FATAL SUV VS BICYCLE INCIDENT AT US 14 AND IL 31, CRYSTAL LAKE

    MON NOV 19 2012 ~5:45 PM
    CRYSTAL LAKE FIRE RESCUE
    FATAL SUV VS BICYCLE
    US 14 AND IL 31, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL (NEAR THE INTERSECTION)

    GORDON MCCLAIN, 57, PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE AFTER THE CRASH -- MCLAIN SOUTHBOUND ON BICYCLE CROSSING US 14 AND STRUCK DRIVER'S SIDE OF EASTBOUND US 14 SUV. ROADWAY CLOSED FOR INVESTIGATION FOR ABOUT THREE HOURS. FEMALE DRIVER OF SUV -- AGE 48. CRYSTAL LAKE POLICE ON SCENE.


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GARAGE FIRE WITH TURKEY FIRE ORIGIN ON WINDSOR DR, CRYSTAL LAKE

    THU NOV 22 2012 ~12:00 PM
    CRYSTAL LAKE FIRE RESCUE
    GENERAL ALARM/WORKING GARAGE FIRE
    707 WINDSOR DR CRYSTAL LAKE, IL

    FULLY-INVOLVED GARAGE FIRE. FIRST ARRIVAL CREW REPORTED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE GARAGE. MCHENRY AND WOODSTOCK MUTUAL AID. INITIAL INVESTIGATION DETERMINES FIRE ORIGIN IS A TURKEY FRYER IN THE GARAGE. AERIAL UP. FIRE KNOCKED ABOUT 12:20 P.M.


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HIGH-RISE FIRE CONTAINED TO APARTMENT UNIT ON WEST LAWRENCE, CHICAGO

    THU NOV 22 2012 ~1:24 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL ALARM/HIGH RISE
    1020 WEST LAWRENCE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    FIRE CONTAINED TO UNIT 509. FEMALE RESIDENT TRANSPORTED TO WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN GOOD CONDITION AFTER INJURY FROM A FALL. ONE POLICE OFFICER WITH MINOR SMOKE INHALATION TRANSPORTED TO SWEDISH COVENANT HOSPITAL IN GOOD CONDITION. SECOND POLICE OFFICER TREATED AT SCENE.


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EXTRA ALARM HOUSE FIRE ON WILSHIRE AVE, MARKHAM

    WED NOV 21 2012 ~9:00 PM
    MARKHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BOX ALARM SECOND LEVEL/HOUSE FIRE
    3144 WILSHIRE AVE MARKHAM, IL

    HOUSE FIRE NEAR KEDZIE AVE AND WILSHIRE. DEVELOPING ...


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COTTAGE HOUSE ON FIRE ON SOUTH RACINE AVE, CHICAGO

    WED NOV 21 2012 ~8:07 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE/COTTAGE HOUSE FIRE
    4754 S RACINE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    FIRE IN A 25X30 1.5 STORY COTTAGE WITH A FIRE IN THE FIRST. LINE IN THE BUILDING IN SECTOR 4.

    BN 19, TWR 39, 273 ON SCENE ... 2 LINES ON THE FIRE, LADDERS TO THE ROOF, AND ROOF IS BEING OPENED.  


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FATAL SUV VS POLE CRASH ON SOUTH DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE NOV 20 2012 ~4:30 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL SUV VS UTILITY POLE/PIN-IN CRASH
    2400 SOUTH DAMEN AVE CHICAGO, IL (IN THIS BLOCK)

    ALVARO VANEGAS, 19, KILLED AFTER STRIKING THREE LIGHT POLES WHILE HEADING NORTHBOUND ON DAMEN AVE. VANEGAS IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT PRONOUNCED DEAD AT SCENE. TWO OTHER OCCUPANTS WITH MINOR INJURIES REFUSED MEDICAL TRANSPORT.


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HOUSE FIRE ON CEDARWOOD CT, PALATINE

    TUE NOV 20 2012 ~12:00 PM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE/HOUSE FIRE
    229 E CEDARWOOD CT PALATINE, IL

    CODE 4 FOR HOUSE FIRE. TWO LINES ON THE FIRE, GROUND LADDERS UP, OPENED WALLS AND CEILINGS TO CHECK FOR EXTENSION/HIDDEN FIRE, EXTENDED OVERHAUL.

