RUPTURED GAS MAIN AT BISHOP ST AND 73 PL, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR A GAS LEAK , CHICAGO

    THU MAR 13 2014 ~2:17 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    BISHOP ST AND 73RD PL CHICAGO, IL

    BC1 IN COMMAND REQUESTS A LEVEL 1 HAZMAT FOR A RUPTURED MAIN.

    WATER DEPARTMENT HIT A 2-INCH GAS LINE.

    WIND S 17 MPH G 28 MPH

    STAGING AREA: 75TH AND BISHOP

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ROW HOUSE FIRE WITH EXPOSURES ON N BOSWORTH AVE, CHICAGO

    THU MAR 13 2014 ~2:09 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROWHOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX
    1229 N BOSWORTH AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS BC3 IN COMMAND 20X75 FIRE IN THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR IS KNOCKED AT ABOUT 2:20 PM. SEARCHES UNDERWAY.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS   BC3  IN COMMAND   20X75 FIRE IS KNOCKED AT ABOUT 2:17 PM. SEARCHES UNDERWAY.

    STILL AND BOX VIEW NORTH ON BISHOP ST.



    ENGINE(S):  E30   ENG?

    TRUCK(S): ?

    SQD1    CV271

    RIT: BC12   T3

    CHIEF(S): BC3
    BC4 BOX CHIEF

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 02:13 PM  -- EXPOSURES.

    EXPOSURE BUILDING IS 1227.

    STRUCK OUT AT 2:30 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

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APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE ON CORTEZ ST NEAR KILDARE AVE, CHICAGO

    THU MAR 13 2014 ~1:54 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    4325 CORTEZ ST CHICAGO, IL

    E117 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE ON SECOND FLOOR OF A TWO-STORY ORDINARY, 25X75. BC13 ADD THEY HAVE ONE LINE ON THE FIRE OF A 25X50 2-STORY, BUILDING, GROUND LADDER RAISED, AERIAL RAISED, SEARCH UNDERWAY.

    ENGINE(S): E117 E76

    TRUCK(S): TL14 (SECTOR 1) T35

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC 7 T26

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: AMB ? FC ? STANDBY AMB?

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CITIZENS, FIREFIGHTERS RESCUE PERSON IN THE CHICAGO RIVER NEAR ADAMS ST AND CANAL ST, CHICAGO

    THU MAR 13 2014 ~11:46 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON IN THE WATER/WATER RESCUE
    ADAMS ST AND CANAL ST CHICAGO, IL

    BC1 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS PERSON IN THE RIVER WEST SIDE JUST SOUTH OF ADAMS AND CITIZENS ARE HELPING HIM HOLD ON TO A RING BUOY. FEMALE VICTIM IS OUT OF THE WATER, MEDICAL AID UNDERWAY. HOLDING UP THE DIVE TEAM AND AIR/SEA RESCUE HELICOPTER.

    6-8-7 AND 6-8-1 RETURNED.

    ENGINE(S): E13 E2 RETURNED

    TRUCK(S): T6?

    SQUAD(S): SQD1 SPECIAL OPS 5-1-5

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A45

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VACANT HOUSE FIRE NEAR BALTIMORE AVE AND 87 ST, CHICAGO

    THU MAR 13 2014 ~4:47 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    8637 S BALTIMORE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    POLICE ON SCENE REPORT A VACANT BUILDING IS ON FIRE. E46 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY'RE ON THE SCENE WITH A 2.5-STORY FRAME AND THEY HAVE A FIRE. BC23 REPORTS A TWO-STORY FRAME WITH FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND WORKING ON FORCED ENTRY FOR THE BUILDING THAT IS BOARDED UP. COMPANIES WORKING.

    TWO LINES ON THE FIRE, COMPANIES MAKING PROGRESS AT ABOUT 5:04 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E46 E126

    TRUCK(S): T17 T49

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: T24 T42

    CHIEF(S): BC23

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 5:10 AM

    CHIEF(S):
    BC17 PLANS CHIEF
    2-1-10
    2-2-6

    TL34?

    2.5-STORY FRAME WITH A FIRE ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR. THREE LINES ON THE FIRE AND USING SQUAD 5.

    SEARCHES NEGATIVE SO FAR BUT DISCONTINUED AS COMPANIES GO DEFENSIVE AT ABOUT 5:38 AM.

    MAKING PROGRESS AT 5:45 AM.

    FIRE IS OUT AT 5:51 AM.

    STAGING: 87TH ST AND COMMERCIAL

    STRUCK OUT AT 5:51 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-6.

