FIRE AT SPRING STREET KINDERCARE AT SPRING ST AND MCCLEAN BLVD, SOUTH ELGIN

    WED MAR 29 2017 ~5:37 AM
    South Elgin & Countryside FPD
    Day Care Center Fire/BOX ALARM
    1250 West Spring Street South Elgin, IL

    MABAS Division 2 Box Alarm on Box #2-211 for a structure fire at 5:52 a.m.

    Report of a fire at Spring Street KinderCare.

    Activated alarm then restored to trouble with a passerby reporting flames and black smoke showing from the back of the building near the playground area.

    South Elgin police on arrival report the south side of the building is engulfed in flames.

    E21 crew on arrival reports they're at the southwest corner of the building with heavy fire showing -- need a second engine (E22) to go to the front to hit the building from the outside.

    Box level requested by 5:42 a.m.

    Fire getting up into the attic by 5:43 a.m. -- commands needs a line to the rear.

    100 assigned safety.

    E21 is C group; Elgin E4 suppression group assignment.

    E22 ready to make entry at Side A by 5:47 a.m.

    Fox River Engine is assigned RIT at the A-Side of the building by 5:49 a.m.

    Utilities (ComEd and Nicor) requested by 5:51 a.m.

    2ND ALARM request 6:03 AM.

    Roof collapse.

    STRUCK OUT BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL at 7:22 AM.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ?? Elgin E4 Fox River Engine

    TRUCK(S):  Bartlett Truck

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? 200   201   202    100 (safety)    Bartlett Chief

    EMS: A22 A ??

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED at 5:52 AM ...

    ENGINE(S): Pingree Grove & Countryside FPD

    TRUCK(S):  ??

    SQUAD(S): Pingree Grove & Countryside FPD   Elburn SQD301

    EMS: St Charles Fire Department

    CHIEF(S): Pingree Grove & Countryside FPD, Fox River and Countryside Fire Rescue District

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Hanover Park Fire Department Engine E16, Geneva Fire Department Engine, Batavia Fire Department Ambulance, Hampshire FPD Ambulance

    STAGING: McClean and Spring St at Booker's Bar and Restaurant

    2ND ALARM AT 6:03 AM

    ENGINE(S): Streamwood Fire Department
    Hanover Park Fire Department (moveup)
    Geneva Fire Department (moveup)

    TRUCK(S): West Dundee Fire Department

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): St Charles Fire Department
    Elburn FPD

    SPECIAL: Rutland-Dundee Township FPD "Support Team"

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: East Dundee FPD, Carpentersville & Countryside FPD

    STRUCK OUT BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL at 7:22 AM.

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MAN HIT, TRAPPED UNDER A TRACTOR AT CHICAGOLAND PAVING ON TELSER RD, LAKE ZURICH

    WED MAR 29 2017 ~1:44 PM
    Lake Zurich Fire Rescue
    Man Trapped Under Tractor/Extrication
    225 Telser Road Lake Zurich, IL

    Report of a person hit by a tractor and then unresponsive under the tractor.

    Lake County Coroner requested to respond to the scene about 1:50 p.m.

    BC32 requesting Countryside Engine and Barrington Ambulance by 1:51 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E324 E322

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC32 3201 3204 3202

    EMS: A ?? Long Grove A55 1:44

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Countryside Engine (unavailable), Palatine E81 (replacement), Barrington Ambulance


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FATAL CRASH ON I-88 NEAR OAK BROOK -- EMS BOX ALARM

    SUN MAR 26 2017 ~2:18 AM
    Oak Brook Fire Department
    Multiple-Injury Crash/EMS BOX ALARM
    I-88 EB and Mile Marker 138.75 Oak Brook, IL

    Report of a female patient ejected from a vehicle.

    Reported as MABAS Division 12 Box Alarm on Box # for a crash at 2:29 a.m.

    E93 crew on arrival reports they are at 138.75 an not sure how many cars or patients at 2:20 a.m.

    BC94 reports two vehicles with heavy damage; working on triage by 2:22 a.m.

    BC94 requests an ambulance box and holds the chiefs by 2:26 a.m.

    Command reports one DOA and three Advanced Life Support patients.

    All patients transported Level I Trauma Center Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):  E93  E ??

