VAN CRASH INTO A TREE, ABC 7 CHICAGO CREW AND OTHERS RESCUE DRIVER, 23RD ST AND OUTBOUND LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO

    SAT FEB 21 2015 ~10:20 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CRASH VS TREE CRASH WITH FIRE/CITIZEN RESCUE
    2300 S LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A CRASH WITH INJURIES ON LAKE SHORE DRIVE AT 23RD ST.

    WITNESSES ON SCENE WITH SMOKE SHOWING RESCUE DRIVER JUST BEFORE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ERUPTS INTO FRAMES.

    ABC 7 CHICAGO CREW AMONG CITIZEN RESCUERS WHO REMOVE DRIVER FROM THE CAR AND COVER HIM WITH A BLANKET.

    ABC7'S EVELYN HOLMES, NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER JOHN TRUIIT AND OTHERS TRIED TO WAIT AND NOT MOVE THE DRIVER, BUT FLAMES AND SMOKE MADE IT NECESSARY REMOVE HIM.

    BC2 REPORTS VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE AND ONE VICTIM IS GOING TO THE HOSPITAL CODE RED.

    RESPONDING CREWS GET A REPORT THAT THE AUTO IS ON FIRE AT THE CRASH AT 10:21 AM.

    E8 REQUESTED TO STAY OFF "THE DRIVE" AT 10:22 AM.

    E8 ON THE SCENE AT 10:25 AM.

    E1 REPORTS THEY'RE ON THE SCENE WITH AN AUTO FIRE AT 10:27 AM.

    A66 TRANSPORTING THE PATIENT BY 10:48 AM.

    ERIK DEPILLARS, 17, TRANSPORTED TO NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH "NON-LIFE-THREATENING" INJURIES.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E1 E8

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ??

    SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A66


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FATAL HEAD-ON CRASH ON ROUTE 72 EAST OF BIG TIMBER RD, NEAR GILBERTS, PINGREE GROVE IN RUTLAND TOWNSHIP

    FRI FEB 20 2015 ~3:15 PM
    RUTLAND-DUNDEE TOWNSHIP FPD
    FATAL HEAD-ON CRASH
    42.100085,-88.394755 (ROUTE 72 AND BIG TIMBER RD PINGREE GROVE, IL)

    INITIAL INVESTIGATION REVEALS A 17-YR-OLD DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF A MERCEDES C320 ON A CURVE ON HIGGINS RD ABOUT 600 YARDS EAST OF BIG TIMBER ROAD.

    THE MERCEDES C320 EASTBOUND ON ROUTE 72 VEERED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND HIT A WESTBOUND TOYOTA FJ CRUISER HEAD-ON.

    THE TOYOTA FJ CRUISER WAS THEN REAR-ENDED BY A CHEVY CHROME.

    A 5-YR-OLD GIRL IN A CAR SEAT WAS KILLED IN THE TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. HER FATHER DRIVING THE TOYOTA FJ CRUISER WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

    THE 5-YEAR-OLD GIRL WAS IDENTIFIED AS GABRIELLE HORVATH.

    THE DRIVER OF THE MERCEDES WAS TRANSPORTED TO SHERMAN HOSPITAL.

    DRIVER OF CHEVY TREATED AND RELEASED AT THE SCENE.

    PINGREE GROVE AND COUNTRYSIDE FPD WAS ALSO ON THE SCENE.

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HOUSE FIRE ON W 137TH ST BETWEEN HAMLIN AVE AND RIDGEWAY NEAR ROBBINS

    SAT FEB 21 2015 ~3:16 PM
    ROBBINS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/FULL STILL/WORKING FIRE
    3744 W 137TH ST ROBBINS, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE.

    MABAS DIVISION 22 BOX #2609 FULL STILL FOR A HOUSE FIRE AT 3:25 PM.

