APARTMENT FIRE ON KAMMERLING AVE AND KEELER AVE, CHICAGO

FRI JAN 27 2017 ~9:55 AM
Chicago Fire Department
APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire
4200 W Kammerling Ave Chicago, IL

Report of an apartment fire at Kammerling Ave and Keeler Ave Chicago, IL

E76 crew on arrival reports smoke showing.

BC7 reports a 3-story ordinary, 25x75 establishing RIT in the front by 10:01 a.m.

BC18 reports 2 lines on the fire, aerial to the roof, ladders being placed, water on the fire by 10:02 a.m.

BC18 reports two lines on the fire with a lot of overhaul.

BC18 reports an abandoned building with squatters.

FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): E76 E117

TRUCK(S): T35 TL14

SQD2 CV271

RIT: BC7 T26

CHIEF(S): BC 18

EMS: A63 FC ?? STANDBY A44

STAGING:

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FIRE AT VIP OCCASIONS ON NORTH YORK ST AT GRANTLEY AVE, ELMHURST -- EXTRA ALARM

THU JAN 26 2017 ~1:47 PM
Elmhurst Fire Department
Commercial Building Fire/BOX ALARM
351 North York St, Elmhurst, IL

MABAS Division 12 Box Alarm on Box #3014 for a structure fire at VIP Occasions.

TL1 on scene reports smoke showing from the north door -- heavy smoke showing from the building at 1:37 p.m.

E1 crew on arrival reports a one-story commercial occupancy with heavy smoke showing from the Side A. TL1 leading out with a crosslay.

BC1 requests police shut down York St.

E2 assigned to the rear of the building for heavy smoke at the rear as well.

E2 requests a Box Alarm by 1:44  p.m.

Two lines on the fire by 1:48 p.m.

Fire through the roof by about 2:15 p.m.

Three elevated streams (A, A-B, D) and two multi-versals Side A by 2:22 p.m.

Multi-versal at the A-D corner by 2:24 p.m.

Wind from the West about 15 mph blowing smoke across the C-Side attack firefighters.

Two multi-versals on the C-Side.

Exposure (2-story frame house) on the B-Side (north side).

Elevated master stream shut down on Side D, and apparently AFFF foam with third multi-versal added to tactics on Side A by 3:03 p.m. Three elevated streams (Side D shut down), three multi-versals Side A, and two multi-versals on Side C.

All streams shut down by 3:16 p.m. Apparently letting inside load burn, which is mostly toward the D-side (south side) away from the exposure on the B-side (north side).

Excellent live aerial coverage by ABC Chopper 7 HD for over 60 minutes, but helicopter apparently has to depart for fuel about 3:20 p.m. [ABC 7 CHICAGO REPORT WITH VIDEO]

Command report they will probably hold the fire at a 2nd Alarm.

Command reports the roof came in, crews still working on hot spots, and will be working for some time. Utilities are on scene on standby by 4:37 p.m.


UNITS ASSIGNED  FOR SMOKE INVESTIGATION ABOUT 1:37 PM ...

TRUCK(S): TL1


GENERAL ALARM at 1:37 p.m. for a structure fire.

ENGINE(S):  E1   E2  Northlake E806  Villa Park E82?

TRUCK(S): TL1   TL2    TL17    Bensenville Truck

SQUAD(S):  SQD77

RIT: BC ??   T ??

CHIEF(S): BC1   C1  C72  C77  Villa Park C81  Deputy 1

EMS: M1   M2

BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): Addison E72, Franklin Park

TRUCK(S): Hillside

SQUAD(S): Downers Grove

TENDER(S):

EMS: Leyden Medic

CHIEF(S): Oak Brook Chief 94

SPECIAL: Division 12 rehab (Hanover Park)

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Ladder 94, Itasca E66, Berkeley Medic, Lombard E45, Westmont Squad

STAGING: ON YORK ST SOUTH OF THE SCENE

2ND ALARM AT 2:07 PM 

ENGINE(S): Lombard E45

TRUCK(S): Hinsdale TL84

SQUAD(S): Westmont 1826

EMS: Stone Park

CHIEF(S): Stone Park Chief 44

SPECIAL: Mobile Command 1

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Westchester Engine, Broadview Squad

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BOX TRUCK FIRE NEXT TO HOUSE ON MELROSE AVE, KENILWORTH

THU JAN 26 2017 ~12:14 PM
Winnetka Fire Department
Vehicle Fire Next to House
123 Melrose Ave Kenilworth, IL

Report of a vehicle fire.

Upgraded to a Code 3 for a box truck on fire on the driveway near a house at 12:17.

Possible extension to the house.

Crew on arrival reports

FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

ENGINE(S): E28 E ??

TRUCK(S): T ?? T28 Wilmette TL26

SQUAD(S): Northfield SQD29

CHIEF(S): BC28

EMS: Glencoe A30 A ??


