FIRE AT THE OLD POST OFFICE ON W VAN BUREN ST, OVER CONGRESS PARKWAY, CHICAGO

MON JUL 04 2016 ~9:44 AM
Chicago Fire Department
Fire in High-Rise/Working Fire/Still and Box/EMS Plan 1
433 W Van Buren St Chicago, IL



There's a fire at old Chicago post office pic.twitter.com/v0sQ8oy8SE

— Jeff Carlson (@car_jaq) July 4, 2016



Report of a fire on the roof of the old post office over Congress Parkway.

E1 crew on arrival reports smoke coming from the roof from their view at Canal and Van Buren.

Fire Boat "not needed" about 9:55 am.

TL10 assigned to set up along the river by 9:48 am.

Crews locate fire at the Old Post Office in the 15th floor mechanical room.  Rubbish, pallet and some 2x4s were burning. Fire extinguished with hand pumps by 10:14 am.

STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1 Struck Out and Secured on orders of 2-2-1 by 10:14 am.

DEVELOPING ...

UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): E1  E13   E42

TRUCK(S): T6  T2   T ?? Aerial Tower 1

SQD ?? CV271

RIT: BC ?? T ??

CHIEF(S): BC4
BC1 Forward Fire Command
BC3 Fire Attack

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

SPECIAL: Helicopter 6-8-1

STAGING:

STILL AND BOX ALARM/EMS PLAN 1 AT 09:54 AM

ENGINE(S):

TRUCK(S):  T3  TL10

RIT: BC17  T ??

EMS:   FC 457 BOX   A28  A42   A74  A65   A53 (RIT)

CHIEF(S):  2-1-23

SPECIAL:

CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

STAGING:

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LARGE PRAIRIE FIRE ON SOUTH BURLEY AVE NEAR 112TH ST, CHICAGO

SUN JUL 03 2016 ~4:00 PM
Chicago Fire Department
Prairie fire/Still and Box
41.688660, -87.545257 (11200 S Burley Ave Chicago, IL)

Report of a large prairie fire

225 request a Still and Box for manpower and engines. Also shot on hydrants by 4:01 pm.

Three lines still working on hot spots at 6:00 p.m.

UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

SQD ?? CV ??

RIT: BC ?? T ??

CHIEF(S): BC24   BC225

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

STAGING:

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MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH INJURIES ON EB I-90 EAST OF ROSELLE RD, SCHAUMBURG

SUN JUL 03 2016 ~5:11 PM
Schaumburg Fire Department
Motorcycle Crash with Vehicle on Expressway
42.062774, -88.071922 (EB I-90 and Roselle Rd Schaumburg, IL)

Motorcycle crash with injuries. Report of a motorcycle with two riders hit by a vehicle.

Both riders not wearing helmets.

Crew on arrival requests a second ambulance by 5:14 pm.

UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): E54 E ??

TRUCK(S): T52 TL ??

SQUAD(S): SQD ??

CHIEF(S): BC5

EMS: A54 A52

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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



BLOOMINGDALE: 50+ firefighters fought a fire early this morning that left a home a total loss. Now on @CapturedNews pic.twitter.com/oL1WnDm4bp

— CapturedNews Shooter (@CNshooter) July 2, 2016



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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