FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE AT CHICAGO MARRIOTT HOTEL ON RUSH ST, NEAR GRAND AVE, CHICAGO

    WED DEC 21 2016 ~1:44 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Still in a High-Rise
    541 N Rush St Chicago, IL

    Report of a fire in a high-rise building

    E42 crew on arrival reports nothing showing.

    BC1 reports crews are on the scene of a 60-story residential high-rise.

    BC1 reports an alarm activation on the 19th floor with a fire investigative team on their way up by 1:51 p.m.

    Holding up and returning fire companies after a report of some insulation burning. Crew on scene can handle.

    2-2-1 reports the fire was a rubbish in the basement. Firefighters checking smoke conditions on floor throughout by 2:00 p.m. Smoke conditions reported good by 2:01 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E42   E ?? E4

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

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1
    FORWARD FIRE COMMAND: BC3
    FIRE ATTACK: BC2

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

    STAGING:

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HIT-AND-RUN CRASH WITH INJURIES AT 31ST ST AND LEWIS AVE, ZION

    WED DEC 21 2016 ~2:17 AM
    Zion Fire-Rescue Department
    Hit-And-Run Personal Injury Crash
    31st St and Lewis Ave Zion, IL

    Hit-and-run crash with injuries.

    E1842 crew on arrival reports one vehicle on scene with heavy damage.

    One patient severely injured at the scene.

    Second ambulance requested to the scene at 2:32 a.m. for a second patient (possibly a police officer) -- A1841 assigned.

    One patient transported to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Condell Medical Center, and one patient released AMA.

    Offending vehicle left the scene described as a red passenger car with heavy front-end damage.

    The vehicle was last seen northbound on Lewis Ave from 31st St.

    Suspect and vehicle in custody.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E1811

    EMS: A1842

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VEHICLE VS LIGHTPOLE EXTRICATION CRASH ON SALEM DRIVE AT SCHAUMBURG RD, SCHAUMBURG

    MON DEC 19 2016 ~8:44 PM
    Schaumburg Fire Department
    Vehicle vs Lightpole/Extrication Crash
    Schaumburg Rd and Salem Drive Schaumburg, IL

    Repot of a tan Jeep vs a pole on southbound Salem Drive at Schaumburg Road.

    One person reported injured in the Jeep.

    e51 crew on arrival reports extrication response needed by 8:47 p.m. -- BC5, SQD55, T53 assigned.

    Second ambulance requested to the scene by 8:51 p.m. -- A54 assigned.

    Command requests all eastbound traffic on Schaumburg Rd at Salem Drive shut down.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E51 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T53T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD55

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A53 A54

    STAGING:

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TOWNHOUSE FIRE ON REMINGTON LANE NEAR FOX TRAIL, ROUND LAKE

    TUE DEC 20 2016 ~10:55 AM
    Round Lake FPD
    Townhouse Fire/BOX ALARM
    1411 West Remington Lane Round Lake, IL

    MABAS Division 4 Box Alarm on Box #26-2 for a townhouse fire.

    Smoke showing on arrival, response upgraded to a Box Alarm.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Lake Villa, Grayslake

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: Wauconda

    CHIEF(S): Grayslake, Fox Lake, Wauconda

    SPECIAL: Rehab 2

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Mundelein EMS, Lake Zurich Engine, Gurnee EMS, Antioch Engine

    STAGING: ??

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CAR VS POLE CRASH IN THE JEWEL-OSCO LOT ON EAST RAND RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    TUE DEC 20 2016 ~9:18 AM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Car vs Pole Crash/Crash With Injuries
    440 East Rand Road Arlington Heights, IL

    Report of a car vs pole crash with injuries.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    SQD2

    EMS: A2

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HOUSE FIRE ON N MAYFIELD AVE NEAR LEMOYNE ST, CHICAGO

    MON DEC 19 2016 ~3:55 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    1438 N Mayfield Ave Chicago, IL



    Report of a house fire.

    E68 crew on arrival reports a 1 1/2-story ordinary with a fire by 3:57 p.m.

    T29 Side A.

    BC8 reports A 1-1/2-story ordinary, 25x50, fire on the second floor, one line on the fire, aerial to the roof, making progress by 4:01 p.m.

    BC8 reports Fire is under control, primary and secondary searches are complete and negative, final searches underway by 4:06 p.m.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E96 E68

    TRUCK(S): T29 T53 TL ??

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC ?? T35

    CHIEF(S): BC8

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

    STAGING:

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FATAL TRUCK CRASH ON INBOUND I-55 NEAR ROUTE 53, BOLINGBROOK

    TUE DEC 20 2016 ~3:20 AM
    Bolingbrook Fire Department
    Fatal Truck Crash/Interstate Crash
    I-55 and Route 53 Bolingbrook, IL

    Fatal crash involving two semi-trailer trucks with extended crash investigation on inbound I-55 at Route 53.