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LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR HIGH CO LEVELS ON E 84TH ST, CHICAGO

    WED MAR 12 2014 ~11:06 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/CARBON MONOXIDE
    1709 E 84TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    TL34 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HI CO LEVELS. BC23 IN COMMAND REPORTS A 12-UNIT APARTMENT WITH CO LEVELS ABOUT 260 PPM. BUILDING IS EVACUATED. NO PATIENTS AT THIS TIME.

    LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR BUILDING WITH HIGH CO LEVELS THROUGHOUT ON ORDERS OF TL34.

    WARMING BUS FOR EVACUATED RESIDENTS.

    ENGINE(S): ?

    TRUCK(S): TL34

    BC23

    WIND N 7 MPH

    LEVEL 1 HAZMAT SECURED AT 11:42 PM ON ORDERS OF BC23.

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GIRL, AGE 3, KILLED BY FALLING BOOKCASE AT HOME ON CLOVER RD NEAR TECHNY RD IN NORTHBROOK

    WED MAR 12 2014 ~10:52 AM
    NORTHBROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL TRAUMA/FALLING OBJECT
    CLOVER RD AND TECHNY RD NORTHBROOK, IL (1900 BLOCK CLOVER RD)

    REPORT OF A CHILD UNDER A BOOKCASE THAT FELL.

    TRAUMATIC ARREST AT SCENE. FEMALE, AGE 3, TRANSPORTED TO GLENBROOK HOSPITAL, WHERE SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

    ENGINE(S): E10 E12?

    SQD12

    EMS: A12

    1960 CLOVER RD NORTHBROOK, IL

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HOUSE FIRE ON JOLIET RD NEAR NEAR CONSTANCE AVE -- INVESTIGATOR BOX

    WED MAR 12 2014 ~9:00 PM
    PLEASANTVIEW FPD
    APARTMENT FIRE/BOX ALARM
    6305 JOLIET RD COUNTRYSIDE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 10 BOX ALARM ON BOX #15-90 FOR INVESTIGATORS.

    INVESTIGATORS: LA GRANGE, LA GRANGE PARK, WESTERN SPRINGS, HINSDALE, BROOKDFIELD, FOREST VIEW, LYONS, MCCOOK, RIVERSIDE

    DARIEN-WOODRIDGE I89

    STAGING: 6305 JOLIET RD NEAR CONSTANCE AVE, COUNTRYSIDE

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ELECTRIC ARCING WITH FIRE IN BASEMENT ELECTRIC ROOM AT MEDICAL, DENTAL, COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING ON DIVISION ST NEAR LAMON AVE, CHICAGO

    WED MAR 12 2014 ~3:26 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ELECTRICAL ARCING & FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    4909 W DIVISION ST CHICAGO, IL

    E117 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING FROM A 7-STORY NON-COMBUSITBLE. BC13 AT ABOUT 3:33 PM REPORTS E117 CREW AND TL14 CREW ARE WORKING WITH SOME ANSULS ON SOME ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT OF A COMMERCIAL, MEDICAL, DENTAL OFFICE BUILDING.

    BC13 AT ABOUT 3:40 PM REPORTS A SIX-STORY OFFICE BUILDING, 100X100 IS EVACUATED, AND REQUESTS INSIDE EDISON TO THE SCENE. BC13 REPORTS A LOT ARCING GOING ON IN AN ELECTRICAL ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. FIREFIGHTERS CLOSED THE DOOR, AND ARE STANDING BY WITH A LINE AND ANSUL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. WAITING FOR INSIDE COM ED TO SHUT DOWN THE SYSTEM. 45-MINUTE ETA FOR COM ED.

    WORKING FIRE RESPONSE REQUESTED AT 3:36 PM, COMPANIES ARE LEADING OUT.

    ENGINE(S): E117

    TRUCK(S): TL14

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC8 T26

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    STAGING: DIVISION ST AND LAMON AVE

    POWER WAS SHUT DOWN BY ABOUT 4:58 PM BUT IT ALSO SHUT DOWN THE POWER TO A NURSING HOME NEARBY, SO THE POWER WAS TURNED BACK ON.

    BC13 AT ABOUT 5:03 PM REQUESTS AN ADDITIONAL ENGINE (E57) AND AN ADDITIONAL TRUCK (T13) TO STAND BY WITH SQD2 AT 1143 N LAVERGNE WHILE COM ED SHUTS THE POWER DOWN.

    BC13 AT ABOUT 5:05 PM REQUESTING 9-2-3 FOR ELEVATED CO LEVELS = 40. E106 PICKING UP 9-2-3.

