SEMI-TRAILER TRUCKS ON FIRE AT IAS LOGISTICS O'HARE LOCATION NEAR UPS FREIGHT ON IRVING PARK RD, FRANKLIN PARK

    SUN DEC 18 2016 ~10:48 AM
    Franklin Park Fire Department
    Multiple Truck Fires/Vehicle Fire
    11301 Irving Park Rd Franklin Park, IL

    Report of two semi-trailer trucks on fire.

    BC2 responding to a Still Alarm reports smoke in the area.

    BC2 reports three semi-trailer tractors fully-involved with no exposure problems -- holding at the Still level.

    Two lines on the fire.

    Chicago Fire Department also on scene.

    MABAS Division 20 Investigator Box for a fires involving multiple semi-trailer trucks at 11:23 a.m.

    BC2 reports fire knocked by 11:09 a.m. Extensive overhaul managing hoses in near zero temperature weather.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E1 E2

    TRUCK(S): Ladder2

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC2 Car 5

    EMS: A ?? A ??

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    All available MABAS Division 20 investigators assigned.


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APARTMENT FIRE ON HIGHLAND AVE NEAR 14TH ST, BERWYN

    SUN DEC 18 2016 ~6:18 AM
    Berwyn Fire Department
    APARTMENT FIRE/HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    1411 Highland Ave, Berwyn, IL

    MABAS Division 11 Box Alarm on Box #2 for a structure fire

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Cicero, Stickney, Lyons

    TRUCK(S): Oak Park

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): Lyons, Cicero

    SPECIAL: Berwyn Rehab

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Riverside Engine, River Forest Engine

    STAGING AT Ridgeland and 14th

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT NB TRI-STATE TOLLWAY JUST SOUTH OF ROUTE 60 LEKE FOREST

    SUN DEC 18 2016 ~5:35 AM
    deerfield-Bannockburn FPD Lake Forest Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    Tri-State Tollway and Route 60 Leke Forest, IL

    Crash with injuries Tri-State northbound at mile marker 19.

    A19 and SQD19 crews report one vehicle spun out on the inside median just south of the exit to Route 60.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD19

    CHIEF(S): BC20 BC42

    EMS: A20 A421

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4 INJURED: HOUSE FIRE ON W 105TH PL NEAR WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT DEC 17 2016 ~7:00 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    House Fire/Working Fire
    231 W 105th Pl Chicago, IL

    Report of people jumping from a burning house.

    E93 crew on arrival reports a 1 1/2-story wood frame with a fire on the first floor.

    BC22 reports A 1-1/2-story frame, 25x50 with a fire on the first floor with all occupants out of the building by 7:04 a.m.

    BC22 reports primary search complete, striking out the Still and Box, and holding up the Squad by 7:08 a.m.

    BC22 reports a one-room fire on the first floor with all occupants out on arrival -- keeping first two engines and first two trucks.

    Second ambulance requested by BC22 at 7:17 a.m. for a burn victim.

    BC22 reports A?? transporting one patient to Comer Children's Hospital; A29 transporting a burn victim to Roseland Hospital.

    Update from BC22 ...
    A72 transporting one patient, age 16, to Advocate Christ Medical Center
    A29 transporting one patient, age 14, to Comer Children's Hospital.
    A60 transporting two patients, age 21 and age 40 to Advocate Christ Medical Center

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC23 T40

    CHIEF(S): BC22

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

    STAGING:



    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 07:02 AM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):
    BC19 Plans Chief
    BC21 Box Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 107th St and Wentworth

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT POTTER RD AND BALLARD RD DES PLAINES

    SAT DEC 17 2016 ~6:47 AM
    Niles Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    Potter Rd and Ballard Rd Des Plaines, IL

    Crash with injuries; crash closer to Seminary

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E1 E ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A1

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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON WB I-88 AND MP 125 NAPERVILLE

    FRI DEC 16 2016 ~9:27 PM
    Naperville Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    41.806592, -88.164100 (WB I-88 and MP 125 Naperville, IL)

    Crash with injuries near MP 125 west of Winfield Road.

    Another crash near MP 130 near Route 53.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E3

    TRUCK(S): T9

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: M9

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2 DEAD IN FATAL CRASH AT ROUTE 176 AND MILLSTREAM RD, MARENGO, UNION AREA

    THU DEC 15 2016 ~3:12 PM
    Marengo FPD
    Personal Injury Crash
    Route 176 and Millstream Rd Marengo, IL

    UPDATE: Crash at Route 176 and Millstream Rd, Marengo Kills Girls’ Basketball Coach at Zion Lutheran School Dead

    Crash with injuries involving a semi-trailer tanker truck and two other vehicles. Caller reports possible fatalities at the scene.

    1102 on arrival puts Flight for Life on standby.

    Report of lane blockage.

    1102 requests Station 1 bring Squad Heavy Extrication Rescue SQD 1156.

    1102 cancels Flight for Life by about 3:19 p.m.

    Coroner's officer requested to the scene by 3:23 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E1141

    SQUAD(S): SQD1156

    CHIEF(S): BC1102 1103 1104

    EMS: A1152 A ??

    Address also listed ...
    18604 Route 176

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SMALL FIRE IN THE ROADWAY ON EB PALATINE RD WEST OF SCHOENBECK RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    FRI DEC 16 2016 ~6:12 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Small Fire in Roadway
    Palatine Road and Schoenbeck Road Arlington Heights, IL

    Report of a small fire in the roadway on eastbound Palatine Road just west of Schoenbeck Road.

    No sizeup available.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E4

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APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE ON W 25TH PL NEAR KEELER AVE, CHICAGO

    FRI DEC 16 2016 ~4:30 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire/Still and Box
    4209 W 25th Pl Chicago, IL

    Report of an apartment house fire. Fire in a 2 1/2-story brick building.

    Crew on arrival reports they're eastbound with a fire.

    E34 assigned to back down from Tripp.

    E109 assigned to parking lot just west of Keeler on 26th St.

    BC14 reports aerial to the roof, 4 lines on the fire, 2-1/2-story ordinary brick apartment house, 25x40, positive source of water, a little exposure problem, all companies are working by 4:44 p.m.

    4 lines on the fire, going defensive by 5:04 p.m.

    First engine (E107) on the 2-11 come in from the west and back down 26th St and feed TL5.

    CV271 reports one building involved with difficulty in finding the fire in the cockloft by 5:19 p.m.

    Primary search complete and negative on the first floor, and secondary search underway only on the first floor.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E99 E38

    TRUCK(S): T48 T32

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC18 T26

    CHIEF(S): BC 14

    EMS: A57 FC454 STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 04:37 PM on orders of BC14

    ENGINE(S): E34 E109

    TRUCK(S): TL5

    SQUAD(S): XX

    EMS: ??

    CHIEF(S):
    BC15 Box Chief
    BC4 Plans Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 26th St and Pulaski

    2-11 ALARM AT 05:12 PM on orders of 2-2-4

    ENGINE(S): E107

    TRUCK(S): T7

    SQUAD(S): XX

    EMS: XX

    CHIEF(S): ??

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 26th St and Pulaski

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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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