ARSON: ONE DEAD IN SUSPICIOUS FIRE IN GARAGE WITH SMOKE SPREAD TO HOUSE ON 21ST ST, CHICAGO

    FRI SEP 16 2016 ~2:43 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Fatal Fire/Alley Garage Fire/Working Fire
    2157 W 21st St Chicago, IL

    Report of a garage fire. Suspicious fire and one of six other suspicious fires in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood near 21st St.

    E109 crew on arrival reports they have a garage fire.

    Ambulance called to Leavitt 3:14:14 AM.

    BC15 reports they have a 20x20 garage an are working overhaul by 2:47 a.m.

    BC15 reports two lines on the fire; overhaul in progress by 2:51 a.m.

    BC15 reports the garage was connected by a breezeway to a 2 1/2-story frame, 25x75, with light extension of smoke into the house at 3:04 a.m.

    BC15 reports at 3:11 a.m. that a victim was found in the basement of the house -- initially conscious.

    Ambulance requested to alley on Leavett between 21st St and 21st Pl by 3:14 a.m.

    BC15 reports at 3:17 a.m. primary and secondary search complete and negative.

    CPR in progress on victim at 3:17 a.m.

    BC15 reports T32 and TL5 are ventilating the 2 1/2-story frame.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E28 E109

    TRUCK(S): T8 T32 Tl5

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A65 FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    OFI 469 468

    3:04:38 AM BC15

    3:10:50 AM

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SMOKE INVESTIGATION FOR ARCING AND SMOKE NEAR TRACK AT CTA STATION ON STATE ST, CHICAGO

    FRI SEP 16 2016 ~1:31 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    Smoke Investigation/STILL AND BOX
    312 S State St CHICAGO, IL

    CTA reported smoke and an explosion in the subway on the northbound side of State Street.

    Mobile Ventilation Units 9-2-1 and 9-2-3 assigned.

    Still-and-Box Alarm struck out at 1:47 a.m. on orders of 2-2-1, reporting there was arcing from the shoe of a passing train. A CTA work train is still at the station, and there have been no more reports of any arcing or smoke.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E106 (MVU 9-2-3) E109 (MVU 9-2-1)

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

    SQD ?? CV271

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1 2-2-1
    BOX CHIEF BC ??
    PLANS CHIEF BC ??

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

    STAGING: ??

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HOUSE FIRE AT OHIO ST AND SPAULDING AVE CHICAGO

    THU SEP 15 2016 ~8:04 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    Ohio St and Spaulding Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire. Corrected address 539 North Spaulding Avenue -- a 2 1/2-story ordinary, 25x50.

    BC18 reports a 2 1/2-story ordinary vacant with heavy fire on the second and third floor. Firefighters going defensive; no exposures at this time.

    Two 2 1/2-inch lines on the fire.

    BC18 reports SQD2's snorkel working. Crews protecting an exposure on the Delta side.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E44 E95

    TRUCK(S): T36 T26

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC17 T7

    CHIEF(S): BC18

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

    STAGING:

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT NORTHWESTERN AVE AND TOUHY AVE PARK RIDGE

    THU SEP 15 2016 ~7:46 PM
    Park Ridge Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    Western Ave and Touhy Ave Park Ridge, IL

    Crash with injuries.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E35

    CHIEF(S): BC35

    EMS: A35

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ROLLOVER CRASH IN FRONT OF ROLLING MEADOWS FIRE STATION ON PLUM GROVE RD, ROLLING MEADOWS

    THU SEP 15 2016 ~12:58 PM
    Rolling Meadows Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    2455 Plum Grove Rd Rolling Meadows, IL

    Report of a crash with injuries involving a rollover into a ditch and one person trapped.

    Second ambulance requested by 12:58 p.m.

    crew on arrival reports

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E84 E16

    CHIEF(S): BC15

    EMS: A15 A84 A36

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HOUSE FIRE ON S WENTWORTH AVE NEAR 72ND ST, CHICAGO

    THU SEP 15 2016 ~2:47 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    7210 S Wentworth Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    E54 crew on arrival reports a 2-story ordinary with a fire.

    BC19 reports A 2-story ordinary with a fire on the second floor, with two lines on the fire, aerial to the roof by 2:52 p.m.

    Water on the fire, roof is ventilated, aerial to the roof, ladder to the A-side, primary search negative, no exposure problems by 2:57 p.m.

    Going defensive at 3:13 p.m. -- all companies out of the building.

    EMS Plan 1 at 3:15 p.m. on orders of 4-5-8.

    EMS Plan 1 at 3:19 p.m. secured on orders of 2-25.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E54 E47

    TRUCK(S): T20 T??

