FIRE OR SMOKE IN PORTABLE CLASSROOM HVAC AT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON RIDGEWOOD LN, PALAINE

    TUE NOV 29 2016 ~8:54 AM
    Palatine Fire Department
    Small Fire Portable Classroom/Working Fire
    1021 N Ridgewood Lane Palatine, IL

    Activated Fire Alarm reported at Lincoln Elementary School.

    Crew on arrival reports smoke in a portable classroom at the back of the building by 9:00 p.m.

    No fire in the soffit; fire or smoke all in the HVAC unit by 9:07 p.m.

    Companies pulling ceilings and walls by 9:07 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E82 E81

    TRUCK(S): QUINT83 TL85

    SQUAD(S): SQD85 (unavailable on another call)

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A82 A ??

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES AT HIGGINS RD AND ASH RD HOFFMAN ESTATES

    TUE NOV 29 2016 ~2:57 PM
    Hoffman Estates Fire Department
    Rollover Crash/Extrication/Personal Injury Crash
    Higgins Rd and Ash Rd Hoffman Estates, IL

    Report of rollover crash with injuries involving a blue van and a red or white sedan. Multiple callers ... with a report that a tow truck might have been involved.

    E21 crew on arrival by 3:00 p.m. reports two vehicles involved with one vehicle on its side. A second vehicle involved with air bag deployment. Vehicles were located on eastbound Higgins Road in the right lane at Ash.

    E21 reports one person trapped.

    Eastbound Higgins Rd shut down at Roselle Rd by 3:02 p.m.

    Command requests a third ambulance by 3:05 p.m -- A24 assigned.

    Command reports patient extricated by 3:11 p.m. and returns A24.

    Companies clearing about 3:35 p.m.

    Command terminated at 3:46 p.m.

    Two transports; one medical release.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E21

    TRUCK(S): T22

    SQUAD(S): SQD22

    CHIEF(S): BC6 601

    EMS: A24 A23 A24

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HOMICIDE: 2 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS FOUND DEAD IN TOWNHOUSE ON CONEFLOWER DR, LOCKPORT

    TUE NOV 29 2016 ~6:27 AM
    Lockport Township FPD
    2 Dead/Homicide/EMS Call
    Sagebrook Townhomes, Lockport Township, IL

    Two construction workers found dead by construction supervisor in a townhouse under construction. Deaths ruled to be homicides.

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CAR VS FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVE CRASH ON UP NORTHWEST LINE NEAR MAIN ST AND PROSPECT AVE, MOUNT PROSPECT

    TUE NOV 29 2016 ~2:12 PM
    Mount Prospect Fire Department
    Extrication Crash/Car vs Train Crash
    Main Street and Prospect Avenue Mount Prospect, IL


    Union Pacific Freight Locomotive Hit Honda Accord -- No Injuries.

    Crash with injuries. Train consisting of two locomotives and a caboose struck a maroon ~1990 Honda Accord.

    One male, age 82, extricated with a quick extrication. Male transported to Northwest Community Hospital for observation, apparently. No serious injuries were detected at the scene.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E13

    TRUCK(S): TL13

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC3

    EMS: A13 A12

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COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE AT DEVANCO FOODS ON LUNDT AVE NEAR NICHOLAS BLVD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    MON NOV 28 2016 ~9:15 PM
    Elk Grove Village Fire Department
    Commercial Fire/Working Fire
    2055 Lunt Ave Elk Grove Village, IL

    Report of a commercial building fire

    E9 crew on arrival reports nothing showing.

    E9 crew, "We have a fire of some sort, not sure what it is. I can smell it. Smoke coming from the roof ... Code 4."

    Pulling a second line interior.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E8 E9 E10 Wood Dale Engine

    TRUCK(S): QUINT7 Bensenville T17

    SQUAD(S): SQD7

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A8 A9

    STAGING:

    CODE 4 AT 09:21 PM

    ENGINE(S): Wood Dale Engine (second?)

    TRUCK(S): TL63

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: A7

    CHIEF(S): 202 200 Itasca Chief

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Schaumburg A , Arlington Heights E3, Mount Prospect E13

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HAZMAT INCIDENT AT MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH CARE CENTER ON US 12, LAKE ZURICH

    MON NOV 28 2016 ~7:35 PM
    Wauconda Fire District
    Unspecified Hazardous Material/Still Alarm with Techs
    24955 N U.S. Hwy 12, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

    Unspecified hazmat incident at an intermediate care facility for women with mental and physical disabilities.

