HOUSE FIRE ON N LINCOLN NEAR TOUHY AVE, PARK RIDGE

    FRI FEB 27 2015 ~5:59 AM
    PARK RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/BURNING ODOR/WORKING FIRE
    104 N LINCOLN AVE PARK RIDGE, IL

    REPORT OF A BURNING ODOR IN THE AREA OF DELPHIA AVE AND TOUHY AVE.

    BC35 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING BUT AN ODOR OF SMOKE IN THE AREA AT 6:04 AM.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HEAVY SMOKE ON THE BACK SIDE OF A HOUSE AT 104 N LINCOLN AVE AT ABOUT 6:11 AM.

    UPGRADE TO CODE 3 AT 6:12 AM.

    CODE 4 AT 06:16 AM

    CAPE COD NO OCCUPANTS INSIDE ... GOING DEFENSIVE AT 6:31 AM.

    LINCOLN COMMAND REPORTS IT APPEARS FIRE STARTED IN THE BASEMENT WITH MOST OF THE FIRE KNOCKED BY 6:42 AM.


    CODE 3R RUNDOWN
    ENGINE(S): E35 E36

    TRUCK(S): TL2

    EMS: A35

    CHIEF(S): BC35


    CODE 3 UPGRADE AT 06:12 AM

    ENGINE(S): DES PLAINES E62

    TRUCK(S): ROSEMONT TL157

    SQUAD(S): ??

    EMS: A36


    CODE 4 AT 06:16 AM

    ENGINE(S): NORTH MAINE E1

    TRUCK(S): DES PLAINES TL61

    SQUAD(S): MORTON GROVE SQD4

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 3500 NORTH MAINE E1

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING: DELPHIA AND CEDAR

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: WHEELING E23, ELK GROVE A8, NORWOOD PARK C101

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MOBILE HOME FIRE AT BROADWAY TRAILER PARK ON W BROADWAY NEAR MOZART ST, BLUE ISLAND

    FRI FEB 27 2015 ~12:40 AM
    BLUE ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MOBILE HOME FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    2800 W BROADWAY BLUE ISLAND, IL

    REPORT FO A FIRE AT A MOBILE HOME 2800 W BROADWAY LOT # 73

    POLICE ON SCENE FIRST REPORT A WELL INVOLVED MOBILE HOME FIRE.

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PIN-IN CRASH ON N PULASKI RD NEAR ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN FEB 22 2015 ~2:13 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL PIN-IN CRASH
    2027 N PULASKI RD CHICAGO, IL

    E91 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY'RE ON THE SCENE OF A 2-CAR CRASH IN FRONT FO THE FIREHOUSE. DRIVER OF ONE OF THE CARS, JOANNA BALBUENA, KILLED. ONE CAR SIDESWIPED AND THEN CROSSED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THREE VEHICLES INVOLVED.

    E91 REQUESTED CPD ON THE SCENE FOR A PROBLEM WITH BYSTANDERS AT 2:13 AM.

    BC7 REPORTS A 2-CAR ACCIDENT RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE FIREHOUSE -- WORKING ON EXTRICATION.

    SECOND AMBULANCE REQUESTED AT 2:15 AM.

    THIRD VICTIM REMOVED AT 2:22 AM.

    THREE VICTIMS WITH TWO EXTRICATED BY 2:17 AM AND STILL WORKING ON EXTRICATING THE THIRD.

    A48 TRANSPORTED ONE FEMALE PATIENT CODE RED TO ILLINOIS MASONIC.

    POSSIBLY 2 MEDICAL REFUSALS.

    ENGINE(S): E91

    SQD2

    CHIEF(S): BC7

    EMS: A48 A63 FC453 A447

    STAGING:

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FIRE ON THE 87TH FLOOR OF THE JOHN HANCOCK CENTER ON E DELAWARE PL CHICAGO

    THU FEB 26 2015 ~9:52 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FIRE 87TH FLOOR/HIGH RISE STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    175 E. DELAWARE PL CHICAGO, IL



    AUTOMATIC ALARM IN A HIGH-RISE AND REPORT OF A SMOKE ON THE 87TH FLOOR OF THE JOHN HANCOCK CENTER. E98 ON THE SCENE REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING AT 9:54 PM.

    BC1 REPORTS A 100-STORY HIGH-RISE THAT IS NOT SPRINKLED IN THE RESIDENTIAL SECTION. E98 AND T3 ARE THE INVESTIGATION TEAM CHECKING A REPORT OF SMOKE COMING FROM AN 87TH FLOOR RESIDENTIAL UNIT.





    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 10:07 PM.

    BC1 REPORTS THE FIRE IS OUT AT 10:19 PM

    STARTING STAIRWELL SEARCHES FROM 84TH FLOOR TO 74TH FLOOR AT 10:23 PM

    FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 10:19 PM. LIGHT SMOKE CONDITIONS ON THE FIRE FLOOR AT 10:19 PM.

