LEFT-TURN CRASH INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC KILLS 2, INJURES 3 AT US 45 AND GRAND AVENUE, LAKE VILLA, LINDENHURST

    SAT AUG 29 2015 ~4:02 PM
    LAKE VILLA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
    FATAL 2-CAR CRASH/MULTIPLE INJURIES
    US 45 AND GRAND AVE LAKE VILLA, IL

    CREW ON SUPERIOR PRIVATE AMBULANCE DISCOVERS SERIOUS CRASH.

    REPORT OF TWO VEHICLES INTO A POLE AFTER A COLLISION IN THE INTERSECTION.

    REPORT OF CPR WITH TRAUMATIC CARDIAC ARREST OR A PEDIATRIC PATIENT.

    5-AMBULANCE RESPONSE. SOME OR ALL PATIENTS TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER.

    BC24 REPORTS CRASH IS IN GURNEE'S DISTRICT.

    ONE VEHICLE MADE LEFT TURN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC -- NORTHBOUND SOUTHBOUND ON US 45.

    NORTHBOUND NISSAN PICKUP TRUCK WITH SEVERE FRONT-END DAMAGE.

    SOUTHBOUND KIA SEDAN DRIVER ATTEMPTED LEFT TURN TO GO EASTBOUND ON GRAND AVE. KIA WITH SEVERE PASSENGER SIDE DAMAGE.

    TWO OF TWO OCCUPANTS IN KIA WERE KILLED IN THE CRASH.


    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    LAKE VILLA CREW 1, CREW 2, CREW 3 (DISPATCHED ABOUT 4:04 PM)

    GRAYSLAKE CREW 1

    ENGINE(S): E241

    EMS: A242 FOX LAKE A222? GRAYSLAKE A272? GURNEE?

    CHIEF(S): BC24

    CHANGE OF QUATERS: LIBERTYVILLE TO GURNEE FIRE STATION

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FATAL CRASH; ONE CAR WRAPPED AROUND A TREE BY XSPORT FITNESS AT IRVING PARK RD AND LINDER AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT AUG 29 2015 ~1:42 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION WITH INJURY CRASH
    IRVING PARK RD AND LINDER CHICAGO, IL

    CRASH WITH FATALITY AND EXTRICATION.

    PIN-IN RESPONSE AT 1:44 AM.

    BC8 REPORTS A 2-CAR CRASH WITH ONE CAR WRAPPED AROUND A TREE WITH TRIAGE INVOLVING CODE BLACK. TWO OTHER OCCUPANTS LEFT THE SCENE -- REPORTED AT 1:55 AM..

    SQD2 WORKING ON EXTRICATION AND E84 STANDING BY WITH A CHARGED 2 1/2-INCH LINE AND AN ANSUL AT 1:59 AM.

    BC8 REPORTS ONE VICTIM REMOVED; A47 REMOVING VICTIM TO RESURRECTION, SQD2 WORKING TO OPEN UP THE CAR TO SEARCH FOR ANY POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL VICTIMS IN THE CAR AT 2:08 AM.

    CREWS PICKING UP AT ABOUT 2:18 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E94

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL23

    SQUAD(S): SQD 2

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A47 A ?? A ?? A ?? A ??


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FOUR HOUSES BURN ON S ELIZABETH ST NEAR 49TH ST, CHICAGO

    SAT AUG 29 2015 ~1:22 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/2-11/STILL AND BOX ALARM/WORKING FIRE
    4839 S ELIZABETH ST CHICAGO, IL



    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE (FIRE EXPOSURE TO 3 ADDITIONAL HOUSES).

    E49 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HEAVY FIRE IN THE REAR, "WE'RE LEADING OUT" AT 1:23 AM.

    BC6 REPORTS A 2-1/2-STORY FRAME WITH EXPOSURE PROBLEMS AT 1:26 AM.

    274 REPORTS FIRE ALL OVER THE BUILDING WITH EXPOSURE PROBLEMS -- DEFENSIVE MODE

    FIRST 2-11 ENGINE ASSIGNED TO THE RACINE SIDE OF THE FIRE

    DOWNED LINES IN THE REAR; COMED REQUESTED TO THE SCENE AT 1:49 AM.

