FIRE IN A STRIP MALL ON E ROOSEVELT RD NEAR LA-Z-BOY, LOMBARD

    MON APR 21 2014 ~3:03 AM
    LOMBARD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WORKING FIRE/GENERAL ALARM
    248 EAST ROOSEVELT LOMBARD, IL

    F6 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS LIGHT SMOKE SHOWING FROM A ONE-STORY COMMERCIAL/RETAIL MASONRY STRUCTURE. FIRE IN A STRIP MALL NEXT TO LA-Z-BOY ON EAST ROOSEVELT RD. CREW AT THE BACK DOOR REPORTS A LOT OF BUZZING RIGHT INSIDE THE BACK DOOR.

    ENGINE(S): LOMBARD ENGINE DOWNERS GROVE ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): TRK TRK LISLE-WOODRIDGE T51

    SQD OAK BROOK SQD93 YORK CENTER SQD77

    F6 IN COMMAND.

    CHIEF(S): ADDISON, YORK CENTER, VILLA PARK, DOWNERS GROVE

    EMS: AMB STANDBY AMB

    STAGING: IN THE PARKING LOT JUST WEST OF FIRE.

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CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES ON EB I-80 UNDER THE TORRENCE AVE BRIDGE, LANSING

    SUN APR 20 2014 ~10:03 PM
    LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EMS BOX - MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH
    EB I-80 UNDER THE TORRENCE BRIDGE, LANSING, IL

    SIX-CAR CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES. MABAS DIVISION 24 BOX ALARM ON BOX #100 FOR A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON ORDERS OF LANSING 105.

    ENGINE(S): MUNSTER

    EMS: THORNTON, SOUTH HOLLAND

    CHIEF(S):SOUTH HOLLAND, DIV 24 CHIEF FOR SAFETY

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HOMEWOOD AMBULANCE,  MUNSTER AMBULANCE

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APARTMENT FIRE WITH BACK PORCHES ON FIRE AND EXPOSURES ON S EAST END NEAR 68TH ST, CHICAGO

    SUN APR 20 2014 ~5:15 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    6737 S EAST END CHICAGO, IL

    FIRST CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS "WE GOT A FIRE" IN A 3-STORY ORDINARY.

    ENGINE(S): ENG? ENG?

    TRUCK(S): T49 T51

    SQD5? CV274

    RIT: BC18 T51 THEN T16

    CHIEF(S): BC17

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 05:21 PM ON ORDERS OF BC17.

    3-STORY ORDINARY, 50X75 WITH BACK PORCHES ON FIRE.

    BC17 REPORTS PRIMARY SEARCHES UNDERWAY BY T49 AT ABOUT 5:24 PM. EXPOSURE LINE ON SIDE D. E63 IN THE REAR. ROOF IS BEING OPENED. ALL COMPANIES ARE WORKING.

    ENGINE(S): E126 (BOX ENGINE)

    TRUCK(S): TL34

    CHIEF(S): BC17
    BC21 PLANS CHIEF

    STAGING: 69TH ST AND STONY ISLAND AVE

    BC17 REPORTS TWO LINES ON THE FIRE AT 5:24:19 PM.

    SEARCH UNDERWAY BY T49 AND TL34. TWO HANDLINES INSIDE ON THE FIRST AND THIRD FLOORS AT 5:37 PM.

    SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE. FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL; CHASING HOT SPOTS ON THE THIRD FLOOR AT ABOUT 5:56 PM.

    2-2-6 REQUESTING AIR MASKS ON THE SCENE.

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ROLLOVER CRASH ON MCCONNOR PKWY AT GOLF RD ACROSS FROM SHAWS CRABHOUSE, SCHAUMBUG

    SUN APR 20 2014 ~12:38 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROLLOVER CRASH
    GOLF RD AND MCCONNOR PKWY SCHAUMBURG, IL

    REPORT OF AN OVERTURNED WHITE MINIVAN ON ITS SIDE ON MCCONNOR PKWY ACROSS FROM SHAW'S CRABHOUSE. MINIVAN CRASHED WITH A BLACK PICKUP TRUCK.

    CREWS ON SCENE REQUEST A SECOND AMBULANCE, AND THEN A THIRD AMBULANCE AT ABOUT 12:41 PM. THIRD AMBULANCE REQUESTED ABOUT 12:42.