    TRUCK(S): L94

    SQUAD(S):  SQD ??

    RIT: BC ??   T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC94

    EMS: M94  M93

    EMS BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Oak Brook Terrace E49 York Center E77

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): York Center SQD77

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: Oak Brook Terrace M49 York Center M77 Villa Park M81 Elmhurst M2

    CHIEF(S): BC94

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: ??

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SCAFFOLDING ACCIDENT, NO INJURIES AT VETRO CONDOMINIUM HIGH-RISE ON S WELLS ST NEAR HARRISON ST, CHICAGO

    TUE MAR 28 2017 ~8:30 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    High-Rise Scaffolding Incident
    611 South Wells St Chicago, IL

    Report of a scaffolding collapse at a 31-story high-rise.

    BC1 on arrival reports that high-rise scaffolding is on the ground, but no injured people are seen in the area. Crews are investigating.

    BC1 reports it appears that nobody is injured.

    BC1 reports E1 and SQD1 checked the roof and determined that someone had been stuck near the coping and one worker helped another worker off the edge prior to arrival of firefighters.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E1 E ??

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

    SQD1 SQD2 (returned)

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1 5-1-5

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

    STAGING:

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POLICE PURSUIT, CRASH WITH INJURIES NEAR SPRING LAKE CEMETERY AT RIVER RD (IL-25) AND ASHLAND AVE AURORA

    MON MAR 27 2017 ~3:33 PM
    Kane County Sheriff
    Police Pursuit/Personal Injury Crash
    River Rd and Ashland Ave Aurora, IL

    Police pursuit with crash with injuries.

    Crash into light pole after speeds in pursuit reported up to 65 mph.

    Foot pursuit after crash with suspect described as a male/Hispanic wearing a green T-shirt and green sweatpants.

    Passenger unresponsive after hitting windshield in crash.

    PHOTO ...

    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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TWO MEN UNCONSCIOUS IN CAMARO AT FREMONT WAY AND FRANKLIN LANE BUFFALO GROVE

    SUN MAR 26 2017 ~3:49 PM
    Buffalo Grove Fire Department
    Two People Unconscious/EMS Call
    Fremont Way and Franklin Lane Buffalo Grove, IL

    Report of two people unconscious in a white Camaro on Fremont Way at Franklin Lane.

    Crew on arrival reports they are in a vehicle near the clubhouse.

    Second ambulance requested by 3:55 p.m.

    Apparently one male was arousable, and one male was unresponsive.

    Both patients were transported to Northwest Community by about 4:10 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    TENDER:(S): Long Grove Tanker 56

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    EMS: A27 A4

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UNKNOWN HAZMAT INCIDENT AT JOLIET RD AND NORTH INDEPENDENCE ROMEOVILLE

    MON MAR 27 2017 ~11:54 AM
    Romeoville Fire Department
    BOX ALARM
    Joliet Rd and North Independence Romeoville, IL

    MABAS Division 10 Box Alarm on Box # 21-997 for an unknown hazardous material.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    HAZMAT TECH(S): Lemont FPD, Argonne, Brookfield Fire Department, Clarendon Hills Fire Department, Darien-Woodridge FPD, Forest View, Hinsdale Fire Department, La Grange, La Grange Park, Lyons Fire Department, McCook Fire Department, Pleasantview FPD, Riverside Fire Department, Tri-State FPD, Westmont Fire Department, Western Springs Fire Department

    EMS: Plainfield FPD 1914

    CHIEF(S): Bolingbrook Fire Department

    SPECIAL: Lemont trailer 998, Westmont 1888, Pleasantview 1518, Argonne 196, Pleasantview 1518, Downers Grove Hazmat 5

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Plainfield FPD Engine, Homer Township FPD Engine

    STAGING: 84 Lumber

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FIRE OFFICER ON FIRE ENGINE HIT BY THROWN OBJECT AT ROOSEVELT RD AND WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO

    MON MAR 27 2017 ~11:25 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    CFD Member Assaulted, Injured/EMS Call
    Roosevelt Rd and Western Ave Chicago, IL

    CFD E107 requesting a 10-1 at 11:25 a.m. for a person that threw a rock at Chicago fire personnel.