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC23 T51

    CHIEF(S): BC19

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


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 03:04 PM on orders of BC19

    ENGINE(S): 

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 225
    BC5 Box Chief
    BC21 Plans Chief

    EMS Plan 1 at 3:15 p.m. and secured at 3:19 p.m.

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES AT GRAND AVE AND LASALLE ST CHICAGO

    THU SEP 15 2016 ~12:24 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    Grand Ave and LaSalle St Chicago, IL

    Rollover crash with injuries.

    SQD1 crew on arrival reports they have a rollover by 12:23 p.m.

    SQD1 crew reports by 12:25 p.m. they have one patient out of the vehicle and need traffic control.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T3

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A44  A ??

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HIGH PRESSURE GAS LEAK ON WABASH AVE; CTA TRAINS KEPT AWAY FROM WASHINGTON, MONROE, CHICAGO

    THU SEP 15 2016 ~11:12 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Gas Leak/LEVEL I HAZMAT
    29 N Wabash Ave Chicago, IL

    Report that a construction crew hit a gas line.

    E13 reports a high pressure gas rupture; requests closed down from Washington to Madison.

    WIND N 1 MPH

    Wabash CTA train tracks need to be close. Tracks are right above incident.

    5-1-1 requesting El tracks be shut down immediately by 11:24 a.m.

    CTA elevated service shut down as precaution against sparks.



    2-1-21 reports a 3-inch medium pressure gas rupture in the middle of a CTA construction project on Wabash.

    Checking readings east and west of rupture. Also getting some reports of smell of gas in the buildings nearby -- "addressing that now."

    Command is at Washington and Wabash.

    Gas shut off by the gas company by 11:57 a.m.  Gas line severed was a 3-inch feed to one of the buildings.

    WIND NW 1 MPH at 11:48 a.m.

    2-1-21 reports E13 crew has a standby line dropped, "we've cordoned off the area" and have had the building engineers nearby shut off their ventilation systems. Standing by waiting for Peoples gas to arrive.

    Staging set at State and Washington by 11:49 a.m.

    Level I Hazmat secured by 11:57 a.m. on orders of 2-1-21.

    Companies will check for safe readings in the area and then release the hold on the CTA trains by 11:57 a.m.

    CTA train tracks re-opened about 11:59 a.m.


    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):  E13   E ??

    TRUCK(S): T6    T ??     TL ??

    SQD1 CV ?? 5-1-5

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

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1   2-1-21
    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

    5-1-1

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

    STAGING: Washington and State

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CAR CRASH INTO A BUILDING AT KA PRIDJIAN RUGS AND CARPETS ON SOUTH HALSTED CHICAGO

    THU SEP 15 2016 ~10:40 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Auto into a Building
    11600 South Halsted St Chicago, IL

    Crash with injuries involving an auto into a building

    BC22 reports a commercial structure, 100x100 involved.

    BC22 least three medical refusals. Possibly one patient transported Code Yellow.

    Companies clearing up glass in the entryway of the building.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T24 T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC22

    EMS: A72 A5

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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON DEVON AVE EAST OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD NEAR BROWN'S CHICKEN, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    THU SEP 15 2016 ~8:10 AM
    Elk Grove Village Fire Department
    Car vs Light Pole Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    90 E Devon Ave Elk Grove Village, IL

    Crash with injuries.

    A7 crew on arrival reports one vehicle vs a light pole with one person inside the vehicle.

    An AT&T phone box was also "taken out" on Devon Avenue just east of Arlington Heights Road. AT&T notified.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E7

    EMS: A7

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SMOKE INVESTIGATION IN A HIGH-RISE, SMOKE COMING OUT OF AN OVERHEAD DOOR AT GLADYS AND RACINE

    THU SEP 15 2016 ~10:07 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Smoke Investigation/Still in a High-Rise
    Racine Ave and Gladys Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of smoke in a high-rise building.

    E14 crew on arrival or passing by reports smoke showing coming out of an overhead door area in an 8-story residential building -- ordinary construction.

    Corrected address of 1220 West Van Buren Street, where smoke was coming from a machine.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E14 E103

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T2 TL ??

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC4
    FORWARD FIRE COMMAND: BC3
    FIRE ATTACK: BC1

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

    STAGING:

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FIREFIGHTERS CALLED TO RESCUE WOMAN OFF OF A ROOF ON EAST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY NEAR DRYDEN, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    WED SEP 14 2016 ~3:14 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Person on Roof/EMS Call
    1112 East Northwest Highway

    Rescue of a female off of a roof.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL1?

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A3

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