VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE ON S SHIELDS AVE NEAR 33RD ST, CHICAGO -- 2-11 ALARM

    TUE JUL 28 2015 ~1:16 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE/2-11/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    3220 S SHIELDS AVE CHICAGO, IL

    Chicago 2-11 Alarm 33rd & Shields Tuesday, July 28, 2015.



    REPORT OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE.

    ADDRESS IS FROM 3220 WITH FOUR SECTIONS DOWN TO 3200 S SHIELDS AVE.

    INITIALLY REPORTED AS 3250 S SHIELDS AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS AN EXPLOSION WITH A TRUSS ROOF -- LOOKS LIKE A VACANT BUILDING.

    T11 SIDE A.

    TL5 ASSIGNED TO SECTOR A -- MAKING ROOM

    2-11 ALARM AT 2:03 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1

    COLLAPSE ZONES ARE SET AND MAIN BODY OF FIRE IS KNOCKED BY 2:03 AM.

    3 MASTER STREAMS ON A 200X100 VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING WITH THE FIREWALL HOLDING.

    2 HANDLINES AND 3 MASTER STREAM.

    FIRE BREACHED SIDE D, WHICH IS 3216 S SHIELDS. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED AND UNDER CONTROL BY 2:32 AM.

    TWO MASTER STREAMS ON THE BUILDING HITTING HOT SPOTS BY 3:06 AM

    STRUCK OUT AT 3:06 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-29.

    2-2-1 ASSUMES COMMAND AGAIN AT 3:06 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E29 E19

    TRUCK(S): T11 T4

    SQUAD(S): SQD1 CV274

    RIT: BC4 T8

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A ?? A ??


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 01:20 AM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): TL5

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):
    BC15 BOX CHIEF
    BC1 PLANS CHIEF

    SPECIAL: E49 PICKING UP REHAB UNIT 5-7-1

    STAGING: BC2 SAYS 33RD AND PRINCETON AND ENGLEWOOD SAYS 31ST ST AND PRINCETON


    2-11 ALARM AT 05:30 AM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-1-29 2-7-10

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 31ST AND PRINCETON



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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT RIVERSIDE AT LAKE ST CRYSTAL LAKE

    MON JUL 27 2015 ~6:15 PM
    CRYSTAL LAKE FIRE RESCUE
    CRASH WITH INJURIES
    RIVERSIDE AT LAKE ST CRYSTAL LAKE, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES BLOCKING WESTBOUND LAKE AVE.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E344

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC330

    EMS: A354

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT GREEN BAY RD AND ALDEN LN LAKE FOREST

    MON JUL 27 2015 ~6:33 PM
    LAKE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    GREEN BAY RD AND ALDEN LN LAKE FOREST, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES SB GREEN BAY RD

    SECOND AMBULANCE REQUESTED AT 6:40 PM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD421

    CHIEF(S): BC42

    EMS: A421 A422

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HOUSE FIRE ON N LAVERGNE NEAR DICKENS AVE CHICAGO -- ONE HOUSE ON EACH SIDE WITH FIRE DAMAGE

    MON JUL 27 2015 ~6:07 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    2110 N LAVERGNE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE.

    E68 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE -- 2 HOUSES GOING (ACTUALLY AN EXPOSURE HOUSE ON EACH SIDE).

    2 LINES LED OUT, SEARCHES ARE COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE, PRIMARIES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE IN BOTH EXPOSURES BY 6:27 PM.

    PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE AT BOTH EXPOSURE BUILDINGS -- 2108 AND 2112 AT 6:29 PM.

    STRUCK OUT AT 6:29 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-2.

    3 LINES LED OUT, LADDERS UP ON TWO OF THE BUILDINGS. LADDERS UP ON THE MAIN BUILDING ON SIDE A AND SIDE B.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E68 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T58 T35

    SQD2 CV272

    RIT: BC7 T53

    CHIEF(S): BC8

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

    STAGING:

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 06:18 PM

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): E ??