    WIND ?? MPH ??

    MABAS DIVISION 4 STILL ALARM ON BOX #34-40 FOR AN UNSPECIFIED HAZMAT INCIDENT at 7:55 a.m.

    Companies starting to return by 8:55 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): Wauconda, Lincolnshire

    EMS: Wauconda, Lake Villa

    TECHS: Barrington, Wauconda, Lake Zurich, Long Grove, Barrington FPD, Buffalo Grove, Lincolnshire

    MECHS: Wauconda

    CHIEF(S): BC34 Wauconda

    SPECIAL: DE-CON 4, Wauconda SRT Trailer, Wauconda Rehab

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ??

    STAGING: South entrance to Mount Saint Joseph

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ATTACHED GARAGE FIRE ON ALTON RD NEAR EDWARD RD, PROSPECT HEIGHTS

    MON NOV 28 2016 ~10:25 AM
    Prospect Heights FPD
    House Fire/Working Fire
    13 Alton Road Prospect Heights, IL

    Report of an attached garage fire.

    BC9 on arrival reports smoke showing from the garage by 10:29 a.m.

    Alton command reports water on the fire and the fire is knocked by 10:36 a.m.

    Crews pulling ceiling to check for extension.

    Command starting to release mutual aid companies by 10:51 a.m.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E9 E39 Wheeling E23

    TRUCK(S): Mount Prospect TL13

    TANKER(S): TANKER9   Long Grove TANKER55

    SQUAD(S): SQD9

    CHIEF(S): BC9 900 901

    EMS: A55 Arlington Heights A2

    STAGING:

    CODE 4 AT 10:29 AM

    ENGINE(S): Des Plaines E61?  Arlington Heights E2

    TRUCK(S): Buffalo Grove TL23

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S): Palatine Rural Tanker 36 Elk Grove Township Tanker

    EMS:

    RIT: BC ?? Lincolnshire-Riverwoods T51

    CHIEF(S): 3901 Wheeling 2400 Arlington Heights Chief

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING: Camp McDonald Rd and Alton Rd

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ROLLOVER BOX TRUCK CRASH NB ROUTE 53 TO WB LAKE COOK ROAD, LONG GROVE

    SUN NOV 27 2016 ~10:42 PM
    Long Grove FPD
    Rollover Truck Crash
    Lake Cook Road and Route 53 Long Grove, IL

    Rollover box truck crash with injuries and the driver out of the box truck on the westbound ramp from northbound Route 53 to westbound Lake Cook Road.

    BC5500 on arrival reports it looks like everyone is out of the vehicle.

    Truck carrying paper with a lot of load on the road.

    Returning most companies.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL25

    SQUAD(S): SQD55 SQD51

    CHIEF(S): BC5500 BC4 (returned) 5501 5502

    EMS: A55 A82 (unavailable) Lake Zurich A4

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FIRE IN THE BASEMENT AT SOLURI & SONS ITALIAN DELI ON HALSTED ST, CHICAGO

    SUN NOV 27 2016 ~9:41 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Commercial Building Fire/Working Fire
    3549 S Halsted St Chicago, IL

    Report of a fire in a commercial building (mixed occupancy).

    E29 crew on arrival reports smoke showing.

    T8 Side A.

    BC15 reports a 2-story ordinary with a fire in the basement, E29 crew leading out, ladder going to the roof by 9:43 p.m.

    Two lines led out -- one to the basement and one to the first floor. Fire originated in the basement, and firefighters still working on extinguishing the fire at 9:54 p.m.

    Primary search on the first floor of the 25x75 building is negative.

    Secondary search negative on the first, second, and third floor by 10:05 p.m.

    Still and Box Alarm at 10:18 p.m. after after fire got into the plumbing.

    Ladders on Side B and Side D, and aerial to the roof by 10:28 p.m.

