EVACUATION FOR STALLED CTA TRAIN(S) ON THE BLUE LINE AT CLINTON AND EISENHOWER EXPRESSWAY, CHICAGO

    WED JUN 25 2014 ~8:31 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EVACUATION FOR TRAIN FAILURE
    426 S CLINTON ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A TRAIN WITHOUT POWER. TWO TRAINS STALLED NEAR THE CLINTON-BLUE STATION AT CANAL NEAR THE EISENHOWER EXPRESSWAY. REPORT THAT NEITHER TRAIN REACHED THE STATION.

    SECONDARY HOLD FROM LASALLE TO THE MEDICAL BUILDINGS. NEED ADDITIONAL ENGINE AND TRUCK AND FIELD CHIEF AT 08:46 AM.

    PASSENGERS BEING EVACUATED BY CTA. NO INJURIES REPORTED AS OF 8:50 AM.

    ALL CIVILIANS EVACUATED BY 9:05 AM. NO NEED FOR EMS.

    ENGINE(S): E42

    TRUCK(S): T3

    SQUAD(S): ? CV272

    EMS: ?

    CHIEF(S): BC1
    2-2-1
    2-1-5
    2-1-9

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING: VAN BUREN AND CLINTON

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FIRE AT CAR REPAIR SHOP ON LOOMIS AVE NEAR 149TH, HARVEY -- 3 FIREFIGHTERS TO HOSPITAL

    TUE JUN 24 2014 ~9:24 PM
    HARVEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
    COMMERCIAL BLDG FIRE/FULL STILL
    14829 LOOMIS HARVEY, IL

    FULLY-INVOLVED COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE 30x75 AUTO REPAIR BUSINESS.

    DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS. TWO LINES ON THE FIRE. ONE MASTER STREAM ON THE FIRE.

    THREE FIREFIGHTERS TRANSPORTED TO INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. FIREFIGHTERS LISTED IN GOOD CONDITION.

    STAGING: 148TH AND LOOMIS

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FIRE AT ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER, TWO PIERCE PLACE, ITASCA

    TUE JUN 24 2014 ~12:46 PM
    ITASCA FPD
    HIGH-RISE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    TWO PIERCE PL ITASCA, IL

    UNKNOWN WORKING FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE.

    ENGINE(S): E66 E67 ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): TL66 ELK GROVE TRUCK

    CHIEF(S): BC66

    EMS: MEDIC 66 STANDBY AMB

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EVANSTON FIREFIGHTERS RESCUE CONSTRUCTION WORKER ON CAMPUS DR SOUTH OF THE AQUATICS CENTER AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, EVANSTON

    TUE JUN 24 2014 ~12:48 PM
    EVANSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LIGHT TECHNICAL RESCUE
    2211 CAMPUS DRIVE EVANSTON, IL

    E23 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS VICTIM IS ABOUT 10 FEET DOWN AN EMBANKMENT -- RESCUE EQUIPMENT NEEDED.

    LOCATION SOUTH OF THE AQUATICS CENTER.

    ENGINE(S): E23 ENG

    SQD21

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SEVERAL VEHICLES HIT FREON CAN ON NB ROUTE 53 NORTH OF EUCLID AVE, ROLLING MEADOWS

    TUE JUN 24 2014 ~10:19 AM
    ROLLING MEADOWS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TANK FELL OFF TRUCK/HAZMAT LEVEL 1
    ROUTE 53 AND EUCLID AVE, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL

    REPORT OF A TANK THAT FELL OFF OF A TRUCK THAT WAS HIT BY SEVERAL VEHICLES. THE TANK WAS NEAR THE LEFT SHOULDER CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORT A 5-LB COMPRESSED FREON CAN ON THE GROUND ABOUT 75 YARDS NORTH OF EUCLID AVE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

    EXTRA CREWS WERE IMMEDIATELY RETURNED.

    ENGINE(S): E16 E15 PALATINE RURAL E36

    SQD HAZMAT 15

    CHIEF(S): BC15 DC 1501

    EMS: A16 A15

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TWO-SEATER GLIDER CRASH IN FOX RIVER NEAR DAYTON DAM, OTTAWA; 1 RESCUED, 1 KILLED

    MON JUN 23 2014 ~11:13 PM
    WALLACE FPD
    TECHNICAL RESCUE BOX ALARM/TRT/SWIFT WATER RESCUE
    NEAR 1977 N 3103RD RD OTTAWA, IL

    UPDATE: PASSENGER JEFFREY A. CARPENTER, AGE 50, KILLED WHEN A TWO-SEATER PARAGLIDER CRASHED ... THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO FREE HIMSELF FROM THE HARNESS.

    MABAS DIVISION 25 BOX ALARM ON BOX #? FOR A GLIDER AIRCRAFT CRASH INTO THE FOX RIVER NEAR DAYTON DAM NEAR THE WEST RIVER BANK.

    REPORT OF A PARACHUTIST THAT HAS GONE IN THE WATER.

