LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR A GAS LEAK AT PETERSON AVE AND KEDVALE AVE, CHICAGO

    MON JUN 02 2014 ~8:29 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    4124 PETERSON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    GAS LEAK AFTER A CONSTRUCTION CREW WAS DIGGING AND HIT A 1 1/2 INCH GAS LINE.

    WIND SSW 20 MPH

    CHIEF(S): BC10

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CAR CRASH INTO COM ED UTILITY POLE KILLS DRIVER ON BELL RD SOUTH OF 143RD ST, HOMER GLEN

    SAT MAY 31 2014 ~6:36 PM
    HOMER TOWNSHIP FPD
    FATAL CRASH/CAR FIRE
    BELL RD AND 143RD ST HOMER GLEN, IL

    DODGE NEON SRT-4 LEFT THE ROADWAY OFF BELL RD SOUTH OF 143RD ST AND STRUCK A COM ED UTILITY POLE. CAR FIRE WITH ENTRAPMENT KILLED THE DRIVER.

    RESCUE ATTEMPTED BY WILL COUNTY SHERIFF DEPUTY, WHO WITNESSED THE CRASH, AND USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS UNABLE TO CONTAIN AND EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.

    DRIVER IDENTIFIED AS ANDREW MAZZA, AGE 23,


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SMALL FIRE AT LITTLE LADY FOODS ON PRATT BLVD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    MON JUN 02 2014 ~6:27 AM
    ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SMALL FIRE COMMERCIAL BUILDING/WORKING FIRE
    2241 PRATT BLVD ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL

    E9 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING FROM THE OUTSIDE WITH LIGHT SMOKE INTERIOR. THE FIRST ENGINE CREW ALSO REPORTED FLAMES SHOWING ABOVE AN OVEN -- POSSIBLY CEILING TILES BURNING.

    VENTILATION FOR SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE INTERIOR.

    ENGINE(S): E9 PUMPER9 E8

    TRUCK(S): T7 DES PLAINES TL83

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A7 A10 REHAB

    ITASCA ALSO MUTUAL AID.

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SMOKE INVESTIGATION AT CONDO BUILDING ON EAST LAKE SHORE DRIVE NEAR OAK STREET BEACH, CHICAGO

    SUN JUN 01 2014 ~9:14 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SMOKE ODOR INVESTIGATION
    209 E LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF AN ODOR OF SMOKE ON THE 14TH FLOOR.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING. NOTING SHOWING ON THE FIRE ALARM PANEL.

    FIRE INVESTIGATIVE TEAM GOING UP TO 14TH FLOOR; ALL OTHER COMPANIES STANDING BY.

    209 E LAKE SHORE DRIVE IS A LUXURY CO-OP BUILDING DESIGNED BY ARCHITECT BENJAMIN MARSHALL, WHO ALSO DESIGNED THE DRAKE HOTEL. UNITS ARE LISTED ABOUT $4 MILLION TO $5 MILLION.

    ENGINE(S): ENG? ENG?

    TRUCK(S): TRK? TRK? TWR?

    SQD1? CV271

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC1
    BC5 FIRE ATTACK.

    EMS: AMB? FC ? STANDBY AMB?


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APARTMENT FIRE ON CICERO AVE NEAR ADAMS ST WITH CARNIVAL TRAFFIC NEARBY, CHICAGO

    SUN JUN 01 2014 ~8:31 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    206 S CICERO AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E113 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A TWO-STORY ORDINARY WITH A BUSINESS ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND APARTMENTS ON THE SECOND FLOOR -- SMOKE SHOWING.

    BC13 REPORT 25X50, TWO-STORY WITH A COUPLE OF APARTMENT ROOMS ON THE SECOND FLOOR BURNING.

    TWO LINES ON THE FIRE AND PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY BY ABOUT 8:35 PM.

    FIREFIGHTERS BRINGING VICTIM TO AMBULANCE MEETING THEM AT CICERO AND MONROE (?)

    ENGINE(S): E113 E117

    TRUCK(S): TRK T26 TL14

    SQD CV271

    RIT: BC14 T29

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

    OFI 469

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EXTRICATION CRASH AT OAK ST (US 20) AND PRAIRIE ST, PINGREE GROVE

    SUN JUN 01 2014 ~5:30 PM
    PINGREE GROVE AND COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    ROLLOVER CRASH/EXTRICATION
    PRAIRIE ST AND OAK ST PINGREE GROVE, IL

    ROLLOVER CRASH WITH ENTRAPMENT AT INTERSECTION.

