EXTRA ALARM FIRE AT CONDO, 3 FIREFIGHTERS INJURED ON WALNUT LN, GURNEE

    SUN OCT 27 2013 ~1:46 PM
    GURNEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BOX ALARM/MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING FIRE
    17434 WEST WALNUT LN GURNEE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX # 13-37 FOR A SIX-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING FIRE -- TWO-STORY. CEILING COLLAPSE INJURED THREE FIREFIGHTERS. TWO GURNEE FIREFIGHTERS TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER IN LIBERTYVILLE. ONE NEWPORT TOWNSHIP FIREFIGHTER TRANSPORTED TO VISTA MEDICAL CENTER EAST. ALL THREE IN GOOD CONDITION. ONE CIVILIAN WITH UNKNOWN MEDICAL CONDITION -- RELEASED AT SCENE.

    ENGINE(S): WAUKEGAN, LIBERTYVILLE

    TRUCK(S): ROUND LAKE

    SQUAD(S): FOX LAKE

    EMS: LAKE VILLA

    CHIEF(S): ROUND LAKE, GRAYSLAKE

    SPECIAL: MESS CANTEEN, COMFORT STAGING BUS

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: WINTHROP HARBOR ENGINE, LINCOLNSHIRE-RIVERWOODS AMBULANCE (UNAVAILABLE REPLACED BY SPRING GROVE OR BARRINGTON)

    STAGING AT THE SCENE.

    SECOND LEVEL AT 1:55 PM


CROSSING GUARD HIT BY CAR AT HOWARD ST AND EAST PRAIRIE RD, SKOKIE

    MON OCT 28 2013 ~3:06 PM
    SKOKIE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    VEHICE VS PEDESTRIAN
    HOWARD AND EAST PRAIRIE SKOKIE, IL

    CROSSING GUARD HIT BY A CAR MINOR INJURIES. MEDICAL REFUSAL.

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EXTRA ALARM HOUSE FIRE ON THOMAS DR, WOODSTOCK

    SUN OCT 27 2013 ~5:04 PM
    WOODSTOCK FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT
    BOX ALARM/HOUSE FIRE
    123 THOMAS DR, WOODSTOCK, IL

    MABAS DIVISION BOX ALARM ON BOX #5-34 FOR A HOUSE FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): MARENGO, HEBRON

    TRUCK(S): HUNTLEY

    SQUAD(S): HARVARD

    CHIEF(S): HAVARD, WONDER LAKE

    RIT: WONDER LAKE TEAM AND CHIEF

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: MARENGO AMBULANCE, MCHENRY ENGINE

    STAGING AT GREENWOOD AVE AND WICKER ST CNAGED TO SUMMIT AND THOMAS.

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OUTSIDE FIRE AGAINST HOUSE IN BACKYARD ON MASSASOIT AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN OCT 27 2013 ~1:35 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE
    5657 MASSASOIT AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORT A FIRE IN THE BASEMENT OF A TWO-STORY ORDINARY 25X45. FIRE WAS IN THE BACKYARD NEAR THE HOUSE, CHECKING TO MAKE SURE IT DIDN'T GET INSIDE. FIRE OUT AT 1:47 PM.

    BC 16

    ENGINE(S): ENG 32 ENG 127

    TRUCK(S): TRK 60 TWR 54

    SQD 5 CV HELD UP.

    RIT: BC 19 TRK 52



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APARTMENT FIRE WITH RESCUES ON WEST ROSEMONT AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN OCT 27 2013 ~1:18 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1/ APARTMENT FIRE
    2653 ROSEMONT AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORT BC 9 ORDERS A STILL AND BOX AT 1:24 PM. ONE PERSON RESCUED DOWN A LADDER WITH PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY. GROUND LADDERS SECTOR 1 WITH A MAIN AERIAL TO THE ROOF. DRYER FIRE IN A UTILITY CLOSET LAUNDRY ROOM. TWO OR THREE TOTAL RESCUES.

    EMS PLAN 1 ORDERED AT 1:28 PM ON ORDERS OF BC 9.

    FEMALE, AGE 64, TRANSPORTED TO SWEDISH COVENANT HOSPITAL WITH SMOKE INHALATION

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL AT 1:41 PM.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 106

    TRUCK(S): TRK 47

    SQD 2 CV 272

    RIT: BC 10 TRK 56

    2-2-2 REPORTS A 2-STORY ORDINARY 40X80 ... EMS STAGING AREA WASHTENAW AVE AND DEVON AVE CORRECTED TO 2600 ROSEMONT FROM 4-5-6.

