CAR INTO A BUILDING AT 113TH AND STATE ST, CHICAGO

    THU NOV 19 2015 ~8:19 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    113TH AND STATE ST CHICAGO, IL

    AUTO INTO A BUILDING.

    ONE ENGINE AND ONE AMBULANCE ARE ALL THAT IS NEEDED.

    COMPANIES TO 1 E 113TH ST RETURNED, EXCEPT BC21

    BC21 REPORTS A CAR HIT A POLE AT 103RD AND WENTWORTH -- BC21 CONTINUING TO 113TH AND STATE .

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC21

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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2-FLAT APARTMENT FIRE ON CORTEZ ST NEAR LAMON AVE, CHICAGO

    THU NOV 19 2015 ~8:15 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-FLAT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    4906 CORTEZ CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE IN A BRICK 2-FLAT.

    E117 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE ON 2 IN A 2-STORY BRICK.


    BC18 REPORTS A 2-STORY ORDINARY, 25X60, CREWS CAN HANDLE -- HOLDING UP THE WORKING FIRE RESPONSE. 

    FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED, PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE BY 8:22 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E117 E68

    TRUCK(S): T29 TL14

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC ?? T35

    CHIEF(S): BC18

    EMS: A15 FC454 STANDBY A63


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BROWN LINE CTA TRAIN DERAILMENT IN THE RAIL YARD AT KIMBALL AVE AND LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO

    THU NOV 19 2015 ~7:21 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRAIN DERAILMENT/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    4755 KIMBALL AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF CTA PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILMENT. TRAIN IS IN THE "YARD" WITH NO PASSENGERS ON BOARD.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??
    BOX CHIEF BC ??
    PLANS CHIEF BC ??

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

    STAGING:

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HOUSE FIRE RED-X BUILDING ON W OHIO ST NEAR CICERO AVE, CHICAGO

    THU NOV 19 2015 ~5:59 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/RED-X BUILDING WORKING FIRE
    4820 W OHIO CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE.

    E117 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING.

    BC18 REPORTS THE FIRE IS IN A RED-X BUILDING.

    BC18 REPORTS A 1-1/2-STORY RED-X BUILDING, 25X60 WITH AN EXTERIOR DEFENSIVE ATTACK AND 2 LINES ON THE FIRE.

    FIRE THROUGHOUT, BUT FIRE IS KNOCKED DOWN BY 6:17 AM.

    SECONDARY SEARCH COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE BY 6:30 AM.

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    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E117 E96

    TRUCK(S): T29 TL14

    SQD1 CV272

    RIT: BC7 T26

    CHIEF(S): BC18 224
    BC8 SAFETY CHIEF

    EMS: A15 FC454 STANDBY A10

    STAGING:

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COMMERCIAL/RETAIL BUILDING FIRE ON E 47TH ST NEAR MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE NOV 17 2015 ~10:27 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE/2-11/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    127 E 47TH ST CHICAGO, IL



    REPORT OF A FIRE IN A STORE.

    E45 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS REPORTS A LITTLE SMOKE SHOWING FROM A STOREFRONT AT 10:32 PM.

    BC5 REPORTS A 1-STORY ORDINARY, 150X75, WITH FIRE IN A COMMERCIAL STOREFRONT, AERIAL TO THE ROOF, GROUND LADDERS TO SIDE C, HANDLINES BEING LED OUT WITH FORCED ENTRY UNDERWAY BY 10:35 PM.

    5 LINES ON THE FIRE WITH TL37 STARTING UP, DEFENSIVE MODE ON A 2 1/2-STORY 50X100 AT 10:54 PM.

    2-11 ALARM AT 11:00 PM ON ORDERS OF 221

    TL39 AND E19 ASSIGNED TO COME IN FROM THE NORTH -- E19 TO FEED TL39 -- THEN ASSIGNED TO COME FROM THE SOUTH, THEN CHANGED TO BACK IN FROM THE EAST TO THE AB CORNER.

