FIRE ON 7TH FLOOR OF THE OLD POST OFFICE ON WEST HARRISON ST, CHICAGO

    TUE NOV 22 2016 ~10:10 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Still in a High-Rise/Still and Box/2-11
    404 W Harrison St Chicago, IL



    Report of a fire in a high-rise building. Fire on multiple floors of the old post office.

    Rope-assisted search with heavy smoke on the 7th floor.

    Now reporting smoke on the 7th floor, but no heat; order for companies to search the 6th floor.

    Order to close off the expressway as firefighters are breaking glass into expressway traffic on Congress Parkway below.

    Two standpipes setting up. Primary search underway.

    Requesting Air Mask Truck 6-4-5 to the front of the building.

    5-7-1 requested east of the fire building.

    Primary search complete and negative throughout the entire building. All companies working by 10:56 a.m.

    Fire has been extinguished with a 2 1/2-inch line, visibility conditions are clear, all companies working by 11:04 a.m.

    One firefighter trans

    Striking out the 2-11 Alarm at 11:12 a.m. on orders of 2-1-10.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E42?     E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL5

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC17 T8

    CHIEF(S): BC ??
    FORWARD FIRE COMMAND:
    FIRE ATTACK:

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

    STAGING:



    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 10:16 AM

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    EMS:

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    2-11 ALARM AT 10:16 AM

    ENGINE(S): E14

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-1-10    4-8-1

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

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FIRE AT PACTIV ON KIRK RD, ST CHARLES

    MON NOV 21 2016 ~8:45 PM
    St Charles Fire Department
    Smoke Investigation/General Alarm
    315 Kirk Rd St Charles IL

    Smoke investigation upgraded to a General Alarm for a commercial building fire.

    Kirk Rd shut down.

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STEEL TRUSS BUILDING FIRE ON S BURLEY AVE, CHICAGO -- 3-11 ALARM NEAR CALUMET RIVER TERMINAL

    MON NOV 21 2016 ~4:25 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Steel Truss Building Fire/Working Fire/Still and Box/2-11 Alarm Fire/3-11 Alarm Fire
    10730 S Burley Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a commercial building fire.

    E74 crew on arrival reports smoke showing from a steel building 50x300 and no fire hydrants at 4:27 p.m.

    BC24 reports they have a steel industrial bulding 75x400 with smoke coming from the steel truss roof. The building -- about 4-stories high -- is a former steel mill structure.

    225 reports the building is a 6-story, 75x300 -- possibly 75x500

    requesting a hold don the Norfolk and Southern at 4:56 p.m.

    225 requests a 3-11 Alarm by 4:49 pm -- requests the spare snorkel and another Tower Ladder.

    Entry point is on the east side of the river -- 106th St and Buffalo is the entrance.

    Building is a collapse hazard with vehicle entry.

    Struck out at 5:55 p.m.

    Requesting the MVU at 5:59 PM.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E81 E74 TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL37

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC23 T42

    CHIEF(S): BC24

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

    STAGING:


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 05:57 PM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-5
    BC21 Plans Chief
    BC22 Box Chief

    SPECIAL: FIREBOAT ENGINE 2

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:


    2-11 ALARM AT 4:42 PM

    ENGINE(S): E7

    TRUCK(S): T50

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL: E46 with Hose 6-1-1

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

    3-11 ALARM AT 05:36 PM

    ENGINE(S): E35 E82

    TRUCK(S): TL37 TL37

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):
    BC6 Safety Chief

    SPECIAL: E35 with the Spare Snorkel

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 106th St and Buffalo

    STRUCK OUT AT 5:55:28 PM on orders of 2-1-10.



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FIRE AT "BEST FRIENDS PET CARE" ON PET LANE NEAR APTAKISIC RD, LINCOLNSHIRE

    MON NOV 21 2016 ~2:15 PM
    Long Grove FPD
    Pet Grooming & Boarding Facility Fire/Working Fire
    22096 Pet Lane Lincolnshire, IL

    Automatic Fire Alarm with a report of smoke in the building and occupants evacuating the building.

    Fire is out; companies ventilating smoke from the building.

    Call time estimated; will be verified later.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E55 Buffalo Grove E27 Wheeling E23

    TRUCK(S): Mundelein T432T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    TENDER(S): TANKER ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? 5500 5501 5502 5520

    EMS: Arlington Heights A4 A ??

    STAGING: Aptakisic Rd

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Lake Zurich E3, Lake Forest A422

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VEHICLE CRASH WITH CONDO/APARTMENT COMPLEX BUILDING ON W SPRING BROOK CT, ROUND LAKE BEACH

    MON NOV 21 2016 ~2:10 PM
    Round Lake FPD
    Car vs Building Crash
    1508 W Spring Brook Ct Round Lake Beach, IL

    Report of a car vs building crash at a condo/apartment complex.

    Report of one person down on the ground.

    Building Department requested to respond to the scene.

    Call time is estimated -- will check to verify later.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E261 E ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC26 2680

    EMS: A262 A ??

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APARTMENT FIRE ON W 25TH PLACE NEAR PRINCETON AVE, CHICAGO

    MON NOV 21 2016 ~10:12 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire/Still and Box
    250 W 25th Place Chicago, IL

    Report of an apartment fire.

