FIRE AT HARRY'S LUMBER YARD ON NORTH NORTHWEST HIGHWAY CHICAGO -- 2-11 ALARM

    TUE OCT 20 2015 ~4:00 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LUMBER BUILDING/2-11/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    6220 N NORTHWEST HIGHWAY CHICAGO, IL



    REPORT OF A FIRE IN A LUMBER YARD BUILDING AT HARRY'S LUMBER COMPANY.

    POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS ARRIVED TO FIND SMOKE COMING FROM THE ROOF OF THE HARRY'S LUMBER COMPANY BUILDING. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM SEVERAL OVERHEAD DOORS AND THE FIRE OPERATIONS WAS DEFENSIVE.

    MOBILE VENTILATION UNIT 9-2-3 AT SIDE A AT 4:54 AM.

    STILL VENTILATING THE BUILDING AND 2 LINES ON THE FIRE; TOWER LADDERS NOT YET WORKING AT 4:52 AM.

    SECONDARY HOLD ON THE METRA AT 4:54 AM.

    ACCORDING TO CHICAGO FIRE MEDIA A 5-11 FIRE OCCURRED AT THE SAME LOCATION ON OCTOBER 19, 1990.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQD7 CV272

    RIT: BC ?? T57

    CHIEF(S): BC 11

    EMS: A ?? FC452 453 STANDBY A ??


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 4:02 AM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): TL23?

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):
    BC8 BOX CHIEF
    BC7 PLANS CHIEF

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: E119 QUARTERS



    2-11 ALARM AT 4:26 AM ON ORDERS OF 222.

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-7-10 2-1-3A 2-1-25, 2-1-9

    4-1-3

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STRUCK OUT AT 5:25 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-9.

    STAGING:

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES I-90 W AND MP 57 NEAR SCHAUMBURG WEST OF MEACHAM RD

    MON OCT 19 2015 ~5:03 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    42.061210, -88.054697 (I-90 WB AND MP 57 SCHAUMBURG, IL)

    ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E52

    TRUCK(S): T52

    SQUAD(S): SQD55 (HELD UP)

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A54

    DUAL RESPONSE HOFFMAN ESTATES

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E22 E24

    SQUAD(S): SQD22

    CHIEF(S): BC6

    EMS: A24 A21

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BRUSH FIRE ON 7000 W RD SOUTHWEST OF KANKAKEE, EAST OF HERSCHER IN KANKAKEE COUNTY

    MON OCT 19 2015 ~12:45 PM
    OTTO TOWNSHIP
    BRUSH FIRE/BOX ALARM
    6000 S 7000 W OTTO TOWNSHIP, IL

    BRUSH FIRE.

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BRUSH FIRE ALONG EB I-90 AND IL-53 NEAR CATAMARAN PARKING LOT, SCHAUMBURG

    MON OCT 19 2015 ~11:05 AM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BRUSH FIRE
    42.058582, -88.038916 (I-90 E AND IL-53/I-290 Schaumburg, IL)

    COMPANIES USING PUMP CANS AND DECK GUN.

    REPORT OF A BRUSH FIRE ON EB I-90 JUST WEST OF ROUTE 53.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E54 E52

    TRUCK(S): T52

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A ?? A ??


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CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES AT 31ST ST AND WOLF RD, WESTCHESTER -- EMS BOX

    MON OCT 19 2015 ~9:57 AM
    WESTCHESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH/EMS BOX ALARM
    31ST ST AND WOLF RD WESTCHESTER, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 20 BOX ALARM ON BOX #199 FOR A CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES.

    REPORT OF 2 PATIENTS WITH CRITICAL INJURIES.

    WORKING ON EXTRICATION OF 2 CRITICAL PATIENTS AT 10:01 AM.

    POSSIBLY 4 MEDICAL REFUSALS.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    EMS: BROADVIEW, LA GRANGE PARK, BERKELEY

    CHIEF(S):

    STAGING: REPORT DIRECTLY TO SCENE.

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HAZMAT INVESTIGATION AT CURIE METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL ON ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO FOR 10 STUDENTS COMPLAINING OF SYMPTOMS

    MON OCT 19 2015 ~9:27 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    UNKNOWN ODOR/LEVEL I HAZMAT
    4959 S ARCHER AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF 10 STUDENTS EXPOSED TO AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE WITH AN ODOR AND POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ALLERGIC REACTION

    TWO AMBULANCES INITIALLY ASSIGNED.

    A12 FOR HAZMAT AND TWO AMBULANCES FOR PATIENTS AT 9:32 AM.

    TL54 CREW REPORTS THE INCIDENT IS IN A SCIENCE CLASSROOM WHERE NO CHEMICALS EXIST, BUT A CLEANER WAS USED THE PREVIOUS DAY.

    ZERO READINGS ON METERS LEVEL I HAZMAT SECURED AT 9:44 AM ON ORDERS OF BC6.

    WIND SW G 22 MPH

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E88 E ??

    TRUCK(S): TL54

    SQD ?? CV ??

    5-1-1 (HAZ-MAT INCIDENT TEAM 1)

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC 6
    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A12

    STAGING: ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON W 56TH PL NEAR STEWART AVE CHICAGO

    MON OCT 19 2015 ~6:25 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    413 W 56TH PL CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE.

    E84 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 20X25 FRAME WITH FIRE.

    BC5 REPORTS THERE IS A LADDER TO THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING WITH 2 LINES ON THE FIRE BY 6:37 AM.

