APARTMENT FIRE ON PRINCETON AVE NEAR 51ST ST, CHICAGO

    TUE MAR 10 2015 ~4:20 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    5029 PRINCETON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF AN APARTMENT FIRE AT A 2 1/2-STORY BUILDING. NO INJURIES.

    E84 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 2-STORY ORDINARY 25X40 WITH LIGHT SMOKE ON THE SECOND FLOOR REAR AT 4:24 PM.

    BC17 REPORTS TWO LINES LED OUT WITH ONE LINE ON FLOOR 1 AND LINE ON FLOOR 2, PRIMARY SEARCHES UNDERWAY ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR, AERIAL TO THE ROOF, GROUND LADDER ON SIDE B AND A GROUND LADDER ON SIDE A BY 4:32 PM.



    3 HOLES IN THE ROOF OF A 25X40 S 1/2-STORY FRAME, OCCUPIED AT 4:41 PM.

    PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR BY 4:43 PM.

    REQUEST FOR OFI.

    BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUESTED FOR BAD BACK PORCHES -- BUILDING IS OPEN AND DANGEROUS.

    FIRE IS OUT BY 4:50 PM, ALL COMPANIES WORKING.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E50 E84

    TRUCK(S): T51 T18

    SQD5 CV273

    RIT: BC19 T15

    CHIEF(S): BC17

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


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BASEMENT FIRE IN A MIXED OCCUPANCY "TAXPAYER" AT LAWRENCE AVE AND HAMLIN AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE MAR 10 2015 ~3:17 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BASEMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    3760 LAWRENCE AVE CHICAGO, IL


    BC10 REPORTS THEY HAVE A BASEMENT FIRE.

    3-STORY MIXED OCCUPANCY "TAXPAYER."

    BC10 REPORTS ONE LINE ON THE FIRE -- HITTING THE MAIN BODY OF FIRE. TWO MAINS TO THE ROOF, PRIMARY SEARCH IN PROGRESS BY 3:21 PM

    BC10 HOLDS UP THE WORKING FIRE RESPONSE AT 3:23 PM.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E124 E69

    TRUCK(S): T38 T56

    SQD2 CV ??

    RIT: BC7 T12

    CHIEF(S): BC10

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


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ELECTRICAL VAULT FIRE NEAR A COMMERCIAL HIGH-RISE ON N BROADWAY AND WINNEMAC AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE MAR 10 2015 ~9:20 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HIGH-RISE STILL/STILL & BOX ALARM/EMS PLAN 1
    5060 N BROADWAY CHICAGO, IL



    REPORT OF A MANHOLE FIRE OR THE BUILDING ITSELF IN FRONT OF EITHER 5050 OR 5060.

    E83 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS EVACUATION.

    BC9 REPORTS SMOKE IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING AND CALLS FOR A STILL AND BOX ALARM/EMS PLAN 1 AT ABOUT 9:24 AM.

    THIRD ENGINE, E70, ASSIGNED TO THE BUILDING.

    T22 SIDE A.

    BC9 REPORTS AN 18-STORY, 300X150 SMELL OF SMOKE, OUTSIDE VAULT IS SMOKING, CHECKING FOR POSSIBLE FIRE IN A BASEMENT WALL.

    FIRE CONFINED TO AN ELECTRICAL VAULT OUTSIDE THE BUILDING.

    INVESTIGATING SMOKE IN THE BASEMENT AND INVESTIGATING SMOKE IN A VAULT OUTSIDE.

    SEARCHES TOP TO BOTTOM BY 9:43 AM. CFD REPORTS NO INJURIES.

    HIGH-RISE STILL RESPONSE ...

    ENGINE(S): E83 E70 THIRD ENGINE.

    TRUCK(S): T22

    SQUAD(S): SQD1 CV272

    RIT: BC12 T28

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): BC9
    BC5 FORWARD FIRE COMMAND

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: FOSTER AND BROADWAY



    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 11:19 AM

    ENGINE(S): E102 ALS SUPPORT ENGINE

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    RIT: E124 ALS RIT ENGINE

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-2 BC3 PLANS CHIEF
    BC7 REPORT TO INCIDENT COMMANDER
    BC1 REPORT TO INCIDENT COMMANDER

    SPECIAL: E-18? WITH HIGH-RISE RESPONSE UNIT 6-4-16, LIGHT WAGON

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

    STRUCK OUT AT 9:46 AM.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 9:46 AM.



