BRUSH FIRE WITH FIREWORKS "GOING OFF" ON BELOIT AVE, BRIDGEVIEW

    SUN JUL 03 2016 ~1:11 PM
    Bridgeview Fire Department
    Brush Fire/CHANGE BOX ALARM
    8100 S Beloit Ave Bridgeview, IL

    MABAS Division 21 Box Alarm on Box # for a brush fire with fireworks "going off" at the site of Bridgeview's official public fireworks display at Bridgeview Park District.

    Police reporting an apparent full detonation of fireworks with people running from the site at 12:41 pm.

    All people accounted for by 12:43 pm.

    Police report brush fire just west of "Kid's Space City"

    Fireworks supervisor meeting with fire command by about 12:45 pm.

    Fireworks still detonating intermittently at about 12:45 p.m.

    Cook County Bomb Squad requested to the scene for "a lot of unexploded ordnance" at the scene.

    There was a reported brush and vehicle fire at the location of the official fireworks site for Bridgeview, Illinois.

    Early there were unconfirmed reports of multiple injuries, but later it was reported that a fireworks contractor sustained a hand injury. He was transported to a local hospital.



    EMA called to the scene.


    CHANGE OF QUARTERS BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Central Stickney, Palos Heights

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: Orland

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

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SMALL KITCHEN FIRE, SMOKE IN PRESIDENTIAL TOWERS HIGH RISE ON JEFFERSON ST NEAR MADISON ST, CHICAGO

    SUN JUL 03 2016 ~10:47 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Fire in a High Rise
    30 S Jefferson St Chicago, IL

    BC3 reports a minor kitchen fire was put out by a sprinkler system at 10:54 am

    BC3 reports smoke conditions in a high-rise building and requests a fill out to a "Still in a High-Rise."

    Aerial Tower 1 checking the East Stairwell Fire Attack Stairwell.  T1 assigned west stairwell

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T1  T19  Aerial Tower 1

    SQD1? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S):

    BC1 Forward Fire Command
    BC2 Fire attack

    EMS: A ?? FC451 STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:

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EXTRA ALARM HOUSE FIRE ON WINDSOR DR NEAR SPRINGFIELD DR, BLOOMINGDALE

    SAT JUL 02 2016 ~7:27 AM
    Bloomingdale FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    360 West Windsor Drive Bloomingdale, IL



    MABAS Division 12 Box Alarm on Box #233 for a structure fire (HOUSE FIRE).

    Initial call about 7:15 am. Crew on arrival report a 2-story home well-involved with flames with cars on the driveway.

    Firefighters in defensive mode after attempting initial search.

    One firefighter suffered a burn injury on his neck.

    Command reports main body of fire knocked, firefighters return to interior attack and secondary search underway by 7:43 am.

    ComEd on scene by 7:52 am.

    Command reports primary search first and second floor negative, and secondary search negative by 7:52 am.


    Command reports fire is out, Nicor on scene, extensive overhaul, searches not yet complete by 8:13 am.

    Windsor Command reports extensive overhaul, building department on scene, companies working extensive overhaul, utilities secured by 8:26 am.

    Command reports final searches are complete and negative by 8:52 am.

    Box Alarm #233 struck out by 9:24 am.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Bartlett E2, Streamwood, Wheaton E38

    TRUCK(S): Schaumburg, West Chicago TL6

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: Elk Grove Village A10, Hoffman Estates A21, Oak Brook Terrace

    REHAB: Hanover Park

    CHIEF(S): Hanover Park, Wheaton, Winfield Deputy 31

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: On Springfield

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SMOKE INVESTIGATION AT EXTENDED STAY AMERICA ON FINLEY RD, DOWNERS GROVE

    SUN JUL 03 2016 ~9:25 AM
    Downers Grove Fire Department
    Smoke Investigation Hotel Room
    3150 FINLEY RD Downers Grove, IL

    Smoke investigation at the Extended Stay America.

    Mutual Aid: Downers Grove, Lombard, Lisle-Woodridge

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LARGE FIGHT AT A BANQUET HALL INJURES AT LEAST ONE ON SOUTH BARRINGTON RD NEAR BURGUNDY PKWY, STREAMWOOD

    SAT JUL 02 2016 ~1:30 AM
    Streamwood Fire Department
    PERSON INJURED/EMS CALL

    700 South Barrington Road Streamwood, IL

    Firefighter/paramedics called to the scene by police who were already on the scene of a large fight at Seville.

