CRASH WITH INJURIES AT 127TH ST AND INDIANA AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT AUG 13 2016 ~3:33 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    127th St and Indiana Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a crash with injuries with people fighting at the scene of the crash.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E115 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A25

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AND A VEHICLE FIRE AT BALBO AVE AND COLUMBUS DRIVE, CHICAGO

    SAT AUG 13 2016 ~3:09 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash/Vehicle Fire
    Balbo Ave and Columbus Drive Chicago, IL

    VIDEO: Car fire after crash ...

    Crash with injuries and an auto on fire.  Crash involved a Ferrari (according to witness) and another sedan. The Ferrari then hit a large traffic signal pole. The impact with the pole may have split the Ferrari in half. The front of the Ferrari was facing the wrong way on Columbus Drive. The rear of the Ferrari was on the sidewalk on the northeast corner of Columbus Drive and Balbo Avenue -- south of Buckingham Fountain.

    The driver of the Ferrari was pulled from the car was placed down on the sidewalk about 50 feet north of his wrecked, and burning vehicle.

    BC1 reports an auto is on fire at the crash at Balbo Ave and Columbus Dr at 3:11 p.m.

    BC1 holds up the pin-in response at 3:12 p.m.

    Second ambulance requestee by 3:16 p.m. -- A74 assigned.

    A41 transported one patient to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

    City electric need for a light hanging off of a pole.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E1 E ??

    TRUCK(S): Aerial Tower 1

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A41 A74

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MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH INJURIES ON ROUTE 83 SOUTH OF OSAGE RD, LONG GROVE

    SAT AUG 13 2016 ~3:05 PM
    Countryside FPD
    Motorcycle Crash
    25514 N Route 83 Long Grove, IL

    Motorcycle crash with injuries.

    Lake County Sheriff on scene reports crash is south of Osage Road

    A432 reports one male down on ground.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC41 4100

    EMS: A432 A ??

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GUNSHOT VICTIM(S), INJURED CHILD AT WEST MADISON STREET AND SOUTH SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, CHICAGO

    SAT AUG 13 2016 ~1:06 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    Person Shot/GSW
    West Madison Street and South Springfield Avenue, Chicago, IL

    Report of one or two people shot.

    Second gunshot victim to Hamlin and Springfield possibly updated to an injured child from flying glass from the gunshot.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E95

    TRUCK(S): T36

    EMS: A ?? A15

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WATER RESCUE/RECOVERY FOR A CAR IN THE WATER AT 163RD ST AND LAKE VILLA AVE, TINLEY PARK

    SAT AUG 13 2016 ~12:55 PM
    Tinley Park Fire Department
    Water Rescue/Recovery BOX ALARM
    163rd St and Lake Villa Ave, Tinley Park, IL

    MABAS Division 24 Box Alarm on Box #2488 for a water rescue/recovery.

    Report of a car in the water that apparently happened earlier today.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): Hazel Crest

    BOAT(S): MABAS Div 24 boat

    DIVER(S): Dive Tech Teams from Division 24 and 27

    EMS: Bud's

    CHIEF(S): Homewood, South Holland, Chicago Heights

    SPECIAL: MABAS Division 24 De-Con, Oak Forest Command Van 951, MABAS Division 24 ATV

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING AT 163 and Olcott

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HOUSE FIRE ON S PERRY AVE NEAR 105TH ST, CHICAGO

    FRI AUG 12 2016 ~2:37 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Attic Fire/Working Fire
    10515 S Perry Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    E93 crew on arrival reports a 1 1/2-story frame with some smoke -- looks like an attic fire.

    Two lines on the fire, primary and secondary searches complete by 2:51 p.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E93 E62

    TRUCK(S): T27 T24

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC21 T40

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

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

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SMOKE INVESTIGATION AT NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ON WEST CENTRAL RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    FRI AUG 12 2016 ~1:48 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Activated Alarm Smoke Investigation
    800 West Central Road Arlington Heights, IL

    Report of an activated alarm in a basement southeast office.

    Rolling Meadows Engine 15's crew reports nothing showing from the exterior.

    Tower 1 interior crew reports smoke in the penthouse.

    Firefighters reported smoke was dissipating by 1:57 p.m.