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):
    BC18 BOX CHIEF
    BC17 PLANS CHIEF

    SPECIAL: E76 BRINGING RE-HAB UNIT 5-7-2

    STAGING: LAVERGNE AND ARMITAGE

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HOUSE FIRE ON CARL SANDBURG RD NEAR FOX MILL BLVD, ST CHARLES

    MON JUL 27 2015 ~2:34 PM
    FOX RIVER AND COUNTRYSIDE FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    39W766 CARL SANDBURG RD ST CHARLES, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 2 BOX ALARM ON BOX #2-1820 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE) AT 2:42 PM.

    GENERAL ALARM ABOUT 2:34 PM.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): SUGAR GROVE, GENEVA

    TRUCK(S): WEST DUNDEE (RIT)

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S): ST CHARLES, BARTLETT

    EMS: FOX RIVER AND COUNTRYSIDE FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT

    CHIEF(S): WEST DUNDEE, PINGREE GROVE, BURLINGTON

    SPECIAL: HANOVER PARK REHAB

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HAMPSHIRE ENGINE, SYCAMORE AMBULANCE, STREAMWOOD ENGINE, HANOVER PARK AMBULANCE

    STAGING: ??

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SHED AND BARBECUE FIRE ON A ROOF ON E ELM ST EAST OF STATE ST, CHICAGO

    SAT JUL 25 2015 ~6:06 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROOF SHED/BARBECUE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    34 E ELM ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE ON THE ROOF. INITIAL RESPONSE ADDRESS 42 E ELM ST CHICAGO.

    SHED AND BARBECUE FIRE ON A ROOF ON E ELM ST EAST OF STATE ST,...

    Posted by Emergencies Behind the Scenes on Monday, July 27, 2015


    E98 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS.

    TL10 SIDE A.

    B1 REPORTS A FIRE ON THE ROOF.

    271 REPORTS A 3-STORY ORDINARY, 25X50 WITH A SHED AND A BARBECUE GRILL ON FIRE ON THE ROOF AT 6:19 AM.

    PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES NEGATIVE ON ALL FLOORS BY 6:19 AM.

    E98 HAS A LINE ON THE FIRE BY 6:19 AM WITH NO EXTENSION, NO SMOKE CONDITIONS.

    CORRECT ADDRESS IS 34 E ELM ST.

    RELEASING THE RIT COMPANIES AND STANDBY AMBULANCE BY 6:21 AM.

    FIRE IS OUT AND COMPANIES WORKING ON OVERHAUL BY ABOUT 6:24 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E98 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL10

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC ?? T6

    CHIEF(S): BC1

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



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MULTIPLE ALLEY GARAGE FIRES ON 72ND CT NEAR GRAND AVE, ELMWOOD PARK

    SUN JUL 26 2015 ~3:42 PM
    ELMWOOD PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE GARAGE FIRES/WORKING FIRE
    2422 72ND CT ELMWOOD PARK, IL


    VIDEO: Multiple alley garage fires in Elmwood Park.

    REPORT OF A GARAGE FIRE. MULTIPLE ALLEY GARAGES ON FIRE.

    BC949 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A GARAGE FULLY-INVOLVED.

    CREWS REPORT MULTIPLE GARAGE FIRES.

    RIVER FOREST, RIVER GROVE FIRE MUTUAL AID AT 3:43 PM.

    COMMAND REPORTS GARAGES ON FIRE ON BOTH SIDES OF ALLEY AT ABOUT 3:48 PM.

    FULL STILL COMPANIES AND COMED REQUESTED TO THE SCENE AT ABOUT 3:49 PM -- FULL STILL COMPANIES ALREADY EN ROUTE.

    INVESTIGATOR BOX AT 4:03 PM.

    MABAS DIVISION 20 BOX ALARM ON BOX #?? FOR "A GARAGE FIRE"

    ALL AVAILABLE MABAS DIVISION 20 INVESTIGATORS DUE.

    SPECIAL: ROSEMONT PHOTO

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E946 E947

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC949

    EMS: A944

    STAGING: ANGELO CAPUTO'S FRESH MARKETS LOT.


