SMOKE INVESTIGATION ON 3 LAKES DRIVE, LONG GROVE

    FRI JUN 12 2015 ~11:10 AM
    LONG GROVE FPD
    SMOKE IN THE BUILDING/SMOKE INVESTIGATION
    4133 3 LAKES DRIVE, LONG GROVE, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE IN THE BUILDING -- A 6400 SQ FT HOME.

    UNITS RETURNED BY 11:18 AM -- NO FIRE.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E53 PALATINE E82 LAKE ZURICH ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): BUFFALO GROVE TL25

    SQUAD(S): SQD55

    TENDER(S): TANKER9 TANKER36

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC55 5500 5502

    EMS: A9 BARRINGTON

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GAS LEAK AT THORNDALE AVE AND LIVELY BLVD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    FRI JUN 12 2015 ~10:31 AM
    ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXCAVATORS HIT GAS MAIN/GAS LEAK
    1100 THORNDALE AVE ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

    REPORT THAT AN UNMARKED GAS MAIN WAS HIT BY DIGGING CONTRACTORS.

    BC2 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THE LEAK IS AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION.

    ELK GROVE E9 IS SETTING UP 2 STANDBY HANDLINES.

    AIR TEMP 67°F

    WIND NNE 3 MPH

    SB LIVELY BLVD AT A STANDSTILL.

    WB THORNDALE LANES BLOCKED.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E9 E8 WOOD DALE E9

    TRUCK(S): T7 DES PLAINES TL61

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: A7 A8

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    STAGING: ??

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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON NORTHBOUND TRI-STATE TOLLWAY JUST NORTH OF GRAND AVE NEAR NORTHLAKE

    FRI JUN 12 2015 ~8:12 AM
    NORTHLAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    41.934638, -87.917357 (TRI-STATE TOLLWAY 33.6 NB )

    CRASH WITH INJURIES ON THE NORTHBOUND TRI-STATE AT MP 33.6.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: NORTHLAKE MEDIC 1 A??

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CHICAGO POLICE SQUAD HIT HEAD-ON ON LAKE SHORE DR AT MONROE ST, CHICAGO

    THU JUN 11 2015 ~10:25 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    POLICE-INVOLVED HEAD-ON PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    MONROE ST AND LAKE SHORE DRIVE CHICAGO, IL

    CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER REPORTS THAT HIS SQUAD CAR HAS JUST BEEN HIT BY A CAR AT MONROE ST AND LAKE SHORE DRIVE AT 10:25 PM.

    REPORT OF A SQUAD CAR INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION ON MONROE ST WEST OF LAKE SHORE DRIVE -- ALSO REPORTED AS ON "THE DRIVE."

    E13 CREW REQUESTS A TRUCK AT 10:32 PM.

    A41 TRANSPORTING ONE PATIENT (CPD OFFICER) TO NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

    TWO MEDICAL REFUSALS IN OTHER CAR.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E13

    TRUCK(S): T6

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A41 A ??

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FATAL ROLLOVER CAR VS HOUSE CRASH ON S TORRENCE AVE NEAR 116TH ST, CHICAGO

    THU JUN 11 2015 ~10:05 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROLLOVER CAR VS HOUSE/PIN-IN CRASH
    11604 TORRENCE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    UPDATE: 2 MEN KILLED, 1 CRITICALLY INJURED.

    CHICAGO FIRE MEDIA PHOTOS ...

    BC24 REPORTS A ONE-CAR ACCIDENT FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN -- KNOCKED A HYDRANT COMPLETELY OFF AND HIT A PORCH "ON THE SIDEWALK." ONE VICTIM REMOVED BY 10:20 PM TWO MORE TRAPPED.

    BC24 REQUESTING AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE FROM THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR THE HOUSE HIT BY A VEHICLE

    FC458 REPORTS TRIAGE IS COMPLETE -- 3 VICTIMS ARE ALL CODE RED AT 10:27 PM.

    TWO VICTIMS ARE IN THE PROCESS OF PROLONGED EXTRICATION AT 10:27 PM.

    A9 TRANSPORTING ONE PATIENT CODE RED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER AT 10:27 PM.

    SECOND VICTIM EXTRICATED BY 10:39 PM.

    LAST PERSON OUT OF THE CAR AT 10:57 PM.

    A51 TRANSPORTING ONE PATIENT CODE RED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

    A25 TRANSPORTING ONE PATIENT CODE RED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER.


    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T17

    SQD5?

    CHIEF(S): BC24

    EMS: A9 A25 A51


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CRASH WITH ENTRAPMENT AND INJURIES ON WB I-390 (ELGIN-O'HARE) NEAR MEACHAM RD, ROSELLE RD

    FRI JUN 12 2015 ~6:45 AM
    ROSELLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION CRASH
    ELGIN-O'HARE WESTBOUND AT MEACHAM RD ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    REPORT OF A CRASH WITH INJURIES AND ENTRAPMENT.

    PATIENT REMOVED FROM VEHICLE AT 7:04 AM. ONE PATIENT TRANSPORTED TO ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER.