    HAVING WATER ISSUES BY 3:39 PM.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): MIDLOTHIAN, ALSIP, PHOENIX, BLUE ISLAND

    TRUCK(S): CRESTWOOD

    RIT: CRESTWOOD TRUCK

    EMS: PALOS HEIGHTS

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HOMETOWN ENGINE, BLUE ISLAND ENGINE MOVED UP FROM CHANGE TO SCENE. HAZEL CREST E1228


    MARKHAM?

    STAGING: 137TH ST AND HAMLIN.

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HOUSE FIRE ON BERNADINE ST NEAR 175TH ST LANSING

    SAT FEB 21 2015 ~1:44 PM
    LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    17511 BERNADINE ST LANSING, IL

    MABAS 24 FULL STILL ON BOX #102 FOR A HOUSE FIRE.

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT QUENTIN RD AND RT 12 LAKE ZURICH

    SAT FEB 21 2015 ~2:04 PM
    LAKE ZURICH FIRE RESCUE
    LAKE ZURICH FD - KILDEER - MVA W/MULTIPLE INJURIES
    QUENTIN RD AND RT 12 LAKE ZURICH, IL

    3 VEHICLES-CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES. 3-AMBULANCE RESPONSE.

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POWER PLANT FIRE AT MIDWEST GENERATION WAUKEGAN STATION ON E GREENWOOD AVE WAUKEGAN

    SAT FEB 21 2015 ~11:36 AM
    WAUKEGAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    POWER PLANT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    401 E GREENWOOD AVE WAUKEGAN, IL


    T4 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS BLACK SMOKE SHOWING

    ENGINE(S): E1

    TRUCK(S): T4

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: RESCUE4

    STAGING: ??

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CEILING COLLAPSE AT PHARMACY KEDZIE-MADISON DRUGS AT MADISON ST AND KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT FEB 21 2015 ~11:13 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROOF COLLAPSE/STILL AND BOX
    3179 W MADISON ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A ROOF COLLAPSE; ACTUALLY A CEILING COLLAPSE DUE TO A WATER ISSUE.

    E44 REPORTS A CEILING COLLAPSE IN THE BUILDING; NO INJURIES.

    2-2-1 REPORTS THEY ARE LOCATING A WATER LEAK SOMEWHERE IN THE BUILDING. THE WATER LEAK CAUSED A CEILING COLLAPSE.

    ENGINE(S): E5 E14  E107

    TRUCK(S): T2 T ?? TL ??

    SQD ?? CV ?? SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC13  SPEC OP 5-1-5
    BOX CHIEF BC14
    PLANS CHIEF BC ??

    COLLAPSE RIG 5-2-1

    EMS: A52 FC ?? STANDBY A7

    STAGING: SACRAMENTO AND MADISON

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FIRE AT MURPHY'S PUB ON SLUCUM LAKE RD, WAUCONDA -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    FRI FEB 20 2015 ~6:56 PM
    WAUCONDA FIRE DISTRICT
    RESAURANT BAR FIRE/BOX ALARM
    110 SLOCUM LAKE RD WAUCONDA, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #34-A1 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE AT 7:09 PM.

    ONE FIREFIGHTER INJURED WITH NON-LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.

    ENGINE(S): BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE FPD, COUNTRYSIDE

    TRUCK(S): MUNDELEIN

    SQUAD(S): LONG GROVE

    TENDER(S): ??

    EMS:  ??

    CHIEF(S): ROUND LAKE, LAKE ZURICH

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: GRAYSLAKE ENGINE, FOX RIVER GROVE EMS, CARY ENGINE

    STAGING: MAIN AND SLOCUM

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HOUSE FIRE ON N KASPAR AVE BETWEEN NORTHWEST HIGHWAY AND ELM ST, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    THU FEB 19 2015 ~11:46 PM
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    812 N KASPAR AVE ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL


    VIDEO: House Fire on North Kaspar Avenue, Arlington Heights.

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE WITH FLAMES SHOWING. REPORT OF A HOUSE FULLY-INVOLVED; POLICE ON THE SCENE CONFIRM FLAMES SHOWING AT 11:49 PM.