    T4 crew on arrival reports a 2-story ordinary with porches on fire in the back.

    BC2 reports back porches burning, two lines on the fire, main to the roof, ground ladder up by 10:19 a.m.

    EMS Plan 1 at scene of the Still and Box Alarm by 10:32 a.m.

    Conducted PAR and primary search underway by 10:36 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E8   E19

    TRUCK(S): T4 T ?? TL ??

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC15 T8

    CHIEF(S): BC2

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


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 10:20 AM on orders of BC2

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-1
    BC6 Plans Chief
    BC1 Box Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 300 W 26th St

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HIT-AND-RUN CRASH WITH INJURIES ON HINTZ RD NEAR ELMHURST RD, WHEELING

    MON NOV 21 2016 ~8:31 AM
    Wheeling Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    730 West Hintz Road Wheeling, IL

    Hit-andRun crash with injuries.

    Offending vehicle described as a van that was headed westbound on Hintz Road.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E23 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A23 A ??

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CAR VS SCHOOL BUS CRASH WITH 25 CHILDREN ON BOARD AT COUNTRY CLUB AND LINDEN LAKE ZURICH

    MON NOV 21 2016 ~8:12 AM
    Lake Zurich Fire Rescue
    Car vs School Bus Crash
    Country Club and Linden Lake Zurich, IL

    Bus vs a car with about 25 children on board.

    No report of injuries.

    E4 on arrival reports a 2-vehicle crash -- appears to be minor damage.

    Command reports no injuries; returning A361.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E4   E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC206

    EMS: A4?   Barrington A361

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MULTIPLE SICK FIREFIGHTERS AT FIREHOUSE ON LEAVITT ST, CHICAGO

    MON NOV 21 2016 ~3:40 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Multiple Sick Firefighters/EMS PLAN I
    10 N Leavitt St CHICAGO, IL

    EMS Plan 1 at Engine 26's quarters for ill members. Possible inhalation of fumes or vapors from previous fire call at a newer luxury home on Huron St at Bishop St. at 12:45 a.m.

    EMS Plan 1 on orders of 451 at 3:40 a.m.

    Three firefighters transported to Stroger Hospital. One firefighter transported to Rush University Medical Center. One firefighter transported to Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center.

    EMS PLAN 1 secured at 3:58 AM on orders of BC17.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC17

    EMS: A ?? A ?? A ?? A ?? A ?? FC451

    STAGING:

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SMALL HOUSE FIRE ON NEWPORT DRIVE NEAR DEBDEN DR, ISLAND LAKE

    SUN NOV 20 2016 ~4:15 PM
    Wauconda Fire District
    House Fire/Working Fire
    3808 Newport Drive Island Lake, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    Nunda and Cary mutual aid.

    Mutual aid companies immediately returned by 4:22 p.m. -- in town companies continuing in.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E341 E ??

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD341

    TENDER(S): TANKER ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC34

    EMS: A ?? A ??

    STAGING: Newport and Wembley


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SMALL FIRE AT CHRISTIAN LIBERTY ACADEMY ON WEST EUCLID AVENUE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    SUN NOV 20 2016 ~8:54 AM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    School Building Fire/Working Fire
    502 West Euclid Avenue Arlington Heights, IL


    Small fire on Walnut Avenue side of Christian Liberty Academy, 502 West Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights.


    Activated Fire Alarm with smoke showing on arrival.

    First crew out investigating by 8:57 AM.

    BC1 reports smoke showing from the roof in a single-story section on the east side of the school building. BC1 upgrades the fire alarm response to a fire response by 9:03 a.m.

    Crews hooking up to hydrants by 9:04 a.m.

    Crews asking for a keyholder to help with access to areas of the building.

    E2 crew reports heavy haze in the northeast corner of the building, can't find the seat of the fire by 9:07 a.m.

    Requesting the skid by 9:11 a.m.

    E4 crew reports they have a fire in Room 101 and upgrade to a working fire response.

    Fire load appears to be papers and file boxes in Room C-101. TL1 crew making their way into the fire area by 9:13 a.m.

    E4 crew reports the fire is extinguished with heavy smoke in the room -- believe the fire is out by 9:16 a.m.

    Crews moving to ventilation phase by about 9:17 a.m. Crews opening windows and begin bringing fans from truck companies.

    TL1 crew report no extension but they have a lot of smoke north of the fire room by 9:24 a.m. Ventilation continues.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E2 E4

    TRUCK(S): TL1

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A ?? A ??


    CODE 3 AT 9:03 AM

    SQUAD(S): SQD2

    EMS: A2

    CODE 4 AT 02:42 PM

    ENGINE(S): E3 Rolling Meadows E15

    TRUCK(S): Mount Prospect TL13 replaced by Palatine TL85

    SQUAD(S):

    RIT: E15? TL85?

    EMS: A1

    CHIEF(S): 100, 101, 102

    STAGING: Southeast Parking Lot

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Prospect Heights SQD9

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HOUSE FIRE ON COUNCIL TRAIL NEAR WILLOW ST, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL NEAR

    SAT NOV 19 2016 ~11:08 AM
    Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD
    House Fire/Working Fire
    382 Council Trail Lake in the Hills, IL

    Report of a house fire with a person trapped.

    Developing ...

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