    STILL AND BOX RIT:
    BC 12 TRK 28

    BC 11 PLANS CHIEF

    BC 5 BOX CHIEF

    STAGING AT ENG 71'S QUARTERS.

    OFI 4-6-8

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HOUSE FIRE ON ABBINGTON PLACE, SCHAUMBURG

    SUN OCT 27 2013 ~3:09 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BOX ALARM/HOUSE FIRE
    514 ABBINGTON PLACE SCHAUMBURG, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 1 BOX ALARM BOX #1 CHANGE OF QUARTERS ONLY. POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS RECEIVED A REPORT OF AN ATTIC FIRE WITH FIRE COMING OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE.

    ENG 51 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE COMING FROM THE ATTIC.

    SQUAD 55 WITH A LADDER TO THE A SIDE.

    HEAVY SMOKE, FIRE IN THE GARAGE. TWO LINES ON THE FIRE.

    BOX ALARM FOR CHANGE OF QUARTERS ORDER BY BATTALION 5 AT 3:13 PM.

    MAKING PROGRESS AT 3:17 PM.

    RIT: ENG 54

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ROSELLE ENGINE, ROLLING MEADOWS ENGINE, BLOOMINGDALE AMBULANCE, WOOD DALE AMBULANCE

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EXTRA ALARM FOR TOWNHOUSE/CONDO FIRE ON LYNN RD, LOMBARD

    SAT OCT 26 2013 ~2:05 AM
    GLEN ELLYN VOL. FIRE CO.
    BOX ALARM/MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL FIRE
    NORTH AVENUE AND LYNN RD LOMBARD IL

    MABAS DIVISION BOX ALARM ON BOX # FOR A REPORTED AS 21W580 LYNN RD GLEN ELLYN IL.

    ENGINE(S): LOMBARD, CAROL STREAM,

    TRUCK(S): GLENSIDE

    SQUAD(S): WEST CHICAGO

    EMS: LISLE-WOODRIDGE

    CHIEF(S): CAROL STREAM

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ADDISON ENGINE, WINFIELD ENGINE, NAPERVILLE AMBULANCE

    STAGING AT LYNN ROAD WEST OF SWIFT

    SECOND ALARM AT 2:56 AM

    ENGINE(S): ADDISON, WINFIELD

    TRUCK(S): OAK BROOK TERRACE


    CHIEF(S): WESTMONT CHIEF

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: DOWNERS GROVE ENGINE, VILLA PARK


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CLARK ST FIRE IN WRIGLEYVILLE NEAR CLARK AND ADDISON, CHICAGO

    FRI OCT 25 2013 ~4:56 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-11 ALARM FIRE
    3330 N CLARK ST CHICAGO, IL

    UPDATE: MAYDAY AND EMS PLAN 1 AT THE 3-11 ON THE ORDERS OF 2-1-31 AT ABOUT 8:43 PM. A SMALL COLLAPSE OCCURRED IN ONE OF THE EXPOSURE BUILDINGS WHILE FIREFIGHTERS WERE VENTILATING. PAR UNDERWAY. STRUCK OUT ON ORDERS OF 2-1-31. ALL FIREFIGHTERS ACCOUNTED FOR.

    ENG 78 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE AND FIRE AT A BAR.  BC 5 REPORTS NO GANGWAYS -- WORKING THEIR WAY FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK WITH A LINE INSIDE. FIRE COMMUNICATING TO THE BUILDING NEXT DOOR (3328 N CLARK) WITH A COMMON ROOF. ROADHOUSE 66 AND SAMAH HOOKA LOUNGE AT 3330 NORTH CLARK ST AND JIMMY JOHNS AT 3328 NORTH CLARK ST ARE THE AFFECTED FIRE BUILDINGS. THAI CLASSIC SECTOR 4 EXPOSURE BUILDING (NORTH SIDE) REPORTED AFFECTED LATER. SOME FIREFIGHTERS WERE SURPRISED THEY WERE ABLE TO HOLD THE FIRE FROM CONSUMING THE JIMMY JOHN'S BUSINESS.

    SEE VIDEO: FIREFIGHTERS HIT BY A WALL OF FIRE AND SMOKE IN FRONT OF SAMAH HOOKAH

    THE 3-11 FIRE AT 3330 WAS STRUCK OUT AT 6:50 P.M. BY THE ORDERS OF ASSISTANT DEPUTY FIRE COMMISSIONER: FIRE SUPPRESSION & RESCUE NORTH 2-1-10.


    ENGINE(S): ENG 78  ENG 112

    TRUCK(S): TRK 44   TRK 22   TWR 10 TWR 21

    SQD 1    CV 272

    RIT: BC 9 TRK 13

    STAGING: CLARK ST AND ADDISON ST

    2-2-2 RESPONDING. HELD UP. 2-1-5 WANTS BUILDING DESCRIPTION AT ABOUT 6:09 PM. 4-1-8 RESPONDING.