    BC5 REPORTS TWO VEHICLES INVOLVES WITH POSSIBLY FOUR BLS PATIENTS.

    ENGINE(S): E52

    TRUCK(S): T52

    SQUAD(S): SQD55

    EMS: A52, A51, A53

    CHIEF(S): BC5

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FIRE IN A BROWNSTONE/2-FLAT ON WEST ADAMS ST NEAR KARLOV AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN APR 20 2014 ~8:06 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-FLAT FIRE/BROWNSTONE/WORKING FIRE
    4050 W ADAMS CHICAGO, IL

    E95 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS LIGHT SMOKE. BC13 REPORTS ORDINARY CONSTRUCTION WITH A ONE-ROOM FIRE, LEADING OUT, MAIN GOING TO THE ROOF AT 8:07 AM.

    BC13 REPORTS FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED IN THE BEDROOM -- PRIMARY 1 AND 2 NEGATIVE. WASHING DOWN AT 8:10 AM.

    SEARCHES UNDERWAY AT 8:08 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E95 ENG?

    TRUCK(S): TRK? TRK?

    SQD2 CV271 HELD UP AT 8:09 AM

    RIT: BC14 T36 RELEASED AT 8:14 AM

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: A33 FC ? STANDBY AMB?

    OFI

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HOUSE FIRE ON S BUFFALO AVE NEAR 85TH ST, CHICAGO

    SUN APR 20 2014 ~1:50 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX
    8445 S BUFFALO CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A LOT OF SMOKE. BC23 IN COMMAND REPORTS A FIRE IN A 2 1/2 STORY ORDINARY, 25X50 AT 1:56 AM.

    STILL AND BOX AT 1:59 AM.

    AERIAL TO THE ROOF, SEARCHES UNDERWAY AT 2:02 AM.

    FIRE IS OUT IN THE BASEMENT, BUT CHASING FIRE UP INTO THE SECOND FLOOR. BUILDING APPEARS TO BE VACANT AT ABOUT 2:08 AM.

    THREE LINES ON THE FIRE -- SEARCHES UNDERWAY, BUT HAVE NOT MADE THE ATTIC AT THIS TIME AT 2:12 AM.

    ALL COMPANIES ON THE FIRST FLOOR USE CAUTION FOR A BURN THROUGH ON THE FLOOR WARNING AT 2:13 AM.

    FOUR LINES ON THE FIRE AT 2:35 AM.

    SEARCHES NEGATIVE BASEMENT, FIRST FLOOR, SECOND FLOOR AND ATTIC.

    ENGINE(S): E46 E126 E74

    TRUCK(S): T17 (SIDE A) T49 TL34

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC24 T42

    CHIEF(S): BC23
    226

    EMS: A25 FC458 STANDBY AMB?

    STAGING: 83RD AND BUFFALO

    STRUCK OUT AT 2:43:04 AM ON ORDERS OF 2

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ROLLOVER TANKER TRUCK ON SARATOGA RD NEAR GORE RD, MORRIS

    SUN APR 20 2014 ~7:28 AM
    MORRIS FPD
    ROLLOVER TRUCK CRASH/PIN-IN/HAZMAT
    SARATOGA RD AND GORE RD MORRIS, IL

    ROLLOVER PIN-IN CRASH WITH INJURIES AND A MULTIPLE AMBULANCE RESPONSE NEAR SARATOGA RD, 3/4 MILE NORTH (?) OF GORE RD. HAZMAT OPS ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TRUCK INVOLVED AND A POWER POLE SNAPPED.

    78,000 LBS OF PRODUCT -- NOT LEAKING AS OF 7:25 AM.

    NO CONFIRMATION THAT LOCATION IS NORTH OF GORE RD -- COULD BE SOUTH OF GORE RD.

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FIRE AT ROHS COMPLIANCE SERVICE BUSINESS ON HOWARD ST NEAR LIVELEY BLVD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    SAT APR 19 2014 ~7:45 PM
    ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1260 HOWARD ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HEAVY SMOKE. COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): E9 E8??

    TRUCK(S): TL7?

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A8? STANDBY AMB?

