4 CHILDREN HURT, PETS KILLED IN HOUSE FIRE ON DIVISION ST ELGIN

    TUE DEC 20 2016 ~12:30 AM
    Elgin Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE with INJURIES/BOX ALARM
    318 Division St Elgin, Il

    MABAS Division 2 Box Alarm on Box #2-451 for a house fire.

    An older teen and three children were rescued from a second floor apartment in a house.

    Two boys were rescued by a first floor neighbor, two girls were rescued by firefighters with a ladder raised to a window.

    All four victims were transported to Saint Joseph Medical Center. Injuries included smoke inhalation, 3rd degree burns and frostbite.

    Several pets were killed in the fire.

    Fire possibly caused by wall-mounted space heaters with heat radiating to a mattress that ignited.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Elgin x3

    TRUCK(S): South Elgin

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: Elgin

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL: Rutland-Dundee Support Team

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Algonquin E142, Pingree Grove Engine, Carpentersville Ambulance, St Charles Ambulance,
    Rutland-Dundee Engine

    STAGING: No Staging


    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED CHANGED TO AMBULANCES ONLY AND CHANGE OF QUARTERS ONLY AT 12:31 AM ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: Elgin

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Algonquin E142, Pingree Grove Engine, Carpentersville Ambulance, St Charles Ambulance, Rutland-Dundee Engine



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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

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    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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