    BC 3 BOX CHIEF
    BC12 PLANS CHIEF

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    STILL AND BOX AT 5:06 PM.

    STILL AND BOX EQUIPMENT (INCOMPLETE LIST):

    ENGINES:  ENG 55  ENG 83

    TRUCKS: TWR 21

    2-11 AT 5:12 PM ON ORDERS OF BC 5.

    2-11 EQUIPMENT (INCOMPLETE LIST):

    ENGINES: ENG 22  ENG 4

    TRUCKS: TRK 12

    BC 4 SAFETY CHIEF, 2-1-31, BC 13

    FIRE SPREAD THROUGH THE 3328 BUILDING AT ABOUT WITH FIRE SHOWING THROUGH THE FRONT AND REAR ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE MAIN FIRE BUILDING (3330 N) AT ABOUT 5:14 PM.

    2-7-2 reports eight 2.5 inch lines, three elevated master streams, one multi-versal on the fire.

    Fire is being brought under control in the original fire building. Firefighters are working throughout around the two buildings.


    BC = BATTALION CHIEF
    RIT = RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM
    CV = COMMAND VAN

FIRE IN A RED X BUILDING ON S EVANS AVE, CHICAGO

    FRI OCT 25 2013 ~1:09 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE/RED X BUILDING
    7325 S EVANS AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORT FIRE IN THE SECOND FLOOR OF A RED X BUILDING, 2-STORY FRAME 25X50 DEFENSIVE OPS

    DEVELOPING ...

    TRUCK(S): TRK 51 TRK 30 SECTOR 1

    RIT: BC 18 TRK 51

    STAGING:

    BC 17 SAFETY


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LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR A GAS LEAK ON WEST 71ST ST, CHICAGO

    FRI OCT 25 2013 ~9:41 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS ODOR
    1281 WEST 71ST ST CHICAGO, IL

    ENG ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

    WIND W 8 MPH.

    SHUT DOWN THREE METERS.

    SECURED AT 11:15 AM ON ORDERS OF 225.

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2ND ALARM FOR A CAR CRASH INTO A TOWNHOUSE WITH FIRE AND GAS LEAK IN HAINESVILLE

    FRI OCT 25 2013 ~4:30 AM
    ROUND LAKE FPD
    BOX ALARM/HOUSE FIRE
    450 PATRIOT DR HAINESVILLE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #26-1 FOR A HOUSE FIRE UPGRADED TO A SECOND ALARM. SECOND FLOOR COLLAPSE.

    HAINESVILLE RD BLOCKED BETWEEN BIG HORN DR AND PATRIOT DR

    ENGINE(S): GURNEE, NEWPORT

    TRUCK(S): WAUCONDA

    SQUAD(S): MCHENRY

    EMS: WAUCONDA

    CHIEF(S): ANTIOCH, WAUCONDA, NEWPORT

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: MUNDELEIN EMS, LAKE ZURICH ENGINE

    STAGING AT "HAINESEVILLE"

    2ND ALARM AT 4:47 AM

    ENGINE(S): ANTIOCH, COUNTRYSIDE

    TRUCK(S): LAKE FOREST

    SQUAD(S): LINCOLNSHIRE-RIVERWOOEDS

    CHIEF(S): COUNTRYSIDE, MUNDELEIN, LIBERTYVILLE

    SPECIAL: COMMAND 2

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: SPRING GROVE ENGINE

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    SPECIAL CALL AT ABOUT 6:53 AM FOR ADDITIONAL AMBULANCES TO STANDBY FOR ROUND LAKE FPD -- ZION AND LIBERTYVILLE STANDING BY. ZION LATER HELD UP. MUNDELEIN AMBULANCE POSSIBLE TRANSPORT TO ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER.

    STRUCK OUT AT 7:08 AM.



FIRE RESPONSE FOR OVERHEATED BRAKES IN A SUBWAY TRAIN ON NORTH STATE ST, CHICAGO

    THU OCT 24 2013 ~11:05 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    188 NORTH STATE ST CHICAGO, IL

    POSSIBLY HEATED BRAKES WITH AN ODOR GETS A STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1 AS A PRECAUTION FOR POSSIBLE TRAIN FIRE. NO FIRE. STRUCK OUT BY ABOUT 11:11 PM.

    SQD CV 271

    RIT: BC 2 TWR 1

    STAGING STATE AND WACKER

    BC 3 BOX CHIEF

    BC 12 PLANS

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