CAR FIRE IN AN UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE; SMOKE AFFECTS UPPER FLOORS ESPLANADE APARTMENTS HIGH-RISE LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO

    THU MAY 08 2014 ~3:04 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE/2-1-1/STILL AND BOX/STILL IN A HIGH-RISE
    900 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A CAR FIRE IN A PARKING GARAGE. E98 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE WITH NOTHING SHOWING. E42 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE COMING OUT OF VENTS. BC IN COMMAND REPORTS A 29-STORY RESIDENTIAL HIGH-RISE WITH A SPRINKLER DEPLOYED IN THE BASEMENT PARKING GARAGE.

    7TH FLOOR HALLWAY REPORTED FILLED WITH SMOKE AT ABOUT 3:16 AM.

    MALE, AGE 2, TRANSPORTED TO LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTION.

    BC1 REQUESTS A STILL AND BOX FOR A CAR FIRE IN THE LOWER LEVEL AT ABOUT 3:19 AM.

    ONE LINE ON THE FIRE, SEARCHES UNDERWAY AT 3:21 AM.

    2-2-1 REPORTS FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 3:31 AM. EVACUATION STAIRWELL IS THE WEST STAIRWELL. THE WEST STAIRWELL IS CLEAR. THE ATTACK STAIRWELL WILL BE KNOWN AS THE EAST. SMOKE IN THE EAST STAIRWELL, HEAVY IN THE LOWER FLOORS, LIGHT IN THE UPPER FLOORS. DEPLOYING FANS IN THE EVACUATION STAIRWELL AND REQUESTING A 2-11 FOR MANPOWER AT 3:31 AM.

    ALL COMPANIES IN SERVICE BY ABOUT 4:57 AM

    FANS WORKING 2-11 STRUCK OUT AT 3:54.

    MAKING PROGRESS, LIGHT SMOKE AT 4:09 AM.

    SECURE THE EMS PLAN 1 AT 4:16 AM.

    RELEASING COMPANIES IN THE STAGING AREA AT ABOUT 4:24 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

    ENGINE(S): E1 ENG E13 THIRD ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): ?

    SQD CV271

    RIT: BC T28

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: AMB?   FC?   STANDBY AMB?

    STAGING: CHICAGO AVE AND LAKE SHORE DRIVE

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AND EMS PLAN 1 AT 3:19 AM

    ENGINE(S): E42?, E30 ALS ENGINE

    TRUCK(S):

    RIT: BC12 T28

    EMS: ?

    CHIEF(S): BC1
    BC3 FORWARD FIRE COMMAND
    BC5 FIRE ATTACK
    BC2 PLANS
    BC15 SAFETY
    103, 4-1-1

    2-11 ALARM REQUESTED FOR MAN POWER AT ABOUT 3:31 AM

    ENGINE(S): ?

    TRUCK(S): TL21

    EMS: ?

    CHIEF(S):
    2-1-21
    2-1-27

    SPECIAL: LIGHT WAGON 9-1-3, AIR-RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1

    STRUCK OUT AT 3:53 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 4:17 AM.

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ROLLOVER CRASH AT LAKE ST AND LOTUS, CHICAGO -- PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR CRASH

    WED MAY 07 2014 ~8:51 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A CRASH
    LAKE AND LOTUS AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BC13 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS REPORTS THEY HAVE A ROLLOVER. BC13 WORKING WITH E117, TL14 AND THE AMBULANCE -- HOLDING EVERYBODY ELSE UP.

    ENGINE(S): E117

    TRUCK(S): TL14

    SQUAD(S): ?

    EMS: A7

    CHIEF(S): BC13

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FIRE ON A RAILROAD BRIDGE OVER LITTLE CALUMET RIVER NEAR BROADWAY ST AND VINE ST, BLUE ISLAND

    TUE MAY 06 2014 ~2:55 PM
    BLUE ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
    RAILROAD BRIDGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    BROADWAY ST AND VINE ST BLUE ISLAND, IL

    FIRE ON A RAILROAD BRIDGE AT LITTLE CALUMET RIVER.



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HOUSE FIRE ON S LOWE AVE NEAR 120TH ST, CHICAGO

    TUE MAY 06 2014 ~2:31 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    12027 LOWE CHICAGO, IL

    E115 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A ONE-STORY FRAME WITH A FIRE.

    FRAME WITH A FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR. COMPANIES GOING TO WORK; AERIAL TO THE ROOF.

    BC22 REPORTS FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL WITH ONE LINE ON THE FIRE. HOME APPEARS TO BE VACANT; SEARCHES UNDERWAY.

    ENGINE(S): E115 E120

    TRUCK(S): T27 T24

    SQD5? CV274?