    Police on the scene by 11:27 a.m. with A53 and 4-4-11 en route. E107 reports the suspect is in custody.

    2-1-24 reports A45 is transporting the (fire) officer in good condition to County. E107 crew will remain on the scene and complete the police report by 11:42 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E107

    CHIEF(S): BC ??  4-4-11   2-1-24

    EMS: AA45 A53

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AMTRAK TRAIN DERAILMENT ON SOUTH LUMBER ST NEAR ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO

    MON MAR 27 2017 ~11:05 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Train Derailment/Still and Box/EMS Plan 1
    1100 South Lumber St Chicago, IL

    Report of three Amtrak cars derailed at 1400 South Lumber St.

    2-1-9 reports the train is about two blocks north of Roosevelt Rd at 1100 South Lumber St.

    Amtrak is reporting no injuries at 11:15 a.m. ... then a request for an ambulance for a male/adult.

    The Still and Box was struck out and the EMS Plan 1 was secured by 11:27 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ?? E18   E5

    TRUCK(S): T11   T ?? TL ??

    SQD1 CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC4 5-1-5  2-1-9
    BC2 Box Chief
    BC1 Plans Chief

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

    STAGING: Roosevelt Rd and Lumber St

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SEMI-TRUCK CRASH WITH CAB HANGING, ON FIRE, FROM KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY TO KIMBALL AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN MAR 26 2017 ~8:10 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Truck Crash with Injuries/Truck Fire/Fuel Leak/Level I Hazmat
    OB Kennedy Expressway and Kimball Ave Chicago, IL

    PHOTOS ...

    Reported as a truck crash with the driver pinned in the truck.

    E106 crew on arrival reports the cab is hanging off the overpass, and it's on fire at 8:13 a.m.

    E91 crew on arrival reports they're on the scene at the overpass to Kimball Ave at 8:16 a.m.

    FC452 reports the truck is outbound.

    SQD2 down on Kimball Ave and SQD1 up on expressway

    BC7 reports the cab went over the top and onto Kimball below. The driver is not pinned, and is out of the truck. Requesting one ambulance below.

    Lanes 3, 4 and the right shoulder blocked.

    BC7 requests a Level I Hazmat for leaking fuel at 8:21 a.m.

    BC7 report the cab of the truck is hanging over with companies in the process of lifting it up by 8:27 a.m.

    5-1-2 assigned down on Kimball Ave.

    BC7 reports one patient transported one patient to Level I Trauma Center Illinois Masonic Medical Center.

    Winds: E 7 MPH

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E91 E106

    TRUCK(S): T13   T ?? TL ??

    SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC7 5-1-2

    EMS: A ?? A ?? A ?? FC452

    STAGING:

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ROLLOVER CRASH ON SB ROUTE 53 JUST SOUTH OF EUCLID AVE, ROLLING MEADOWS

    SAT MAR 25 2017 ~5:42 PM
    Rolling Meadows Fire Department
    Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    Route 53 and Euclid Avenue Rolling Meadows, IL

    Police and firefighter/paramedics responded to a report of a rollover crash with injuries on southbound Route 53 just south of Kirchoff Road, but the crash was actually just south of Euclid Avenue, just south of the ramp from eastbound Euclid Avenue to southbound Route 53.

    PHOTOS ...

    Several people stopped to help, and may have helped a woman out of the overturned vehicle before firefighter/paramedics arrived.

    A witness reported one adult female may have had a minor or injury or was not injured.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E16 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): Palatine SQD85

    CHIEF(S): BC15

    EMS: A16 Palatine A84

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SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK ON FIRE NEXT TO A FACTORY AT HAINES AND HICKORY CHICAGO

    SAT MAR 25 2017 ~9:41 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Truck Fire Exposure to Factory/Working Fire
    Haines St and Hickory Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a truck fire.

    Full still requested by 9:45 a.m.

    Holding up the working fire response; keeping the first 2 trucks and first 2 engines.

    BC3 reports a 3-story factory, 200x200; semi-trailer truck next to the building. Investigating the building.

    Fire is out; fire is under control by 9:52 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E4 E30

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T19 TL10

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC17 T3 (RIT returned)

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A42 FC451 STANDBY A11

    STAGING:

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