CODE 4 AT 12:21 PM

ENGINE(S): Northbrook E11 Highland Park E32

TRUCK(S): Glenview T14

SQUAD(S):

EMS:

CHIEF(S): BC26 2800 2801 2900 2600 1100 600

SPECIAL:

STAGING:

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Evanston Engine

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METRA TRAIN HITS PEDESTRIAN IN CRYSTAL LAKE NEAR GRANT ST, CRYSTAL LAKE METRA STATION

THU JAN 26 2017 ~10:47 AM
Crystal Lake Fire Rescue
» Person Hit by a Train
70 East Woodstock Street Crystal Lake, IL

Report of a person hit by a Metra train (#636) and located near Grant Street and the north side of the railroad tracks.

T381 assigned at 10:51 a.m.

Flight for Life requested by 10:57 a.m.

Flight for Life cancelled.

Fatal train vs pedestrian incident near the Crystal Lake Train Station.


FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

ENGINE(S): E343

TRUCK(S): T381

SQUAD(S): SQD ??

CHIEF(S): BC330 C305

EMS: A352 A354 (in the area)

Crystal Lake Police Alert
Please avoid the downtown Crystal Lake train station until further notice. Certain streets (Main St., Gates St) near the train station are also closed for motor vehicle traffic.

****Metra trains to and from Crystal Lake are on delay until the area is cleared.

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GARBAGE CAN FIRE, EMBERS IN A VENT SHAFT AT RIVERSIDE PLAZA HIGH-RISE, CHICAGO

THU JAN 26 2017 ~9:28 AM
Chicago Fire Department
Still in a High-Rise/Still and Box/
300 South Riverside Plaza Chicago, IL

Report of a fire in a high-rise building

E1 crew on arrival reports the incident is on the sublevel.

Aerial Tower 1 eastbound on Side A.

221 reports they are on the scene of a 46-story, fire resistant, 100x300; checking embers in a vent shaft by 9:42 a.m.

S1 and S2 stairwell for evacuation 9:54 AM

Fire is out ... keeping the Still and Box, securing the EMS Plan 1 at 10:01 AM on orders of 2-1-21.

FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): E1 E ?? E103

TRUCK(S): T ?? Aerial Tower 1 TL10?

SQD1 CV271

RIT: BC ?? T ??

CHIEF(S): BC4
FORWARD FIRE COMMAND: BC3
FIRE ATTACK: BC1

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

STAGING:

STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 09:44 AM on orders of 2-2-1

ENGINE(S): E4 E30 ALS RIT E26 ALS Support

TRUCK(S):TL10

SQUAD(S):

EMS:

CHIEF(S):
BC12 Safety Chief

SPECIAL:

CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

STAGING: E5 Quarters

STRUCK OUT AT 10:09 AM on orders of 2-1-21

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CRASH WITH INJURIES INVOLVING A POLICE CAR AT MILWAUKEE AVE AND OAKTON ST NILES

THU JAN 26 2017 ~9:01 AM
Niles Fire Department
Police-involved Crash/Personal Injury Crash
Milwaukee Ave and Oakton St Niles, IL

Crash with injuries involving.

E3 reports a two-vehicle crash involving a police car.

FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): E3 E ??

TRUCK(S): T ??

SQUAD(S): SQD ??

CHIEF(S): BC4

EMS: A5 A ??

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FATAL CAR VS TRAIN CRASH ON METRA UP NW LINE AT NAGLE AVE AND NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, CHICAGO

THU JAN 26 2017 ~7:08 AM
Chicago Fire Department
Fatal Car vs Train Crash
Nagle Ave and Northwest Highway Chicago, IL

Crash with injuries involving Metra Train #610.

E119 crew reports a car hit by a train at Nagle and Northwest Highway; requests trains shut down inbound and outbound at 7:12 a.m.

In the process of shutting down trains in both directions by 7:17 a.m.

All train traffic shut down in both directions by 7:25 a.m.

One victim in the auto hit by the train, and checking for injuries on the train by 7:30 a.m.

A73 assigned to the Bryn Mawr and Northwest Highway side.

A73 checked out the engineer and conductors and determined there will be no more transports at 8:07 a.m.

Two refusals and one fatality on the scene.

Crash also reported on Waze.

FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): E119 E ??

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

SQUAD(S): SQD7

CHIEF(S): BC11 2-2-2

EMS: A39 A73 A ?? 453

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GUNSHOT VICTIM AT 63RD ST AND KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO

WED JAN 25 2017 ~8:36 PM
Chicago Fire Department
Person shot/GSW
63rd St and Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL

Report of a person shot.

FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

ENGINE(S): E ??

TRUCK(S): T41

SQUAD(S): SQD ??

CHIEF(S): BC ??

EMS: A ??

