 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING AT 1:43 AM.

    TL34 SIDE A.

    E72 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE IN A 3-STORY ORDINARY AT A CORRECTED ADDRESS OF 7943 DREXEL AT 1:45 AM

    BC23 REPORTS A 3-STORY ORDINARY, 25X60 -- THE BUILDING LOOKS UNOCCUPIED WITH FIRE ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS AT 1:47 AM.

    REQUESTING A STILL AND BOX AT 1:47 AM.

    BC23 REPORTS A FROZEN HYDRANT AT 1:49 AM.

    E47 ASSIGNED TO GRAB A HYDRANT IN THE ALLEY AT 1:54 AM.

    NO POSITIVE SOURCE OF WATER AT 1:59 AM.

    E82 ASSIGNED TO 80TH AND ENGLESIDE T FIND A HYDRANT AT 2:01 AM. E82 REPORTS THEY ALREADY ENCOUNTERED 2 FROZEN HYDRANTS; THEY'RE CHECKING 80TH ST AND COTTAGE.

    BC23 REQUESTS A 2-11 AT 2:01 AM

    BC23 REPORTS A POSITIVE SOURCE OF WATER WITH ONE HYDRANT AT 2:04 AM.

    SQD5 AVAILABLE FROM MAY ST FIRE, BUT SQD1 IS SB ON DAN RYAN AT 71ST AND WILL CONTINUE TO DREXEL FIRE.

    E28 EN ROUTE WITH LIGHT WAGON AT 2:07 AM.

    MAKING SOME PROGRESS AT 2:11 AM FIRE KNOCKED ON THE FIRST FLOOR -- STILL ONLY ONE POSITIVE SOURCE OF WATER.

    2-1-30 REPORTS THEY'RE MAKING GOOD PROGRESS AT 2:12 AM.

    PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE ON ALL FLOORS AND THE BASEMENT OF A VACANT BUILDING. MAKING GOOD PROGRESS AND FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL, AND STRIKING THE 2-11 AT 2:17 AM

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E122 E72

    TRUCK(S): T42 TL34

    SQD ?? CV273 INITIALLY NO COMMAND VAN -- SQD5 AND CV274 AT FIRE ON MAY ST.

    RIT: BC17 T30

    CHIEF(S): BC23

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

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 1:47 AM

    ENGINE(S): E82 (4TH ENGINE)

    TRUCK(S): T30 BOX TRUCK

    SQUAD(S): SQD1 ASSIGNED AT T 1:57 AM

    RIT: BC17 T16

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): BC22 BOX CHIEF
    BC20 PLANS CHIEF
    226


    STAGING: 80TH ST AND COTTAGE GROVE


    2-11 ALARM AT 2:01 AM ON ORDERS OF BC23.

    ENGINE(S): E16

    TRUCK(S): T16

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): BC15
    BC4 SAFETY CHIEF
    BC19 2-11 CHIEF

    SPECIAL: CANTEEN 402

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 80TH ST AND COTTAGE GROVE

    2-11 STRUCK OUT AT 2:17 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-30.

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APARTMENT FIRE ON S MAY ST NEAR 80TH ST CHICAGO, IL NEAR

    TUE FEB 17 2015 ~1:37 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    7900 S MAY CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE CLOSER TO 80TH ST NEXT TO A CHURCH.

    E129 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM A 2-STORY ORDINARY CONSTRUCTED AT 1:37 AM.

    THE SECOND FLOOR, SEARCHES UNDERWAY, AERIAL TO THE ROOF.

    BC18 REPORTS A 2-STORY ORDINARY, 50X125 WITH SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE SECOND FLOOR, FORCIING ENTRY ON A BUILDING THAT IS BOARDED UP TIGHT AT 1:40 AM.

    BC18 REPORTS A POSITIVE SOURCE OF WATER, WORKING A LINE TO THE SECOND FLOOR AT 1:42 AM.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E129 E73

    TRUCK(S): T50 T20

    SQD5? CV274?

    RIT: BC21 T40

    CHIEF(S): BC18

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


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WATER RESCUE RESPONSE FOR WOMAN THREATENING TO JUMP FROM NATIONAL ST BRIDGE NEAR THE GRAND VICTORIA CASINO, ELGIN

    MON FEB 16 2015 ~10:00 PM
    ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WATER RESCUE RESPONSE
    NATIONAL ST BRIDGE OVER FOX RIVER ELGIN, IL

    ELGIN - NATIONAL STREET BRIDGE - SUICIDAL FEMALE THREATENING TO JUMP - ELGIN COMMAND REQUESTED FULL DIVE RESPONSE

    RESCUE UNITS RESPONDING TO 250 SOUTH GROVE AVE -- THE GRAND VICTORIA CASINO ADDRESS.

    ELGIN FD DIVE TEAM.

    ST CHARLES BRUSH TRUCK 101 WITH AIR BOAT MUTUAL AID AND EN ROUTE ABOUT 10:10 PM.

    ST CHARLES CLEARING THE SCENE BY 10:42 PM.

    STAGING: BOAT RAMP NORTH END OF THE CASINO.

    NO WORD ON OUTCOME AT THIS TIME.

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HOUSE FIRE ON S AUSTIN AVE NEAR 64TH ST, CHICAGO

    MON FEB 16 2015 ~9:16 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    6412 S AUSTIN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE.

    BC16 REPORTS A 1-STORY ORDINARY, OCCUPIED WITH A FIRE.

    T60 SIDE A.

    E127 CREW REPORTS A FROZEN HYDRANT AT 9:22 PM.

    BC16 REPORTS REPORTS 2 LINES ON THE FIRE, POSITIVE SOURCE OF WATER AND PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY BY 9:24 PM.

    PRIAMRY SEARCH NEGATIVE, MAKING GOOD PROGRESS, SECONDARY SEARCH UNDERWAY BY 9:29 PM.

    PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE, EXTENSIVE OVERHAUL AND CHASING HOT SPOTS AT 9:39 PM.

    SOME COMPANIES PICKING UP BUT STILL DOING EXTENSIVE OVERHAUL AT 9:49 PM.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E127 E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV274 RETURNED

    RIT: BC20 T41

    CHIEF(S): BC16

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

    OFI 468


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HIT-AND-RUN CRASH WITH INJURIES AT GRAND AVE AND DILLEYS RD, GURNEE

    MON FEB 16 2015 ~6:52 PM
    GURNEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HIT-AND-RUN/PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    GRAND AVE AND DILLEYS RD, GURNEE, IL

    HIT-AND-RUN PERSONAL INJURY CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    OFFENDING VEHICLE DESCRIBED AS A RED 2009 FORD PICKUP TRUCK. OFFENDING VEHICLE WOULD HAVE FRONT-END DAMAGE POSSIBLY WITH SILVER PAINT TRANSFER.

    DRIVER DESCRIBED AS A MALE/WHITE, 45-50 YEARS-OLD.

    OFFENDING VEHICLE FLED NORTHBOUND FROM GRAND AVE (ROUTE 132) AND WAS LAST SEEN NORTHBOUND ON DILLEYS RD FROM STREARNS SCHOOL RD, GURNEE, IL

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT PENNY RD AND OLD SUTTON RD BARRINGTON

    MON FEB 16 2015 ~3:34 PM
    BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    PENNY RD AND OLD SUTTON RD BARRINGTON, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES


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