HOUSE FIRE ON LIBERTY ST (ROUTE 25) SOUTH OF VILLA ST --EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    THU FEB 06 2014 ~7:44 PM
    ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    358 S LIBERTY ST ELGIN, IL

    PASSERBY REPORTED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOUSE AT ABOUT 6:37 PM. FIRE IN BASEMENT WITH EXTENSION IN WALLS TO ATTIC.

    MABAS DIVISION 2 BOX ALARM ON BOX #2-455 FOR HOUSE FIRE IN A 2-STORY FRAME.

    ENGINE(S): ELGIN, STREAMWOOD, EAST DUNDEE

    TRUCK(S): SOUTH ELGIN

    EMS: ELGIN

    CHIEF(S): ELGIN, SOUTH ELGIN, BARTLETT

    SPECIAL: RUTLAND DUNDEE SUPPORT TEAM, ELGIN STAFF OFFICER RECALL

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ALGONQUIN ENGINE, PINGREE GROVE ENGINE, HUNTLEY AMBULANCE, WEST DUNDEE AMBULANCE,
    RUTLAND-DUNDEE ENGINE


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BUS FIRE ON APPLE DR WEST OF MILWAUKEE AVE, PROSPECT HEIGHTS

    THU FEB 06 2014 ~3:15 PM
    PROSPECT HEIGHTS FPD
    BUS FIRE
    MILWAUKEE AVE AND APPLE DR PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL

    E39 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THERE ON THE SCENE WITH A BUS FIRE ON APPLE ONE BLOCK WEST OF MILWAUKEE AVE -- OFF WITH A LINE.



    ENGINE(S): E39  E23

    SQUAD(S):  S9, WHEELING S24

    EMS: A9

    CHIEF(S): BC9, C900, C901

    915

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E2

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PEDESTRIAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY METRA PASSENGER TRAIN NEAR CALWAGNER ST IN FRANKLIN PARK

    THU FEB 06 2014 ~8:00 AM
    FRANKLIN PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRAIN-PEDESTRIAN INCIDENT
    CALWAGNER ST AND PACIFIC AVE FRANKLIN PARK, IL

    VICTIM IDENTIFIED AS FLORENCE PEREZ, 44, OF MELROSE PARK.

    PEDESTRIAN STRUCK AND KILLED BY A MILWAUKEE DISTRICT WEST LINE TRAIN NEAR CALWAGNER ST.

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FULLY-INVOLVED HOUSE FIRE ON BASSWOOD ST, HOFFMAN ESTATES NEAR VERSAILLES ON LAKES APARTMENTS, SCHAUMBURG

    WED FEB 05 2014 ~1:50 PM
    HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1065 BASSWOOD ST HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL

    SCHAUMBURG FIRE RESPONDS TO A REPORT FROM RESIDENT AT VERSAILLES ON THE LAKES APARTMENT OF A HOUSE ON FIRE IN THE AREA. BC5 REPORTS VISIBLE SMOKE IN THE AIR -- UPGRADES TO A CODE 4/WORKING FIRE. E54 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A WORKING FIRE WITH HEAVY FIRE SHOWING ON SIDES A AND B -- LEADING OUT WITH A 2.5-INCH LINE. BC6 IN COMMAND UPGRADES TO CODE 4 AT ABOUT 1:58 PM. REPORT THAT EVERYONE IS OUT OF THE HOUSE. FIRE UNDER CONTROL AT ABOUT 2:33 PM. FIRE OUT AT 2:40 PM.

    INITIAL SCHAUMBURG DISPATCH A54, E52, E54, S55, T52 "A HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET FROM VERSAILLES ON THE LAKES APARTMENTS" 1015 NORTH PLUM GROVE ROAD. NWCDS CANCELS HOFFMAN RESPONSE, BUT SCHAUMBURG E52 REPORTS IT LOOKS LIKE ADDRESS IS GOING TO BE IN HOFFMAN ESTATES, AND HOFFMAN IS RE-DISPATCHED.

    THREE ADULTS ESCAPED UNINJURED. AN ADULT AND CHILD WERE NOT HOME. THREE DOGS ESCAPED. A SMALL DOG AND A RABBIT PERISHED IN THE FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): SCHAUMBURG E54 E52 E21

    TRUCK(S): SCHAUMBURG T52 (RETURNED)

    SQUAD(S): SCHAUMBURG 55 HELD UP

    RIT: ?

