ARSON INVESTIGATION: SMALL FIRES EXTINGUISHED AT SOFITEL LUXURY HOTEL ON E CHESTNUT ST AND WABASH AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT JUN 20 2015 ~2:02 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ARSON FIRE IN HIGH-RISE HOTEL
    20 E CHESTNUT ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE HOTEL.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING.

    33-STORY HIGH-RISE HOTEL WITH NO ALERTS ON ALARM PANEL; GETTING REPORTS THAT SOMEONE IS GOING FLOOR-TO-FLOOR LIGHTING PAPER TOWELS ON FIRE. E42 AND T3 ARE INVESTIGATING BY 2:08 AM.

    SQD1 REPORTS EVIDENCE OF A PILLOW THAT WAS ON FIRE ON THE 31ST FLOOR AT 2:20 AM.

    SQD1'S CREW SEARCHING UPPER FLOORS.

    E98 AND T3 SEARCHING LOWER FLOORS.

    REPORT OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS WERE IGNITED AND WERE OUT ON ARRIVAL AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE HOTEL.

    FIREFIGHTERS THOROUGHLY CHECKED ALL FLOORS, STAIRWALL AND ROOF. ALL MATERIALS HAD BEEN EXTINGUISHED WITH AN ANSUL EXTINGUISHER.

    ALL SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE; RELEASING ALL COMPANIES BY 2:36 AM.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE TO HOTEL GUESTS.

    OFI TO THE SCENE; ARSON INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E42 E ?? E13 THIRD ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): T3 TL10

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1
    BC3 FORWARD FIRE COMMAND
    BC5 FIRE ATTACK CHIEF

    EMS: A43 FC451 STANDBY A ??

    STAGING: ??

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WOMAN WITH A STAB WOUND AT AVON RD AND PENRITH AVE ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    FRI JUN 20 2015 ~11:53 PM
    ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STAB WOUND/EMS CALL
    AVON RD AND PENRITH AVE ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

    REPORT OF A PERSON STABBED.

    REPORT OF AN OFFENDER STILL ON SCENE.

    STAGING UNTIL POLICE SECURE SCENE.

    SCENE SECURE AT MIDNIGHT.

    BC2 REQUESTS A SECOND AMBULANCE AT 12:04 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T7

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A8 A7

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FIRE AT SKY FITNESS CENTER ON BUSCH PKWY, BUFFALO GROVE

    SAT JUN 20 2015 ~8:08 AM
    BUFFALO GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FITNESS CENTER FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1501 BUSCH PKWY BUFFALO GROVE, IL

    ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM TO THE SKY FITNESS CENTER ON BUSCH PKWY NEAR MILWAUKEE AVE.

    CONFIRMED FIRE REPORTED WHILE FIREFIGHTERS WERE RESPONDING -- CALL UPGRADED TO A CODE 4 AT 8:09 AM.

    BC4 REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING ON ARRIVAL.

    CREWS OFF WITH 2 LINES FOR A FIRE IN A TANNING ROOM.

    FIRE KNOCKED AT 8:30 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E26      LINCOLNSHIRE E51

    TRUCK(S): QUINT27

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    EMS: A26 A ??


    CODE 4 AT 08:19 AM

    ENGINE(S): ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E4, DEERFIELD?

    TRUCK(S): TL25

    SQUAD(S): LONG GROVE SQD55,   LINCOLNSHIRE SQD55

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    EMS: A25

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    STAGING: ??

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LAKE BLUFF ENGINE, ROLLING MEADOWS AMBULANCE. MOUNT PROSPECT A14

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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON RAMP FROM WESTBOUND I-90 TO NORTHBOUND ROUTE 47, HUNTLEY

    FRI JUN 19 2015 ~11:04 PM
    HUNTLEY FPD
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    I-90 AND ROUTE 47 HUNTLEY, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES. DRIVER OF A SILVER SUV APPEARED DUI AND WAS PICKED UP BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.

    THE DRIVER ABANDONED HIS SILVER SUV AT THE CRASH SCENE AND FLED THE SCENE IN AN OLDER MODEL BLUE SUV, WHICH POSSIBLY FLED SOUTHBOUND.

    THE OFFENDING DRIVER WAS DESCRIBED AS A MALE/BLACK OR MALE/HISPANIC WEARING A WHITE SHIRT AND WHITE SHORTS.

    ONE CRASHED VEHICLE LOCATED ON THE EXIT RAMP FROM WESTBOUND I-90 TO NORTHBOUND ROUTE 47.

    A SECOND VEHICLE -- THE SILVER SUV -- LOCATED ON THE MEDIAN NORTHBOUND ON ROUTE 47.

    UNKNOWN ON EXTENT OF INJURIES.

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FIRE IN A DUMPSTER AT BOTTOM OF HIGH-RISE CONDO ON E HURON ST, CHICAGO

    FRI JUN 19 2015 ~10:14 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    38 E HURON ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE IN A DUMPSTER JUST OUTSIDE THE LOWER LOBBY IN A 55-STORY RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM.

