HOUSE FIRE ON BARBERRY DR NEAR EDGEWATER DR, CRYSTAL LAKE -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    SAT MAR 22 2014 ~5:01 PM
    CRYSTAL LAKE FIRE RESCUE
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    62 BARBERRY DRIVE CRYSTAL LAKE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 5 BOX ALARM ON BOX #5-342 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE). HEAVY FIRE SHOWING FROM THE "C" SIDE. DEFENSIVE OPS WITH POSSIBLE PROPANE TANK EXPLOSION.

    E344 WITH A 2 1/2. TL381 BACKED DOWN BARBERRY, AND WAS FED BY E44.

    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

    STAGING: ON MULBERRY

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TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE FIRE NEAR PROSPECT AVE AND ELMHURST AVE, MOUNT PROSPECT

    SAT MAR 22 2014 ~1:24 PM
    MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PASSENGER TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE FIRE
    PROSPECT AVE AND ELMHURST AVE MT PROSPECT, IL

    REPORT OF FLAMES COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAIN CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HAD SMOKE SHOWING. QUICK KNOCK ON A FIRE UNDER THE SOLE LOCOMOTIVE. PASSENGER EVACUATED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE NEXT WESTBOUND TRAIN.

    NO INJURIES REPORTED.

    Aftermath of Metra train locomotive fire.

    ENGINE(S): E14 E12 PROSPECT HEIGHTS E9

    TRUCK(S): TL13 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS TL1 RETURNED

    CHIEF(S): BC3

    EMS: A12 A14

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CRIME SCENE FOR BODY FOUND IN WATER AT DOUGLAS PARK ON SOUTH SACRAMENTO DR, CHICAGO

    SAT MAR 22 2014 ~11:10 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WATER RECOVERY/CRIME SCENE
    1401 S SACRAMENTO CHICAGO, IL

    E107 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FROZEN OVER LAKE/LAGOON -- LOOKING AROUND. MALE BODY FOUND IN A DOUGLAS PARK POND AT ABOUT 11:10 AM.

    REPORTED AS A CRIME SCENE AT 11:17 AM -- ALL RESPONDING RESCUE COMPANIES HELD UP.

    SCUBA TEAM 6-8-7

    RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1

    CHIEF(S): BC?

    SCUBA 6-8-6

    SPECIAL OPS CHIEF 5-1-5

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RESTAURANT FIRE AT UNCLE JOE'S JERK CHICKEN ON S COTTAGE GROVE NEAR 82ND ST, CHICAGO

    SAT MAR 22 2014 ~7:49 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    RESTAURANT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    8213 S COTTAGE GROVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A LITTLE SMOKE SHOWING IN A THREE-STORY ORDINARY. E122 REPORTS SMOKE -- UH FIRE ON THE ROOF.

    MIXED COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL WITH FIRE IN THE REAR. ALL SEARCHES ON ALL FLOORS NEGATIVE AT 7:56 AM.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL AT 7:59. ALL COMPANIES WORKING.

    ALSO LISTED AS 8211 S COTTAGE GROVE.

    ENGINE(S): ENG? ENG?

    TRUCK(S): TRK? TRK?

    SQD5? CV274

    RIT: BC T30

    CHIEF(S): BC23

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

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ATTACHED GARAGE FIRE OF TWO-STORY HOUSE ON S BOARDWALK CT NEAR BROCKWAY ST AND ILLINOIS AVE, PALATINE

    FRI MAR 21 2014 ~10:07 PM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ATTACHED GARAGE FIRE/CODE 4/WORKING FIRE
    906 S BOARDWALK CT PALATINE, IL

    MULTIPLE CALLS FOR AN ATTACHED GARAGE ON FIRE. BC8 UPGRADES TO A CODE 4 ON THAT REPORT. E84 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE ATTACHED GARAGE OF A TWO-STORY HOUSE.

    FIRE KNOCKED AT ABOUT 10:19 PM WITH ONE LINE ON THE FIRE. FIREFIGHTERS CHECKING FOR EXTENSION INTO THE HOUSE AND ATTIC SPACE. FIRE DAMAGE LIMITED TO GARAGE AND THREE CARS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. NO EXTENSION FOUND.

    WORKING ON VENTILATION TO CLEAR SMOKE AT ABOUT 10:34 PM.

    NO INJURIES REPORTED.

    ENGINE(S): E84 E16 E82

    TRUCK(S): TL85 QUINT83

    SQD85

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A84 A82 A16

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LONG GROVE FPD

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VACANT APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE ON FRANCISCO AVE NEAR ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO

    SAT MAR 22 2014 ~7:18 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1116 S FRANCISCO AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E107 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS REPORTS A FEW SMALL FIRES BURNING IN AN ABANDONED BUILDING (APARTMENT HOUSE -- 2-FLAT).

    BC14 REPORTS A COUPLE OF SMALL RUBBISH FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR -- HOLDING THE SQUAD AND VAN.

    FIRE OUT AT 7:23 AM. SEARCHES NEGATIVE. BUILDING OPEN AND DANGEROUS.