    TRUCK(S): ELGIN QUINT 7 LANDING ZONE

    EMS: LIFESTAR MEDICAL HELICOPTER

    ELGIN, HAMPSHIRE, RUTLAND DUNDEE MUTUAL AID.

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GARAGE FIRE WITH HIGH TENSION POWER LINES INVOLVED ON KEYTONE AVE NEAR MULFORD ST, SKOKIE

    SUN JUN 01 2014 ~2:54 PM
    SKOKIE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    GARAGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    7818 KEYSTONE AVE SKOKIE, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS WORKING FIRE WITH GARAGE INVOLVED.

    HIGH TENSION LINES INVOLVED.

    ENGINE(S): E16 E17

    TRUCK(S): TRK T18 TL16

    SQD18 RESCUE 16 SQD4

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC16

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ROLLOVER, HEAD-ON CRASH ON NB EDENS EXPRESSWAY SOUTH OF TOUHY AVE NEAR LINCOLNWOOD

    SUN JUN 01 2014 ~2:21 PM
    LINCOLNWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    42.006065,-87.748331 (NB EDENS JUST SOUTH OF TOUHY)

    REPORTED AS A ROLLOVER, HEAD-ON CRASH. AT LEAST ONE INJURED WITH SEVERAL MEDICAL REFUSALS.

    SECOND CRASH REPORTED AT THE SCENE.

    MORTON GROVE AMBULANCE MUTUAL AID.

    SQUAD(S): SQD4

    CHIEF(S): BC15

    EMS: MORTON GROVE A10, SKOKIE A16

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2-FLAT BACK PORCHES ON FIRE ON MONROE ST NEAR CICERO AVE AND MADISON ST, CHICAGO

    SUN JUN 01 2014 ~1:13 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-FLAT FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    4836 MONROE ST CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS 2-STORY ORDINARY "WE GOT A FIRE". 2-STORY BRICK 2-FLAT.

    BACK PORCHES GOING. TWO LINES LED OUT.

    3 LINES OUT -- 2 INTERIOR AND ONE EXTERIOR. SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE.

    NO EXPOSURE PROBLEMS. GROUND LADDER TO SIDE A.

    PRIMARY UNDERWAY AT ABOUT 1:20 PM

    ENGINE(S): ENG E113

    TRUCK(S): TRK TRK TWR

    SQD2 CV2-7-1

    RIT: BC12 T36

    CHIEF(S): BC13
    BC14 BOX CHIEF

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 01:15 PM

    ENGINE(S): E96 E38

    TRUCK(S): T26

    STAGING: MADISON AND CICERO

    STRUCK OUT AT 1:28 PM ON ORDER OF 2-2-1

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FIRE AT "A PRONTO" VCR AND TV SPREADS TO 3 OTHER BUIDINGS ON S COMMERCIAL AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN JUN 01 2014 ~4:27 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MIXED OCCUPANY FIRE/3-11/2-11/SB/WORKING FIRE
    8719 S COMMERCIAL AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTBC23 REPORTS A FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR STARTING A LEAD OUT AT ABOUT 4:29 AM.

    CIVILIAN VICTIM IN THE ALLEY WITH POLICE AT ABOUT 4:32 AM. FEMALE JUMPED FROM A SECOND FLOOR WINDOW. TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER AND LISTED IN GOOD CONDITION.

    E126 REPORT TO SIDE B AT 4:33 AM.

    E81 BACKING DOWN COMMERCIAL AND FEEDING THE TOWER AT ABOUT 4:40 AM.

    FORCIBLE ENTRY PROBLEMS AND THREE LINES ON THE FIRE AT ABOUT 4:47 AM.

    8719 FIRE BUILDING 8723 EXPOSURE BUILDING, AND 8725 S COMMERCIAL IS ANOTHER EXPOSURE BUILDING -- REPORTED AT ABOUT 5:04 AM.