    MODERATE SMOKE CONDITIONS AND USING POSITIVE PRESSURE FOR VENTILATION IN THE OFFICE BUILDING AT 5:36 PM. COM ED IS LOOKING AT THE VAULT PER 2-2-2.

    TOP TO BOTTOM CHECK IN THE NURSING HOME SHOW NO SIGNS OF DIFFICULTY PER 2-2-2

    FIRE IS OUT AT 5:44 PM STILL VENTILATING THE OFFICE BUILDING.

    AT ABOUT 6:00 PM REMAINING COMPANIES PICKING UP AN MAKING FINAL CHECKS PER 2-2-1.

    NOT CONFIRMED WHETHER NURSING HOME INCIDENT WAS RELATED OR COINCIDENTAL.

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HOUSE FIRE ON NORTH AVE, CRYSTAL LAKE -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    WED MAR 12 2014 ~3:56 PM
    CRYSTAL LAKE FIRE RESCUE
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    1600 NORTH AVENUE CRYSTAL LAKE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 5 BOX ALARM ON BOX #5-342 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE).

    NO HYDRANT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

    FOUR PEOPLE DISPLACED.

    ENGINE(S): MCHENRY, NUNDA RURAL

    TRUCK(S): HUNTLEY

    SQUAD(S): CARY CASCADE

    EMS: LAKEWOOD, EAST DUNDEE

    CHIEF(S): ALGONQUIN RIT

    SPECIAL: REHAB 5, ALGONQUIN SAFETY OFFICER, CARY SAFETY OFFICER

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: WONDER LAKE ENGINE, FOX RIVER GROVE EMS

    STAGING: ON NORTH AVE

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HOUSE FIRE ON W 145TH ST NEAR BEACON AVE, ORLAND PARK -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    WED MAR 12 2014 ~2:17 PM
    ORLAND FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    9827 W 145TH ST ORLAND PARK, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 19 BOX ALARM ON BOX #6029 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE) AT 2:27 PM. FIRE IN THE BASEMENT WITH UNSTABLE FLOOR. DEFENSIVE OPS.

    ENGINE(S): TINLEY PARK, NORTHWEST HOMER, MOKENA

    TRUCK(S): CRESTWOOD,

    SQUAD(S): POSEN

    EMS: ORLAND, PALOS HEIGHTS

    CHIEF(S): HOMER, MOKENA

    SPECIAL: FRANKFORT REHAB, MABAS 19 COMMAND VAN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LEMONT ENGINE, OAK FOREST ENGINE, LOCKPORT ENGINE, NORTH PALOS TRUCK, NEW LENOX AMBULANCE

    STAGING: ?

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GIRL, AGE 3, KILLED IN APARTMENT FIRE NEAR THE HOWARD CTA STATION ON JUNEWAY TERRACE, CHICAGO

    WED MAR 12 2014 ~2:22 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL APARTMENT FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    1704 JUNEWAY TERRACE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF FIRE AT A COURTYARD APARTMENT. REPORT OF MULTIPLE PEOPLE TRAPPED ON THE THIRD FLOOR AT 2:23 PM. THIRD FLOOR APARTMENT HEAVILY INVOLVED WITH FIRE. WATER ON THE FIRE AT 2:34 PM. PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY AT 2:30 PM. 1705.5 JUNEWAY TERRACE.PRIMARY SEARCH NEGATIVE AT 2:38 AM.

    BC9 REPORTS 3-STORY COURTYARD 100X125 TWO LINES ON THE FIRE.

    GIRL, AGE 3, FOUND IN APARTMENT BEDROOM BELIEVED TO BE THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE. ADDITIONALLY, TWO VICTIMS CODE YELLOW.

    T47 COME DOWN PAULINA. APARTMENT BACKS UP TO CALVARY CATHOLIC CEMETERY AT ROGERS PARK, CITY OF CHICAGO BORDER WITH EVANSTON.





    TRUCK(S): T25 T47

    CV272

    RIT: BC5 T12

    CHIEF(S): BC9

    STILL AND BOX AT 2:23 PM ON ORDERS OF BC9

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 2:23 PM

    TRUCK(S): T12 T21 (BOX TRUCK)

    CHIEF(S):
    BC10 BOX CHIEF
    BC11 PLANS CHIEF

    STAGING: HOWARD ST AND PAULINA AVE

    EMS PLAN 1 AT 2:28 PM ON ORDERS OF BC9

    MAIN BODY OF FIRE IS OUT AT 2:55 P.M. PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE, SECONDARY SEARCH UNDERWAY AT 2:55 PM. CHECKING FOR EXTENSION IN THE COCKLOFT. DECLARED UNDER CONTROL AT 3:00 PM.


    STRUCK OUT AT 3:00 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-10.

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