    LARGE QUANTITY OF FIRE IN THE ORIGINAL BUILDING ON SIDE, WEST EXPOSURE. TL37 ATTACKING A-SIDE AND TL39 ATTACKING C-SIDE.

    FUEL TRUCK ASSIGNED FOR TL37.

    TL37 RUNNING HOT AND WAS SHUT DOWN, THEN WOULD NOT STARTUP BEFORE 1:53 PM.

    TL34 ASSIGNED TO REPLACE TL37 BY 11:53 PM.

    TL34 ASSIGNED TO COME IN FROM THE EAST TO SIDE-A AND REPLACE TL 34.

    FIRE FROM THE ORIGINAL BUILDING HAS BREACHED THE FIREWALL FROM THE EAST -- REPOSITIONING TL34 AT ABOUT 12:28 AM.



    TL34 BEING MOVED TO THE B-SIDE FOR A LARGE QUANTITY OF FIRE AT 12:32 AM.

    2-1-29 REQUESTS THE SPARE SNORKEL AT 12:35 AM.

    SNORKEL ASSIGNED TO COME IN FROM THE NORTH BY 47TH ST INDIANA AVE AT 12:47 AM.

    MAKING PROGRESS AT 12:58 AM.

    SNORKEL NO ASSIGNED TO COME IN FROM THE EAST SIDE STRAIGHT DOWN 47TH ST AT 1:05 AM. -- E35 WITH RESERVE SNORKEL ABOUT 5 MINUTES AWAY.

    MULTIVERSAL, ESTRA SNORKEL AT SIDE, TL34 AND TL37. THE EXPOSURE BUILDING IS A 2-STORY, 25X50 -- NOW INVOLVED.

    STRIKING OUT 2-11 AT 2:04 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-29. E19 AND TL34 ARE ON SIDE-D. TL39 WORKING ON THE ORIGINAL BUILDING.


    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E45 E16

    TRUCK(S): T15 T18

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC2 T51

    CHIEF(S): BC5

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


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 10:41 PM

    ENGINE(S): E50 E84

    TRUCK(S): TL37

    EMS: ??

    CHIEF(S): 221
    BC6
    BC19

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:


    2-11 ALARM AT 11:00 PM ON ORDERS OF 221

    ENGINE(S): E19 E29 E28 E54

    TRUCK(S): T11 T4 TL39

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-1-29
    BC23 SAFETY CHIEF
    BC4
    BC15

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 47TH ST AND STATE ST

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RESCUE FROM APARTMENTS ABOVE BUSINESS FIRE ON S HOYNE AVE NEAR 24TH ST, CHICAGO

    TUE NOV 17 2015 ~11:25 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENTS OVER BUSINESS/WORKING FIRE
    2409 S HOYNE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF BUSINESS FIRE UNDER APARTMENTS.

    BC15 REPORTS SMOKE ONE LINE LED OUT TO THE FRONT OF THE BUSINESS, ONE LINE LED OUT TO THE REAR OF THE BUSINESS, GROUND LADDER SIDE B RESCUE OF ONE PERSON AND A DOG DOWN THE LADDER BY 11:30 AM

    MAIN GOING TO THE ROOF BY 11:30 AM.

    T32 ASSIGNED TO THE C-D CORNER.

    BC15 REPORTS 2 LINES ON THE FIRE, 2 MAINS TO THE ROOF, ROOF BEING OPENED, GROUND LADDER TO THE D SIDE WITH VICTIM AND HIS DOG RESCUED DOWN THE LADDER, PROGREE BEING MADE, WATER ON THE FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, CHECKING FOR EXTENSION BY 11:34 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T32

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC14 T7

    CHIEF(S): BC15

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

    STAGING:

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CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES AT LAKE ST AND I-355, ADDISON -- EMS BOX 2ND LEVEL

    TUE NOV 17 2015 ~10:30 AM
    ADDISON FPD
    MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH/EMS BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL
    LAKE ST AND I-355 ADDISON, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 12 BOX ALARM ON BOX #?? FOR A MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH -- SCHOOL BUSES INVOLVED.