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WATER RESCUE AND RECOVERY FOR 2 PEOPLE IN THE WATER IN THE FOX RIVER AT ROUTE 38, GENEVA

    SAT APR 19 2014 ~5:10 PM
    GENEVA FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON IN FOX RIVER/WATER RESCUE
    FOX RIVER AT ROUTE 38, GENEVA, IL

    REPORT OF TWO PEOPLE IN THE WATER WITH WATER RESCUE RESPONSE. TWO-PERSON KAYAK WITH TWO PEOPLE ABOARD WENT OVER THE DAM (IN LINE WITH HAMILTON ST) AFTER TRYING TO ESCAPE NORTHBOUND FROM THE SOUTHBOUND CURRENT. KAYAK WENT OVER DAM AND BOTH MALES WERE CAUGHT IN THE BOIL. ONE MALE WAS EJECTED FROM THE BOIL UNCONSCIOUS. HE WAS DISCOVERED FLOATING DOWNRIVER AND WAS RESCUED BY CITIZENS AND FIREFIGHTERS. FIRST VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO DELNOR HOSPITAL AND REPORTED TO BE RECOVERING.

    SECOND VICTIM WAS RECOVERED DECEASED AT ABOUT 6:30 PM.

    FOUR OTHER MEN (ALL WERE FROM BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS) ON TWO OTHER KAYAKS WERE NOT ENDANGERED.

    FD BOAT(S): GENEVA, ST CHARLES, BATAVIA

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: WEST CHICAGO, ELBURN

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WOMAN DIES AFTER RESCUE FROM LAKE MICHIGAN NEAR JACKSON DR, GRANT PARK AND LAKE SHORE, CHICAGO

    FRI APR 18 2014 ~9:34 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WATER RESCUE/WORKING FIRE
    LAKE SHORE DRIVE AND JACKSON DR CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF BODY IN THE WATER AT THE LAKE FRONT AT JACKSON DRIVE.

    BC1 REPORTS BODY FLOATING OFF SHORE.

    ENG(S): E13

    TRUCK(S): T6

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    VICTIM REPORTED REMOVED FROM THE WATER BY 9:42 PM AND TRANSFERRED TO ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT CARE OF A42. E13 ASSISTING A42.

    HELICOPTER 6-8-2 AND E2 HELD UP AT ABOUT 9:42 PM

    VICTIM REMOVED FROM THE WATER IN RESPIRATORY ARREST, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

    THE VICTIM IS IDENTIFIED AS TYNA NGUYEN, AGE 20. SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 11:04 PM.

    CHIEF(S): BC1
    5-1-5

    EMS: A42 FC? STANDBY AMB?

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FIRE AT CHICAGO COMPUTER CLUB ON MADISON ST NEAR KARLOV AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT APR 19 2014 ~12:45 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FIRE IN STORE FRONT/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    4117 W MADISON ST CHICAGO, IL

    E95 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING.

    BC13 REPORTS A FIRE IN AN OCCUPIED STORE FRONT -- 3-STORY ORDINARY, 50X75.

    APARTMENTS ABOVE STORE FRONT -- MIX OCCUPANCY.

    ENGINE(S): E95 E44

    TRUCK(S): T26 T36

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC?   TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC13
    BC12 BOX CHIEF
    BC7 PLANS
    "68"

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 12:56 PM

    ENGINE(S): E38 ASSIGNED TO KARLOV AND MADISON

    STAGING: E95 QUARTERS

    2-11 ALARM AT 01:13 PM

    STILL AND BOX STRUCK OUT BY ORDERS OF 2-2-1 -- FIRE WAS IN TWO STORE ROOMS AND DID NOT INVOLVE FULL BASEMENT.


    EXTRA CREWS NEEDED FOR MANPOWER/ACCESS TO THE BASEMENT.

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THREE ALLEY GARAGE FIRES ON S PRINCETON AVE NEAR 101ST PL, CHICAGO

    SAT APR 19 2014 ~11:15 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TWO ALLEY GARAGE FIRES/WORKING FIRE
    10140 PRINCETON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E93 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS TWO ALLEY GARAGES ON FIRE. BC22 REPORTS TWO 25X25 GARAGES ON FIRE -- LOOKS LIKE THEY'RE UNDER CONTROL AT ABOUT 11:22 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E93 E62

    CHIEF(S): BC22

    BC22 REPORTS TOTAL THREE ALLEY GARAGE INVOLVED -- 10144, 10142, 10140. "STREETS AND SANS" CALLED TO THE SCENE FOR AT LEAST ONE GARAGE THAT COLLAPSED INTO THE ALLEY.

    OFI 466 RESPONDING.

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