    BC1 UPGRADES TO A CODE 4 WHILE RESPONDING AT 11:50 PM.

    POLICE REPORT THERE IS SOME TYPE OF BLOCKAGE AT THE DOOR. UKNOWN IF RESIDENT IS INSIDE (RESIDENT, WHO WASN'T HOME, ARRIVED LATER).

    E2 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF -- HEAVILY INVOLVED ON THE SECOND FLOOR BY 11:52 PM.

    BC1 IN COMMAND UPON ARRIVAL.

    E2 ON THE 360 REPORTS HE'S NOT FINDING AWAY TO ENTER THE HOUSE AT 11:53 PM.

    2 1/2 AND 1 3/4 ON THE DRIVEWAY SOUTH OF THE HOUSE. BC1 ASSIGNS THE DECK GUN FOR USE AT 11:55 PM.

    GAS SHUT OFF BY FIREFIGHTERS AT 11:58 PM. COM ED ARRIVES ON THE SCENE A LITTLE AFTER MIDNIGHT.

    FROZEN HYDRANT ... E4 CREW FINDS A WORKING HYDRANT TO THE NORTH DOWN THE BLOCK BY 11:59 PM.

    E3 STANDBY COMPANY AT 12:01 AM.

    E2 OPENING UP DECK GUN AT 12:02 AM.

    A1 ASSIGNED AS STANDBY EMS IN CASE THERE IS A PATIENT IN THE HOUSE AT 12:04 AM.

    A2 REPORTS SOUTH SIDE WINDOWS ARE VENTED WITH FLAMES PUSHING OUT - NO ACCESS.

    TL1 SUGGESTS A LINE ON THE VENTING WINDOW TO PREVENT EXTENSION OF FIRE TO THE HOUSE TO THE SOUTH AT 12:05 AM.

    ROLLING MEADOWS E15 ASSIGNED TO TAKE A LINE TO THE SOUTH WINDOW ON THE FIRE.

    SQD2 HAS A LINE TO THE SOUTHEAST WINDOW BY 12:06 AM.

    TL1 CREW REPORTS EVERY OPENING IS VENTING FIRE.

    SAFETY REPORT CREWS MIGHT BE ABLE TO KNOCK THE FIRE DOWN AT THE BACK PORCH, AND THEN TRY AN INTERIOR ATTACK.

    PLAN TO HIT ALL WINDOW OPENINGS ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH HOSE LINES AT 12:09 AM.

    SAFETY REQUESTS ANOTHER 2 1/2 LINE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OR SETUP THE TRUCK. ALSO DESIGNATES THE NORTH SIDE A COLLAPSE ZONE AT 12:13 AM.

    ROLLING MEADOWS E15 ASSIGNED TO THE SUPPLY LINE FOR TL1 AERIAL MASTER STREAM.

    WARMING BUS REQUEST AT 12:16 AM.

    REQUEST FOR PUBLIC WORKS TO HELP WITH WATER PRESSURE AT 12:17 AM.

    A2 CREW REPORTS WATER PRESSURE IS LOW ON THE 2 1/2 AT 12:18 AM.

    TL1 REPORTS THEY'RE NOT GETTING WATER AT ABOUT 12:21 AM. ROLLING MEADOWS E15 ASSIGNED TO MAINTAIN ASSISTANCE WITH WATER FOR TL1 CREW.

    MR PROSPECT WARMING BUS REHAB12 (#549) DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE AT 12:24 AM.

    POWER CUT OFF BY COM ED AT 12:30 AM.

    COM ED REPORTS WATER STREAMS ARE OVERSHOOTING THE HOUSE AND WATER IS HITTING THE PRIMARY LINES, WHICH COULD ICE UP THE LINES AND BRING THEM DOWN. ACTION CORRECTED AT 12:32 AM.

    WARMING BUSMT PROSPECT REHAB12 AND AHFD A1 SET UP AS REHAB AT KASPAR AND ELM AT 12:40 AM.