    2-1-31? REPORTS 2 1/2-STORY FRAME 25X100 WITH A FIRE GOING THROUGH THE ROOF OF THE MAIN FIRE BUILDING. NO EXPOSURE ON SIDE B. DECK GUN AND TOWER LADDER ON THE FIRE BUILDING. EXPOSURE IN SIDE D, WHICH IS A ONE-STORY LAUNDROMAT. ALL MEMBERS PULLED OUT OF LAUNDROMAT -- GOING DEFENSIVE AT ABOUT 5:08 AM.

    NINE LINES AND FOUR MASTER STREAMS ON THE FIRE AT 5:37 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E81 E126 THIRD ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): TRK?   TRK?    TWR?

    SQD CV272

    RIT: BC24 T?

    CHIEF(S): BC23
    BC17 PLANS

    EMS: AMB?   FC?    STANDBY AMB?

    SPECIAL: AIR MASK 6-4-5, AND 5-1-1

    STAGING: 85TH AND COMMERCIAL

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 4:32 AM ON ORDERS OF BC23.

    2-11 ALARM AT 4:48 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-6.

    3-11 ALARM AT 5:17 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-6.

    OFI 464 -- FIRE IS SUSPICIOUS.


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HOUSE FIRE ON ANNE ST NEAR 120TH ST BLUE ISLAND -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    SUN JUN 01 2014 ~11:52 AM
    BLUE ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/INVESTIGATORS TASK FORCE BOX ALARM
    11953 ANNE ST BLUE ISLAND, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 22 INVESTIGATORS TASK FORCE BOX ALARM ON BOX # FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE)

    INVESTIGATORS DUE FROM MABAS 22, 24, 27

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LAKE MICHIGAN SEARCH AND RESCUE AFTER VICTIMS JUMP FROM BURNING BOAT, CHICAGO

    SUN JUN 01 2014 ~6:22 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WATER RESCUE/BOAT FIRE/PEOPLE OVERBOARD
    41°52', -87°28' (VICTIMS FLOATING IN LAKE MICHIGAN 15 HRS NEAR CHICAGO, IL)

    REPORT OF FISHERMAN THAT RESCUED A PERSON IN THE WATER JUST BEFORE 6:22 AM. THE FISHERMAN REPORTED HE WAS BRINGING ONE PERSON INTO THE HARBOR.

    REPORT THAT INCIDENT IS SEVERAL MILES OUT AT ABOUT 6:28 AM.

    POLICE MARINE UNIT OUT WITH BOAT IN DISTRESS AT ABOUT 6:29 AM.

    SECOND PERSON IN THE WATER PICKED UP BY CPD MARINE UNIT 3 AT GPS 41°52', -87°28' ABOUT 2.5 MILES EAST OF MONROE HARBOR BY ABOUT 6:30 AM. BOAT 6-8-8 AND RESCUE HELICOPTER RESPONDING TO THE AREA.

    6-8-8 REPORTED BRINGING IN ONE VICTIM TO 31ST STREET HARBOR AT ABOUT 6:42 AM.

    REPORT FROM FIRST VICTIM THAT BOAT CAUGHT FIRE AT ABOUT 7:00 P.M. SATURDAY AND VICTIMS WENT OVERBOARD.

    TWO VICTIMS RESCUED CONFIRMED. FIRST VICTIM HAD REPORTED THERE ARE FIVE ADDITIONAL VICTIMS THAT HAVE BEEN IN THE WATER APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS -- REPORTED EAST NORTHEAST OF 31ST STREET HARBOR. ALL VICTIMS WERE REPORTED TO BE IN FLOATATION DEVICES. HELICOPTER 6-8-1 IS IN A SEARCH PATTERN AND HAS NOT LOCATED ANY VICTIMS AS OF 6:45 AM.

    AT ABOUT 6:50 AM FIREFIGHTERS INVESTIGATING WINDS TO DETERMINE DIRECTION VICTIMS WERE DRIFTING FROM YESTERDAY AT 7:00 PM -- ONLY WIND REPORT GIVEN WAS YESTERDAY AT 3:00 PM ... SE 10 MPH AND THIS MORNING S 15 MPH.

    6-8-2 REFUELING AT ABOUT 8:15 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E2 E19 ALS ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): TRK?

    SQD?

    SPECIAL: RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2
    FAST BOAT 6-8-8, 6-8-6, CPD MARINE UNIT 3

    CHIEF(S): BC2 , 5-1-5

    EMS: A4, A19?, 4-5-7

    STAGING: 31ST STREET HARBOR?


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