GAS LEAK AFTER CAR CRASH AT ELSTON AVENUE AND CORTLAND STREET CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    WED JUN 29 2016 ~8:49 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Car vs Building/Gas Leak/LEVEL I HAZMAT
    Elston Avenue and Cortland Street Chicago, IL

    Reoprt of a crash with a gas meter hit and a personal injury.

    Second ambulance assigned for injured person in crash ... in addition to stand by ambulance for Level I Hazmat.

    BC3 reports a car ran into the side of the building and took off a gas meter.

    E30 has the leak plugged by 8:49 pm.

    Elston Avenue blocked off by 8:49 am.

    WIND N 6 MPH

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E30

    TRUCK(S): T28 T ??

    SQD1 CV ??

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

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC3

    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

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

    STAGING: ??

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SMALL APARTMENT FIRE IN BRICKWORK ON SALEM DR NEAR BODE RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES

    WED JUN 29 2016 ~2:13 PM
    Hoffman Estates Fire Department
    Apartment Fire/Working Fire
    750 North Salem Drive Hoffman Estates, IL

    Report of a fire on an apartment balcony. The fire was initially reported as 750 Bode Road.

    Police on scene report the fire is on the east side of the building and is on 750 Salem.

    E21 crew on arrival reports nothing showing on the 4-story apartment building from the ground by 2:18 pm.

    Police report workers are telling them that no flames were seen, but smoke is showing from an interior wall. Fire is reported to be in the brickwork.

    E21 assigned interior. Crew report light smoke. Other crews standing by with apartment packs.

    Companies handling with a pump can.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E21 E22 E23

    TRUCK(S): T22

    SQUAD(S): SQD22

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC6

    EMS: A21

    STAGING:

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ASHLAND AVE AND DIVISION ST CHICAGO

    WED JUN 29 2016 ~1:38 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    Ashland Ave and Division St Chicago, IL

    Crash with injuries.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E57 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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INJURED CONSTRUCTION WORKER ON RAND RD IN FRONT OF ROLLING GREEN COUNTRY CLUB

    WED JUN 29 2016 ~1:20 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    WORKER INJURED/EMS CALL

    2525 East Rand Road Arlington Heights, IL

    Report of a construction worker that fell at a construction project on Rand Road in front of Rolling Green Country Club.

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    EMS: A4

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NATURAL GAS LEAK BEHIND BARNES & NOBLE ON WEST RAND RD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    WED JUN 29 2016 ~1:18 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Active Gas Leak
    13 West Rand Road Arlington Heights, IL

    Report of a natural gas odor behind former Barnes & Noble location.

    A utility worker flagged down a police officer to report the gas odor.

    Crew on arrival reports an odor, but no explosive levels detected on the meters.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E2 E4

    TRUCK(S): TL1

    SQUAD(S): SQD2

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A2

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VEHICLE FIRE AT HIGGINS RD AND HUNTINGTON BLVD HOFFMAN ESTATES

    WED JUN 29 2016 ~1:18 PM
    Hoffman Estates Fire Department
    Vehicle Fire
    Higgins Rd and Huntington Blvd Hoffman Estates, IL

    Report of a vehicle fire on northbound Huntington Blvd north of Higgins Rd.

    E22 crew on arrival reports a fully-involved vehicle fire

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E22

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CAR CARRIER DRIVER HIT BY CAR AT CARMAX ON EAST GOLF ROAD, SCHAUMBURG

    WED JUN 29 2016 ~12:21 PM
    Schaumburg Fire Department
    Driver Hit by Own Vehicle
    250 East Golf Road Schaumburg, IL

    Report that man was taking a car off of a car carrier when the driver fell out of the car and the car ran over the man.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E54 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A54 A ??

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CAR CRASH INTO SALON FUSION BUILDING ON SKOKIE BLVD, WILMETTE

    WED JUN 29 2016 ~11:52 AM
    Wilmette Fire Department
    Car vs Building/Personal Injury Crash
    108 Skokie Blvd Wilmette, IL

    Car crash into a building. Report that vehicle is 20 feet into the building with no injured bystanders.

    Building department notified.

    Removing the driver from the vehicle at about 12:01 pm. Driver is reported to be "not injured."

    Second ambulance requested at 12:35 pm -- A29 assigned (diverted to another call), A27 assigned.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E27

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL26

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC26

    EMS: A26 A29 (Diverted to another call)  A27

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CRASH INTO WALGREENS WITH INJURIES AT ELM PLACE AND 2ND ST, HIGHLAND PARK

    WED JUN 29 2016 ~11:48 AM
    Highland Park Fire Department
    Car vs Building Crash
    655 Elm Place Highland Park, IL

    Report of a car crash into Walgreens. Apparently minor or no injuries.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD33

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A34 A ??

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ROLLOVER PIN-IN CRASH WITH INJURIES AT 35TH ST AND WALLACE ST, CHICAGO

    WED JUN 29 2016 ~10:20 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Rollover Pin-in Personal Injury Crash
    35th St and Wallace St Chicago, IL

    Report of a crash with injuries.

    E29 on arrival reports a pin-in rollover.

    Second ambulance requested by 10:23 am

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E29

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC2 5-1-5

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON N LAWNDALE NEAR AUGUSTA BLVD, CHICAGO

    WED JUN 29 2016 ~9:33 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    1007 N Lawndale Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    BC18 reports A 2-story ordinary, 25x50 with an issue with forcible entry, one line out, second out, primary search underway, all companies working by 9:41 am.

    BC18 reports aerial to the roof to open the roof and a ground ladder on Side A by 9:41 am.

    Two lines on the fire, and stretching a third line; all companies working by 9:46 am.

    BC18 reports primary search complete and clear by 9:48 am.

    BC18 reports primary and secondary searches complete and clear, final search underway, overhaul phase by 9:56 am.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E76 E44

    TRUCK(S): T35 T36 TL ??

    SQD2 CV ??

    RIT: BC17 T26

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

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

    OFI: 469

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD AND GOLF ROAD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    TUE JUN 28 2016 ~1:13 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    Arlington Heights Road and Golf Road Arlington Heights, IL

    Crash with injuries.

    Second ambulance requested by 1:17 p.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E3 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A3 Mount Prospect A12

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