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BOAT CRASHES INTO BREAKWALL JUST SOUTH OF 83RD ST, CHICAGO -- IN DAYLIGHT CFD HELICOPTER FINDS PEOPLE THAT WERE STRANDED OVERNIGHT

    SUN JUL 26 2015 ~7:44 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BOAT ON THE BREAKWALL/WATER RESCUE RESPONSE
    41.741452, -87.528321 (LAKE SHORE AND 85TH ST CHICAGO, IL)

    RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2 REPORTS A BOAT ON THE BREAKWALL WITH PEOPLE WALKING NEARBY ON THE BREAKWALL.

    BREAKWALL IS IN LINE WITH 85TH ST.

    WATER RESCUE RESPONSE INITIATED BY 7:45 AM.

    RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2 LANDED ON BARREN LAND NEAR THE SHORELINE AND A CHURCH STEEPLE (SAINT MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH?) NEAR 83RD ST.

    RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2 CREW REPORTS 4 PEOPLE (CORRECTED TO 3 PEOPLE) WERE ON THE BREAKWALL OVERNIGHT AFTER HITTING THE BREAKWALL. NO INJURIES REPORTED AT 7:50 AM.

    PRIVATE SALVAGE WILL RECOVER BOAT. POLICE MARINE UNIT TRANSPORTING CRASH VICTIMS TO SHORE BY ABOUT 7:52 AM.

    WATER RESCUE RESPONSE HELD UP BY 7:52 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E2 E46

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQD ??

    WATER RESPONSE: FAST BOAT 6-8-8,
    SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7, RESCUE RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2

    CHIEF(S): BC ??, DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5

    EMS: A ??


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POLICE RESCUE PERSON IN THE WATER IN BELMONT HARBOR, CHICAGO

    SUN JUL 26 2015 ~7:39 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON IN THE WATER/WATER RESCUE RESPONSE
    3500 BELMONT HARBOR DRIVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A PERSON IN THE WATER.

    BC12 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS POLICE RESCUED VICTIM AT BELMONT HARBOR BY 7:42 AM ... KEEP THE AMBULANCE COMING.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQD ??

    WATER RESPONSE: FAST BOAT 6-8-8,
    SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2

    CHIEF(S): BC12, DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5

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

    STAGING:

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WOMAN THREATENING TO JUMP REMOVED FROM INDEPENDENCE BLVD BRIDGE OVER I-290

    SUN JUL 26 2015 ~7:37 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON THREATENING TO JUMP
    CONGRESS PKWY AND HAMLIN BLVD CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A WOMAN THREATENING TO JUMP AND SITTING OUTSIDE SAFETY ON INDEPENDENCE BLVD BRIDGE OVER I-290.

    WOMAN WAS SITTING CONCRETE POST OUTSIDE OF SAFETY BARRIER.

    BC18 REPORTS IDOT AND STATE POLICE HAVE SHUT DOWN I-290 BY ABOUT 7:49 AM. ALL OB LANES AT INDEPENDENCE WERE SHUT DOWN.

    E4 TO BE RE-DIRECTED IN WITH THE BAG.

    VICTIM REMOVED FROM THE SCENE AND TREATED BY PARAMEDICS ON A10 BY 8:13 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E4 E ??

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC18
    5-1-5

    EMS: A10 A ??

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METRA TRAIN FIRE AT HYDE PARK AND LAKE PARK AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT JUL 25 2015 ~9:00 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    METRA TRAIN FIRE/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    LAKE PARK AVE AND 53RD ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A METRA TRAIN FIRE.

    STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1

    BC5 ON ARRIVAL SETS STAGING AREA AT 53RD ST AND LAKE PARK AVE.

    PASSENGER TRAIN STOPPED JUST NORTH OF STATION AFTER REPORT OF SPARKING ON OVERHEAD LINES.

    DEVELOPING ...

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??
    BC23 PLANS CHIEF
    515

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

    STAGING:



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MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH AT 12TH AVE AND MADISON ST, MAYWOOD

    SAT JUL 25 2015 ~8:31 PM
    MAYWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE-INJURY CRASH/EMS BOX ALARM
    12TH AVE AND MADISON ST, MAYWOOD, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 20 BOX ALARM ON BOX #299 FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): ??

    TRUCK(S): ??

    EMS: BELLWOOD, BROADVIEW, MELROSE PARK, BERKELEY

    CHIEF(S): ??

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING AT THE SCENE.

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