    LONG GROVE FPD MUTUAL AID. UNOCCUPIED AND NO INJURIES REPORTED. FIRE KNOCKED BY ABOUT 12:11 PM.


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GRAND OPENING: MINOR INJURIES AFTER CAR CRASHES INTO FAMOUS DAVE'S RESTAURANT ON 95TH ST, EVERGREEN PARK

    MON NOV 19 2012 ~3:10 PM
    EVERGREEN PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR VS BUILDING
    2851 W. 95TH ST EVERGREEN PARK, IL


    SILVER HONDA ACCORD ALL THE WAY IN BUILDING AT GRAND OPENING WITH ABOUT 100 PEOPLE INSIDE. TWO TRANSPORTED WITH MINOR INJURIES. SILVER HONDA ACCORD WITH MINOR DAMAGE INSIDE RESTAURANT "FAMOUS DAVE'S"

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ROLLOVER CRASH INTO A HOUSE AT 92ND PL AND 86TH CT, HICKORY HILLS

    TUE NOV 20 2012 ~3:15 AM
    ROBERTS PARK FPD
    CAR VS HOUSE/ROLLOVER CRASH
    92ND PL AND 86TH CT HICKORY HILLS, IL

    CAR ROLLS OVER INTO A HOUSE AT T-INTERSECTION. ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS VICTIM ENTRAPPED; VICTIM GOT OUT ON HIS OWN WITH POLICE ON SCENE.


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FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR ON NORTH SEDGWICK ST, CHICAGO

    WED NOV 21 2012 ~5:00 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE/MIXED OCCUPANCY
    4450 N SEDGWICK CHICAGO, IL

    SMOKE ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER.  5 ORDINARY 30 X 75 FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR, COMMERCIAL ON THE RIST FLOOR; RESIDENTIAL ON THE UPPER FLOORS. FIRE REPORTED OUT AT ABOUT 5:13 PM. CORRECTION REPORTING FIRE ON THE FOURTH FLOOR.

    ENG  4 LEADING OUT. TWR 10 AERIAL TO THE ROOF. TRK 3 INTERIOR ATTACK ON THE THIRD FLOOR. SQD 1 WORKING ON SEARCHES AFTER RE-ROUTE FROM CRASH AT IRVING AND SEMINARY.


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PIN-IN CRASH IRVING PARK RD AND SEMINARY AVE, CHICAGO

    WED NOV 21 2012 ~4:54 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EMS PLAN 1/PIN-IN CRASH
    IRVING AND SEMINARY AVE  CHICAGO, IL

    BN 5 RESPONDING EMS PLAN 1 FOR A CRASH. TRK 22 IS THE TRUCK WITH ENG 78. THREE-VEHICLE CRASH. ADULT/FEMALE CODE RED, PEDIATRIC/GENDER NOT IDENTIFIED CODE RED.


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HIGH-RISE FIRE AT PATRICK SULLIVAN APARTMENTS SENIOR HOUSING ON WEST MADISON ST, CHICAGO

    WED NOV 21 2012 ~9:30 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-11 ALARM/EMS PLAN 2/HIGH-RISE FIRE
    1633 WEST MADISON ST CHICAGO, IL

    CHA "PATRICK SULLIVAN APARTMENTS" SENIOR LIVING HIGH-RISE FIRE WITH TWO VICTIMS RESCUED/REMOVED -- ONE CODE RED AND ONE CODE GREEN. AMB 48  TRANSPORTS TO UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER.  AMB 19 TRANSPORTS TO UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL. THREE ADDITIONAL VICTIMS TRANSPORTED CODE GREE TO UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER. FIRE ORIGIN IN MATTRESS AND BEDDING.

    HELICOPTER 6-8-1 HAD TO LEAVE THE SCENE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. FIRE OUT BY ABOUT 9:55 AM.

    2-11 STRUCK OUT AT ABOUT 10:07 A.M. WITH A LOT OF OVERHAUL NECESSARY. THE EMS PLAN 1 STAYS IN EFFECT.


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