FIRE AT LARDI CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC ON 1ST ST AT SHABBONA ST, COAL CITY -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    WED JAN 15 2014 ~6:29 AM
    COAL CITY FPD
    OFFICE BUILDING FIRE/BOX ALARM
    495 E 1ST ST COAL CITY, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 15 BOX ALARM ON BOX #31-02 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (COMMERCIAL BUILDING). CHANNAHON, WILMINGTON RESPONDING BEFORE THE BOX. FIRE SHOWING ON THE D SIDE. DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS FOR FULLY-INVOLVED FIRE WITH A RUBBER MAT OF A GYM FLOOR BURNING.

    TWO AERIALS UP, MULTIPLE HANDLINES WORKING.

    Air Temp: 16°F  Wind Chill 2°F at 6:35 AM, 6:55 AM.

    BOX ALARM AT 6:38 AM

    ENGINE(S): BRACEVILLE, MAZON

    TRUCK(S): ELLWOOD

    SQUAD(S): PLAINFIELD

    EMS: MANHATTAN

    CHIEF(S): MINOOKA

    SPECIAL: GRUNDY COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS UNIT

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: SOUTH WILMINGTON ENGINE, EAST JOLIET AMBULANCE

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS BEFORE BOX NEWARK ENGINE BEFORE THE BOX.

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES AT EB I-90 AT ROCKTON RD, ROSCOE

    TUE JAN 14 2014 ~6:52 PM
    HARLEM ROSCOE FPD
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    42.455761,-88.995451 (I-90 AND ROCKTON RD ROSCOE, IL)

    PICKUP TRUCK ROLLED OVER IN THE DITCH ON EASTBOUND I-90 AT THE 2.7 MILE MARKER.

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WORKING FIRE RESPONSE FOR REPEAT RUBBISH FIRE ON S RACINE AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE JAN 14 2014 ~2:13 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE
    5004 S RACINE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 50 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS RUBBISH IN THE REAR.  BC 19 IN COMMAND REPORTS SIMILAR INCIDENT TO THIS MORNING -- FOR POLICE CALLED TO INVESTIGATE.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 123 ENG 50

    TRUCK(S): TRK 18 TRK 33

    SQD 5 CV 273

    RIT: BC 15 TRK 51

    AMB 36 EMS FC 455 STANDBY AMB 57

    POLICE CALLED TO INVESTIGATE.

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ODOR INVESTIGATION AT CORTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON LEXINGTON AVE NEAR ROUTE 38, CORTLAND -- EXTRA ALARM FOR AMBULANCES

    TUE JAN 14 2014 ~11:28 AM
    CORTLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ODOR INVESTIGATION/BOX ALARM
    41.907355,-88.67618 (370 LEXINGTON AVE CORTLAND, IL)

    MABAS DIVISION 6 BOX ALARM ON BOX #21-50 FOR AN ODOR INVESTIGATION. SIXTY-THREE PEOPLE -- STUDENTS AND STAFF -- REPORTED HEADACHES, NAUSEA, VOMITING, SORE THROATS AND OTHER SYMPTOMS. AMBULANCES TRANSPORTED VICTIMS TO KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL IN DEKALB.

    FIRST FIREFIGHTER/EMS CREWS ON ARRIVAL DETECTED NO LEVELS OF CO. NO CO LEVELS DETECTED ON SUBSEQUENT READINGS.

    The Northwest Herald reports that "low levels of carbon monoxide were detected using an oximeter on students and staff who reported feeling ill. The doctor on the scene recommended those patients be transported to the emergency room," according to Cortland Assistant Fire Chief Kelly Davis. The "oximeter" was likely a Masimo Rainbow SET(®) Radical-7 pulse CO-oximeter.

    ENGINE(S): DEKALB

    SQUAD(S): GENOA-KINGSTON

    EMS: DEKALB AMBULANCE, SYCAMORE, MAPLE PARK

    CHIEF(S): DEKALB

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ELBURN AMBULANCE

    STAGING* AT LEXINGTON AND THE ENTRANCE TO THE SCHOOL

    2ND ALARM AT 11:35 AM

    ENGINE(S): MALTA

    SQUAD(S): DEKALB (AMBULANCE AS REPLACEMENT)

    EMS: ELBURN, HINCKLEY, GENOA-KINGSTON

    CHIEF(S): SYCAMORE

    *STAGING: CHANGED TO STRATFORD AND HAHN, JUST OFF ROUTE 38

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BURLINGTON ?

