PORCH COLLAPSE AT A COACH HOUSE ON S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO

    WED DEC 23 2015 ~10:51 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PORCH COLLAPSE/STILL AND BOX
    6807 S DAMEN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF PORCH COLLAPSE.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS PORCH COLLAPSE IN A VACANT COACH HOUSE.

    HOLDING UP THE BUILDING COLLAPSE RESPONSE AND STRIKING OUT THE STILL AND BOX AT 10:55 PM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC6 T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??
    BOX CHIEF BC ??
    PLANS CHIEF BC21

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

    STAGING:

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MAJOR CRASH ON WESTBOUND I-290 JUST EAST OF YORK RD, NEAR NORTHLAKE AND ELMHURST

    WED DEC 23 2015 ~2:09 PM
    NORTHLAKE FPD
    CRASH WITH INJURIES
    INTERSTATE 290 WESTBOUND AND LAKE-YORK

    REPORT OF A MAJOR CRASH WITH FOUR LANES DOWN.

    WESTBOUND BACKUP ALMOST TO ST CHARLES RD AT 2:15 PM.

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CHEMICAL SPILL AT APARTMENT ON NORTH MAPLE NEAR IOWA ST, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    WED DEC 23 2015 ~8:02 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CHEMICAL SPILL/LEVEL I HAZMAT
    841 N MAPLEWOOD CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A CHEMICAL SPILL.

    5-1-1 CHECKING OUT A SUITCASE.

    5-1-1 FOUND A BOTTLE OF MURIATIC ACID (HYDROCHLORIC ACID) BY ABOUT 8:25 AM.

    WIND SSE 5-10 MPH

    E35 ASSIGNED TO MEET GARBAGE TRUCK FOR A DUMP AT FULLERTON AVE AND ASHLAND AVE  [MAP]

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E57

    TRUCK(S): T36

    SQD1

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

    CHIEF(S): BC 17
    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

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

    STAGING: CHICAGO AND WESTERN

    LEVEL 1 HAZMAT SECURED AT 8:25 AM ON ORDERS OF BC17.

    MISSPEAK? OR CORRECTED ADDRESS ADDRESS? SECURED AT *851* N MAPLEWOOD.


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HOUSE FIRE ON S VERNON AVE NEAR 101ST ST, CHICAGO

    WED DEC 23 2015 ~6:04 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    10040 S VERNON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE.

    E93 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 2-STORY ORDINARY WITH A FIRE IN THE REAR.

    BC22 REPORTS A 1-1/2-STORY ordinary cape cod (vacant), 25x40 WITH A FIRE BELIEVED TO BE IN THE BASEMENT, COMPANIES LOOKING AT 6:08 AM.

    BC22 REPORTS PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE, SECONDARY SEARCH UNDERWAY, WATER ON THE FIRE, HOLD THE SQUAD AND COMMAND VAN AT 6:16 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E93 E82

    TRUCK(S): T42 T27

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC21 T24

    CHIEF(S): BC22

    EMS: A60 FC456 STANDBY A37

    STAGING:

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FACTORY FIRE ON N ROCKWELL ST NEAR ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO

    MON DEC 21 2015 ~7:48 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FACTORY FIRE/2-11/STILL & BOX/WORKING FIRE
    3057 N ROCKWELL ST CHICAGO, IL


    REPORT OF A FACTORY FIRE.

    BC7 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 3-STORY FACTORY, 75X125 WITH SMOKE SHOWING.


    CV272 REPORTS A 3-STORY FACTORY, 100x200 WITH A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR, FIREFIGHTERS IN DEFENSIVE MODE AT 7:58 PM.

    DIMENSIONS CORRECTED TO 50X150.


    FIREFIGHTERS CONNECTED A 4-INCH HOSE LINE TO THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING, WHICH SEEMED TO BE HELPING FIGHT THE FIRE BY ABOUT 8:27 PM.

    GROUND LADDERS ON SIDE D AND SIDE A. WATER FED TO TOWER LADDERS(S) AND SQUAD 2.  MOST BLOCK GLASS WINDOWS TAKEN OUT BY ABOUT 8:27 PM.

    FOUR LINES ON THE FIRE IN DEFENSIVE MODE AT 8:40 PM.