    ALL COMPANIES WORKING AND PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY AT 10:19 PM.

    EVACUATION CHANGED TO THE SOUTH STAIRWELL BY 10:19 PM. (SMOKE TOWER CHANGED)

    COMPANIES WASHING DOWN ON THE FIRE FLOOR BY 10:20 PM.

    SECONDARY SEARCH COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE BY 10:20 PM.

    NEED WATER ON THE STANDPIPE AT 10:26 PM.

    ALL SEARCHES ARE COMPLETE ON THE FIRE FLOOR AND THE FLOOR ABOVE AT ABOUT 10:36 PM.

    STRIKING OUT THE BOX AT 10:43 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

    A NUMBER OF PEOPLE ARE BEING HELD IN PLACE IN THE SIGNATURE ROOM ON THE 94TH FLOOR AT ABOUT 10:49 PM UNTIL ELEVATORS ARE AVAILABLE TO RELEASE THEM TO THE GROUND FLOOR.

    ABOUT 20 PEOPLE REMAIN AT THE SIGNATURE CLUB -- GETTING ASSISTANCE TO ELEVATOR TO GROUND FLOOR.

    ALL SEARCHES INCLUDING STAIRWELL SEARCHES ARE COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE.

    RUNDOWN DEVELOPING ...
    ENGINE(S): E98  E42  E4  E57   E13 THIRD ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): AERIAL TOWER 1   T19

    RIT:   T11

    SQUAD(S): SQD1  CV271

    EMS: A11   A43

    CHIEF(S):  BC1     2-2-1
    BC3 FORWARD FIRE COMMAND
    BC5 FIRE ATTACK CHIEF
    BC12
    BC15

    SPECIAL:  6-4-16  RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1, BREATHING APPARATUS SERVICE - BOTTLE DELIVERY Truck 6-4-5


    STAGING: CHESTNUT AND LAKE SHORE DRIVE

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KITCHEN FIRE ON MAIN ST NEAR OAK ST, GLEN ELLYN

    THU FEB 26 2015 ~2:45 PM
    GLEN ELLYN VOL. FIRE CO.
    KITCHEN FIRE/GENERAL ALARM
    734 N MAIN ST GLEN ELLYN, IL

    AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING AND A KITCHEN FIRE.

    GENERAL ALARM AT 2:49 PM.

    SMALL KITCHEN FIRE PUTTING IT OUT WITH A PUMP CAN.

    ENGINE(S): E61 E60

    TRUCK(S): T62 T61

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    CHIEF(S): BC61 C58 BC38

    EMS: MEDIC62 MEDIC61


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CRASH WITH POSSIBLE ENTRAPMENT LEWIS AVE AND MELROSE AVE WAUKEGAN

    THU FEB 26 2015 ~4:30 PM
    WAUKEGAN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CRASH WITH INJURIES/ENTRAPMENT
    LEWIS AVE AND MELROSE AVE WAUKEGAN, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES AND ENTRAPMENT REPORTED.

    RUNDOWN ...

    ENGINE(S): E3

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    EMS: RESCUE3

    CHIEF(S): ??


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SMOKE INVESTIGATION ON SHIRRA CT NEAR RALEIGH ST, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    THU FEB 26 2015 ~1:43 PM
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SMOKE INVESTIGATION
    1706 SHIRRA CT ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    REPORT OF SMOKE IN THE HOUSE ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING, NO EVACUATION.

    INTERIOR CREWS REPORTS A FAULTY WALL HEATER. CHECKING FOR EXTENSION.

    RUNDOWN ...
    ENGINE(S): E2 E4

    TRUCK(S): TL1

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A2

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SMOLDERING BALES IN PAPER BALER ON PRATT BLVD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    THU FEB 26 2015 ~12:39 PM
    ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PAPER BALLER CONTENTS FIRE
    2255 PRATT BLVD ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE IN A PAPER BALER -- CONTAINED BY A SPRINKLER HEAD, BUT CAN'T EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.

    ABOUT 300 FEET OF HOUSE REQUIRED TO DOUSE THE FIRE IN THE PAPER BALER.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS EMPLOYESS ON SCENE REPORT A FIRE IN A PAPER BALER.

    FIRE OUT IN SMOLDERING BALES AT ABOUT 1:00 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E8 E9

    TRUCK(S): T7 T ?? DES PLAINES TL63

    CHIEF(S): BC2 200 202

    RIT: E8

    EMS: A10 A7



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FIRE AT HOTEL BOLLERO BUILDING ON EAST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY NEAR ROUTE 53, PALATINE

    THU FEB 26 2015 ~5:17 AM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOTEL CONSTRUCTION FIRE
    920 EAST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY PALATINE, IL

    ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM AT A HOTEL WITH RENOVATION CONSTRUCTION.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HEAVY BLACK SMOKE ON THE NORTH SIDE FIRST FLOOR.

