HOUSE FIRE AND EXPLOSION ON LAKEVIEW AVE NEAR PRAIRIE VIEW DR, LAKE VILLA

    TUE JAN 03 2017 ~12:48 AM
    Lake Villa Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/EXPLOSION/Working Fire
    20620 Lakeview Lake Villa, IL

    Report of a house fire with explosion.

    Neighbor reports smoke and flames visible from the residence.

    Two explosion heard before firefighters arrived.

    BC24 on arrival reports a fully-involved structure.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E242 E244

    TRUCK(S): Ladder241

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    TENDER(S): TANKER241 TANKER 242

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC24

    EMS: A244 A ??


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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON SB ROUTE 53 JUST SOUTH OF EUCLID AVE ROLLING MEADOWS

    MON JAN 02 2017 ~5:58 PM
    Palatine Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash/Expressway Crash
    SB Route 53 and Euclid Ave Rolling Meadows, IL

    Report of a crash with injuries on southbound Route 53 near the ramp from eastbound Euclid Avenue to southbound Route 53.

    Debris on the ramp and at Route 53.

    Second ambulance requested at 6:19 p.m. -- Rolling Meadows A15.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): TL85

    SQUAD(S): SQD85

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A83 A16

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT TOUHY AVE AND CRAWFORD AVE LINCOLNWOOD

    MON JAN 02 2017 ~5:35 PM
    Lincolnwood Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    Touhy Ave and Crawford Ave Lincolnwood, IL

    Crash with injuries.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E15 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC15

    EMS: A15 A15R

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ROLLOVER SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH ON EB I-80 NORTHEAST OF US 30, NEW LENOX

    MON JAN 02 2017 ~3:54 PM
    New Lenox FPD
    Rollover Truck Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    EB I-80 and US 30 New Lenox, IL

    Rollover crash with injuries.

    Rollover semitrailer truck crash on eastbound I-80 just west of Francis Rd.

    Traffic backed up almost to Briggs St near Bertland Tools at 5:30 p.m.


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HOUSE FIRE ON CAN-DOTA AVE NEAR EVERGREEN AVE MOUNT PROSPECT

    MON JAN 02 2017 ~10:29 AM
    Mount Prospect Fire Department
    House Fire/Working Fire
    118 Can-Dota Ave Mount Prospect, IL

    Report of a garage fire. Precise address not confirmed.

    E13 crew on arrival reports a fire at the rear of the house.

    Fire declared under control, and primary search complete and negative by 10:44 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E13 E14 Elk Grove Township E11

    TRUCK(S): TL13

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC3

    EMS: Elk Grove Township A11 Arlington Heights A3

    STAGING: ??

    CODE 4 AT 10:34 AM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): TL1

    SQUAD(S): Reserve SQD13

    EMS: A14

    CHIEF(S): 300 302 301

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Rolling Meadows E15,

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HOUSE FIRE ON QUENTIN RD NEAR RAVINE RD, LAKE ZURICH

    MON JAN 02 2017 ~8:20 AM
    Lake Zurich Fire Rescue
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    24007 North Quentin Road Lake Zurich, IL

    MABAS Division 4 Box Alarm on Box #32-C1 for a house fire.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Buffalo Grove Q27, Countryside (unavailable), Palatine E81, Deerfield (replacement)

    TRUCK(S): Mundelein, McHenry

    SQUAD(S): Libertyville

    EMS: Palatine Rural (unavailable) Arlington Heights A4

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL: MESS Canteen

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: Quentin Rd and Ravine Rd from South

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FATAL CRASH AT WELLS ST AND MONROE ST CHICAGO

    MON JAN 02 2017 ~12:05 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Fatal Crash/Car vs Support Beam
    Wells St and Monroe St Chicago, IL

    Crash with injuries involving a wrong way driver hitting a CTA elevated support beam.

    100 block South Wells Street

    E1 crew on arrival confirms a pin-in crash by 1215 a.m.

    E1 crew on arrival confirms one victim in a pin-in crash by 12:16 a.m.

    A74 transporting female, age 25, pronounced dead at the scene to Northwestern Memorial hospital.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E1

    TRUCK(S): Aerial Tower 1

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A74

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RAILROAD SWITCH FIRE ON ELMHURST RD NEAR DEVON AVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    MON JAN 02 2017 ~4:54 AM
    Elk Grove Village Fire Department
    Railroad Switch Fire
    2454 Elmhurst Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL

    Report of a fire involving a railroad switch.

    E9 crew on arrival reports a railroad switch on fire. An energized railroad switch with equipment actively burning.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E9 E ??

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??


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BLIND SHAFT ELEVATOR RESCUE AT AXIS APARTMENTS ON ERIE ST NEAR LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO

    SUN JAN 01 2017 ~5:44 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Blind Shaft Elevator Response
    441 East Erie St Chicago, IL

    Report of people trapped in an elevator in a blind shaft.

    T3 crew approaching on Erie St from the east about 7:12 p.m.

    Rescue for people stuck in an elevator in a blind shaft is an active operation for about 90 minutes at 7:15 p.m.

    Firefighters accessed the elevator car by 7:23 p.m. and were beginning to remove elevator passengers by 7:23 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T3

    SQD1   SQD2   CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? 5-1-5

    EMS: A ?? FC451 STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTER: SQD5 to SQD1

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CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES ON WB I-80/94 EAST OF TORRENCE AVE, LANSING

    SUN JAN 01 2017 ~4:56 PM
    Lansing Fire Department
    Multiple-Injury Crash/EMS BOX 2ND ALARM
    41.577970, -87.543503 (Westbound I-80/94 and Torrence, Lansing, IL)

    MABAS Division 24 Box Alarm on Box #100  for a multiple injury crash.

    Ambulances only. Three BLS ambulances needed and change of quarters needed. Some mutual aid ambulances already assisting at scene or with other calls in Lansing.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    EMS BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: Lansing, South Holland, Homewood, Hazel Crest (returned)

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Country Club Hills ambulance, Munster Engine

    STAGING:

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FIRE AT WASTE MANAGEMENT ON SIMONDS AVE, DEKALB -- EXTRA ALARM

    SAT DEC 31 2016 ~10:45 AM
    DeKalb Fire Department
    Waste Recycling Plant Fire/BOX ALARM
    115 Simonds Ave, DeKalb, IL 60115

    MABAS Division 6 Box Alarm on Box #30 for a structure fire at a waste recycling plant.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Cortland, Waterman

    TRUCK(S): Hinckley Snorkel

    SQUAD(S): Genoa-Kingston

    EMS: Malta

    CHIEF(S): Sycamore

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Maple Park Engine, Genoa-Kingston Ambulance

    STAGING: Lincoln Highway and Simonds

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SMALL ELECTRICAL FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE AT MALIBU EAST CONDO BUILDING ON 30TH FLOOR, CHICAGO

    SAT DEC 31 2016 ~4:55 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Small Electrical Fire/Smoke/Still in a High-Rise
    6033 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL

    Report of smoke on the 30th floor.

    BC9 reports no fire but smoke from a problem in an electrical room on the 30th floor. Crews standing by with an ANSUL fire extinguisher.

    Smoke conditions immediately cleared.

    ComEd and building engineer requested to the scene.

    Hot wires extinguished with ANSULs.

    Possibly an overheated transformer with glowing wires and smoke, Stage 1 power outage and 4 elevators out of service.

    No people trapped on elevators.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E59 E ?? E83

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

    SQD ?? CV272

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC 9
    FORWARD FIRE COMMAND: BC12
    FIRE ATTACK: BC2?

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

    STAGING:

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