    FIRE CONTINUES TO BURN INTO DAYLIGHT WITH THE BACK PORCH FULLY-INVOLVED AT ABOUT 2:45 AM.

    RUNDOWN ...

    ENGINE(S): E2 E4

    TRUCK(S): TL1

    SQUAD(S): SQD2

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A2

    STAGING: ??

    CODE 4 AT 09:49 AM

    ENGINE(S): E3, ROLLING MEADOWS E15

    TRUCK(S): MOUNT PROSPECT TL13

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: A1

    CHIEF(S): 100, 101, 102

    SPECIAL: MT PROSPECT REHAB12

    REHAB: KASPAR AND ELM

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: PROSPECT HEIGHTS SQD9

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FIRE AT MIDWEST TERRACE APARTMENTS ON SOUTH CAMPBELL AVE, CHICAGO

    THU FEB 19 2015 ~4:23 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL IN A HIGH-RISE/EMS PLAN 1
    150 S CAMPBELL CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF AN APARTMENT FIRE.

    BC ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 14-STORY CHA HOUSING BUILDING, 150X100 WITH NOTHING SHOWING

    BC3 REPORTS AT 4:35 PM ONE LINE LED OUT, FIRE IS OUT, VENTILATING HEAVY SMOKE CONDITIONS ON THE FIFTH FLOOR, MINIMAL SMOKE CONDITIONS ON THE 4TH FLOOR, CHECKING APARTMENTS.

    NORTH STAIR WELL IS FIRE ATTACK.

    SOUTH STAIRWELL IS EVACUATION STAIRWELL.

    PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCH COMPLETE ON THE FIRE FLOOR BY 4:46 PM -- WORKING ON OVERHAUL.

    WORKING ON WATER REMOVAL ON THE FIRE FLOOR AT 5:00 P.M.

    ONE PATIENT TRANSPORTED TO RUSH AND TWO PATIENTS TRANSPORTED TO ST LUKE'S -- ALL CODE YELLOW.

    2-2-1 ORDERS AN EMS PLAN 1 AT ABOUT 5:11 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 5:31 PM

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E107 E26 E103

    TRUCK(S): T7 TL5

    SQD1? CV271

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC3 221

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


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APARTMENT FIRE ON W 62ND ST NEAR MAY ST CHICAGO

    THU FEB 19 2015 ~6:17 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1111 W 62ND ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE IN AN APARTMENT BUILDING.

    E116 CREW ON ARRIVAL AT 6:20 PM REPORTS WE HAVE A 2-STORY BRICK AND "WE GOT A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR."

    BC19 REPORTS E116 HAS A LINE TO THE SECOND FLOOR AND PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY BY ABOUT 6:25 PM.

    BC19 REPORTS A 2-STORY ORDINARY, E116 WITH ONE LINE ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

    BC19 REPORTS POSITIVE SOURCE OF WATER, FIRE IS OUT, WORKING ON SALVAGE AND OVERHAUL, AND PRIMARY SEARCH IS NEGATIVE BY 6:27 PM.

    TWO LINES ON THE FIRE; THE FIRE IS OUT AT 6:34 PM.


    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E116 E84

    TRUCK(S): T51 T20

    SQD5 CV273

    RIT: BC17 T18

    CHIEF(S): BC19

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

    OFI IS 4-6-8

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HOUSE FIRE ON S MARQUETTE AVE NEAR 79TH ST, CHICAGO

    THU FEB 19 2015 ~1:52 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    7914 S MARQUETTE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE.

    E126 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE -- LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE AN ATTIC FIRE.

    BC23 REPORTS PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCH COMPLETE BY 2:03 PM.

    BC23 REPORTS FIRE IS KNOCKED. ONE LINE ON THE FIRE AND DOING OVERHAUL BY 1:59 PM.

    BC23 REPORTS A SMALL ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE CEILING.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E126 EE ??

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

    SQD5 CV ??

    RIT: BC17 T17

    CHIEF(S): BC23

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


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