    BC5 REPORTS A 1-1/2-STORY? FRAME, 25X50 WITH HEAVY FIRE IN THE BASEMENT.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E84 E50

    TRUCK(S): T18 T51

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC19 T20

    CHIEF(S): BC 5

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

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 06:40 AM
    ON ORDERS OF BC5.

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): TL39

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 221   226?
    BOX CHIEF BC6
    PLANS CHIEF BC15

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING: 55TH AND NORMAL

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REPORT OF A GUNSHOT VICTIM ON S ST LOUIS, CHICAGO

    SUN OCT 18 2015 ~3:18 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON SHOT/GSW
    1800 S ST LOUIS AVE CHICAGO, IL (IN THIS BLOCK)

    REPORT OF A PERSON SHOT.

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    EMS: A ??

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BRUSH FIRE NEAR WESTWING CT HAWTHORNE WOODS JUST SOUTHEAST OF OLD MCHENRY RD AND MILTON RD

    SUN OCT 18 2015 ~2:49 PM
    LAKE ZURICH FIRE RESCUE
    BRUSH FIRE/BOX ALARM
    8 WESTWING CT HAWTHORNE WOODS, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #32-C2 FOR A BRUSH FIRE.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): FOX RIVER GROVE, MUNDELEIN, PALATINE

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S): CARY, NUNDA, PALATINE RURAL TENDER36

    EMS: HOFFMAN ESTATES, LINCOLNSHIRE A51 (NOT ON IFERN RUNDOWN)

    CHIEF(S): BARRINGTON, FOX RIVER GROVE, LONG GROVE, WAUCONDA

    SPECIAL: MESS CANTEEN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: WHEELING ENGINE, MT PROPSECT EMS, BUFFALO GROVE CHIEF

    STAGING: AT SCENE

    SECONDARY STAGING: OLD MCHENRY AND REDWOOD

    NOTE: TRUCKS AND SQUADS BEING HELD.

    2ND ALARM AT 03:27 PM 

    ENGINE(S): ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, BUFFALO GROVE, WHEELING

    TENDER(S): FOX LAKE, ROUND LAKE, WONDER LAKE

    EMS: LAKE VILLA

    CHIEF(S): MUNDELEIN, PALATINE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, MOUNT PROSPECT

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: CRYSTAL LAKE ENGINE, 


    STAGING: OLD MCHENRY AND REDWOOD

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES AT WILLOW ROAD AND MANOR AVENUE PROSPECT HEIGHTS

    SAT OCT 17 2015 ~12:39 AM
    PROSPECT HEIGHTS FPD
    EXTRICATION CRASH/PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    WILLOW ROAD AND MANOR AVENUE PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL

    REPORT OF A ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES AND TWO PEOPLE TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

    BC9 REQUESTS A THIRD AMBULANCE AT 12:46 AM.

    BC9 REQUESTS A 4TH AMBULANCE FOR A POSSIBLE EJECTED PATIENT AT 12:57 AM.

    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT K-9 DISPATCHED TO SCENE TO SEARCH FOR POSSIBLE EJECTED PATIENT -- NONE FOUND.

    WHEELING A23 TRANSPORTING ONE "LEVEL 1" PATIENT TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL AT 1:03 AM.

    BC9 REQUESTS A SECOND ENGINE OR TRUCK COMPANY FOR ASSISTANCE AT 1:07 AM -- WHEELING T24 ASSIGNED.

    ALL VICTIMS REMOVED FROM THE SCENE --FOLLOWING THOROUGH SEARCH WITH K-9 UNITS FOR POSSIBLE EJECTED VICTIM.

    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS A2 TRANSPORTED ONE "LEVEL 1" PATIENT TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL UNKNOWN TIME.

    NO TRANSPORT FROM MOUNT PROSPECT A14 -- RELEASED ABOUT 1:47 AM.

    WILLOW ROAD CLOSED FOR EXTENDED PERIOD FOR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E39

    TRUCK(S): T23

    SQUAD(S): SQD9

    CHIEF(S): BC9

    EMS: A9 A23   ARLINGTON HEIGHTS A2   MOUNT PROSPECT A14

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HOUSE FIRE ON SALMON AVE NEAR SOUTH BELOIT, IL

    SUN OCT 18 2015 ~5:52 AM
    SOUTH BELOIT FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    823 SALMON AVE SOUTH BELOIT, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 8 BOX ALARM ON BOX #11 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE)

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): ROCKTON

    TRUCK(S): BELOIT

    SQUAD(S): HARLEM-ROSCOE RIT

    EMS: LIFELINE

    CHIEF(S): BELOIT

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: TOWN OF BELOIT ENGINE AND CHIEF, HARLEM-ROSCOE AMBULANCE

    STAGING AT SCENE

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HOUSE FIRE ON W EXCHANGE ST NEAR SACRAMENTO ST SYCAMORE, IL

    SAT OCT 17 2015 ~6:48 AM
    SYCAMORE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    341 W EXCHANGE ST SYCAMORE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 6 BOX ALARM ON BOX #10-1 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE)

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): GENOA RIT ENGINE, MAPLE PARK

    TRUCK(S): HAMPSHIRE

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: GENOA

    CHIEF(S): GENOA-KINGSTON, CORTLAND, MAPLE PARK

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BURLINGTON ENGINE

    STAGING: CITY LOT WESTGATE AND SACRAMENTO

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