    WB TO NB ON THE RAMP.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): QUINT 71

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: BLOOMINGDALE, ITASCA, GLENSIDE, GLENN ELLYN, ROSELLE, CAROL STREAM, WOOD DALE, WHEATON

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: SCHAUMBURG

    STAGING: ??

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SMOKE FROM BURNT OUT PUMP MOTOR INVESTIGATED AT NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ON W CENTRAL RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    TUE NOV 17 2015 ~7:54 AM
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SMOKE INVESTIGATION/BURNT OUT MOTOR
    800 W CENTRAL RD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE IN A MECHANICAL ROOM COMBINED WITH AN ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM.

    SMOKE REPORTED AT 7:58 AM

    ENGINEERING REPORTS A LIGHT BALLAST MALFUNCTIONED IN A BASEMENT MECHANICAL ROOM.

    E3 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS ENGINEERING AND SECURITY GREETING FIREFIGHTERS ON ARRIVAL.

    E3 CREW REPORTS SMOKE WAS CAUSED BY A BURNT OUT PUMP MOTOR.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E3 E2

    TRUCK(S): TL1

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC1 105, 104

    EMS: A3

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SEVERAL BUILDINGS WITH POWER ON N DEARBORN ST AND WEST ELM ST, CHICAGO -- OVER 1200 WITHOUT ELECTRICITY

    TUE NOV 17 2015 ~7:25 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    POWER OUTAGE
    210 W ELM ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF POWER OUTAGES AT 3 HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS IN CHICAGO.

    T6 CREW INVESTIGATING POWER OUTAGE TO AT LEAST 3 BUILDINGS.

    BC17 REPORTS THE FOLLOWING POWER OUTAGES:

    ADDRESSES ON WEST ELM
    2 WEST ELM
    10 WEST ELM
    13 WEST ELM
    14 WEST ELM

    ADDRESS ON NORTH DEARBORN ...
    1111 NORTH DEARBORN
    1117 NORTH DEARBORN
    1133 NORTH DEARBORN
    1155 NORTH DEARBORN

    BC1 REPORTS COMED IS ON THE SCENE.

    RESIDENTS ARE OK AT THE SCENE AND FIRE COMPANIES ARE LEAVING THE SCENE BY 7:51 PM.

    COMED REPORTS THE FOLLOWING CUSTOMER OUTAGES ...

    NEAR 1300 N DEARBORN
    CUSTOMERS AFFECTED: 179
    CREW STATUS: SCHEDULING CREW
    PROBABLE CAUSE: UNDER INVESTIGATION
    ESTIMATED RESTORATION: NOV 17, 9:45 AM

    NEAR ELM AND DEARBORN (1100 N DEARBORN)

    CUSTOMERS AFFECTED: 1,120
    CREW STATUS: SCHEDULING CREW
    PROBABLE CAUSE: UNDER INVESTIGATION
    ESTIMATED RESTORATION: NOV 17, 9:15 AM



    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T6

    CHIEF(S): BC1 BC17

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



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FIRE IN APARTMENT/RETAIL BUILDING AND SHED AT ELSTON AVE AND GRACE ST, CHICAGO

    TUE NOV 17 2015 ~6:42 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MIXED OCCUPANCY BUILDING/SHED FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    ELSTON AVE AND GRACE ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A SHED FIRE NEXT TO AN APARTMENT BUILDING/MIXED OCCUPANCY BUILDING.

    E106 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS IT LOOKS LIKE A LITTLE SMOKE IS SHOWING.

    T13 CREW ON ARRIVAL ON SIDE A REPORTS THEY HAVE A WORKING FIRE.

    BC10 REPORTS A 3-STORY ORDINARY MISXED OCCUPANCY WITH A STORAGE SHED ON SIDE C WITH A FIRE, LINE LED OUT, AERIAL LADDER GOING UP INTO POSITION, AND GROUND LADDER TO THE ROOF AT 6:45 AM.

    BC10 REPORTS 2 LINES ON THE FIRE. ONE LINE KNOCKED A FIRE IN THE FIRST FLOOR STAIRWELL BY 6:52 AM. SECOND LINE IN THE STORAGE UNIT/SHED.

    PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE WITH 6 PEOPLE EVACUATED BY 6:53 AM.KL

    TWO LINES ON THE FIRE; PRIMARY AND  SECONDARY COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE, CHECKING FOR HOT SPOTS, AERIAL TO THE ROOF BY 7:03 AM.


    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E106 E124

    TRUCK(S): T13 T38

    SQD2 CV272

    RIT: BC7 T58

    CHIEF(S): BC 10

    EMS: A48 FC452 STANDBY A32


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FIRE BEHIND RACQUET CLUB OF CHICAGO ON N DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO -- NEAR STATE PKWY AND SCHILLER ST

    TUE NOV 17 2015 ~4:41 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MIXED OCCUPANCY FIRE/STILL AND BOX ALARM
    1357 N DEARBORN ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF BACK PORCHES ON FIRE -- INITIALLY REPORTED AS 1358 N STATE PKWY CHICAGO, IL

    E4 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 3-STORY ORDINARY WITH A FIRE

    TL10 REPORTS BACK PORCHES BURNING AT 4:43 AM.

    BC1 REPORTS THE FIRE IS AT THE REAR OF

    BC1 REPORTS A 3-STORY ORDINARY, 100X200 WITH OUTSIDE RUBBISH AT THE REAR OF THE BUILDING.

    221 REPORTS A 5-STORY ORDINARY, 100X200, FIRST THREE FLOORS ARE A HEALTH CLUB, 4TH AND 5TH FLOOR OCCUPIED WITH 16 APARTMENT UNITS. ALL RESIDENTS EVACUATED BY 4:58 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E4 E ??

    TRUCK(S): TL10 T3

    SQD1 CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? 221 215
    BC12 PLANS CHIEF

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

    STAGING: DIVISION AND STATE

    STRUCK OUT AT 4:59 AM ON ORDERS OF 221

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HOUSE FIRE ON S INDIANA AVE NEAR 107TH ST, CHICAGO

    TUE NOV 17 2015 ~4:38 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/2-11 ALARM/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    10632 S INDIANA AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE.

    E93 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING -- WE'RE LOOKING AT 3:37 AM.

    E93 REPORTS A 2-1/2-STORY FRAME WITH FIRE AT EXPOSURE B, FIRE IN THE BASEMENT, FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR REAR AT 3:40 AM.

    BC22 REPORTS A 2-STORY FRAME, 25X50, FIRE ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR, E93 HAS ONE LINE LED OUT AT 3:42 AM.

    BC22 REPORTS REPORTS 3 LINES ON THE FIRE AND REQUESTS A STILL AND BOX AT 3:49 AM.

    BC22 REPORTS 4 LINES ON THE FIRE, GETTING FIRE UNDER CONTROL, JUST STARTING TO MAKE INTERIOR ENTRANCE TO FIRST FLOOR TO MAKE A PRIMARY SEARCH AT 3:56 AM.

    E75 ASSIGNED TO MEET BC22 AT THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING AT 3:58 AM.

    GOING DEFENSIVE AT 4:06 AM.

    PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE ON THE FIRST FLOOR WITH FIRE IN THE SECOND FLOOR AND ATTIC -- NO EXPOSURES AT 4:12 AM.

    2-11 ALARM AT 4:19 AM ON ORDERS OF

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E93 E62

    TRUCK(S): T27 T24

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC21 T42

    CHIEF(S): BC22

    EMS: A60 FC456 STANDBY A ??

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 03:49 AM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

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    STAGING: 107TH AND MICHIGAN

    2-11 ALARM AT 04:19 AM ON ORDERS OF 225

    ENGINE(S): E122

    TRUCK(S): T62  TL37

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 225 213 2-7-10 4-1-11 213A
    BC19 PLANS CHIEF
    BC23 BOX CHIEF
    BC5 SAFETY CHIEF


    SPECIAL: 4-0-0 4-0-2

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    STAGING:

    STRUCK OUT AT 4:39 AM ON ORDERS OF 225

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