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ELEVATED CO LEVELS AT MULTI-TENANT WAREHOUSE ON ASHBURY DR, BUFFALO GROVE

    MON MAR 09 2015 ~6:22 AM
    BUFFALO GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ODOR INVESTIGATION/ELEVATED CO
    1000 ASHBURY DR BUFFALO GROVE, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS PARTIAL EVACUATION.

    BC4 REPORTS ELEVATED CO LEVELS.

    BC4 REPORTS CO LEVELS ARE STILL RISING AT 7:03 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E26 E27

    TRUCK(S): QUINT27 TL25

    SQUAD(S): SQD26

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    EMS: A26

    CODE 3 AT 6:36 AM FOR ELEVATED CO LEVEL

    ENGINE(S): LINCONSHIRE-RIVERWOODS E51

    TRUCK(S): TL25

    SPECIAL REQUEST FOR MV-1 (MOBILE VENTILATION UNIT) AT 6:59 AM.



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CAR SUBMERGED IN THE DES PLAINES RIVER NEAR RUSSELL'S BARBECUE NORTH AVE AND THATCHER AVE, RIVER FOREST

    SUN MAR 08 2015 ~4:49 PM
    RIVER FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
    DIVE BOX ALARM
    THATCHER AND NORTH AVENUE RIVER FOREST, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 11 BOX ALARM ON BOX # FOR A VEHICLE IN THE RIVER

    ENGINE(S): FOREST PARK, MAYWOOD (UNAVAILALBE)

    TRUCK(S): OAK PARK, ELMWOOD PARK

    EMS: OAK PARK

    CHIEF(S): NORWOOD PARK, NORWOOD PARK SAFETY OFFICER

    SPECIAL: DIVISION 10 DIVE TEAM, NORTH RIVERSIDE BOAT, CHICAGO FIRE DEPT 6-8-6

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BERWYN ENGINE

    STAGING: ??

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    NIFG PHOTOS (6) ...

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AND CAR FIRE SB DAN RYAN BETWEEN 71ST ST AND 75TH ST, CHICAGO

    SUN MAR 08 2015 ~3:06 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH WITH FIRE
    41.762573,-87.625969 (7500 S DAN RYAN CHICAGO, IL)

    CRASH WITH INJURIES AND A CAR FIRE.

    E47 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS ON CAR INTO A WALL -- LEADING OUT WITH A LINE.

    A70 ACCESSING FROM 71ST

    ENGINE(S): E47

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

    SQUAD(S):

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A70

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PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR CRASH AT LAKE ST AND KEELER AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN MAR 08 2015 ~7:00 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN CRASH
    4142 W LAKE ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A PIN-IN CRASH AT LAKE AND KEELER.

    VICTIM IS OUT BY 7:05 AM; SQD2 RETURNED.

    ONE PATIENT CODE RED TRANSPORTED TO MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL.

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T26

    SQD2

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: A10

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HOUSE FIRE ON S ALBANY AVE NEAR JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO

    SUN MAR 08 2015 ~3:06 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX
    313 S ALBANY CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF 2 ELDERLY PEOPLE TRAPPED INSIDE A BURNING BULDING.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 3-STORY ORDINARY WITH A FIRE.

    BAD HYDRANT REPORTED AT 3:11 AM DOWN TO HALF-A-TANK.

    ONE LINE OUT, BUT THERE ARE WATER PROBLEMS. E26 IS TRYING TO FEED E44. "I GOT E95 COMING DOWN WHIPPLE."

    NEED 4TH ENGINE TO COME DOWN VAN BUREN AND ALBANY

    E44 GETS A POSITIVE SOURCE OF WATER WITH A QUARTER TANK LEFT AT ABOUT 3:15 AM.

    SITS IN BACK OF LOT, GROUND LADDER TO THE ROOF. ONE LINE OPERATING, AND ANOTHER LINE BEING SET UP BY 3:16 AM

    E107 INLINE OPERATION TO E44 BY 3:16 AM.

    ADDITIONAL AMBULANCE REQUESTED FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR AT 3:22 AM.

