ROLLOVER ONE-VEHICLE CRASH KILLS DRIVER ON CICERO AVE AT 99TH ST, OAK LAWN

    FRI APR 25 2014 ~1:12 AM
    OAK LAWN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL CRASH/CAR POLE CRASH
    CICERO AVE AND 99TH ST OAK LAWN, IL

    GRAY 2005 HONDA ACCORD TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON CICERO AVE. THE DRIVER, WHO WAS NOT WEARING A SEATBELT, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH LEFT THE ROADWAY ON THE EAST SIDE OF CICERO AVE. THE CAR HIT A POLE, ROLLED ON ITS SIDE, AND EJECTED THE DRIVER.

    THE DRIVER, IDENTIFIED AS STEVEN CZARNIK, AGE 36, OF STREAMWOOD WAS TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER, AND WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

    POLICE URGE ANY CITIZEN WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE CRASH TO CALL OAK LAWN POLICE AT 708-422-8292.

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CAR CRASH INTO SALON CENTRIC BEAUTY SUPPLY ON GOLF RD NEAR WASHINGTON RD, MORTON GROVE

    FRI APR 25 2014 ~1:00 PM
    MORTON GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR VS BUILDING CRASH/NO INJURIES
    7931 WEST GOLF RD MORTON GROVE

    NO INJURIES AT WASHINGTON COMMONS SHOPPING CENTER AFTER CAR CRASHED INTO THE STORE FRONT AT SALON CENTRIC.

    APPARENTLY MISTAKEN GAS PEDAL/BRAKE INCIDENT.


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HAZMAT INCIDENT ON 11TH ST NEAR STATE ST, DEKALB

    FRI APR 25 2014 ~2:16 PM
    DEKALB FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HAZMAT BOX ALARM
    418 NORTH 11TH ST DEKALB, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 6 BOX ALARM ON BOX # ? FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE

    SQUAD(S): DEKALB

    CHIEF(S): DEKALB

    TECHNICIANS: DEKALB, SYCAMORE TECH, GENOA-KINGSTON, MAPLE PARK, WATERMAN

    STAGING: AT THE SCENE.

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HOUSE FIRE ON DIAMOND K LN NORTH OF SPENCER RD, JOLIET

    THU APR 24 2014 ~4:25 PM
    EAST JOLIET FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    809 DIAMOND K LANE JOLIET, IL

    E51 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A HOUSE FIRE WITH FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF.

    ONE-STORY RANCH WITH A FIRE.

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CHEMICAL SPILL AT A1 CLEANERS ON BELVIDERE RD NEAR ST GILBERT CHURCH, GRAYSLAKE -- HAZMAT LEVEL 2

    THU APR 24 2014 ~3:14 PM
    GRAYSLAKE FPD
    HAZMAT BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL
    322 EAST BELVIDERE RD GRAYSLAKE

    MABAS DIVISION 4 HAZMAT BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL ON BOX #27-79 FOR A CHEMICAL SPILL AT A DRY CLEANERS BUSINESS A1 CLEANERS.

    POSSIBLY AT LEAST ONE VICTIM WITH "CHEMICAL BURNS."

    THE MOST COMMON CHEMICAL OF CONCERN IN THE DRY CLEANING BUSINESS IS PERCHLOROETHYLENE -- THE CHEMICAL THAT HAS THE "SWEET" ODOR.

    PERCHLOROETHYLENE CAN DISSOLVE FATS IN THE SKIN -- CAUSING SKIN IRRITATION -- AND IS A POTENTIAL SOIL CONTAMINANT.

    GRAYSLAKE HAS A TWITTER ACCOUNT, BUT 90 MINUTES INTO THE INCIDENT THERE WERE NO UPDATES ABOUT THE HAZMAT INCIDENT. NO CONFIRMATION OF THE CHEMICAL WAS AVAILABLE AS OF 5:00 PM (Twitter.com/grayslakefire).

    BELVIDERE RD BLOCKED BETWEEN LAKE ST AND WESTERFIELD PL.



    BOX ALARM COMPANIES ...