    Three lines lead out and fire is out.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E29 E39

    TRUCK(S): T8 T18

    SQD ?? CV274

    RIT: BC2 T33

    CHIEF(S): BC15

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


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 10:18 PM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-1
    BC4 Box Chief
    BC6 Plans Chief

    STAGING:

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SMALL FIRE IN A NEWSSTAND AT THE OGILVIE TRANSPORTATION CENTER, MADISON AND CANAL, CHICAGO

    SUN NOV 27 2016 ~8:56 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    High Rise Still in a High-Rise
    500 W Madison Street Chicago, IL



    Report of a fire in a high-rise building at the Ogilvie Transportation Center.

    E42 crew on arrival reports nothing showing from a 43-story commercial high-rise, fire-resistive by 8:53 p.m.

    BC3 reports smoke inside and requests a Still and Box and EMS Plan 1 at the scene by 8:56 p.m.

    Command reports a small fire in a newsstand extinguished by the sprinkler system.

    Fire is out with a conventional lead out, and light smoke conditions in the building at the mezzanine level.

    Still and Box struck out at 9:08 p.m. on orders of 2-2-1.

    Stairwell 3 was fire attack stairwell; Stairwell 1 was the evacuation stairwell.

    Firefighters are ventilating the mezzanine and the tunnel with three power fans.

    All searches clear by 9:19 p.m. and firefighters are still displacing smoke from the interior.

    Firefighters searching facility for an possible victims. No report of any fire or smoke victims as of 9:22 p.m.

    Fire command notifies Metra command that trains could be run normally at 9:25 p.m. No alerts displayed on Metra's official website or on Metra's official Twitter account as of 9:26 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E42    E ??

    TRUCK(S): T3     T ?? TL ??

    SQD1  CV2

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??
    FORWARD FIRE COMMAND:
    FIRE ATTACK: BC2

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

    STAGING:


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 08:57 PM

    ENGINE(S): E103 E98 ALS Support Engine

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    RIT: BC17  T7   E4 ALS RIT Engine

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-1
    BC4 Plans Chief
    BC15 report to incident commander
    BC12 report to incident commander

    SPECIAL: Rescue Helicopter 6-8-1

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: Madison St and DesPlaines St

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APARTMENT FIRE AT BAY COLONY APARTMENT CONDOS ON BAY COLONY DRIVE, DES PLAINES

    SUN NOV 27 2016 ~5:28 PM
    North Maine FPD
    APARTMENT FIRE/Box Alarm/Working Fire
    9476 Bay Colony Des Plaines, IL

    Activated Fire Alarm at an apartment building.

    E1 reports smoke showing up ahead by 5:31 p.m.

    E1 crew on arrival reports fire showing from a 3rd floor window by 5:31 p.m.

    Morton Grove A4 bringing SQD4 to the scene, but E4 already at the station, having returned from a call.

    Fire on the 3rd floor getting water on the fire by 5:37 p.m.

    Command reports fire is knocked companies checking for extension by 5:59 p.m.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E1 E61

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL61

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??


    CODE 4 AT 5:33 PM

    ENGINE(S): E2 E$

    TRUCK(S): TL2 T14

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: A61

    CHIEF(S): BC35 BC61 BC2


    MABAS Division 3 Box Alarm on Box #1-F121 for an apartment fire at 5:42 p.m.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Mount Prospect E14 Wheeling E23?

    TRUCK(S): Northbrook TL12

    RIT: BC ?? T ?? Northbrook A12

    SQUAD(S): SQD4

    EMS: Des Plaines, Northbrook, Park Ridge A25

    CHIEF(S):

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Morton Grove Chief, Rosemont Chief, Northfield SQD29

    STAGING: Bay Colony Entrance

    STRUCK OUT AT 6:30 PM

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FIRE IN A THIRD FLOOR APARTMENT ON W CHICAGO AVE NEAR HOYNE AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN NOV 27 2016 ~10:57 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Apartment Fire Mixed Occupancy/Working Fire
    2113 W Chicago Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a fire in a 3-story mixed occupancy building. Fire on the 3rd floor.

    T19 crew responding reports smoke and requests a working fire response by 10:57 p.m.

    BC17 reports a 4-story lightweight construction, 30x75 with a fire on the third floor, main to the roof, primary search underway by 11:07 a.m.

    BC3 reports that the fire is out by 11:19 a.m.

    Secondary search complete and negative, working on hots spots and overhaul by 11:22 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E57 E26

    TRUCK(S): T19 T7

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC3 T28

    CHIEF(S): BC17

    EMS: A44  FC451 STANDBY A53

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