    RESERVE SNORKEL REQUESTED -- ASSIGNED TO COME IN FROM THE SOUTH ON ROCKWELL AT 8:50 PM (T19 CREW BRINGING THE SPARE SNORKEL 6-6-1).

    FOUR MASTER STREAMS (TWO TOWERS) AND ONE COMMAND POINT ADVANTAGE, AND STILL IN DEFENSIVE MODE AT 9:12 PM.

    AUTOMATIC ALARM ACTIVATED AT 3118 ROCKWELL -- FIREFIGHTERS BELIEVE ALARM IS ACTIVATED BY A WATER PRESSURE DROP.

    ALL GAS SHUT OFF, ONE HANDLINE POINT ADVANTAGE, 2 TOWERS WITH MASTER STREAMS, SQUAD 2 SNORKEL WITH A STREAM, AND POSITIONING SNORKEL AT 9:29 PM.

    2-11 ALARM STRUCK OUT AT 9:51 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-22. TWO SNORKELS AND TWO TOWER LADDERS STILL WORKING. ONE ENGINE AND ONE TRUCK WORKING WITH THE LIGHT WAGON.

    VIDEO: Warehouse fire on Rockwell Street near Barry Avenue between Elston Avenue and Belmont Avenue.


    STILL FRAME TIME-LAPSE: Wall collapse sequence at 3057 North Rockwell Street near Barry Avenue between Elston Avenue and Belmont Avenue in Chicago.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E106 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T13 TL21

    SQD2 CV272

    RIT: BC10 T38

    CHIEF(S): BC7

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


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 07:50 PM

    ENGINE(S): E57

    TRUCK(S): T28

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-2     2-1-3A    4-4-5  2-1-22    4-1-11
    BC3 PLANS CHIEF

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: BELMONT AND CALIFORNIA

    2-11 ALARM AT 08:05 PM ON ORDERS OF  2-2-2

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): T36  TL10

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-1-22    4-1-11   BC18
    BC9 SAFETY CHIEF

    SPECIAL: SPARE SNORKEL 6-6-1, LIGHT WAGON

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MULTIPLE VEHICLE CRASH WITH SEMI-TRAILER TRUCKS AND A HAZMAT INCIDENT ON WB I-80 BETWEEN PULASKI RD AND CICERO AVE

    MON DEC 21 2015 ~5:21 PM
    HAZEL CREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXPRESSWAY CRASH/HAZMAT BOX ALARM
    I-80 WB AND MP 152.25 HAZEL CREST, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 24 BOX ALARM ON BOX #1299 FOR A HAZMAT INCIDENT WITH A CRASH INVOLVING 2 SEMI-TRAILER TRUCKS AND MULTIPLE OTHER VEHICLES.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TECH ADVISOR(S): MABAS 24 TECHS TO SCENE

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 908 9900

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HAZEL CREST ENGINE, BUD'S AMBULANCE

    STAGING AT

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PERSON HIT BY A VEHICLE AT DEMPSTER ST AND WAUKEGAN RD MORTON GROVE

    MON DEC 21 2015 ~5:10 PM
    MORTON GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    » PERSON HIT BY A VEHICLE
    DEMPSTER ST AND WAUKEGAN RD MORTON GROVE, IL

    REPORT OF A PERSON HIT BY A VEHICLE.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E5

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S):

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A5

    A ??

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FATAL HOUSE FIRE ON EAST 103RD PL NEAR INDIANA AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT DEC 19 2015 ~6:53 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    131 EAST 103RD PL CHICAGO, IL




    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE.

    ONE MAN KILLED AND ONE WOMAN CRITICALLY INJURED.

    INVESTIGATORS DETERMINED THE WIRING IN THE HOUSE WAS ILLEGALLY CONNECTED TO THE HOUSE NEXT-DOOR. WIRING WAS ALSO OVERLOADED. HOT EXTENSION CORDS IGNITED A PILE OF CLOTHING.

    E93 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY ARE EASTBOUND ON 103RD PL WITH A FIRE IN A 2-STORY FRAME.

    BC22 REPORTS A 1-1/2-STORY FRAME, 25X50 WITH A FIRE IN THE BASEMENT AT 6:55 AM.

