FIRE FROM A CANDLE, FIRE BEHIND WALL ON W PALMER SQUARE AT KEDZIE, CHICAGO

    FRI FEB 14 2014 ~7:44 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    3421 W PALMER SQUARE CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS 2.5-STORY NOTHING SHOWING. CANDLE OUT ON ARRIVAL VENTILATING AT ABOUT 7:48 PM. BC7 REPORTS 2-STORY FRAME, 25X50 WITH LIGHT SMOKE ... E43 AND T35 ARE CHECKING TO SEE IF THE FIRE IS IN THE WALL AT ABOUT 7;52 PM. BC7 IN COMMAND REPORTS MAIN TO THE ROOF, GROUND LADDER IN SECTOR ONE, FIRE IS KNOCKED AT ABOUT 8:13 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E43 E76

    TRUCK(S): T35 T13

    SQD S1 CV272 HELD UP

    RIT: BC10 T28

    CHIEF(S): BC7

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APARTMENT FIRE ON S LOTUS AVE AT MONROE ST, CHICAGO

    FRI FEB 14 2014 ~7:43 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    108 S LOTUS CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS. BC13 IN COMMAND REPORTS A 4-STORY 100X100 MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING, "LOOKS LIKE WE GOT FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR." BC13 REPORTS VENTILATION UNDERWAY AT 7:56 PM. BC13 RELEASING COMPANIES, EXCEPT T29 FINISHING OVERHAUL AT ABOUT 8:02 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E96 E113

    TRUCK(S): T29 TL14

    SQD S1 CV DIVERTED TO LARAMIE FIRE

    RIT: BC8 T26 INITIALLY RIT -- THEN DIVERTED TO LARAMIE FIRE
    RIT: BC3 T48 AFTER OVERHAUL GOES STRAIGHT TO CHANGE TO T26 FOR LARAMIE FIRE.

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: A52 FC454 STANDBY A45

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HOUSE FIRE ON SHETLAND RD NEAR BRADWELL RD, INVERNESS/BARRINGTON

    FRI FEB 14 2014 ~6:59 PM
    BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE/CODE 4
    2102 SHETLAND RD INVERNESS, IL

    MABAS DIVISION BOX ALARM ON BOX # FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (BASEMENT FIRE IN A HOUSE).

    ENGINE(S): E36 BARRINGTON ENGINE

    TENDER(S): TANKER 9

    EMS: BUFFALO GROVE A25

    CHIEF(S): BARRINGTON CHIEF

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CRASH WITH AT LEAST 6 INJURED AT SCHAUMBURG RD AND SPRINGINSGUTH RD SCHAUMBURG

    FRI FEB 14 2014 ~6:48 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE-INJURY CRASH
    SCHAUMBURG ROAD AND SPRINGINSGUTH ROAD SCHAUMBURG, IL

    MULTIPLE-VEHICLE CRASH WITH MULTIPLE VICTIMS INJURED. ONE VICTIM TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL. SIX-AMBULANCE RESPONSE.

    ENGINE(S): E51

    SQUAD(S): S55

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A51 A52 A53 A54

    MUTUAL AID AMBULANCES: HOFFMAN ESTATES A21 STREAMWOOD A33

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EXTRICATION CRASH AT RANDALL RD AND SOUTH ST, ELGIN

    FRI FEB 14 2014 ~5:00 PM
    ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION CRASH
    RANDALL RD AND SOUTH ST ELGIN, IL

    EXTRICATION CRASH IN AN INTERSECTION.


    ENGINE(S): TWO ENGINES

    TRUCK(S): ONE TRUCK

    EMS: 4 AMBULANCES

    CHIEF(S): BC

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LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR THE ODOR OF AMMONIA AT THE ID BADGE AREA, O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CHICAGO

    FRI FEB 14 2014 ~3:13 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/AMMONIA ODOR
    O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. CHICAGO, IL

    LEVEL I HAZMAT ON ORDERS OF 2-7-8 FOR THE SMELL OF AMMONIA NEAR THE ID BADGE AREA.

    BC6 FOUND A 75 GALLON BARREL OF AMMONIA AND WATER. 5-1-2 AND S7 ARE UNLOADING SOME OF THE PRODUCT AT ABOUT 3:57 PM.

    PLUGGING THE LEAK AND SUITING UP TO SECURE AND CLEANUP THE LEAK AT ABOUT 4:44 PM.

    HOLE WAS PLUGGED AT ABOUT 4:54 PM AND COMPANIES ARE CLEANING UP THE PRODUCT.