    RIT: BC21 T62

    CHIEF(S): BC22


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4 RESCUED: TUGBOAT SINKING AT LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE AND 32ND ST NEAR 31ST ST HARBOR, CHICAGO

    MON MAY 05 2014 ~4:44 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BOAT SINKING/WATER RESCUE RESPONSE
    LAKE MICHIGAN, JUST SOUTH OF 31ST STREET HARBOR CHICAGO, IL

    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT FAST BOAT 6-8-8 REPORTS TO MAIN OFFICE THEY ARE RESPONDING TO A REPORT OF A BOAT TAKING ON WATER AT ABOUT 5500 SOUTH ON THE SHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

    UPDATE ON LOCATION JUST SOUTH OF THE 31ST HARBOR AREA AT ABOUT 4:49 PM. SEARCHING IN THE AREA FROM 31ST ST TO 39TH ST.

    6-8-8 REPORTS BOAT DISCOVERED -- ITS A TUGBOAT AT ABOUT 3200 SOUTH. 6-8-8 REPORTS THEY ARE APPROACHING THE BARGE WITH ALL VICTIMS IN PFDS AT ABOUT 4:52 PM.

    DETERMINING HOW TO GET VICTIMS ON BOARD 6-8-8.

    LAND COMPANIES TO RESPOND TO THE 31ST ST HARBOR.

    6-8-6 REQUEST AMBULANCES RESPOND TO THE BOAT LAUNCH RAMP AT THE FAR SOUTH END OF THE HARBOR.

    6-8-8 RESCUED THREE VICTIMS, AND THE US COAST GUARD RESCUED THE FOURTH VICTIM -- TRANSPORTED TO THE SOUTH BOAT LAUNCH. VICTIMS SIGNED MEDICAL REFUSALS.

    FULL WATER RESCUE RESPONSE, BUT REMAINING COMPANIES RESPONDING HELD UP AT ABOUT 4:59 PM.

    INCIDENT SECURED AT ABOUT 5:12 PM. TUGBOAT WAS THE KIMBERLY SELVICK.




    ENGINE(S): E19, E2

    TRUCK(S): TL37

    SQUAD(S): SQD5?

    EMS: FC4-5-8, A38 AND OTHERS

    CHIEF(S): BC17 (HELD UP)

    SPECIAL: 6-8-7, 6-8-6
    AIR-SEA RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1


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BYSTANDER SHOCKED: DUMP TRUCK BED ELEVATES, BRINGS DOWN POWER LINES, UTILITY POLE AT 79TH ST AND MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, CHICAGO

    MON MAY 05 2014 ~4:35 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    DUMP TRUCK HITS POWER LINES
    79TH ST AND MARTIN LUTHER KING DR CHICAGO, IL

    E122 CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORT DUMP TRUCK TRAILER WAS UP IN THE AIR AND BROUGHT DOWN POWER LINES. DUMP TRUCK BED WENT UP AND HIT POWER LINES, CAUSING THE POWER LINES TO FALL TO THE GROUND. ALSO, A UTILITY POLE POWER LINES FELL ON AN UNOCCUPIED SUV AND ENERGIZED THE SUV. THE UTILITY POLE FELL IN AN ALLEY AND WAS FALLEN ON THE WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. LIBRARY.


    E122 REQUESTED AN AMBULANCE AND REPORTED AN INJURED BYSTANDER AT ABOUT 4:42 PM. A MAN, AGE 63, ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED THE ENERGIZED SUV, AND WAS SHOCKED AND CRITICALLY FOUND INJURED IN AN ALLEY. A36 ALREADY EN ROUTE.

    THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER IN OAK LAWN -- LISTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

    COMED WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT, EXCEPT FOR REPAIR WORK AND RESTORATION OF POWER (1,200 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER). SOME AREAS NEARBY WERE WITHOUT POWER UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY.

    ENGINE(S): E122

    BC23

    EMS: A36

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FIRE IN A BAKERY KITCHEN ON FULLERTON AVE NEAR MONITOR AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE MAY 06 2014 ~3:48 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BAKERY FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    5847 FULLERTON CHICAGO, IL

    BC8 REPORTS A FIRE IN THE KITCHEN OF A BAKERY AT ABOUT 3:48 AM.

    FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED AFTER A QUICK ATTACK BY E125 CREW. HOLDING UP THE EXTRA COMPANIES.

    ENGINE(S): E125

    TRUCK(S): T53 SECTOR 1

    CHIEF(S): BC8

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HOUSE FIRE ON EMERALD AVE NEAR 138TH ST, RIVERDALE

    MON MAY 05 2014 ~11:39 PM
    RIVERDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    13816 EMERALD AVE RIVERDALE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 24 BOX ALARM ON BOX #801 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE)

    ENGINE(S): PHOENIX, THORNTON, HOMEWOOD, MARKHAM, LANSING

    TRUCK(S): HAZEL CREST

    SQUAD(S): POSEN

    EMS: BUD'S SUPERVISOR, BUD'S AMBULANCE RIT

    CHIEF(S): MARKHAM CHIEF, LANSING CHIEF, MABAS 24 SAFETY OFFICER

    SPECIAL: CANTEEN 5, OAK FOREST 951

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BURNHAM ENGINE, OAK FOREST TRUCK

    STAGING: 138TH ST AND NAVAJO

    2ND ALARM AT 12:13 AM (BOX 7700)

    NO EQUIPMENT ANNOUNCED.

