CRASH INTO A POLICE STATION AT 8TH DISTRICT ON 63RD ST, CHICAGO

    FRI DEC 16 2016 ~4:20 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Car vs Police Station/Pin-in Crash
    3420 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL

    Crash with injuries involving a car crash into the 8th District police station.

    BC20 reports a car into a building, 200x100 -- actually a police station.

    BC20 reports a bonafide pin-in response with the patient out of the vehicle that crashed into a police station by 4:28 a.m.

    BC20 reports the patient is removed from the crashed vehicle by 4:35 a.m.

    Immediate response of the building department for a crash into a police station.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC20

    EMS: A ?? A ?? A ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON N LAVERGNE AVE NEAR NORTH AVE, CHICAGO

    THU DEC 15 2016 ~10:53 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    1538 N Lavergne Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    E117 crew on arrival reports they have a fire

    BC reports A 1-1/2-story frame, 25x50, one line lead out, leading out a second line by 10:56 p.m.

    BC8 reports primary search complete on the first floor -- working on the secondary search by 11:00 p.m.

    Two lines on the fire, roof is open, secondary search is underway, companies making good progress, checking neighboring exposure building to the north, primary and secondary search negative in the exposure building by 11:04 p.m.

    Positive source of water; major body of fire is out by 11:07 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E117 E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC18 T58

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

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

    STAGING:



    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 10:55 PM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-1-22
    BC7 Box Chief
    BC17 Plans Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: North Ave just west of Cicero

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BATTERY VICTIM, SUSPECT AT LARGE WITH A WEAPON ON NICHOLS RD, UNINCORPORATED ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    THU DEC 15 2016 ~12:10 PM
    Long Grove FPD
    Battery Victim/EMS Call
    2256 Nichols Road Arlington Heights, IL

    Report of a battery victim injured.

    Also a report of a suspect at large with a weapon in the area.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): BRUSH 55

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC5500

    EMS: A55

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HOUSE EXPLOSION ON PARKER RD NEAR HOMER GLEN OLD OAK COUNTRY CLUB, HOMER GLEN

    THU DEC 15 2016 ~4:40 PM
    Northwest Homer FPD
    House Explosion/Box Alarm
    14145 Parker Rd Homer Glen, IL

    MABAS Division 19 Box Alarm on Box #172 for a house explosoin

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): New Lenox, East Joliet, Romeoville

    TRUCK(S): Palos

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): Homer, Lockport

    SPECIAL: Homer EMA Com Van Light Unit

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Frankfort Engine

    STAGING AT Northwest Homer Fire Station 2

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CFD STANDBY FOR A SOUTHWEST AIRLINES BOEING 737 THAT INGESTED A BIRD ON TAKEOFF AT MIDWAY AIRPORT, CHICAGO

    THU DEC 15 2016 ~10:05 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Aircraft in Distress/Still and Box/EMS Plan 1
    41.781331, -87.746653 (MIDWAY RUNWAY 31C Chicago, IL)

    Report of a Southwest Boeing 737 aircraft that ingested a bird and circled back to airport immediately after takeoff.

    Aircraft landing on MIDWAY RUNWAY 31C (41.781331, -87.746653).

    Still and Box Alarm on orders of E127.

    The aircraft landed safely by 10:09 a.m. and returned to the gate.

    Rescue 6-5-2 firefighters on the scene reported no flames or smoke visible and no visible damage -- getting a report that the aircraft ingested a bird on takeoff. Fire crews were following the aircraft to the gate.

    Female officer with E127 crew is incorrectly reporting the aircraft as a Boeing 747.

    Still and Box Alarm struck out and EMS Plan 1 secured by 10:23 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E127  E32

    TRUCK(S):

    CRASH RESCUE: ARFF CRASH UNIT 6-5-1, ARFF CRASH UNIT 6-5-2, PORTABLE STAIRWAY UNIT 6-3-4, MINI-PUMPER 6-3-7, MASS CASUALTY UNIT 8-8-6

    CHIEF(S): BC16
    BOX CHIEF BC6
    PLANS CHIEF BC20

    EMS: A54

    STAGING: C-Charlie

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HOUSE FIRE ON FAIRFIELD DRIVE NEAR ELDER DR, ISLAND LAKE -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    THU DEC 15 2016 ~3:14 AM
    Wauconda Fire District
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    119 Fairfield Drive Island Lake, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    E342 crew on arrival reports a 2-story wood frame with heavy fire -- a lot of fire -- leading out with a line by 3:20 a.m.