    ENGINE(S): LIBERTYVILLE

    SQUAD(S): FOX LAKE

    TENDER(S): HAZMAT TECHNICIANS: ROUND LAKE, GURNEE, MUNDELEIN, LIBERTYVILLE, FOX LAKE, WAUCONDA

    EMS: COUNTRYSIDE, LAKE ZURICH

    CHIEF(S): MUNDELEIN TEAM LEADER, ROUND LAKE

    SPECIAL: REHAB 2, HAZMAT 2, COMMAND 2, HAZMAT 4, DECON 4, HAZMAT 5

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LAKE VILLA ENGINE, LAKE VILLA MICU, COUNTRYSIDE ENGINE, MUNDELEIN MICU, NORTH CHICAGO ENGINE

    STAGING: ST. GILBERTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

    STRUCK OUT AT 4:57 PM; UNITS ON SCENE STILL WORKING.

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FATAL HOUSE FIRE WITH ONE VICTIM ON RIDGELAND AVE NEAR 16TH ST, BERWYN

    THU APR 24 2014 ~11:20 AM
    BERWYN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/RESCUE/WORKING FIRE
    1629 RIDGELAND AVE BERWYN, IL

    FIRE IN A 1 1/2-STORY CHICAGO BUNGALOW. HEAVY FIRE AND SMOKE WITH AT LEAST ONE PERSON RESCUED/REMOVED FROM THE HOUSE. VICTIM WAS FOUND IN A FRONT ROOM, WHILE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM A REAR BEDROOM.

    PATRICIA EMERY, AGE 61, WAS TRANSPORTED TO LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN MAYWOOD, WHERE SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 2:45 AM FRIDAY. THE COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER RULED HER DEATH ACCIDENTAL FROM CARBON MONOXIDE INTOXICATION FROM INHALATION OF SMOKE AND SOOT.

    THE HOME DID NOT HAVE SMOKE DETECTORS.

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BODY FOUND ON METRA UP-NORTH LINE TRACKS IN GLENCOE -- METRA TRAINS DELAYED

    THU APR 24 2014 ~6:00 AM
    GLENCOE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY
    BODY FOUND ON METRA TRACKS
    GLENCOE, IL

    REPORT OF A "BODY FOUND" ON THE TRACKS ON THE METRA UP-NORTH LINE WAS AN UNCONSCIOUS MAN WITH A SEVERE LACERATION TO THE HEAD. THE LACERATION DID NOT APPEAR TO BE CAUSED BY A TRAIN.

    VICTIM IDENTIFIED AS DAVID DIPAOLO, AGE 49, TRANSPORTED TO EVANSTON HOSPITAL.








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PEDESTRIAN PINNED UNDER A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK ON DIVISION ST JUST EAST OF NOBLE, CHICAGO

    THU APR 24 2014 ~6:31 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE PEDESTRIAN-TRUCK INCIDENT
    DIVISION ST AND NOBLE ST CHICAGO, IL

    E30 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A PEDESTRIAN PINNED UNDERNEATH A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK. AIR BAGS WORKING FOR EXTRICATION. REPORT THAT PEDESTRIAN WAS RUN OVER BY REAR WHEELS OF SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK AS TRUCK CAME OFF THE EXIT OF THE KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY.

    ONE MORE AMBULANCE FOR THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK.



    VICTIM REMOVED BY ABOUT 6:56 AM.

    EXTENDED ROAD CLOSURE EXPECTED FOR CHICAGO POLICE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.

    ENGINE(S): E30

    TRUCK(S): T19

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    EMS: A53 A44 CANCELING SECOND AMBULANCE

    CHIEF(S): BC3

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ALLEY GARAGE FIRE WITH INJURED FIREFIGHTER ON MORGAN ST NEAR 32ND PL, CHICAGO

    THU APR 24 2014 ~6:09 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ALLEY GARAGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    3254 S MORGAN ST CHICAGO, IL

    E29 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS "WE GOT A GARAGE GOING" WE'RE GOING TO COME IN FROM THE FRONT. WE'RE AT SECTOR 1 ON THE STREET.

