FATAL PICKUP TRUCK CRASH AND FIRE WITH SEVERAL MOTORCYCLES ON STATE PARK RD NEAR VACATION VILLAGE, FOX LAKE

    SAT JUL 16 2016 ~3:11 PM
    Fox Lake Fire Department
    Fatal Pickup Truck vs Multiple Motorcycles Crash
    6800 State Park Road Fox Lake, IL

    UPDATE: Charles Kleffner died in his pickup truck after his pickup truck hit several motorcyclists head-on and caught fire. Kleffner possibly had a medical issue before the crash.

    Report of a pickup truck that hit 4 or 5 motorcycles with a truck on top of one of the motorcyclists. Motorcyclist Matthew Stautz, age 43, of Rothschild, Wisconsin, was pronounced dead at Centegra McHenry Medical Center after transport to the hospital. Lake County Major Crash Assistance Team is investigating the crash.

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    The crash possibly involved more than 5 motorcycles. Witnesses at the scene described that the driver of the pickup truck possibly had a medical problem that caused him to cross the centerline and hit the group of motorcyclists head-on. One person is confirmed dead at the scene.

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    Fire/Medic units responding received a report that one victim was suffering from an amputation and that a vehicle was on fire by 3:13 p.m.

    BC22 request Flight for Life Status.

    Flight for Life status is available.

    E224 crew on arrival reports multiple people on the ground, a fully-involved pickup truck fire, and that the crew is bringing a hose line to the fire by 3:16 p.m.

    Dispatch reports there is possibly still a victim inside one of the vehicles by 3:16 p.m.

    BC22 request Flight for Life by 3:20 p.m. Landing Zone setup behind Liquor Hole at State Park Rd and Country Club Hills Drive.

    BC22 requests an ambulance from Antioch and Lake Villa, and an engine from McHenry by 3:21 p.m.

    District 21, Antioch E213 assigned to manage Flight for Life Landing Zone by 3:23 p.m.

    Coroner requested by 3:25 p.m.

    A222 en route to Landing Zone by 3:32 p.m. and at the Landing Zone by 3:34 p.m.

    No confirmation whether Flight for Life transported a patient or not.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...
    Crew 4 response.

    ENGINE(S): E224 Spring Grove E1845

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD1242

    CHIEF(S): BC22 2200

    EMS: A222 A223 A ?? Spring Grove Ambulance 1852 Antioch A213 Lake Villa A244, Antioch A211, Round Lake A263, A244

    Change of Quarters: Grayslake Engine 273 (Crew 5)

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FIRE AT BEN'S BAR-BE-CUE RESTAURANT ON NORTH AVE NEAR MASON AVE, CHICAGO -- FIRE IN CHIMNEY

    SAT JUL 16 2016 ~1:21 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Grease Chute Fire/Working Fire
    5931 W North Avenue Chicago, IL

    Report of a fire in the grease chute. Fire quickly extinguished up in the chute. Extra companies returned.

    E125 crew on arrival reports flames showing from the grease

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E125 E117

    TRUCK(S): T53 T29 TL ??

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC7 T35

    CHIEF(S): BC8

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

    STAGING:

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HOUSE FIRE ON LINDEN STREET NEAR EVERETT AVE, DES PLAINES

    SAT JUL 16 2016 ~11:51 AM
    Des Plaines Fire Department
    House Fire/Small Washing Machine Fire
    1775 Linden Street Des Plaines, IL

    Report of a basement fire with smoke and fire reported from the basement.

    A62 crew on arrival reports a 2-story townhome with smoke showing.

    Fire is out. Fire in washing machine with no extension.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E62  E61

    TRUCK(S): TL61 Park Ridge TL36

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC61 6101

    EMS: A62 A61

    CODE 4 AT 11:59 AM

    ENGINE(S): E63 E13 Arlington Heights Engine, Rosemont Engine

    TRUCK(S): TL63

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: Mount Prospect Ambulance

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Rosemont Ambulance

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HOUSE FIRE ON W 62ND ST NEAR ST LOUIS AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT JUL 16 2016 ~8:58 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    3527 W 62nd St Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    E88 crew on arrival reports reports a little fire and a little smoke.

    BC6 reports a bungalow with E88 with a line off, and T41 going to the roof by 9:03 p.m.

    BC6 reports a fire in the kitchen, one line led out, T41 making the roof, primary search negative and E88 reports the fire is out by 9:05 a.m.