    3RD ALARM AT 12:21 PM 

    EMS:  BIG ROCK, KIRKLAND (UNABLE TO RESPOND), BURLINGTON

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ROCHELLE AMBULANCE

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TWO-FLAT FIRE ON EAST 92ND ST, CHICAGO

    MON JAN 13 2014 ~10:25 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TWO-FLAT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    726 EAST 92ND ST CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 122 ON THE SCENE REPORTS A TWO-STORY ORDINARY BRICK WITH NOTHING SHOWING. BC 23 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR, AERIAL TO THE ROOF. ONE MAN FOUND VACANT BUILDING UNCONSCIOUS, BUT BREATHING. TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL -- LISTED IN SERIOUS-TO-CRITICAL CONDITION. SECOND MALE VICTIM FOUND OUTSIDE WITH SMOKE INHALATION, TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL -- LISTED FAIR-TO-CRITICAL CONDITION.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 82 ENG 122

    TRUCK(S): TRK 42 TWR 34

    SQD CV

    RIT: BC 21 TRK 17

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BODY SHOP FIRE ON CERMAK NEAR KILDARE AVE, CHICAGO

    MON JAN 13 2014 ~5:45 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BODY SHOP FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    4253 W CERMAK RD CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 38 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A WORKING FIRE AT A BODY SHOP. BC 14 IN COMMAND. ONE-STORY ORDINARY 40X50. AUTOMOBILE ON FIRE INSIDE AN AUTO REPAIR BUSINESS.

    ENGINE(S): ENG 38 ENG 99

    TRUCK(S): TRK 40 TRK 32

    SQD 2?    CV

    RIT: BC 13 TRK 26

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STRUCTURE FIRE ON A FARM PROPERTY ON N 1500W RD -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    MON JAN 13 2014 ~5:39 PM
    MANTENO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FARMSTEAD STRUCTURE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    10710 NORTH 1500W ROAD, MANTENO, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 7 BOX ALARM ON BOX #70-110 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE ON A FARMSTEAD PROPERTY.

    ENGINE(S): GRANT PARK, KANKAKEE, BEECHER

    SQUAD(S): AROMA

    TENDER(S): PEOTONE, WILMINGTON, MANHATTAN

    EMS: RIVERSIDE

    CHIEF(S): PEOTONE, GRANT PARK

    SPECIAL: MABAS, ST ANN REHAB UNIT

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: MOMENCE ENGINE, MOMENCE CHIEF, KANKAKEE TOWNSHIP, CRETE TOWNSHIP AMBULANCE

    STAGING AT 10000 NORTH

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2 KILLED, 2 INJURED IN CRASH ON INBOUND EISENHOWER EXPRESSWAY, JUST WEST OF 1ST AVE, MAYWOOD

    SUN JAN 12 2014 ~3:45 AM
    MAYWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL CRASH/PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    41.871929,-87.826153 (INBOUND EISENHOWER EXPRESSWAY AT DES PLAINES RIVER)

    CRASH WITH INJURIES AND 2 FATALITIES ON INBOUND INTERSTATE I-290, JUST EAST OF 1ST AVENUE.



    DODGE DURANGO REAR-ENDED FORD WINDSAR THAT WAS STALLED IN THE CENTER LANE (LANE 1).

    TWO WOMEN IN THE WINSTAR, EVELETTE RIVERA, 30, OF THE 2900 BLOCK OF NORTH MERRIMAC AVENUE AND KRYSTLE HERNANDEZ, 29, OF THE 3700 BLOCK OF WEST GRAND AVENUE, WERE KILLED ON IMPACT.

    PASSENGER IN WINSTAR INJURED. DRIVER OF DODGE DURANGO INJURED.

    FOREST PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT? NOT CONFIRMED

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HOUSE FIRE INJURES 2 RESIDENTS, KILLS 2 DOGS AND 1 CAT ON CHIPPEWA TRAIL, LAKE IN THE HILLS

    MON JAN 13 2014 ~1:33 AM
    ALGONQUIN-LAKE IN THE HILLS FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    305 CHIPPEWA TRAIL LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL

    FIRE IN A BEDROOM IN A RAISED-RANCH HOME. MAN AND WOMAN INJURED. ONE RESIDENT TRANSPORTED TO SHERMAN HOSPITAL WITH BURNS, AND ONE RESIDENT TRANSPORTED TO SHERMAN HOSPITAL WITH SMOKE INHALATION.