    SEAT OF THE FIRE FOUND AT 5:42 AM IN ONE OF THE HOTEL ROOMS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

    INTERIOR CREW REPORTS NO APPARENT EXTENSION AT 5:51 AM.

    FIRE IS COMPLETELY KNOCKED AT 5:53 AM.

    PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE ON THE FIRST FLOOR BY 5:54 AM.

    RUNDOWN
    ENGINE(S): E81 E84

    TRUCK(S): QUINT83 TL85

    SQUAD(S): SQD85

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A84 A83


    CODE 4 AT 05:31 AM

    ENGINE(S): E81  E82

    TRUCK(S): ??

    RIT: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E2

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 802



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CRASH INJURES AT LEAST 4 PEOPLE AT ROUTE 31 AND LATHROP LN, DUNDEE TOWNSHIP

    WED FEB 25 2015 ~6:35 PM
    ALGONQUIN-LAKE IN THE HILLS FPD
    MULTIPLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT (DUNDEE) ALGONQUIN - LAKE IN THE HILLS FPD ON SCENE WITH A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES AT ROUTE 31 AND LATHROP LN, 3 AMBULANCES DUE. CARPENTERSVILLE MUTUAL AID
    ROUTE 31 AND LATHROP LN DUNDEE, IL

    REPORT OF A CRASH POSSIBLY INVOLVING UP TO 4 VEHICLES.

    KANE COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS THEY ARE RECEIVING REPORTS OF MULTIPLE INJURIES BUT THEY ARE NOT ON THE SCENE YET -- AT 6:38 PM.

    E141 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS 2 OR 3 VEHICLES INVOLVED WITH HEAVY DAMAGE

    2 MORE AMBULANCES REQUESTED AT 6:44 PM -- REQUESTING A152 AND CARPENTERSVILLE.

    COMMAND REQUESTING A FOURTH AMBULANCE AT 6:48 PM (WEST DUNDEE).

    REQUESTING CRYSTAL LAKE CHANGE OF QUARTERS AT 6:48 PM.

    COMMAND REQUESTS A FIFTH AMBULANCE AT 6:55 PM (BARRINGTON-COUNTRYSIDE). BARRINGTON-COUNTRYSIDE HELD UP AT 7:09 PM


    RUNDOWN
    ENGINE(S): E143 E141

    CHIEF(S): BC130 131

    EMS: A153 A152 CARPENTERSVILLE AMBULANCE, WEST DUNDEE AMBULANCE

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: CRYSTAL LAKE A353

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METRA TRAIN #654 INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASH WITH VEHICLE AT LILY POND CROSSING BETWEEN US 14 AND MCCONNELL RD

    WED FEB 25 2015 ~5:02 PM
    WOODSTOCK FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT
    VEHICLE-TRAIN CRASH
    42.281865,-88.388358 (LILY POND RD AND RT. 14 AND MCCONNELL RD.)

    UPDATE: The McHenry County Coroner's Office identified Thursday's train-vehicle crash victim as Amanda L. Williams, formerly of Belvidere. Williams was pronounced dead at the scene. She was a freshman at McHenry County College, where she played volleyball.


    VEHICLE-TRAIN CRASH AT THE RAILROAD TRACK CROSSING AT LILY POND RD BETWEEN ROUTE 14 AND MCCONNELL RD.

    VEHICLE RESTED IN RAVINE 200 FEET EAST OF GRADE CROSSING AFTER CRASHING WITH CHICAGO INBOUND TRAIN. REPORT OF AT LEAST ONE PERSON KILLED IN THE VEHICLE IN THE CRASH.

    LILY POND RD IS DOWNHILL TOWARD THE TRACKS AND ROADS WERE SLIPPERY WITH ONSET OF SNOW.

    INITIAL METRA ADVISORY AT 5:04 PM:
    UP-NW ADVISORY - INBOUND TRAIN #654 SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE CHICAGO AT 6:23 P.M. - GRADE CROSSING INCIDENT.


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PERSON HIT BY A TRAIN AT FULLERTON AVE AND HARLEM AVE ELMWOOD PARK ON THE METRA MILWAUKEE DISTRICT WEST LINE

    WED FEB 25 2015 ~7:24 PM
    ELMWOOD PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRAIN PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT
    FULLERTON AVE AND HARLEM AVE ELMWOOD PARK, IL

    PERSON HIT BY A TRAIN REPORTED TO BE AWAKE AND BREATHING.

    METRA MILWAUKEE DISTRICT WEST LINE

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