KITCHEN FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE ON EAST 60TH ST, CHICAGO

    FRI DEC 16 2016 ~4:16 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Kitchen Fire/Still in a High-Rise/Still and Box EMS Plan 1
    727 East 60th St Chicago, IL

    Report of a fire in a high-rise building; fire in an apartment unit on the 4th floor.

    E63 crew on arrival reports nothing showing from a residential high-rise.

    BC5 requests a Still and Box and a Plan by 4:22 p.m.

    BC5 reports a kitchen fire being extinguished with a pump can.

    Struckout and secured by 4:32 p.m. on orders of BC5.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E63 E84 E47

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T51

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    FORWARD FIRE COMMAND: BC19
    FIRE ATTACK:

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

    STAGING:

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 04:21 PM

    ENGINE(S): E60 E45

    TRUCK(S): TL37

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-1-21    5-1-5
    BC14 incident commander
    BC21 Safety Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 58th St and Cottage

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WATER/ICE RESCUE NEAR NORTH SHORE DRIVE AND SUNNYSIDE AVE, CRYSTAL LAKE

    FRI DEC 16 2016 ~12:46 PM
    Crystal Lake Fire Rescue
    Water/Ice Rescue BOX ALARM
    1129 North Shore Drive, Crystal Lake, IL

    MABAS Division 4 Box Alarm on Box #5-397 for a water rescue.

    Report of two people rescued early, but Box Alarm no immediately struckout (1:43 p.m.)

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E341 E343 E344

    TRUCK(S): T 381

    SQD ??

    BOAT(S): Dive 391

    CHIEF(S): BC330

    EMS: A351

    STAGING:

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): Algonquin

    SQUAD(S): McHenry

    BOAT(S): MABAS 4 Inflatable, Wonder Lake Air Boat

    EMS: Nunda Rural

    SONAR TECHS: Cary, Fox River Grove, Huntley, Countryside, McHenry, Wonder Lake, Woodstock, Barrington, Fox Lake, Buffalo Grove, Long Grove, Lake Zurich, Wauconda, Mundelein

    MECH: Cary, Fox River Grove

    CHIEF(S): Algonquin, SONAR Team Leader Liaison, Dive Team Leader Liaison,

    SPECIAL: SRT Mechanical Truck, Rehab South, ATV 5, SONAR Trailer, EMA

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Carpentersville Engine, Barrington FPD EMS, Marengo Engine, West Dundee EMS,

    STAGING: ??


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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT RETURNS TO MIDWAY FOLLOWING SMOKE ODOR IN COCKPIT, CHICAGO

    FRI DEC 16 2016 ~1:01 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Still and Box/EMS Plan 1
    MIDWAY RUNWAY 13C Chicago, IL

    Chicago Fire Department standby for a report of an aircraft in with smoke in the cockpit. About 70 people on board.

    Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 Flight 385 destination San Diego returning to the airport, pilot reporting smoke in the cockpit

    Aircraft landed safely about 1:06 p.m.

    Firefighter crews following the aircraft for smoke investigation at the terminal gate.

    41.788065, -87.758818 (MIDWAY RUNWAY 13C)

    Pilot reporting he does not need assistance from fire department.

    No visible smoke in cockpit; an odor was smelled in the cockpit.

    Still and Box and EMS Box stuck out and secured by 1:13 p.m.

    See diverted FLIGHT PATTERN ...

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E127

    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

    CHIEF(S): BC16
    BOX CHIEF BC ??
    PLANS CHIEF BC ??

    EMS: A54

    STAGING: ??

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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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