    CRASH MAY HAVE BEEN CLOSER TO ROSELLE RD.

    BACKUP FROM ROSELLE RD TO MEACHAM RD.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E65

    SQUAD(S): SQD65

    CHIEF(S): BC64

    EMS: MEDIC65

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EXTRICATION CRASH MILWAUKEE AVE AND GEORGETOWN WAY VERNON HILLS NEAR ERNIE'S WRECKER SERVICE

    WED JUN 10 2015 ~3:35 PM
    COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    EXTRICATION CRASH
    MILWAUKEE AVE AND GEORGETOWN WAY VERNON HILLS, IL

    REPORT OF A CRASH WITH EXTRICATION.

    TRAFFIC CONGESTED ON MILWAUKEE AVENUE BETWEEN ROUTE 22 AND CORPORATE WOOD PKWY.

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REPORT OF A GUNSHOT VICTIM AT 35TH AND WESTERN BLVD , CHICAGO

    THU JUN 11 2015 ~3:51 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON SHOT/GSW
    36TH ST AND WESTERN BLVD CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A PERSON SHOT.

    REPORT OF 6 SHOTS FIRED AT 35TH ST AND WESTERN AVENUE ON CPD CITYWIDE.

    OFFENDER MALE/BLACK WITH LONG DREADLOCKS, DRIVING A GRAY DODGE CHARGE LAST SEEN EASTBOUND ON 35TH ST

    2 WAZE USERS ALSO REPORTING A CRASH AT THIS LOCATION (SOMEBODY MIGHT HAVE HIT THE WRONG BUTTON) ... 2 OTHER WAZE USERS REPORTING "AN INCIDENT"

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E39

    EMS: A ??

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CONDO UNIT FIRE ON EAST BALDWIN LN, PALATINE

    WED JUN 10 2015 ~4:42 PM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CONDO UNIT FIRE/WORKING FIRE/BOX ALARM
    1275 E BALDWIN LN PALATINE, IL


    VIDEO: FIRE KNOCKED DOWN BY QUINT 83.

    MABAS DIVISION 1 BOX ALARM ON BOX #82 FOR A CONDO BUILDING FIRE.

    E82 REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING FROM 2 SIDES, THEN REPORTS POSSIBLE SMOKE FROM THE ROOF OR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT.

    QUINT 83 REPORTS A HEADER VISIBLE FROM DUNDEE RD AND ROUTE 53 AT 4:50 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E82 E ?? ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E4

    TRUCK(S): QUINT83 TL85

    SQUAD(S): SQD85

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A82 A4

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, LAKE ZURICH

    TRUCK(S): ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, BUFFALO GROVE (RIT)

    SQUAD(S): HOFFMAN ESTATES

    RIT: PALATINE RURAL, MT PROSPECT

    EMS: BARRINGTON

    CHIEF(S): PALATINE RURAL, ROLLING MEADOWS (ISO)

    SPECIAL: REHAB 81, PALATINE FIRE REHAB TEAM

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP ENGINE, ITASCA ENGINE, FOX RIVER GROVE AMBULANCE

    STAGING: BALDWIN LN AND DUNDEE RD

    VIDEO: TOWER LADDER RESCUES ON A SIDE WHILE CREWS WORK TO EXTINGUISH HOT SPOTS, ELIMINATE FLARE-UP ON C-SIDE AND VENTILATE BUILDING.


    VIDEO: PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL NEWS BRIEF ON SCENE.

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT TOUHY AVE AND MELVINA AVE NILES

    TUE JUN 09 2015 ~10:37 AM
    NILES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    TOUHY AVE AND MELVINA AVE NILES, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    REPORTED AS POSSIBLE EXTRICATION, BUT NO EXTRICATION NEEDED.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E3 E4 (RETURNED)

    TRUCK(S): TL2 (RETURNED)

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    EMS: A3 A ??

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TWO MEN INJURED IN FALL FROM SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSE ON WINDSOR DR NEAR WOODFORD PL, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    TUE JUN 09 2015 ~10:43 PM
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT/FALL
    112 SOUTH WINDSOR DRIVE ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

    REPORT OF 2 MEN WHO FELL WHEN SCAFFOLDING COLLAPSED.

    TWO MEN WORKING ON SIDING FELL ABOUT 20 FEET IN A SLOW COLLAPSE OF THEIR SCAFFOLDING WHILE DOING SIDING WORK AT A SINGLE FAMILY HOME.

    ONE PATIENT TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL.

    ONE PATIENT TRANSPORTED TO NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E2

    SQUAD(S): SQD2

    EMS: A3 A4

    CHIEF(S): BC1



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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON S RANDALL RD NEAR THE MEIJER STORE, CARY

    TUE JUN 09 2015 ~12:20 PM
    CARY FPD
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    400 S RANDALL RD CARY, IL

    REPORT OF A CRASH WITH INJURIES IN FRONT OF THE MEIJER STORE.


    CRASH CLOSER TO BUNKER HILL DRIVE.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E142

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A152

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