HOUSE FIRE AT THOMAS ST AND PULASKI RD, CHICAGO

    MON JAN 06 2014 ~11:58 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE/STILL AND BOX
    THOMAS ST AND PULASKI RD CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FIRE AND SMOKE SHOWING. BC 13 IN COMMAND ADVISES BOX COMPANY FIREFIGHTERS TO GO TO STAGING AND STAY IN THEIR RIGS. 1 1/2 STORY ORDINARY 25 X 50 FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL AT ABOUT 12:13 PM.

    CORRECTED ADDRESS 1100 NORTH PULASKI RD.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 76 ENG 68

    TRUCK(S): TRK 35 TWR 14 (SECTOR 1)

    SQD 2 CV 271 HELD UP, RETURNING/ON SCENE

    RIT: BC 12 TRK 26

    STILL AND BOX AT 12:02 PM ON ORDERS OF BC 13

    ENGINE(S): ENG 107 ENG 113

    CHIEF(S):
    BC 3 PLANS CHIEF
    BC 7 BOX CHIEF
    2-2-1

    STAGING AREA: DIVISION AND PULASKI


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TWO CRASHES WITH INJURIES ON NB AND SB KENNEDY BETWEEN FULLERTON AND DIVERSEY, CHICAGO

    MON JAN 06 2014 ~9:43 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TWO INJURY CRASHES
    41.926244,-87.685085 (KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY DIVERSEY FULLERTON NB AND SB)

    AT LEAST TWO CRASHES WITH TWO ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT VICTIMS. ONE CRASH NB AND ONE CRASH SB.

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METRA TRAIN ABRUPT STOP WITH RAILROAD STOP ON SOUTH LA SALLE ST, CHICAGO

    MON JAN 06 2014 ~8:54 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRAIN DERAILMENT, PASSENGER
    4114 S LA SALLE CHICAGO, IL (OR 414 S)*

    BC 1 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS ONE PERSON INJURED. ENG COMPANY 1 REPORTS THREE VICTIMS CODE GREEN AND EIGHT MEDICAL REFUSALS. BC 1 THEN REPORTS THERE WILL BE 5 CODE GREEN VICTIMS.

    FINAL: "12-15 PEOPLE INVOLVED", 7 TO BE TRANSPORTED CODE YELLOW. 7 MEDICAL REFUSALS.


    ENGINE(S): ENG 1

    TRUCK(S): TRK 1

    4-5-1, 2-2-1 ON SCENE.

    * INITIALLY DISPATCH AS 4-1-14 SOUTH LA SALLE ST. EMS PLAN 1 AT ABOUT 9:09 AM DISPATCHED AS 414 S LA SALLE ST.

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BUS CRASH WITH EMS PLAN 1 ON 103RD ST EAST OF STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO

    MON JAN 06 2014 ~8:01 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EMS PLAN I FOR A MULTIPLE-INJURY BUS CRASH.
    2000 E 103RD ST CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 81 ON ARRIVAL ORDERS AND EMS PLAN 1 FOR MULTIPLE INJURIES IN A BUS CRASH. THREE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT -- ONE HIT THE BUS.

    AMB 29 TRANSPORTED VICTIM CODE RED TO TRINITY

    AMB 16 TRANSPORTED VICTIM CODE RED TO CHRIST

    AMB 5 TRANSPORTED VICTIM CODE RED TO CHRIST

    AMB 90 TRANSPORTED VICTIM CODE YELLOW TO UNKNOWN HOSPITAL

     INITIALLY THREE VICTIMS TRANSPORTED CODE YELLOW.



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FIRE IN A BRICK 2-FLAT ON CICERO NEAR RICE ST, CHICAGO

    SUN JAN 05 2014 ~10:52 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX
    836 N CICERO CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 117 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS "WE GOT A GOOD FIRE OFFICE, GIVE ME A BOX" -- STILL AND BOX ON ARRIVAL. TRAFFIC CONTROL NEEDED FOR HOSES LEAD OUT ACROSS CICERO. BC 13 IN COMMAND REPORTS FIRE IS ON THE SECOND FLOOR, POSITIVE SOURCE OF WATER WITH SECOND LINE LEAD OUT, LADDERS ARE UP, MAIN IS UP, AND PRIMARY SEARCH STARTED ON FIRST FLOOR.