    TOWER LADDERS BEING SET UP, DEFENSIVE MODE, NO PRIMARY SEARCHES YET, EXPOSURES COVERED FOR NOW AT 1:53 AM.

    CV274 REPORTS:
    4833 EXPOSURE BUILDING OCCUPIED 25X45, 2 1/2-STORY FRAME.

    4835 IS 25X60, 1 1/2-STORY FRAME OCCUPIED

    4839 2 1/2-STORY FRAME VACANT, 25X50

    4843 IS 25X40 VACANT 1 1/2-STORY.


    CV274 REPORTS 5 HANDLINES, 1 DECK, GUN, SQD5 SNORKEL, AND TOWER LADDER WITH WATER ON THE FIRE AT 2:14 AM.

    HUMAN SERVICES 10 ADULTS AND 4 CHILDREN.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E50 E49 E123

    TRUCK(S): T18 T33

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC15 T51

    CHIEF(S): BC6 2-2-1

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

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 1:29 AM


    CHIEF(S):
    BC4 BOX CHIEF
    BC19 PLANS

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 51ST AND RACINE

    2-11 ALARM AT 1:47 AM

    CHIEF(S): 2-1-3A BC2 BC5

    SPECIAL: E28 WITH LIGHT WAGON 9-1-5

    STAGING: 51ST AND RACINE

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HAZMAT BOX ON LOMBARD AVE NEAR 13TH ST, BERWYN

    FRI AUG 28 2015 ~7:23 PM
    BERWYN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HAZMAT BOX ALARM
    1248 LOMBARD AVE BERWYN, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 11 BOX ALARM ON BOX # FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): BERWYN

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    TECHS(S): 2 TECHS FROM DIVISION 11

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): DIVISION 11 CHIEF

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: A3 E3

    STAGING AT 13TH AND 61ST CT

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SCAFFOLD MALFUNCTION ON 16TH FLOOR ON N WACKER DR NEAR MADISON ST, CHICAGO

    FRI AUG 28 2015 ~3:51 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SCAFFOLDING MALFUNCTION/HIGH ANGLE RESCUE
    20 NORTH WACKER DR CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A SCAFFOLD MALFUNCTION.

    WORKERS WERE ABLE TO RESCUE THEMSELVES BEFORE FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED.

    WORKERS WERE ASSESSED BY PARAMEDICS, AND THE SCAFFOLD PLATFORM WAS LOWERED TO THE GROUND FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT MOUNT PROSPECT RD AND RAWLS RD DES PLAINES

    FRI AUG 28 2015 ~3:47 PM
    DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    MOUNT PROSPECT RD AND RAWLS RD DES PLAINES, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    A63 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 2-CAR CRASH WITH MODERATE DAMAGE.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E63

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC61

    EMS: A63

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PERSON HIT BY A VEHICLE ON MILWAUKE AVE NEAR CARMEN AVE , CHICAGO

    FRI AUG 28 2015 ~2:51 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON HIT BY A VEHICLE
    5085 N MILWAUKEE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A PERSON HIT BY A VEHICLE.


    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    EMS: A53 A ??

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PIN-IN CRASH WITH INJURIES AT FRONTAGE RD AND WINNETKA RD, NORTHFIELD

    FRI AUG 28 2015 ~7:51 AM
    NORTHFIELD FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN CRASH
    FRONTAGE RD AND WINNETKA RD NORTHFIELD, IL

    PIN-IN CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    SQD29 RETURNS EVERYONE EXCEPT THEMSELVES AND A29.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): GLENVIEW T24 (RETURNED)

    SQUAD(S): SQD29

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A29 A28

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LARGE WATER MAIN BREAK AFFECTING 300 NORTH CANAL ST HIGH-RISE NEAR FULTON ST, CHICAGO

    FRI AUG 28 2015 ~7:26 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SERIOUS WATER MAIN BREAK
    300 N CANAL ST CHICAGO, IL



    LARGE WATER MAIN BREAK BUCKLING SIDEWALK ON CANAL ST BETWEEN FULTON ST AND KINZIE ST.