    SQD CHECKING APARTMENTS.

    LIGHT SMOKE CONDITIONS ON THE INSIDE FROM A DUMPSTER FIRE OUTSIDE THE BUILDING.

    NOTHING ON THE PANEL, SPRINKLERED BUILDING, ELEVATORS ARE WORKING, ANNOUNCEMENTS BEING MADE TO RESIDENTS.

    221 DECLARES STAIRWELLS AT ABOUT 10:33 PM ...
    NORTH STAIRWELL, FIRE ATTACK
    SOUTH STAIRWELL, EVACUATION STAIRWELL



    DEVELOPING ...

    UNITS ASSIGNED ... 

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ?? E1 ALS RIT ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ?? AERIAL TOWER 1

    SQD1? CV271

    RIT: BC15 T7

    SPECIAL: RESCUE HELICOPTER 682, MOBILE VENTILATION UNIT?

    CHIEF(S): BC1   221
    BOX CHIEF BC ??
    PLANS CHIEF BC12
    FIRE ATTACK CHIEF BC2

    EMS: A43 RIT FC457 STANDBY A ??

    PLANS FIELD CHIEF 452

    A41  A66  A45  A28   A42   4-4-11

    FIRE STAGING: E98'S QUARTERS

    EMS STAGING: CHICAGO AND STATE

    STILL AND BOX STRUCK OUT AND EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 10:40 PM.

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SMALL FIRE AT ESSENCE SUITES ON S LA GRANGE RD, ORLAND PARK

    FRI JUN 19 2015 ~9:17 PM
    ORLAND FPD
    HOTEL FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    14455 S LAGRANGE RD ORLAND PARK, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM A 1-STORY HOTEL

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL.

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ALLEY GARAGE FIRE IS RUBBISH ON THE FLOOR ON HERMITAGE AVE NEAR 81ST ST, CHICAGO

    FRI JUN 19 2015 ~6:21 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ALLEY GARAGE FIRE
    8101 HERMITAGE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS RUBBISH ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE AT 6:23 PM.

    RESPONDING COMPANIES RETURNED.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E121 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T40 T50

    CHIEF(S): BC20

    EMS: A ?? FC ??

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ALLEY GARAGE FIRE ON LELAND AVE AND CENTRAL AVE CHICAGO, IL

    FRI JUN 19 2015 ~5:39 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ALLEY GARAGE FIRE
    LELAND AVE AND CENTRAL AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF AN ALLEY GARAGE FIRE

    E108 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY'RE ON THE SCENE WITH AN ALLEY GARAGE FIRE.

    BC11 REPORTS THE MAIN BODY OF FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED BY 5:45 PM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E108 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ??

    SQD2

    CHIEF(S): BC11

    EMS: A ??

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APARTMENT FIRE ON MARIAN PKWY NEAR TERRA COTTA AVE, CRYSTAL LAKE

    FRI JUN 19 2015 ~5:36 PM
    CRYSTAL LAKE FIRE RESCUE
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    205 MARIAN PKWY CRYSTAL LAKE, IL

    REPORT OF AN APARTMENT FIRE (2-STORY 60X80 SQ FT BRICK APARTMENT BUILDING).

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

    FIRE OUT BY 5:41 PM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E343 E344  MCHENRY E1247

    TRUCK(S): T381

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC330 C303 ALGONQUIN C130

    EMS: A351 A353 A354

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FATAL HOUSE FIRE ON E 88TH PL NEAR MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, CHICAGO

    FRI JUN 19 2015 ~4:58 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    364 E 88TH PL CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE.

    T42 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 2-STORY FRAME WITH SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE SECOND FLOOR

    BC23 REPORTS A 2-STORY ORDINARY 25X30 WITH A FIRE ON THE 2ND FLOOR, AERIAL TO THE ROOF, LINES BEING LED OUT AND ROOF BEING OPENED AT 5:02 PM.

    BC23 REQUESTS AN AMBULANCE TO SIDE A AT 5:05 PM.

    BC23 REPORTS MAKING GOOD PROGRESS WITH ONE VICTIM -- MAKE SURE AMBULANCE REPORTS TO SIDE 1.

    ONE VICTIM REMOVED BY FIREFIGHTERS. A MAN IN HIS 50s WAS DEAD AT THE SCENE.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E73 E93

    TRUCK(S): T42 TL34

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC18 T30

    CHIEF(S): BC23

    EMS: A22 RIT FC456 STANDBY A ??

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BICYCLIST HIT BY A VEHICLE AT IRVING PARK RD AND PARK AVE STREAMWOOD

    FRI JUN 19 2015 ~2:16 PM
    STREAMWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    VEHICLE VS BICYCLIST
    IRVING PARK RD AND PARK AVE STREAMWOOD, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? 901

    EMS: A33

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT WOODFIELD RD AND PLUM GROVE RD SCHAUMBURG

    FRI JUN 19 2015 ~2:30 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    WOODFIELD RD AND PLUM GROVE RD SCHAUMBURG, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T52

    EMS: A52

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