    BC15 REPORTS WE GOT SMOKE IN THE BACK. BC15 REQUESTS COM ED FOR WIRES DOWN IN THE REAR.

    20 X 20 FRAME GARAGE FULLY-INVOLVED WITH EXPOSURE PROBLEMS TO THE SOUTH AND TO THE NORTH.

    TWO 2 1/2 LINES ON THE FIRE AT 6:06 AM.

    AMBULANCE FOR INJURED FIREFIGHTER -- TRANSPORTED TO MERCY.



    ENGINE(S): E29 ENG

    TRUCK(S): T11

    CHIEF(S): BC15

    EMS: A19

    OFI 4-6-7

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ALLEY GARAGE FIRE ON WALLACE ST NEAR 37TH ST, CHICAGO

    THU APR 24 2014 ~4:13 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ALLEY GARAGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    3638 WALLACE ST CHICAGO, IL

    FIRST CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS "WE DEFINITELY GOT A GARAGE GOING"

    20 X 25 GARAGE AT 3640 AND 3638 AND EXPOSURE TO BACK PORCHES AT 3636 WALLACE TO A 25 X 75, 2-STORY FRAME.

    E19 TO REPORT TO 37TH AND WALLACE

    WATER ON THE SECOND GARAGE FIRE BY ABOUT 4:19 AM.

    BOTH GARAGES UNDER OVERHAUL BY ABOUT 4:34 AM.

    ALSO A REPORT OF TWO GARAGES GOING IN DIFFERENT PLACES -- GET OFI HERE.

    ENGINE(S): E16 E39? E19

    TRUCK(S): T8 T29 T11

    SQD? CV?

    BC2 BC3?

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    OFI 4-6-7

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APARTMENT FIRE ON SOUTH ST. LAWRENCE NEAR 79TH STREET, CHICAGO

    THU APR 24 2014 ~1:41 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    7926 S ST LAWRENCE CHICAGO, IL

    E122 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 3-STORY APARTMENT BUILDING WITH A BOARDED UP FRONT DOOR AND "WE HAVE A FIRE, OFFICE."

    3-STORY BRICK, 24 X 60 WITH E122 WITH A LINE ON THE FIRE; SECOND LINE OUT IN A MINUTE AT ABOUT 1:46 AM.


    TWO LINES ON THE FIRE; AERIAL TO THE ROOF AT ABOUT 1:52 AM.

    BC23 REPORTS FIRE KNOCKED IN THE BASEMENT AT ABOUT 1:58 AM. SEARCH IN BASEMENT CLEAR AND NEGATIVE; SEARCH ON THE SECOND FLOOR CLEAR AND NEGATIVE.

    BC23 REPORTS FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 2:05 AM. AERIAL IS UP AND ROOF WAS OPENED.

    BC23 REPORTS SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE ON ONE, TWO AND THREE; WASHING DOWN AND CHASING A FEW HOT SPOTS AT ABOUT 2:07 AM.

    E122 WASHING DOWN THE BASEMENT; E72 WASHING DOWN SECOND-FLOOR LANDING DOWN TO FIRST FLOOR.

    SEARCHES ARE COMPLETE ON THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS AT ABOUT 2:18 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E72 E122

    TRUCK(S): TRK T30 TL34

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC18 T42

    CHIEF(S): BC23

    EMS: A24 FC458 STANDBY A22

    OFI 4-6-6

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GARAGE FIRE ON N FRANCISCO AVE NEAR BRYN MAWR AVE, CHICAGO

    THU APR 24 2014 ~12:53 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ALLEY GARAGE/WORKING FIRE
    5543 N FRANCISCO AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E71 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS "WE DO HAVE AN ALLEY(?) GARAGE"

    BC9 REPORTS A BRICK GARAGE 20 X 20, ONE-STORY.

    FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED IN AN OUTSIDE TRASH CAN.

    ENGINE(S): E71 E89

    TRUCK(S): T56

    CHIEF(S): BC9

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