    STRUCK OUT AT 12:28 AM (#801)

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FIRE IN THE HOME DEPOT GARDEN CENTER ON HALSTED ST NEAR RIDGE RD, HOMEWOOD

    MON MAY 05 2014 ~8:12 PM
    HOMEWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOME DEPOT GARDEN CENTER FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    17845 S HALSTED ST HOMEWOOD, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 24 CHANGE OF QUARTERS CHANGE OF QUARTERS ON BOX #501 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE AT THE HOME DEPOT GARDEN CENTER.

    FIRE IS STRUCK AT 8:14 PM.

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: HOME DEPOT PARKING LOT

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RESCUE OPERATIONS FOR A MAN THAT FELL IN A GRAIN BIN ON GENOA RD NEARCHERRY VALLEY RD, GENOA

    MON MAY 05 2014 ~12:52 PM
    GENOA-KINGSTON FPD
    GRAIN BIN ENTRAPMENT/ BOX ALARM
    35770 GENOA RD GENOA, ILLINOIS

    MABAS DIVISION 6 BOX ALARM ON BOX #6-72 FOR A MAN THAT FELL IN A GRAIN BIN.

    MALE VICTIM, AGE 73, WAS RECOVERED ALREADY DECEASED AT ABOUT 4:15 PM.

    ENGINE(S): SEE BELOW

    TRUCK(S): SEE BELOW

    SQUAD(S): DEKALB RESCUE 1, DEKALB RESCUE 6, DEKALB SQUAD 6, ATV 6

    EMS: GENOA-KINGSTON

    CHIEF(S): DEKALB

    TECHNICAL RESCUE: DEKALB, SYCAMORE, SHABBONA, ROCHELLE, OGLESBY, HAMPSHIRE

    SPECIAL: DEKALB, SHABBONA, LELAND GRAIN RESCUE TUBES

    STAGING: AT SCENE

    BOX ALARM AT 01:22 PM

    ENGINE(S): KIRKLAND

    TRUCK(S): DEKALB

    SQUAD(S): PINGREE GROVE

    EMS: MARENGO

    CHIEF(S): DEKALB, SYCAMORE

    SPECIAL: DIVISION 6 TRT TEAM, DEKALB TRT TRAILER

    STAGING: AT SCENE

    UPGRADED TO 3RD AND 4TH ALARM.

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WRONG WAY DUI DRIVER HITS TAXI HEAD-ON ON, KILLS TAXI PASSENGER, NB LAKE SHORE DRIVE JUST SOUTH OF RANDOLPH ST, CHICAGO

    FRI MAY 02 2014 ~1:50 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A CRASH
    LAKE SHORE DRIVE AND RANDOLPH ST CHICAGO, IL

    E13 ON ARRIVAL REQUESTS A PIN-IN RESPONSE AT ABOUT 1:57 AM AND A SECOND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE AT ABOUT 2:00 AM.

    CRASH REPORTED ON NORTHBOUND LAKE SHORE DRIVE JUST SOUTH OF RANDOLPH ST.

    BC1 REQUESTS TWO MORE ALS AMBULANCES FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR AT ABOUT 2:08 AM. ALL VICTIMS OUT OF VEHICLES BY 2:09 AM.

    SUPPRESSION/RESCUE CREWS RETURNING AT ABOUT 2:23 AM.

    E13 FOLLOWED AMBULANCE TO NORTHWESTERN WITH PERSONNEL ON AMBULANCE.

    WRONGWAY DRIVER (DUI) DRIVING A 2014 SUBARU SOUTHBOUND IN THE NORTHBOUND LANES OF LAKE SHORE DRIVE AND CRASHED WITH A 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS TAX. PASSENGER LAURA ANNE LAPLANTE, AGE 26, TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 6:30 PM FRIDAY. MALE, AGE 24, ALSO TRANSPORTED TO NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND LISTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION.



    ENGINE(S): E13 E1 (OFF OF LAKE SHORE DRIVE)

    TRUCK(S): ?

    SQUAD(S): ?

    EMS: A41 (SECOND AMBULANCE),  A28, A4, A42 AND FC 4-5-1

    CHIEF(S): BC1

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STRUCTURE FIRE INVESTIGATOR'S BOX AT CICERO AVE AND STEGER RD, UNIVERSITY PARK

    SUN MAY 04 2014 ~12:05 PM
    UNIVERSITY PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    INVESTIGATOR BOX ALARM
    CICERO AVE AND STEGER RD UNIVERSITY PARK, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 27 BOX ALARM ON BOX #77 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE.

    INVESTIGATOR TEAM ADVISORS ONLY DUE.

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