    BC 8 REPORTS TWO POSITIVE WATER SOURCES, MAIN LADDER UP SECTOR, LADDERS UP IN SECTOR 3, TWO HOLES IN THE ROOF. THREE LINES ON THE FIRE -- TWO INTERIOR BY 11:13 PM. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE BY 11:43 PM.

    HUMAN SERVICES FOR TWO ADULTS.



    ENGINE(S): ENG 117 ENG 96 ENG 76 (THIRD ENGINE)

    TRUCK(S): TRK 29 TRK TWR 14

    SQD 2 CV 271

    RIT: BC 12 TRK 35

    CHIEF(S):
    BC 7 BOX CHIEF
    BC 8 PLANS
    2-2-1

    AMB 15 EMS FIELD CHIEF

    STAGING: AUGUSTA AND CICERO

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THREE HOUSES BURN ON S JUSTINE AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN JAN 05 2014 ~6:14 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX/2-11
    5424 S JUSTINE CHICAGO, IL

    SQD 5 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS "WE DEFINITELY GOT A FIRE" BC 19 IN COMMAND. STILL AND BOX IMMEDIATELY ORDERED ON ARRIVAL OF COMPANIES. 2-1-31 REPORTS A 2 1/2 STORY FRAME WITH FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND IN THE ATTIC WITH EXPOSURES ON BOTH SIDES.

    SQD 5 LOOKING FOR A CHILD ... NO ONE TRAPPED. NO ONE HOME AT TIME. SQD 5 NOTIFIES ENGINE THAT HYDRANT IS RIGHT IN FRONT OF BUILDING.


    ONE INJURED FIREFIGHTER. AIR TEMPERATURE DROPPED FROM 7 DEGREES (WIND CHILL -14) TO 4 DEGREES (WIND CHILL -17) DURING FIRE OPERATIONS.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 49 ENG 84 ENG 50

    TRUCK(S): TRK 33 (SECTOR 1) TRK 15 TWR 39

    SQD 5 CV 273

    RIT: BC ? TRK ?

    STILL AND BOX AT 06:16 PM

    TRUCK(S): TRK 18 (BOX TRUCK) TWR 37, TRK 41

    CHIEF(S):
    BC 15 BOX CHIEF
    BC 18 PLANS CHIEF
    BC 2 SAFETY CHIEF
    SPECIAL OPS CHIEF 5-1-5

    OFI 461

    STAGING: 56TH AND ASHLAND

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: TRK 2

    2-11 AT 6:31 PM ON THE ORDERS OF 2-2-5
    EVACUATING THE FIRE BUILDING AT 6:37 PM

    TRK(S): TWR 37 (SECOND TOWER)

    5426 1 1/2 STORY 25 X 50 VACANT
    5420 1 1/2 STORY 25 X 50 OCCUPIED

    ORIGINAL FIRE BUILDING 2 1/2 STORY AT 5424 S JUSTINE COLLAPSED.

    2-11 STRUCK OUT BY ORDERS OF 2-1-31.

    THREE BUILDINGS OPEN AND DANGEROUS AFTER 2-11 ALARM FIRE.

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HOUSE FIRE ON KEELER AVE NEAR 28TH ST, CHICAGO

    SUN JAN 05 2014 ~12:53 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    2853 S KEELER CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS AN ATTIC ON FIRE IN A 2 1/2 STORY FRAME. BC 13 IN COMMAND REPORTS HEAVY FIRE IN THE 25X40, 2 1/2 STORY HOME.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 99 ENG 38

    TRUCK(S): TRK 48 (SECTOR 1) TRK 32 TWR

    SQD 1 (NO SNORKEL) CV?

    RIT: BC 13 TRK 26 (CHANGED FROM TRK 52)

    STILL AND BOX AT 12:58 PM

    ENGINE(S): ENG 18

    TRUCK(S): TWR 54,

    CHIEF(S):
    BC 4
    BC 15 BOX CHIEF

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: TRK 7 TO TRK 48

    STAGING: 28TH AND PULASKI

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GAS LINE LEAK AT CAROL AND HOYNE, CHICAGO

    SUN JAN 05 2014 ~10:26 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS ODOR
    CARROLL AVE AND HOYNE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BC 12 IN COMMAND REPORTS A 2-IN GAS LINE BROKEN AT STREET LEVEL. PEOPLES GAS IS ON THE SCENE. ENG 26 HAS A DRY LINE IN PLACE ON THE SCENE.