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MULTIPLE GUNSHOT VICTIMS AT 75TH ST AND RHODES AVE CHICAGO -- EMS PLAN 1

WED JAN 25 2017 ~8:25 PM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Multiple People Shot/GSW/EMS Plan 1
75th St and Rhodes Ave Chicago, IL

Report of a person shot, then report of multiple people shot.

EMS Plan 1 requested at 8:28 p.m. on orders of A14.

A37 transported one patient Code Yellow or Red to Advocate Christ Medical Center.

A70 transported one patient Code Red to Advocate Christ Medical Center.

A50 transported one patient Code Yellow and one patient Code Green to Cook County Stroger.

A30 transported one patient Code Green to Jackson Park Hospital and Medical Center.

FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

ENGINE(S): E122

TRUCK(S):  T ??

SQUAD(S):

EMS: A14  A37  A70  A30

CHIEF(S): BC23   FC458  4-4-12

EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 8:48 PM by BC 23.

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POLICE CAR VS METRA TRAIN CAMP MCDONALD RD AND MILWAUKEE NORTH CENTRAL SERVICE, PROSPECT HEIGHTS

WED JAN 25 2017 ~3:47 PM
Prospect Heights FPD
Police Car vs Train/Car vs Train
42.095138, -87.909148 (1005 East Camp McDonald Road Prospect Heights, IL)

Report of a Prospect Heights police vehicle crash with Metra Passenger Train #116.

No extrication. Mount Prospect Fire Department handling the call.

Police officer reported to be not seriously injured.

FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): E9 E39 Wheeling E23 Mount Prospect E13 Mount Prospect E14

TRUCK(S): T ?? TL9

SQUAD(S): SQD ??

CHIEF(S): BC9 BC3 C301

EMS: A2 A14 A13

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HOUSE FIRE ON S 1ST AVE NEAR GREEN ST, MAYWOOD, IL

WED JAN 25 2017 ~10:22 AM
Maywood Fire Department
HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
1101 South 1st Ave, IL Maywood, IL

MABAS Division 20 Box Alarm on Box #300 for a house fire.

Command requesting a truck at 10:24 a.m.

5-11 reports companies leading out; looks like the fire is on the second floor of a 2-story frame (25x50 balloon frame).

Command reports two lines on the fire, primary search complete, secondary search underway, setting up Bellwood's aerial tower by 10:31 a.m.

BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): River Forest, Hillside RIT

TRUCK(S): Bellwood

SQUAD(S):

EMS: River Grove

CHIEF(S): Maywood, Hillside

SPECIAL: Stone Park Safety, Maywood Photo

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Stone Park

STAGING: 1st Ave and Madison St

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CHEMICAL MIX CAUSES FUMES AT 161 E GRAND AVE NEAR ST CLAIR ST, CHICAGO -- LEVEL II HAZMAT

TUE JAN 24 2017 ~11:00 AM
Chicago Fire Department
Fumes in Building/LEVEL I HAZMAT/LEVEL II HAZMAT
161 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL


@ChicagoFireDep on the scene at 161 e grand responding to a Hazmat Lvl2 call for leaking coolant in the basement https://t.co/zoej1bQtjg

— aklechak (@aklechak) January 24, 2017

Crew on arrival reports nothing showing with evacuation already underway.

Nice Shoes and Optimus video production located at this location.

BC1 reports a 4-story ordinary commercial building occupied.

WIND N 9 MPH

MVU requested to the scene, and street closures in the area.

Closures east of St Clair, on Grand and southbound on Ohio -- and Illinois.

Three containers in the basement with some liquid contamination that may have created a vapor that extended throughout the entire building.

Level II Hazmat requested at 10:20 a.m.

Wind NW 3 MPH at 10:59 a.m.

Reports 5-1-1 going in with Level D protection for metering and SQD2 backing up 5-1-1 at 11:00 a.m.

E42 has a DECON line established on Side A by 11:00 a.m.

5-1-1 is out of the building with pictures and with the MSDS sheet. Building to the north and south have been metered and are OK. Building maintenance of those neighboring buildings have been advised to shut down their fresh air intake by 11:12 a.m.

T3 working on ventilation by 11:23 a.m.

5-1-1 working on packing the product by 11:23 a.m.


161 east grand chemical odor in building . Self evacuated. No medical complaints. Level 2 in place Mobile ventilation unit enroute pic.twitter.com/X24BSHUPGO

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) January 24, 2017

161 east grand. Some of the coolant additive got into air system of the building.

— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) January 24, 2017

FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): E42 E ??

TRUCK(S): T3 T ?? TL ??

SQD1 CV271

5-1-1 (HAZ-MAT INCIDENT TEAM 1)

RIT: BC ?? T ??

CHIEF(S): BC1 5-1-1
5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

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

STAGING: Columbus and Ohio

Level II Hazmat UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): E22

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

SQD2

RIT: BC ?? T ??

CHIEF(S): BC3 2-1-21

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

STAGING: East of St Clair on Grand

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