    ENGINE(S): E107 E109

    TRUCK(S): T32 T36

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC? T7

    CHIEF(S): BC14

    EMS: A33 FC454

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COMMERCIAL/OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL BUILDING FIRE ON FRONTAGE RD NEAR CARMAX, HILLSIDE -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    FRI MAR 21 2014 ~8:12 PM
    HILLSIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    COMMERCIAL/OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL FIRE/BOX ALARM
    4103 FRONTAGE RD HILLSIDE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 20 BOX ALARM ON BOX #200 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE

    ENGINE(S): MAYWOOD, STONE PARK

    TRUCK(S): ELMHURST, NORTH LAKE

    SQUAD(S): BROADVIEW

    RIT: MELROSE PARK

    EMS: OAK BROOK TERRACE

    CHIEF(S): MABAS 20 CHIEFS, STONE PARK SAFETY, SCHILLER PARK INVESTIGATOR

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: INSIDE MANNHEIM RD ENTRANCE PARKING LOT

    3 LINES ON THE FIRE WITH AN AERIAL PIPE TO THE ROOF AT 8:44 PM.

    2ND ALARM AT 8:34 PM

    ENGINE(S): LEYDEN, OAK BROOK E93, RIVER GROVE

    TRUCK(S): BENSENVILLE, ROSEMONT

    SQUAD(S): YORK CENTER

    EMS: SCHILLER PARK

    CHIEF(S): ELMHURST, RIVER FOREST

    SPECIAL: DIVISION 20 COM VAN, BELLWOOD ESDA

    EXTRA AMBULANCE TO THE SCENE AT STAGING REQUESTED AT 8:48 PM.

    STRUCK OUT AT 8:55 PM ON ORDERS OF 411

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RESCUE OPERATION FOR INJURED ELEVATOR REPAIRMAN AT RIVER NORTH APARTMENT BUILDING ON W ILLINOIS ST, CHICAGO

    THU MAR 20 2014 ~9:23 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ELEVATOR RESCUE/WORKER HIT BY ELEVATOR
    320 W. ILLINOIS ST CHICAGO, IL

    ELEVATOR REPAIRMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED BY FALLING ELEVATOR AT RIVER NORTH PARK APARTMENT BUILDING. INJURIES WERE REPORTED TO BE SERIOUS, BUT NON-LIFE-THREATENING.

    ENGINE(S): ENG? ENG?

    TRUCK(S): T3 TRK?

    SQD1 5-1-5?

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: AMB?



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APARTMENT FIRE ON TYLER CT NEAR GREENLEAF DR AND BUTTERFIELD RD, VERNON HILLS

    FRI MAR 21 2014 ~9:56 AM
    COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    APARTMENT FIRE/BOX ALARM/WORKING FIRE
    431 TYLER CT VERNON HILLS, IL

    INITIAL FIRE RESPONSE JUST BEFORE 10:00 AM -- BASEMENT FIRE.


    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #31-20 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (APARTMENT FIRE) AT 10:33 AM.

    ENGINE(S): LAKE BLUFF, LAKE ZURICH, LONG GROVE

    TRUCK(S): BUFFALO GROVE

    SQUAD(S): GURNEE,

    EMS: LAKE VILLA

    CHIEF(S): LIBERTYVILLE, LINCOLNSHIRE

    SPECIAL: MESS CANTEEN AND MUNDELEIN?

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ?

    STAGING: CHANGED TO GREENLEAF DR AND DIRKSEN DR ... CHANGED FROM GREENLEAF DR EAST OF BUTTERFIELD RD.

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FATAL APARTMENT FIRE ON DOUGLAS AVE, JUST SOUTH OF WASHINGTON JR HIGH SCHOOL, NAPERVILLE

    THU MAR 20 2014 ~11:33 PM
    NAPERVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    108 DOUGLAS AVE NAPERVILLE, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE AND FIRE IN A THREE-STORY APARTMENT BUILDING.

    ONE VICTIM REMOVED FROM SECOND-FLOOR APARTMENT UNIT AND TRANSPORTED TO EDWARD HOSPITAL WITH ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT/CPR. VICTIM PRONOUNCED DEAD AT EDWARD HOSPITAL.


    FIRE KNOCKED IN 10 MINUTES.

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LISLE-WOODRIDGE, WHEATON

    MABAS DIVISION 16 EMS BOX ALARM ON BOX #1M FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE AT 12:09 AM.

    TRUCK(S): T1

    EMS: NAPERVILLE DUE WITH 4 AMBULANCES

    CHIEF(S): BC1, CAR7

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: NAPERVILLE, LISLE-WOODRIDGE AMBULANCE

    STAGING: ?

    DUPAGE COUNTY FIRE INVESTIGATION TASK FORCE, ILLINOIS OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, AND NAPERVILLE EMA ON SCENE.

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LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR A GAS LEAK ON TRIPP AVE NEAR 30TH ST, CHICAGO

    FRI MAR 21 2014 ~9:48 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    2843 S TRIPP AVE CHICAGO, IL

    ENG ON ARRIVAL REPORTS BC14 IN COMMAND REPORTS 2-INCH LINE MEDIUM PRESSURE LINE.

    WIND ESE 10 MPH

    TRUCK(S): T20

    SQUAD(S): SQD2 HELD UP. SQD1 ON IT AFTER BEING HELD ON FROM PIN-IN RESPONSE MICHIGAN AND CERMAK.

    5-1-1.

    STAGING: 28TH AND PULASKI

    LEVEL 1 HAZMAT SECURED AT 10:45 AM ON ORDERS OF BC14.

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LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR A GAS LEAK ON KOSTNER AVE NEAR PALMER ST, CHICAGO

    FRI MAR 21 2014 ~9:03 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    2200 N KOSTNER CHICAGO, IL

    E91 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS 6-INCH LINE HIT WITH A GAS LEAK, REQUESTS A LEVEL I HAZMAT.

    GAS COMPANY IS ALREADY ON THE SCENE.

    WIND E 9 MPH

    CHIEF(S): BC7

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