    TWO VICTIMS FOUND IN PRIMARY SEARCH, AND PRIMARY SEARCH IS STILL UNDERWAY AT 3:23 AM.

    FIRE IS OUT ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH NO EXTENSION TO THE SECOND FLOOR. SECONDARY SEARCH UNDERWAY BY 3:27 AM.

    A34 AT SIDE A FOR RIT AT 3:31 AM.

    2 PATIENTS CODE RED TRANSPORTED (A54 AND A33) TO MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL BY ABOUT 3:36 AM.

    PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE, SALVAGE AND OVERHAUL, STRIKE OUT THE BOX ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1 AT 3:39 AM

    ONE CREWMEMBER FROM TL5 SISSTING A33 TO THE HOSPITAL.


    RUNDOWN ...
    ENGINE(S): E ?? E44 4TH ENGINE IS E95, E26

    TRUCK(S): T36 T ?? TL ??

    SQD2 CV271 SQD1 RETURNED

    RIT: BC4 T26

    CHIEF(S): BC13
    BOX CHIEF BC14
    PLANS CHIEF BC12

    EMS: A33 A34 (RIT) A64 FC454 FC457 STANDBY A45 A54

    STAGING: JACKSON AND KEDZIE

    BOX STRUCK OUT AT 3:39 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

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FATAL CAR CRASH WITH SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK AT PETERSON RD AND HARRIS RD, LIBERTYVILLE

    SAT MAR 07 2015 ~2:43 AM
    LIBERTYVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL TRUCK-CAR CRASH
    PETERSON RD AND HARRIS RD LIBERTYVILLE, IL

    MALE, AGE 22, KILLED IN CRASH INVOLVING A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK AND A VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE.

    A PASSENGER IN A VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, STEVEN DASKAUSKAS, AGE 22 OF MUNDELEIN, WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.

    THE DRIVER, A 22-YEAR-OLD WOMAN, SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER IN LIBERTYVILLE.

    THE SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK'S DRIVER, A 41-YEAR-OLD WOMAN, WAS REPORTED TO HAVE NO INJURIES DETECTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CRASH.

    NO CHARGES OR ARRESTS REPORTED, AND TOXICOLOGY REPORTS FOR A FATAL CRASH INVOLVING A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ARE PENDING.

    LIBERTYVILLE POLICE, THE LAKE COUNTY MAJOR CRASH ASSISTANCE TEAM AND THE LAKE COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE ARE INVESTIGATING THE CRASH.

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VEHICLE CRASH WITH LIGHT POLE AT LEWIS AVE AND ARGONNE DR NORTH CHICAGO

    SAT MAR 07 2015 ~7:04 PM
    NORTH CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    VEHICLE VS LIGHT POLE CRASH WITH INJURIES
    LEWIS AVE AND ARGONNE DR NORTH CHICAGO, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES; CAR VS LIGHT POLE CRASH; 2-AMBULANCE RESPONSE.

    COM ED ON SCENE. NO MAJOR POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN THE AREA.

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GARAGE FIRE ON N LOCKWOOD AVE NEAR FULTON ST, CHICAGO

    SAT MAR 07 2015 ~7:52 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ALLEY GARAGE FIRE
    207 N LOCKWOOD AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF AN ALLEY GARAGE FIRE.

    BC13 REPORTS A FIRE IN A 20 X 20 FRAME GARAGE.

    BC13 REPORTS ONE LINE ON THE FIRE, AND THE FIRE KNOCKED BY 8:00 PM.

    ALLEY GARAGE

    ENGINE(S): E96

    TRUCK(S): T29

    SQUAD(S): ??

    EMS: ??

    CHIEF(S): BC13

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RESCUE FOR SNOWMOBILE ROLLOVER ON FOX LAKE

    SAT MAR 07 2015 ~4:57 PM
    FOX LAKE FD
    SNOWMOBILE ROLLOVER
    CRABAPPLE ISLAND AND MINEOLA BAY FOX LAKE, IL

    REPORT OF A SNOWMOBILE CRASH ON FOX LAKE BETWEEN CRABAPPLE ISLAND AND MINEOLA BAY.

    RESCUERS RECEIVED A REPORT THAT THE SNOWMOBILE ROLLED OVER TWICE.

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