    CHIEF(S): BC6 C600, 601, 605

    EMS: A21 STANDBY AMB

    STAGING: E23. A24, E24

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: 610

    CODE 4 AT 1:58 PM

    ENGINE(S): E24

    TRUCK(S): STREAMWOOD QUINT33

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: A24, A23

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ELK GROVE VILLAGE E10, BARRINGTON QUINT361, HANOVER PARK MEDIC3, ELGIN E5



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PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR CRASH WITH A FREIGHT TRAIN AT 97TH ST AND EGGLESTON , CHICAGO

    WED FEB 05 2014 ~4:36 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR VS FREIGHT TRAIN/EXTRICATION CRASH
    97TH AND EGGLESTON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E93 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS BC21 IN COMMAND FOR A PIN-IN CRASH CAR VS TRAIN. T40 HOLDS UP THE PIN-IN RESPONSE -- ALL OCCUPANTS OUT OF THE CAR. VEHICLE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE TRACKS.

    BOTH VICTIMS TRANSPORTED TO COOK COUNTY STROGER CODE RED.

    ENGINE(S): e93

    TRUCK(S): T40

    SQD(S): S5

    EMS: A29 A16

    CHIEF(S):BC21

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1 SHOT DEAD, AT LEAST 2 WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS AT PRATT BLVD AND CLARK ST, CHICAGO

    WED FEB 05 2014 ~3:27 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL GSW/MULTIPLE GSW
    CLARK AND PRATT BLVD CHICAGO, IL

    ONE VICTIM FOUND AT MCDONALD'S DOA IN PARKING LOT 6740 NORTH CLARK ST. TWO VICTIMS AT 1710 AND/OR 1712 WEST PRATT BOULEVARD. CALL FOR TWO MORE VICTIMS ON PRATT BLVD AT ABOUT 3:35 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E102

    EMS: A6 A40

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3 RESIDENTS RESCUED, 3 FIREFIGHTERS RESCUED BY RIT AT HOUSE FIRE ON S DRAKE, CHICAGO

    TUE FEB 04 2014 ~1:10 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE/MAYDAY/EMS PLAN 1/STILL AND BOX
    3047 S DRAKE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E99 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE IN A 1.5-STORY FRAME BC14 IN COMMAND REPORTS A FIRE IN THE BASEMENT OF A 2-STORY ORDINARY OCCUPIED 25X40. ONE LINE ON THE FIRE WITH THE SECOND LINE BEING STRETCHED. SEARCHES UNDERWAY.

    POLICE ARE WITH A CHILD WITH SMOKE INHALATION IN FRONT OF THE ADDRESS. AMBULANCE REQUESTED AT DRAKE AND KEDZIE ABOUT 1:15 PM. TWO CHILDREN AND ONE ADULT AT 1:18 PM NOW WANTS TWO AMBULANCES. A28 BECOMES RIT AMBLANCE.

    BC15 REPORTS COMPANY IS OUT OF THE BASEMENT AT ABOUT 1:27 -- ALL MEMBERS ACCOUNTED FOR AND CONDUCTING A PAR. TWO MEMBERS BEING CHECKED BY PARAMEDICS. THREE LINES ON THE FIRE.

    SEARCHES ALL NEGATIVE AT ABOUT 1:49 PM.


    ENGINE(S): ENG 99    2ND ENG?

    TRUCK(S): T7 TRK?

    S1 CV271

    RIT: BC15 T26

    CHIEF(S): 14

    EMS: A24 FC STANDBY A45 A44 TO THE FIRST VICTIM

    MAYDAY AND EMS PLAN 1 AT 1:22 PM ORDERED BY BC14. STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 1:24 PM. FIREFIGHTERS TRAPPED IN THE BASEMENT WHILE SEARCHING FOR THREE OCCUPANTS (AN ADULT AND TWO CHILDREN).

    ADULT SERIOUS-TO-CRITICAL CONDITION.

    CHILDREN FAIR-TO-SERIOUS OCNDITION.

    RIT RESPONSE RESCUE OF TWO FIREFIGHTERS THROUGH A BASEMENT WINDOW AND ONE FIREFIGHTER THROUGH A REAR ENTRANCE. THREE FIREFIGHTERS TRANSPORTED TO JOHN H. STROGER, JR. HOSPITAL OF COOK COUNTY. TREATED FOR MINOR BURNS TO THE UPPER EXTREMITIES.

    PAR ALL MEMBERS ACCOUNTED FOR AT 1:28 PM. CHIEF 2-1-30 REPORTS FIRE UNDER CONTROL AT 1:33 PM.

    A PET PERISHED IN THE FIRE.

    CHIEF(S):
    2-2-1
    2-7-10 , 2-1-10
    2-1-30 TAKING COMMAND

    RIT: BC2 (SECOND RIT CHIEF)

    STAGING: 31ST AND RIDGEWAY

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ?