    No word on any fire, and extra fire units were starting to return by about 2:20 p.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E3 E15

    TRUCK(S): TL1

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A3

    A3

    CODE 3

    CHIEF(S): 105 109 100

    CODE 4 AT 1:56 PM ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): TL85

    EMS: A1

    CHIEF(S): 101 102

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Prospect Heights E9

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EXTRICATION CRASH ON EB I-90 BETWEEN MCLEAN BLVD AND ROUTE 31, ELGIN

    FRI AUG 12 2016 ~11:39 AM
    Elgin Fire Department
    Multiple-Injury Crash/BOX ALARM
    42.069797, -88.304528 (EB I-90 and MM 53.5 Elgin, IL)

    MABAS Division 2 Life Safety Box Alarm on Box #2-492 Change of Quarters ambulances only for a crash involving an SUV under a semi-trailer truck.

    Schaumburg was requested for cribbing about 11:15 a.m.  for this incident near the Toll Plaza, but was returned.

    Command requests a fill out of the Box Card or engine(s) at 12:14 p.m. -- Barrington Engine assigned.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: East Dundee Ambulance, Bartlett Ambulance, Barrington Engine.



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RESCUE FOR BOAT TAKING ON WATER EAST OF NAVY PIER, CHICAGO

    FRI AUG 12 2016 ~11:27 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    » Boat in Distress/Water Rescue Response
    600 East Grand Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a boat in distress with Marine 16 requesting help.

    Firefighter/divers in communication with boat crew. Boat is taking on water, but water is being managed by bilge pumps. No medical issues on board and all on board are wearing personal floatation devices. Boat is probably due east of the breakwater.

    6-8-6 reports by 11:37 a.m. Fast Boat 6-8-8 and the US Coast Guard are on scene with the boat and are able to tow the boat to shore.

    Responding units returned by 11:37 a.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E13 E ??

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

    SQD1 CV ??

    WATER RESPONSE: FAST BOAT 6-8-8, SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7

    CHIEF(S): BC ??, DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5

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

    STAGING: Bus turnaround at 600 East Grand

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MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH TRUCK WITH INJURIES AT MILWAUKEE AVE AND CASEY RD LIBERTYVILLE

    FRI AUG 12 2016 ~11:20 AM
    Libertyville Fire Department
    Truck vs Motorcycle Crash
    Milwaukee Ave and Casey Rd Libertyville, IL

    Report of a motorcycle crash with injuries. on southbound Milwaukee Avenue just north of Casey.

    Crews report crash is south of Casey Road.

    Northbound lanes also congested.

    Extended accident investigation, should be opening roadway by about  3:15 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E462 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC46 4601

    EMS: A461 A ??

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SMOKE INVESTIGATION AT CREST HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ON WEST DIVISION STREET, LOCKPORT

    FRI AUG 12 2016 ~10:43 AM
    Lockport Township FPD
    Smoke Investigation/Full Still
    21514 W Division St Lockport, IL

    Report of smoke in Crest Hill Christian (CHC) School.

    Extra fire companies returned. Initial crews working.

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FIRE AND POSSIBLE MAGNESIUM EXPLOSION IN FACTORY ON WEST 31ST ST -- JUST SOUTH OF COOK COUNTY JAIL

    THU AUG 11 2016 ~6:54 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Factory Fire/Working Fire/Still and Box/Level 1 Hazmat
    2925 West 31st St Chicago, IL



    Report of a factory warehouse fire bow-string truss warehouse. Possibly at GMT Global Material Technologies.

    BC14 reports A 2-story ordinary, 200x100 with a fire in the rear; companies are leading out by 6:57 p.m.

    Two lines on the fire and primary search was negative by 7:07 p.m.

    224 requests a Level I Hazmat by 7:10 p.m. after an explosion in a factory possibly involving Magnesium.

    200x200 bow-constructed warehouse.

    SQD1 assigned to report to Side A with their chemical extinguishers by 7:13 p.m.

    All employees accounted for by 7:22 p.m.

    TL5 assigned to Side A with all gear at 7:29 p.m.

    MVU 9-2-3 to the scene at 7:57 p.m.

    The fire is in a pile of metal -- possibly aluminum -- and was extinguished by a load of sand.

    Still and Box Alarm struck out by 8:44 p.m.



    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E109 E99

    TRUCK(S): T32 T52 TL ??

    SQD1 CV274

    RIT: BC ?? T48

    CHIEF(S): BC14

    EMS: A67 FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STAGING: STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 07:05 PM on orders of BC14. ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): TL5

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 224 BC15 Box Chief BC6 Plans Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: California

    Level I Hazmat by 7:10 pm on orders of 224.



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