    STARTING TO TAKE WATER INTO THE 300 NORTH CANAL ST HIGH-RISE BUILDING. WATER IS ENTERING THE SEWER BEFORE IT AFFECTS METRA, BUT THERE IS CONCERN THAT THE WATER COULD JEOPARDIZE METRA TRANSPORTATION.

    WORKING ON SALVAGE AT 300 NORTH CANAL ST.

    METRA REPS AND AMTRAK REPS CALLED TO THE SCENE.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E42  E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? 2-1-21

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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ELEVATED CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) OR UKNOWN VOLATILE COMPOUND COMING OUT OF THE GROUND AT WELLS ST AND JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    THU AUG 27 2015 ~8:55 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ELEVATED CO OR OTHER VOLATILE SUBSTANCE/LEVEL I HAZMAT
    WELLS ST AND JACKSON BLVD CHICAGO, IL

    UPDATE: CHICAGO FIRE MEDIA REPORTS A CORE DRILL TAKING A CORE SAMPLE HIT A POWER LINE.



    E1 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE AN ALARMING AMOUNT OF CO COMING OUT OF THE GROUND.

    METER SHOWS 500 PPM.

    WARNING TO ARRIVING COMPANIES: ELEVATING READINGS OF AN UNKNOWN VOLATILE COMPOUND HAS BEEN METERED AT 1000 PPM.

    CHARGED LINE ON STANDBY.

    CORRECTED ADDRESS 219 SOUTH WELLS ST ACCORDING TO COMPANY WORKING IN THE AREA.

    WELLS ST BLOCKED AT ADAMS ST.

    ANSUL FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS POSSIBLY USED FOR SOME TYPE OF RUBBISH FIRE IN THE AREA.

    WIND S 6 MPH

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ??

    SQD ??

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

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

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

    STAGING: E1'S QUARTERS

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES AT 137TH ST AND CENTRAL PARK AVE ROBBINS -- EMS BOX

    THU AUG 27 2015 ~7:50 PM
    ROBBINS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROLLOVER CRASH/FULL STILL
    137TH ST AND CENTRAL PARK AVE ROBBINS, IL

    UPDATE: 2 PEOPLE KILLED, 5 INJURED. DRIVERS OF A BUICK AND A NISSAN WERE STREET RACING AND DISREGARDED A STOP SIGN WHEN BOTH CARS HIT A MINIVAN WITH A FAMILY OF FIVE INSIDE.


    PARENTS CHERISE DAVIS-JONES, AGE 43, AND LESS JONES, AGE 59 KILLED IN THE ROLLOVER CRASH.  THREE CHILDREN AGE 4, AGE 7 AND AGE 8, WERE INJURED IN THE CRASH.

    * * * * * 

    FULL STILL ON BOX # 2999 FOR EMS INCIDENT INVOLVING A ROLL OVER CRASH.

    MABAS DIVISION 22  BOX ALARM ON BOX #2999  FOR A CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES.

    MABAS DIVISION 22 BOX ALARM ON BOX #2999 FOR A CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES

    BUD'S AMBULANCE ON SCENE BEFORE EMS BOX ALARM.

    EMS BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): PALOS HEIGHTS, GARDEN HOMES

    TRUCK(S): ??

    SQUAD(S): RIVERDALE

    EMS: MIDLOTHIAN, OAK LAWN, OAK FOREST, ORLAND, EVERGREEN PARK

    CHIEF(S): LISLE, OAK FOREST

    SPECIAL: DIVISION 22 COM VAN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: NORTH PALOS ENGINE

    STAGING: "COME IN FROM THE WEST"

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): PALOS HEIGHTS, GARDEN HOMES

    TRUCK(S):  ??