    Report of about 20 people involved in a fight with firefighter/paramedic staging nearby until police secured the scene.

    Initially scene not secure but scene was secured by 1:33 am.

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E33

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A33

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GUNSHOT VICTIM ON S OAKLEY AVE NEAR 119TH ST, CHICAGO

    SAT JUL 02 2016 ~7:42 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    Person Shot/GSW
    11841 S Oakley Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a person shot.

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    EMS: A ??

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SMALL ELECTRICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHED ON ROOF OF ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER ON BARRINGTON RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES

    SAT JUL 02 2016 ~3:59 PM
    Hoffman Estates Fire Department
    House Fire/Working Fire
    1555 North Barrington Road Hoffman Estates, IL

    Report of an electrical fire on the roof at St Alexius Medical Center.

    Report received that the fire is located at the main hospital roof.

    Crew on arrival reports nothing showing from the front of the building.

    Difficult seacrh with multiple rooftops at the large medical center.

    Fire contained by 4:36 pm -- E24 returned.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E21 E22 E24

    TRUCK(S): T22

    SQUAD(S): SQD22

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC6

    EMS: A23 A24

    STAGING:

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HIGH LEVELS OF NATURAL GAS AFTER BURNER LEFT ON IN CONDO UNIT ON CARRIAGEWAY DR, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    SAT JUL 02 2016 ~3:19 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Odor investigation/natural gas
    3300 Carriageway Drive Arlington Heights , IL

    E4 crew reports a strong odor of natural gas by 3:26 pm.

    SQD1 working on ventilation.

    Crews working on forcible entry to a condo unit.

    Crews found a burner left on and crews are working on ventilating the unit.

    BC1 reports gas has all been vented out by 4:04 pm.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E4

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): SQD2

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): BC1



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RENTAL TRUCK FIRE ON ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD AND CEMETERY LN, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    SAT JUL 02 2016 ~1:29 PM
    Elk Grove Village Fire Department
    Truck Fire/Vehicle Fire
    Arlington Heights Road and Cemetery Lane Elk Grove Village, IL

    Report of a rental truck on fire.

    Police first on the scene report the truck is fully involved with fire.

    Illinois State Police report fluid leaking and burning as it comes out from under the truck.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E9 E ??

    TRUCK(S): Quint 7

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??


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PERSON INJURED IN A FIGHT AT ASHLAND AVE AND VINE ST RIVER FOREST

    SAT JUL 02 2016 ~1:16 PM
    River Forest Fire Department
    Person Injured in Fight/EMS CALL

    Ashland Ave and Vine St River Forest, IL

    Police already on scene; report of a person injured in a fight.

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CAR CRASH INTO A GARAGE WITH INJURIES AT TWISTED OAK LN AND CASTLEWOOD LN BUFFALO GROVE

    SAT JUL 02 2016 ~1:33 PM
    Buffalo Grove Fire Department
    Car vs Residential Garage
    Twisted Oak Ln and Castlewood Ln Buffalo Grove, IL

    Crash with injuries.

    Developing ...

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE AT COMMONWEALTH PLAZA ON WEST DIVERSEY ST, CHICAGO

    SAT JUL 02 2016 ~1:43 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    340 West Diversey CHICAGO, IL



    REPORT OF Fire in a high-rise at Commonwealth Plaza Condominium.

    BC12 reports a 25-story with heavy smoke showing by 1:48 pm.

    Still and Box Alarm and an EMS Plan 1 on orders of BC12 by 1:48 pm.

    Water on the fire by 2:04 pm

    Securing the EMS Plan 1 at 2:17 pm on orders of 2-1-23.

    Returning the helicopter and striking out the Still and Box on orders of 2-2-2.

    Secondary search complete and negative, and doing final washdown by 2:24 pm.

    Small fire in an apartment undergoing renovation.

    No injuries, but an EMS Plan 1 was activated as is standard in a confirmed high-rise fire.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E22  E78  E112

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

    SQD1    CV272

    RIT: BC7 T13

    CHIEF(S): BC12
    FIRE ATTACK BC1
    BOX CHIEF BC ??
    PLANS CHIEF BC17
    FWD FIRE COMMAND BC3

    BC9 and BC10 report to incident commander.

    EMS: A62   FC452   FC451 STANDBY A53  A43  4-1-13

    SPECIAL: HIGH-RISE UNIT 6-4-16

    STAGING: Wellington and Sheridan

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