    Holding up Squad 5 by 9:08 a.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E88 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T41 T ?? TL ??

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC16 T59

    CHIEF(S): BC6

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

    STAGING:

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GUNSHOT VICTIM ON W MAYPOLE AVE NEAR KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT JUL 16 2016 ~4:15 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    Person Shot/GSW
    3261 W Maypole Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a person shot.

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T36

    EMS: A65 (Returned) A15

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GUNSHOT VICTIM ON W QUINCY ST NEAR LARAMIE AVECHICAGO

    SAT JUL 16 2016 ~4:11 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    Person Shot/GSW
    5200 W Quincy St Chicago, Il

    Report of a person shot.

    E113 requests a second ambulance for a person shot in the foot by 4:19 a.m.

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    ENGINE(S): E113

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    EMS: A63 A7



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HIT-AND-RUN CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ROHLWING ROAD AND IRVING PARK ROAD ITASCA

    SAT JUL 16 2016 ~6:00 AM
    Itasca FPD
    Personal Injury Crash
    Rohlwing Road and Irving Park Road Itasca, IL

    Hit-and-Run crash with injuries.

    Offending vehicle described as a Ford Mustang with front-end damage, missing front bumper, and with silver paint transfer.

    Suspect described male white black hair, wearing a red collared shirt and black pants.

    The offender was last seen fleeing on foot northbound on Spring Lake Drive from Hawthorn Drive.

    The offending driver was in custody by 6:25 a.m.



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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ALGONQUIN ROAD AND MEIJER DRIVE ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    FRI JUL 15 2016 ~4:11 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    Algonquin Road and Meijer Drive Arlington Heights, IL

    Crash with injuries. At least one person injured.

    Crash involves a black Jeep Grand Cherokee and a white work van.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E3

    EMS: A1

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BICYCLIST HIT BY A TRAIN AT DEMPSTER AND LEEHIGH MORTON GROVE

    FRI JUL 15 2016 ~9:12 AM
    Morton Grove Fire Department
    » Bicyclist vs Train
    Dempster Stand Leehigh Ave Morton Grove, IL

    Report of a bicyclist hit by a train on the Milwauke District North Line.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E4

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A5 (initially assigned) A2

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TWO PEDESTRIANS HIT BY PICKUP TRUCK NEAR THE LIMERICK LOUNGE ON TOFT AVE AND LAKE ST, ANTIOCH

    THU JUL 14 2016 ~9:44 PM
    Antioch Fire Department
    Truck vs Pedestrians
    912 Toft Ave, Antioch, IL

    Report that a pickup truck hit two pedestrians with serious injuries near The Limerick Lounge.

    Crew on arrival reports by 9:46 p.m. a crash in the intersection with two vehicles with minor damage and two people down on the ground.

    BC21 requests A212 to the scene by 9:47 p.m.

    Extended investigation with Antioch PD and MCAT on the scene.

    Lake St congested or blocked.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E211 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC21   2101

    EMS: A211 A ??

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PARTIAL BUILDING COLLAPSE AT HONG KONG CHINESE RESTAURANT ON W 55TH ST NEAR CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO

    THU JUL 14 2016 ~5:35 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Building Wall Collapse
    2757 West 55th St Chicago, IL



    Report of a wall collapse in front of a restaurant in a commercial building.

    BC6 requests an immediate response from the building department.

    BC6 reports a 1-story commercial, 25x75 with a partial collapse in the front; inspecting the roof with an aerial tower; barricades needed to block the streets by 5:42 p.m.

    Gas and water requested to respond to shut off utilities by 5:43 p.m.

    Building is attached to 2759.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC6 224

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

    STAGING:

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SIGN COLLAPSE AT BARN & COMPANY ON WEST WRIGHTWOOD AVE NEAR SHEFFIELD AVE, CHICAGO

    THU JUL 14 2016 ~5:33 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Sign Collapse/Dangerous Coping
    950 W Wrightwood Ave Chicago, IL

    Multiple reports of bricks falling off of building.

    Crew on arrival reports the front of a building is caving in -- a one-story ordinary.

    BC12 requests an Immediate response from the building department by 5:36 p.m.

    BC12 reports aign in front of a tavern is collapsing. Moving citizens away from the sidewalk by 5:45 p.m.

    Street closed; collapse zone set up.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E39

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL21

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC12

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

    STAGING:

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