    3 lines on the fire, setting aerial tower up in defensive mode by 3:40 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E342 E343 Nunda Engine

    TRUCK(S): TL341

    SQUAD(S): SQD341 Cary Squad

    TENDER(S): TANKER ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC34 3401 3402 3400

    EMS: Fox River Grove


    MABAS Division 4 Box Alarm on Box #34B1 for a structure fire at 3:36 a.m.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Crystal Lake, Lake Zurich

    TRUCK(S): McHenry TL81

    SQUAD(S): Round Lake

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: Wonder Lake A1652

    CHIEF(S): Countryside, McHenry

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: Southern Terrace and Eastway Dr


    2ND ALARM AT 03:56 AM

    ENGINE(S): Barrington FPD, Fox Lake

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): Long Grove SQD55

    TENDER(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): Fox Lake, Grayslake

    SPECIAL: Air 5

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Woodstock Engine, Marengo EMS

    STAGING: Southern Terrace and Midway Dr

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3 KILLED, 2 INJURED IN CRASH AT 143RD ST AND HARRISON AVE, POSEN

    THU DEC 15 2016 ~3:05 AM
    Posen Fire Department
    Multiple-Injury Crash/EMS BOX ALARM
    143rd St and Harrison Ave Posen, IL

    MABAS Division 22 Box Alarm on Box #2899 for a multiple-injury crash.

    Crash located at a residential side street intersection with a 4-way stop.

    Some or all patients transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center.

    Three women killed. Male driver and female passenger transported to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Christ Medical Center.

    EMS Box Alarm struck out at 3:32 a.m.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Crestwood

    TRUCK(S): Merrionette Park

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: Alsip 2032, Blue Island, Midlothian 2712

    CHIEF(S): Oak Forest, Blue Island, Midlothian

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Country Club Hills, Robbins Engine

    STAGING: 144h St and Harrison

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HOUSE FIRE ON S ABERDEEN ST NEAR 94TH ST, CHICAGO

    WED DEC 14 2016 ~8:42 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX
    9330 S Aberdeen St CHICAGO, IL

    Report of a fire in the basement of a house with a report of people trapped, searches underway.

    Primary and secondary search are complete and negative, positive source of water with water on the fire by 8:51 p.m. Two hydrants out.

    CV275 reports primary search complete and negative, three ladders put in place, main to the roof, main body of fire is out, companies are chasing hot spots.

    Striking the box, and releasing the box companies by 8:55 p.m. No exposure problems with this fire.

    Final search complete and negative.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC21
    BOX CHIEF BC ??
    PLANS CHIEF BC ??

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

    STAGING:



    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 08:53 PM

    ENGINE(S): E93

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 225

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

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STABBING VICTIM AT APARTMENT ON GRAND CANYON PKWY SOUTH OF HIGGINS RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES

    WED DEC 14 2016 ~8:40 PM
    Hoffman Estates Fire Department
    PERSON STABBED/STABBING VICTIM
    981 Grand Canyon Parkway Hoffman Estates, IL

    REPORT OF A 20-year-old male stabbed in a first floor apartment unit.

    Firefighter/paramedics clear to move up to the secure scene by 8:44 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    SQUAD(S): SQD22

    EMS: A23

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PERSON HIT BY A VEHICLE ON ALGONQUIN ROAD NEAR DEMPSTER STREET MOUNT PROSPECT

    WED DEC 14 2016 ~7:25 AM
    Mount Prospect Fire Department
    » Person Hit by a Vehicle
    Algonquin Road and Dempster Street Mount Prospect, IL

    Report of a person hit by a vehicle on Algonquin Road between Dempster Street and Briarwood Drive.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E12

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A12


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FIRE AT APARTMENT/COMMERCIAL BUILDING ON W 16TH ST NEAR KOLIN AVE, CHICAGO

    WED DEC 14 2016 ~9:29 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Commercial Building Fire/Working Fire/Still and Box
    4315 W 16th St Chicago, IL

    Report of a fire in a apartment/commercial building that has recently been used by CFD for training. The building was formerly the "16th Street Church of God in Christ" between Kolin Ave and Kildare Ave.

    E38 crew on arrival reports a 3-story ordinary with a fire.

    E38 crew leading out a line, aerial is starting to go to the roof by 9:30 a.m.

    224 requests an emergency alert for the building -- it has a spongy roof and holes in the floor.

    Defensive operation by 9:37 a.m.

    Third engine requested to drop a line in the rear for a total of two lines in the rear.

    TL14 assigned to Side A at 9:39 a.m.

    All companies evacuated, PAR check good. Building is fully involved.

    CV-271 reports 3-story ordinary building 25x60 with all members out of the collapse zone, 3 handlines, snorkel and tower ladder working


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E38 E113

    TRUCK(S): T48 T26 TL ??

    SQD ?? CV271

    RIT: BC14 T32

    CHIEF(S): BC18

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

    STAGING: E38's quarters



    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 09:32 AM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): TL14

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 224
    BC4 Box Chief
    BC15 Plans Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

    OFI 469

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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON SB I-294 NEAR 111TH ST, WORTH

    WED DEC 14 2016 ~8:40 AM
    Roberts Park FPD/North Palos?
    Crash With Injuries
    41.688836, -87.782539 (SB I-294 and Harlem Ave Bridgeview, IL)

    Report of a crash with injuries on southbound I-294 near Harlem Avenue.

    Crash closer to 111th St with southbound traffic backed up past Harlem Ave.

    Crash also reported on Waze.


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