    GAS LEAK IN FRONT OF 2046 CARROLL VE. ONE OCCUPANT EVACUATED. PEOPLES GAS CREW DIGGING UP STREET TO STOP LEAK BELOW GRADE.

    ENG 26

    SQD 1

    5-1-1

    WIND N 19 MPH

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HOUSE FIRE ON S LOWE AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN JAN 05 2014 ~10:25 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    11314 S LOWE CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 115 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A ONE-STORY ORDINARY WITH FLAMES COMING OUT THE FIRST FLOOR. BC 22 IN COMMAND ONE-STORY ORDINARY 25X40 OCCUPIED. FIRE IS OUT BY ABOUT 10:33 AM.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 62 ENG 115

    TRUCK(S): TRK 62 TRK 24 TWR

    SQD 2 HELD UP CV 274 HELD UP

    RIT: BC 21 TRK 45

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EXTRICATION RESPONSE FOR A CRASH AT ROUTE 22 AND ROUTE 83

    SUN JAN 05 2014 ~6:44 AM
    LONG GROVE FPD
    EXTRICATION RESPONSE FOR A CRASH
    ROUTE 22 AND ROUTE 83 LONG GROVE, IL

    REPORT THAT VICTIM CAN'T GET DOOR OPEN. FIREFIGHTERS REPORT CRASH INVOLVES THREE VEHICLES IN THE SOUTHBOUND LANES OF ROUTE 83 NORTH OF ROUTE 22.

    TRUCK(S): BG QUINT 27

    SQUAD(S): SQD 55, SQD 51

    EMS: AMB 55R, LAKE ZURICH AMB

    CHIEF(S): BC 55, BC 51

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FIRE AT "THE SNIPPERY HAIR SALON" ON S 3RD ST ST CHARLES -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    SUN JAN 05 2014 ~6:03 AM
    ST CHARLES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SALON FIRE/BOX ALARM
    828 S 3RD ST ST CHARLES, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 13 BOX ALARM ON BOX #1913 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE(SALON FIRE)

    REPORT OF A FIRE WITH A COLLAPSE ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

    ENGINE(S): ELBURN, BATAVIA, PINGREE GROVE

    TRUCK(S): GENEVA

    SQUAD(S): WEST CHICAGO SQD 6

    EMS: ST CHARLES

    CHIEF(S): ELBURN, SOUTH ELGIN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BARTLETT ENGINE, WHEATON MEDIC,

    STAGING AT 3RD ST AND PRAIRIE ST

    2ND ALARM AT 06:19 AM

    ENGINE(S): BARTLETT, FERMILAB, FOX RIVER AND COUNTRYSIDE FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT

    TRUCK(S): NORTH AURORA

    SQUAD(S): SUGAR GROVE

    CHIEF(S): BARTLETT, NORTH AURORA

    SPECIAL: BATAVIA CASCADE

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ELGIN ENGINE, BURLINGTON ENGINE

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FIRE IN TWO BUILDINGS ON W ROOSEVELT RD NEAR CENTRAL , CHICAGO

    SUN JAN 05 2014 ~3:36 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    3621 W ROOSEVELT RD CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 38 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE. BC 14 IN COMMAND TWO LINES ON THE VACANT BUILDING WITH AN EXPOSURE BUILDING TO THE WEST -- ALSO VACANT. MAIN TO THE ROOF SEARCHES NEGATIVE.


    ONE-STORY 25X65 AND EXPOSURE BUILDING ONE-STORY 25X65. EXPOSURE BUILDING 3625 W ROOSEVELT.

    FIREFIGHTER INJURED, TRANSPORTED CODE YELLOW TO RUSH BY AMB 45.

    DEFENSIVE ATTACK ROOF COLLAPSE. NO SECONDARY SEARCH BECAUSE OF ROOF COLLAPSE.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 38 ENG 107

    TRUCK(S): TRK 48 (SECTOR 1) TRK 26 (SECTOR 1) TWR 5 (SECTOR 1)

    SQD 1,   CV 271 AT CENTRAL PARK AVE AND ROOSEVELT RD

    RIT: BC13 TRK 32

    AMB 23 EMS 454 STANDBY AMB 45

    2-2-1, OFI

    STAGING AT 3300 W ROOSEVELT RD

    STRUCK OUT AT 4:23 AM


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