    TWO DOGS AND A CAT PERISHED IN THE FIRE.

    BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE, CARPENTERSVILLE, CRYSTAL LAKE, FOX RIVER GROVE AND HUNTLEY MUTUAL AID.

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FIRE AT BLUEWATER THERMAL SOLUTIONS ON WEST LAKE ST, MELROSE PARK -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    MON JAN 13 2014 ~1:46 AM
    MELROSE PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BOX ALARM
    5400 W LAKE ST MELROSE PARK, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 20 BOX ALARM ON BOX # 300 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE/THERMAL PROCESSING INDUSTRY INCLUDING HEAT TREATING, BRAZING, SELECTIVE HARDENING). MACHINE OVERHEATED AT CHICAGO PLANT 3 ... FIRE KNOCKED/STRUCK OUT BY 2:35 AM.

    ENGINE(S): STONE PARK, FRANKLIN PARK ENG 2 (RIT)

    EMS: RIVER GROVE

    CHIEF(S): MELROSE PARK, FRANKLIN PARK, NORTHLAKE, RIVER GROVE

    SPECIAL: FRANKLIN PARK SAFETY, MELROSE PARK 730

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: MAYWOOD ENGINE

    STAGING: LAKE STREET "FACING EAST"

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WOMAN MISSING, MAN DEAD, MAN RESCUED FROM CHICAGO RIVER NEAR NORTH WATER ST AND MCCLURG CT, CHICAGO

    MON JAN 13 2014 ~12:10 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WATER RESCUE/WATER RECOVERY
    439 EAST NORTH WATER ST CHICAGO, IL

    BC 1 REPORTS AT ABOUT 12:10 AM THEY RECEIVED A VERBAL REPORT OF THREE PEOPLE IN THE WATER A LITTLE EAST OF THEM. BC 1 IN COMMAND HAS A VISUAL ON ONE PERSON IN PROGRESS AND CREWS ARE IN CONTACT WITH THAT PERSON. VICTIM SAYS THERE ARE TWO ADDITIONAL PEOPLE IN THE WATER. CFD BC 1 AT 12:16 AM: "WE DO NOT SEE THEM." CREW ORDERS BOAT TO STOP AND SHUT DOWN MOTOR. BC 1 CALLS FOR 3 MORE AMBULANCES.

    BC 1 REPORTS TWO VICTIMS TO AMBULANCES, AND DIVERS SEARCHING FOR THIRD VICTIM AT ABOUT 12:24 AM.

    HELICOPTER 6-8-2 RETURNED AT ABOUT 12:42 AM

    RESCUE MODE TO RECOVERY MODE AT ABOUT 1:30 AM. SEARCH SUSPENDED AT 3:00 A.M.


    ENGINE(S): ENG 13 (NOT CONFIRMED)

    TRUCK(S): TRK 6 (NOT CONFIRMED)

    SQD 1

    SPECIAL: RESCUE BOAT 6-8-6, SCUBA TEAM 6-8-7, CHICAGO PD MARINE BOAT M3, CHRISTOPHER WHEATLEY FIRE BOAT 2, HELICOPTER 6-8-2

    AMB 42 AMB 11 AMB 28 AMB 93 AMB 53 EMS FC

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DOG RESCUED FROM LAKE MICHIGAN NEAR SHERIDAN RD AND GREENLEAF AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN JAN 12 2014 ~1:27 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    DOG RESCUE/WATER RESCUE
    GREENLEAF AVE AND SHERIDAN RD CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A DOG IN THE WATER. ENG 102 ON GREENLEAF EAST OF SHERIDAN LOOKING FOR THE PERSON IN THE WATER. TRK 25 EASTBOUND FOR THE DOG IN THE WATER BUT THERE'S NO WALGREENS HERE. BC 9 ASKS FOR A WATER RESCUE RESPONSE.

    DOG IS OFF THE ICE THEY'RE TRYING TO DRY HIM OFF AND GETTING SOME BLANKETS OFF THE AMBULANCE ... SQUAD HELD UP, THEN TOLD KEEP COMING AT ABOUT 1:41 PM.

    ENG(S): 102

    TRK(S): 25

    SPECIAL: SPECIAL OPS 5-1-5, HELICOPTER AND BOAT

    EMS: AMBULANCE AND 4-5-2

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