    SQUAD(S): RIVERDALE

    EMS: MIDLOTHIAN, OAK LAWN, OAK FOREST, ORLAND, EVERGREEN PARK

    CHIEF(S): LISLE, OAK FOREST

    SPECIAL: DIVISION 22 COM VAN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: NORTH PALOS ENGINE

    STAGING: "COME IN FROM THE WEST"

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CALL FOR MULTIPLE AMBULANCES AT APARTMENT ON HARRISON ST, NILES -- HAZMAT BOX FOR UNKNOWN INHALATION HAZARD

    THU AUG 27 2015 ~3:06 PM
    NORTH MAINE FPD
    PERSON INJURED/EMS CALL/HAZMAT BOX
    9439 HARRISON ST NILES, IL



    UPDATE: 3 PATIENTS IN HOUSE; 2 KILLED, 1 CRITICAL AT ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL. FOUR COOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES HOSPITALIZED AFTER COMPLAINING OF DIFFICULTY BREATHING.

    IDENTITY OF SUBSTANCE NOT RELEASED OR NOT KNOWN.

    BC1 TERMINATING COMMAND AT 7:43 PM AND TURNING SCENE OVER TO COOK COUNTY SHERIFF POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND SET ENVIRONMENTAL FOR CLEANUP.

    * * * * * * * *

    REPORT OF 3 PEOPLE NOT BREATHING.

    FIRE/EMS STAGING OUTSIDE TO WAIT FOR COOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES TO SECURE THE SCENE.

    POLICE ON THE SCENE REQUESTING PARAMEDICS TO RUSH INSIDE.

    GLENVIEW A7 TRANSPORTING ONE PATIENT FOR "INHALATION" TO ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL.

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): GLENVIEW E7 E1

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1 100

    EMS: A63 A7 A3 (RETURNED)

    HAZMAT BOX AT 3:21 PM

    STAGING: DEE AND HARRISON

    MABAS DIVISION 3 HAZMAT BOX ALARM ON BOX #961 FOR AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): GLENVIEW

    TRUCK(S): ??

    SQUAD(S): MORTON GROVE

    EMS: DES PLAINES, PARK RIDGE

    CHIEF(S): NORTHBROOK, GLENVIEW

    TECHS: ALL DIVISION 3 HAZMAT TECHS

    SPECIAL: DE-CON 3, COMM 3, CANTEEN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: DEE AND HARRISON

    EMS BOX ALARM
    THU AUG 27 2015 ~3:34 PM, NORTH MAINE FPD, EXPOSURE TO UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE/EMS BOX ALARM, 9439 HARRISON ST DES PLAINES, IL 

    MABAS DIVISION 3 EMS BOX ALARM ON BOX #??  FOR AN UNKNOWN CHEMICAL EXPOSURE INVOLVING POLICE OFFICERS THAT WERE FIRST INSIDE A TOWNHOUSE TO AID 3 VICTIMS WHO WERE REPORTED TO BE NOT BREATHING.

    EMS BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    EMS: ROSEMONT,  MOUNT PROSPECT, ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: 

    STAGING: DEE AND HARRISON 


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CAR FIRE IN LOWER LEVEL OF 111 EAST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO

    THU AUG 27 2015 ~2:05 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    AUTO FIRE IN LOWER LEVEL OF HIGH-RISE/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    111 E WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A CAR FIRE IN A LOWER LEVEL PARKING AREA AT 111 EAST WACKER (FORMER ONE ILLINOIS CENTER).

    BC1 REPORTS A 30-STORY COMMERCIAL HIGH-RISE OCCUPIED FIRE RESISTANT WITH A AN AUTO FIRE IN A LOWER LEVEL.

    AUTO FIRE IN A LOWER LEVEL.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ?? E98

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

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC15 T4 E8

    CHIEF(S): BC1 221 225 5-1-5 2-1-30 2-1-31 BC17
    BOX CHIEF BC ??
    PLANS CHIEF BC4
    FORWARD FIRE CHIEF BC2
    SAFETY CHIEF BC5

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

    SPECIAL: E18 WITH HIGH-RISE RESPONSE UNIT 6-4-16, HELICOPTER 6-8-1, MOBILE VENTILATION UNIT 9-2-3 (IMMEDIATELY RETURNED)

    STAGING: E13 QUARTERS

    STRUCK OUT AT 2:23:02 PM

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 2:23:05 PM

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