    Icing on bridges reported.

    All lanes blocked inbound I-55 near Route 53. vehicles are backing up the wrong way on a ramp near Weber.

    A second crash also located inbound before Route 126.

    A third crash reported on outbound I-55 near Route 53 about 6:25 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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SMALL FIRE EXTINSGUISHED AT ASHBURY COURT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ON ELMHURST RD, DES PLAINES

    MON DEC 19 2016 ~8:51 PM
    Des Plaines Fire Department
    Retirement Community Unit Fire/Working Fire
    1750 Elmhurst Rd Des Plaines Il

    Activated Fire Alarm at Ashbury Retirement Center, then report of a fire in a room in the retirement community building.

    Crews on arrival position around a 5-story building.

    Response elevated to a Code 4 with discovery of sprinkler waterflow by 9:01 p.m.

    TL63 crew reports fire is out by 9:04 p.m.

    "No extension" confirmed by 9:07 p.m., overhaul underway, Code 4 companies returned.

    Sprinkler system kept fire under control, companies working on salvage and overhaul.

    A61 crew assigned to a patient on the Alpha side.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E62 E63 Elk Grove E9

    TRUCK(S): TL63

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC61 6101

    EMS: A62 A63

    STAGING:

    CODE 4 AT 09:03 PM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING:

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APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE ON S HERMITAGE AVE NEAR 35TH ST, CHICAGO

    MON DEC 19 2016 ~6:02 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Apartment House Fire/Still And Box Alarm
    3430 S Hermitage Ave Chicago, IL

    Apartment house fire.



    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 5:41 PM

    BC15 reports a fire in the attic, companies leading out, primary search underway, aerial to the roof by 5:43 p.m.

    BC15 reports two lines on the fire, companies pulling ceiling because the attic is inaccessible at about 5:51 p.m.

    Three lines on the fire by about 6:00 p.m.

    Four lines on the fire, primary search complete and negative on floors one and two by about 6:19 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T8

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC4 T52

    CHIEF(S): BC15 224
    BOX CHIEF BC2
    PLANS CHIEF BC ??

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

    STAGING: 35th and Ashland

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EXTRICATION CRASH WITH INJURIES AT HIGGINS RD AND BEVERLY RD HOFFMAN ESTATES

    MON DEC 19 2016 ~11:25 AM
    Hoffman Estates Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash/Extrication Crash
    Higgins Rd and Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates, IL

    Report of a crash with injuries on estbound Higgins Rd east of Beverly Rd.

    E24 crew on arrival reports moderate to severe damage -- block westbound lanes by 11:30 a.m.

    Second ambulance requested by 11:31 a.m. -- A21 assigned.

    Third ambulance requested by 11:37 a.m. -- A23 assigned.

    Crash scene upgraded to accident with entrapment by 11:42 a.m. -- BC6 and T22 assigned.

    Higgins Rd command reports patient has been extricated -- holding up T22 by 11:48 a.m.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E24

    TRUCK(S): T22

    SQUAD(S): SQD22

    CHIEF(S): BC6

    EMS: A21 A23 A24



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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ROUTE 41 AND WESTLEIGH RD LAKE FOREST

    MON DEC 19 2016 ~6:12 AM
    Lake Forest Fire Department
    Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    Route 41 and Westleigh Rd Lake Forest, IL

    Rollover crash with injuries -- unknown entrapment.

    Police on arrival report unknown on people in rollover vehicle with heavy smell of gasoline.

    BC42 on arrival reports one vehicle in a rollover. No entrapment.

    One patient being assessed; gasoline hazard stopped by 6:21 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD421

    CHIEF(S): BC42

    EMS: A422 A ??

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RESUMING DIVE RECOVERY AT RETENTION POND ON LINCOLN HIGHWAY, LYNWOOD

    MON DEC 19 2016 ~10:09 AM
    Lynwood Fire Department
    Dive Recovery/BOX ALARM
    3056 Lincoln Highway Lynwood, IL


    Crews on scene before Box Alarm reactivated about 10:09 a.m.

    MABAS Division 24 Box Alarm on Box #2488? for a water recovery at 10:09 a.m..

    Crew resuming a search for a water recovery involving a car in a retention bond.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): East Hazel Crest

    TENDER(S): Division 24 & 27 Dive Techs and Teams

    EMS: Bud's Ambulance

    CHIEF(S): Homewood, South Holland, Chicago Heights

    SPECIAL: Canteen 5, MABAS Division 24 DECON and ATV

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: ??

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