    STILL AND BOX STRUCK OUT AND MAYDAY SECURED AT ABOUT 1:46 PM. KEEPING EMS PLAN 1 IN PLACE ON ORDERS OF 2-1-30.

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RUBBISH FIRE IN A BASEMENT, SQUATTER FLEES, W 21ST ST, CHICAGO

    TUE FEB 04 2014 ~9:06 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SQUATTER FLEES/WORKING FIRE
    1833 W 21ST ST CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS BC4 REPORTS A SMALL RUBBISH FIRE IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVING PLYWOOD AND HITTING THE FIRE FROM THE OUTSIDE. ADDITIONAL COMPANIES HELD UP.

    BC4 REPORTS THEY FOUND A SQUATTER INSIDE THE BUILDING, BUT HE TOOK OFF.

    SQD CV271

    RIT: BC15 T32

    CHIEF(S): BC4
    BC14 SAFETY

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WATER/ICE RESCUE FOR DOG IN THE WATER AT 57TH ST AND THE LAKE FRONT, CHICAGO

    TUE FEB 04 2014 ~9:21 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    DOG IN THE WATER/WATER/ICE RESCUE
    5700 S LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO, IL

    57TH STREET AND THE LAKE FRONT. BC17 IN COMMAND.

    HELICOPTER 6-8-1 HAS A VISUAL ON THE DOG AT 9:26 AM. DOG IS ABOUT 50 YARDS OUT, AND IS CLOSER TO 59TH ST. "DOG" REPORTED TO BE A COYOTE ... COYOTE HELPED BACK TO SHORE.

    SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5 AND 6-8-7 ON THE SCENE.

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CARBON MONOXIDE ILLNESS FROM HIGH LEVELS OF CO AT ELMHURST IMMEDIATE CARE, WEST LAKE ST, ADDISON

    TUE FEB 04 2014 ~8:56 AM
    ADDISON FPD
    CO POISONING/EMS BOX ALARM
    303 WEST LAKE ST ADDISON, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 12 BOX ALARM ON BOX #? FOR HIGH CO LEVELS WITH ILLNESS (AMBULANCES ONLY).

    UKNOWN IF THE CO SOURCE WAS AT THIS LOCATION OR ANOTHER LOCATION (AT THIS TIME).

    EMS: ADDISON MEDIC 73, LOMBARD MEDIC 62, ITSACA MEDIC 66, BLOOMINGDALE MEDIC 21,

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: NORTHLAKE AMBULANCE

    STAGING AT THE PARKING LOT.

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FATAL HOUSE FIRE: WOMAN KILLED IN HOUSE FIRE ON SCOVILLE AVE, BERWYN

    TUE FEB 04 2014 ~7:10 AM
    BERWYN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE/FULL STILL
    2439 S SCOVILLE AVE BERWYN, IL

    UPDATE: FEMALE IN BELIEVED TO BE IN HER 60S PRONOUNCED DEAD AT ABOUT 7:36 AM. PASSERBY CALLED 911 TO REPORT FIRE AT ABOUT 7:05 AM.

    REPORT OF AT LEAST ONE PERSON TRAPPED. ON ARRIVAL HEAVY FIRE SHOWING FROM A 1.5-STORY BUNGALOW. SEARCH DISCOVERS AT LEAST ONE VICTIM. SEVERAL LINES ON THE FIRE. ACTIVE FIRE IN THE ATTIC AT ABOUT 7:43 AM.

    ONE VICTIM TRANSPORTED TO MACNEAL HOSPITAL IN BERWYN.

    STATE OF ILLINOIS FIRE MARSHAL CALLED TO THE SCENE. CALL FOR K-9.

    SPECIAL REQUEST FOR THE AIR BOTTLE TRUCK.

    CICERO, FOREST PARK, NORTH RIVERSIDE, STICKNEY MUTUAL AID.

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    Chicago Tribune Woman dies following house fire in Berwyn

HOUSE FIRE ON KENDALL ST NEAR SWEITZER RD, ALGONQUIN -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    TUE FEB 04 2014 ~6:56 AM
    ALGONQUIN-LAKE IN THE HILLS FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    1300 KENDALL AVE ALGONQUIN, IL

    MABAS DIVISION BOX ALARM (TENDERS ONLY) ON BOX #5-171 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE(HOUSE FIRE). EXTRA ALARM FOR WATER TANKER TRUCKS.

    TENDER(S): WEST DUNDEE, BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE, NUNDA RURAL

    STAGING AT CARY-ALGONQUIN RD AND SWEITZER RD

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