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APARTMENT FIRE WITH EXPOSURES ON FLETCHER ST NEAR LAMON AVE, CHICAGO

    FRI FEB 14 2014 ~4:15 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    4846 FLETCHER ST CHICAGO, IL

    E7 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS "WE HAVE A FIRE". BC7 IN COMMAND REPORTS A 2-STORY ORDINARY, 25X50 WITH A FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

    THREE LINES ON THE FIRE WITH EXPOSURES AND PORCHES GOING. 4850 FLETCHER IS THE EXPOSURE BUILDING -- SEARCHES NEGATIVE. GROND LADDER ON SECTOR 1, AND A GROUND LADDER ON SECTOR 3 OF THE MAIN FIRE BUILDING. MAKING PROGRESS AT 4:27 PM

    ENGINE(S): E7 E91

    TRUCK(S): T13 TL23

    SQD S2 CV272

    RIT: BC8 T58

    CHIEF(S): BC7

    EMS: A3 FC STANDBY A48

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 04:20 PM

    TRUCK(S): T35

    CHIEF(S):
    BC10 BOX CHIEF
    BC13 PLANS CHIEF
    2-2-2

    STAGING: BELMONT AND CICERO

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FIRE IN A RESTAURANT AT 75TH ST AND COLES AVE, CHICAGO

    FRI FEB 14 2014 ~2:45 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    RESTAURANT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    2704 E 75TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    E126 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS LIGHT SMOKE SHOWING IN A ONE-STORY RESTAURANT COMPLEX. BC23 IN COMMAND REPORTS A 75X50 ONE-STORY CONSTRUCTION WITH A SMALL FIRE WITH A LINE ON THE FIRE AND MAIN TO THE ROOF, AND SEARCHES STARTED AT ABOUT 2:52 PM.

    FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 3:00 PM. FIRE IN THE WALLS.

    ENGINE(S): E126 E72

    TRUCK(S): T49 TRK TWR

    SQD S5 CV274 HELD UP

    RIT: BC17 T16

    CHIEF(S): BC23

    EMS: A58 FC STANDBY A55

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"BOMB THREAT" AT PALATINE HIGH SCHOOL ON NORTH ROHLWING RD, PALATINE

    FRI FEB 14 2014 ~11:58 AM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    "BOMB THREAT" INVESTIGATION
    1111 N ROHLWING RD PALATINE, IL

    POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS ON SCENE INVESTIGATING A BOMB THREAT AT PALATINE HIGH SCHOOL.

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LAPTOP FIRE EXTINGUISH BEFORE ARRIVAL ON INDIAN HILL DR, BUFFALO GROVE

    FRI FEB 14 2014 ~10:49 AM
    BUFFALO GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LAPTOP COMPUTER CAUGHT FIRE/EXTINGUISHED BEFORE ARRIVAL
    391 INDIAN HILL DRIVE BUFFALO GROVE, IL

    E4 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HOME EVACUATED, NOTHING SHOWING. LAPTOP COMPUTER CAUGHT FIRE/EXTINGUISHED BEFORE ARRIVAL

    ENGINE(S): E27 E26 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E4

    TRUCK(S): QNT 25 AVAILABLE

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    EMS: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS A4 HELD UP.

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FIRE AT AT EL PASO TRUCKING PARTS BUILDING ON S KOSTNER AVE, CHICAGO -- EXTRA ALARM

    FRI FEB 14 2014 ~5:49 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRUCKING CO FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    3235 S KOSTNER AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E38 CREW ON ARRIVAL AT 33RD AND KOSTNER REPORTS A FIRE ON THE ROOF OF A ONE-STORY COMMERCIAL. BC14 IN COMMAND. THIRD ENGINE (E34 ASSIGNED BUT E109 GETS THERE FIRST) BACKING DOWN AND SETTING UP THE DECK GUN. S1 SETTING UP SNORKEL ON THE EAST SIDE.

    BC14 REPORTS TL WORKING, DECK GUN WORKING IN THE FRONT FOR DEFENSIVE OPERATION.

    50X100 ONE-STORY BUILDING WITH NO ENTRY INTO THE BUILDING. TWO 2.5S WORKING WITH THE TOWER LADDER.

    ENGINE(S): E99 E38

    TRUCK(S): T48 TL54

    SQD S1 CV273

    RIT: BC4 T32

    CHIEF(S):
    BC13 BOX CHIEF
    BC15 PLANS CHIEF
    2-2-1

    EMS: A33 FC457 STANDBY A21

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 05:51 AM ON ORDERS OF BC14.

    ENGINE(S): E109  THREE LINES ON THE FIRE.

    TRUCK(S): SECOND TOWER LADDER SET UP.

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL: TWO ADDITIONAL ENGINES -- E65 AND E107 ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

    STAGING: 31ST AND KOSTNER

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:



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HOUSE FIRE ON W 112TH PLACE, CHICAGO

    FRI FEB 14 2014 ~12:30 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1355 W 112TH PLACE CHICAGO, IL

    E120 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS "WE GOT A FIRE." BC22 IN COMMAND REQUESTS A STILL AND BOX AT ABOUT 12:36 AM AFTER NO WATER AVAILABLE, THEN REPORTS AN ATTIC FIRE IN A 1.5-STORY FRAME, LOOKING FOR A POSITIVE SOURCE OF WATER AT ABOUT 12:37 AM. -- STILL AND BOX ALARM ON ORDERS OF BC22 FOR FROZEN HYDRANTS.

    2 LINES LED OUT, HOLE IN THE ROOF IN A 1.5-STORY FRAME, 25X50.

    ENGINE(S): ENG? ENG?

    TRUCK(S): TRK TWR

    SQD S5 CV

    RIT: BC21 T40

    CHIEF(S): BC22
    BC18 BOX CHIEF
    BC20 PLANS

    EMS: A29 FC

    STRUCK OUT AT 12:56 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-6

    FROZEN HYDRANT REPORTED 1400 WEST 112TH PLACE

    ENGINE(S): E92

    STAGING: 112TH PLACE AND ASHLAND

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