    BC22 REPORTS PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE AND CLEAR, 2 LINES LED OUT FOR THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR, GROUND LADDER TO THE FIRST FLOOR CANOPY, AND AN AERIAL TO THE ROOF BY 6:59 AM.

    T27 ON SIDE A AT 6:55 AM.

    BC22 REPORTS A VICTIM FOUND IN THE REAR OF THE BASEMENT DURING THE SECONDARY SEARCH BY 7:06 AM.

    BC22 REQUESTING A SECOND AMBULANCE.

    BC22 REPORTS A SECOND VICTIM FOUND IN THE BASEMENT; A TOTAL OF 4 AMBULANCES REQUESTED BY 7:09 AM.

    A29 TRANSPORTED ONE PATIENT CODE RED TO ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.

    A60 TRANSPORTED ONE PATIENT CODE RED TO ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.

    BC22 REPORTS FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL AT 7:11 AM, AND ASKS TO FILL OUT AN EMS PLAN 1.

    A5 AND A37 ASSIGNED TO THE SCENE AT 7:12 AM.

    2-2-5 REQUESTS COMED TO THE SCENE AT 7:36 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E92 E62

    TRUCK(S): T27 T24

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC21 T22

    CHIEF(S): BC22

    EMS: A60 FC ?? STANDBY A29


    STAGING:

    CHIEF(S): 2-1-22 2-1-3A 4-1-13 225

    EMS PLAN 1 AT 7:11 AM ON ORDERS OF BC22

    EMS: A5 A37

    OFI 466 4-6-12

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 7:37 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-5.

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GARAGE FIRE ON FALCON PL NEAR CASS AVE, WESTMONT

    MON DEC 21 2015 ~4:28 PM
    WESTMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
    GARAGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    33 FALCON PL WESTMONT, IL

    REPORT OF A GARAGE FIRE.

    CREW REPORTS HEAVY FIRE SHOWING ON ARRIVAL.

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CRASH WITH INJURIES NEAR JOE CAPUTO & SON'S RANDALL RD AND ALGONQUIN, ALGONQUIN

    MON DEC 21 2015 ~1:55 PM
    ALGONQUIN-LAKE IN THE HILLS FPD
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    100 S RANDALL RD ALGONQUIN, IL

    REPORT OF A PERSONAL INJURY CRASH NEAR THE ALGONQUIN RD ENTRANCE TO JOE CAPUTO & SONS FRUIT MARKET.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E142

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A152


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APARTMENT FIRE ON BARRY AVE NEAR SHERIDAN RD, CHICAGO

    MON DEC 21 2015 ~3:46 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    456 W BARRY AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF AN APARTMENT FIRE.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

    CV272 REPORTS A 3-STORY ORDINARY, 40X60 WITH A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR, ONE LINE LED OUT, MAIN TO THE ROOF, ROOF IS BEING OPENED, GROUND LADDERS UP ON SIDE B AND CORNER C-D BY 4:01 PM.

    PRIMARY ON SECOND FLOOR NEGATIVE, AND PRIMARY ON THIRD FLOOR IS UNDERWAY.

    BOX TRUCK19 ASSIGNED TO SIDE A WITH THEIR TOOLS AT 4:08 PM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV272

    RIT: BC3 T22

    CHIEF(S): BC12

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

    STAGING:

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 04:05 PM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): T19 BOX TRUCK

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):
    BC9 PLANS CHIEF
    BC1 BOX CHIEF

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: SHIERIDAN AND BELMONT

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CRASH ON THE OUTBOUND EISENHOWER EXPRESSWAY AT CLINTON, CHICAGO

    MON DEC 21 2015 ~3:18 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CRASH WITH INJURIES
    EISENHOWER EXPY AND CLINTON CHICAGO, IL

    REPORTED AS A PIN-IN CRASH ON THE OUTBOUND EISENHOWER EXPRESSWAY AT 3:19 PM.

    AERIAL TOWER 1 HOLDS UP THE PIN-IN RESPONSE AT

    AERIAL TOWER 1 REQUESTS A SECOND AMBULANCE AT 3:23 PM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? AERIAL TOWER 1

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? FC ??


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