REPORT OF A COLLISION INVOLVING A GATE GOURMET TRUCK AND A BOEING 747 AT O'HARE, CHICAGO -- NO INJURIES

    WED FEB 18 2015 ~7:13 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    AIRCRAFT GROUND MISHAP
    O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT THAT A GATE GOURMET TRUCK WAS LOADING A STATIONARY BOEING 767. THE GATE GOURMET TRUCK WAS POSSIBLY ACROSS THE SAFETY LINE AND WAS STRUCK BY A BOEING 747 THAT WAS TAXIING.

    INITIALLY THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF ANY INJURIES, AND NO REPORTS OF ANY FUEL LEAKING.

    AIRCRAFT INSPECTIONS UNDERWAY.

    THE LOCATION AND THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.


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COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE AT CHASE FASTENERS ON 25TH AVE NEAR DIVISION ST, MELROSE PARK

    WED FEB 18 2015 ~2:28 PM
    MELROSE PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE/BOX ALARM
    1539 25TH AVE MELROSE PARK, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 20 BOX ALARM ON BOX #200 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (COMMER)

    ENGINE(S): FRANKLIN PARK

    RIT: MAYWOOD

    EMS: BELLWOOD

    CHIEF(S): FRANKLIN PARK, RIVER GROVE

    SPECIAL: FRANKLIN PARK SAFETY,
    MELROSE PARK 730

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: STONE PARK ENGINE

    STAGING: 25TH AND DIVISION

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CAR FIRE IN A GARAGE ON LOOMIS AVE NEAR 152ND ST HARVEY, IL

    WED FEB 18 2015 ~1:48 PM
    HARVARD FPD
    INVESTIGATORS BOX ALARM
    15210 LOOMIS HARVEY, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 24 INVESTIGATORS BOX ALARM ON BOX #7700 FOR A CAR FIRE INSIDE A GARAGE.

    FIRE INVESTIGATORS.

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FIRE AT FAST SUPER BURRITO ON IRVING PARK RD NEAR LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO

    WED FEB 18 2015 ~10:56 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    RESTAURANT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1924 IRVING PARK RD CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE IN THE RESTAURANT.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE IN A RESTAURANT -- 25X50.

    E112 CREW HAS ONE LINE ON THE FIRE IN THE RESTAURANT WITH APARTMENTS ABOVE. FIRE IS OUT AT 11:06 AM.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E112 E56

    TRUCK(S): T22 TL21

    SQD2 CV272

    RIT: BC9 T12

    CHIEF(S): BC10

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


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GARAGE FIRE ON WOODBINE CIRCLE NEAR MILWAUKEE AVE, VERNON HILLS

    TUE FEB 17 2015 ~8:18 PM
    LINCOLNSHIRE-RIVERWOODS FPD
    DETACHED GARAGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    15928 WOODBINE CIRCLE VERNON HILLS, IL

    REPORT OF A GARAGE FIRE.

    T53 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS DETACHED GARAGE FIRE -- FULLY INVOLVED. T53 REQUESTS A CODE 4 AT 8:22 PM.

    DECK GUN ON THE GARAGE.

    FIRE CONTAINED AT ABOUT 8:34 PM.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E51 COUNTRYSIDE E412

    TRUCK(S): T53

    CHIEF(S): BC53 COUNTRYSIDE BC41

    EMS: A53 A ??

    CODE 4 AT 08:24 PM

    ENGINE(S): E52

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): SQD51, LIBERTYVILLE

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    EMS: A52 A24

    CHIEF(S): 5100, 5101

    SPECIAL: REHAB 51

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LAKE FOREST ENGINE, LAKE ZURICH AMBULANCE, LONG GROVE CHIEF, LONG GROVE A55

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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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