    FIRST RESPONDERS DISCOVERED A GLIDER CRASHED IN THE WATER WITH A YELLOW PARACHUTE DEPLOYED.

    PILOT TRANSPORTED TO ST. ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTER IN OTTAWA. SECOND VICTIM BELIEVED TO BE MISSING IN WATER.

    SEARCH AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS TO RESUME TUESDAY MORNING.

    OGLESBY, OTTAWA, MENDOTA MUTUAL AID.

    SPECIAL: MABAS WATER TRAILER WITH WATER TEAM.

    TRT/SWIFT WATER RESCUE BOX ALARM STRUCK OUT AT 6:38 AM TUESDAY JUNE 24, 2014 ON ORDERS OF 501.

    PHOTO CREDIT: TODD SHERMAN, NETWORK VIDEO PRODUCTIONS.

    VIDEO CREDIT: TODD SHERMAN, NETWORK VIDEO PRODUCTIONS.

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HOUSE FIRE ON WEST 109 PL JUST WEST OF INTERSTATE 57, CHICAGO

    MON JUN 23 2014 ~9:08 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1500 W 109 PL CHICAGO, IL

    E120 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A ONE-STORY BRICK ORDINARY WITH A FIRE IN THE REAR. T24 SECTOR 1. BC22 REPORTS A ONE-STORY 20X40 ORDINARY WITH GROUND LADDERS TO THE ROOF AND A PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY.

    SALVAGE AND OVERHAUL BY 9:26 PM.

    HOUSE FIRE ON A DEAD END STREET, JUST WEST OF I-57

    HUMAN SERVICES FOR TWO ADULTS.

    ENGINE(S): E120 E121

    TRUCK(S): T24 T40

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC21 T45

    CHIEF(S): BC22

    EMS: A29 FC456 STANDBY A17

    OFI 4-6-6

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MULTIPLE-INJURY CRASH ON WESTBOUND I-90 EAST OF HARMONY RD NEAR HAMPSHIRE

    MON JUN 23 2014 ~4:55 PM
    HAMPSHIRE FPD
    MULTIPLE-INJURY TOLLWAY CRASH/BOX ALARM
    WB I-90 AT MM 41 EAST OF HARMONY RD HAMPSHIRE

    MABAS DIVISION 2 BOX ALARM ON BOX #2-1453 FOR A MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH AT 5:11 AM.

    INITIALLY RIGHT LANE OF WB I-90 RIGHT LANE OF TWO LANES BLOCKED. THEN TWO WESTBOUND LANES BLOCKED AT 5:10 PM. THEN ALL LANES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS BLOCKED BY 5:30 PM.

    ALL EASTBOUND LANES OPEN AT 5:35 PM.

    ALL LANES OPEN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS BY 6:20 PM.

    ROAD CONSTRUCTION (BRIDGE REPLACEMENT) ONGOING IN THE AREA.

    MUTUAL AID:

    EMS: HUNTLEY, PINGREE GROVE, BURLINGTON

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS BOX AT 5:11 PM:

    ENGINE(S): MAPLE PARK

    EMS: ELBURN

    STRUCK OUT AT 5:44 PM.

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GREYSTONE FIRE ON WEST FULTON BLVD NEAR CENTRAL PARK AVE, CHICAGO

    MON JUN 23 2014 ~6:28 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    GREYSTONE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    3534 W FULTON BLVD CHICAGO, IL

    E44 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE

    BC13 REPORTS 45X50 WITH A FIRE IN THE BASEMENT. ONE LINE ON THE FIRE.

    SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE.

    HUMAN SERVICES AND/OR RED CROSS FOR SIX ADULTS AND THREE CHILDREN.

    ENGINE(S): E44 E95

    TRUCK(S): T36 T26

    SQD2 CV271 (HELD UP)

    RIT: BC12 T7

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: A33 FC454 STANDBY A52

    OFI: 4-6-8


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HOUSE FIRE ON 147TH ST NEAR 88TH AVE, JUST WEST OF SILVER LAKE COUNTRY CLUB, ORLAND PARK

    MON JUN 23 2014 ~2:34 PM
    ORLAND FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    8812 W 147TH ST ORLAND PARK, IL

    HOUSE FIRE.

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT GRASS LAKE RD AND DEEP LAKE RD NEAR LAKES COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

    MON JUN 23 2014 ~2:05 PM
    LAKE VILLA FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    GRASS LAKE RD AND DEEP LAKE RD LAKE VILLA, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES NEAR LAKES COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL.

    EASTBOUND GRASS LAKE RD BACKED UP.

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LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR A GAS LEAK ON SOUTH WOOD ST NEAR 51ST ST, CHICAGO

    MON JUN 23 2014 ~11:29 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    5045 S WOOD CHICAGO, IL

    T33 REQUESTS A LEVEL I HAZMAT. FIRST FLOOR IS CHARGED WITH NATURAL GAS.

    THREE-STORY ORDINARY, 20X50.

    WIND S 5 MPH

    BC15

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