TOWNHOUSE FIRE ON CARRIAGE HILL DR EAST OF WAUKEGAN RD, GLENVIEW

    FRI JUL 25 2014 ~4:50 PM
    GLENVIEW FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TOWNHOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    709 CARRIAGE HILL GLENVIEW, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMALL FIRE ONE LINE LED OUT. ONE-STORY RANCH TOWNHOUSE.

    MORTON GROVE E4 MUTUAL AID.

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HUNTLEY: TRUCK FIRE WITH LARGE SMOKE HEADER AND BURNING DIESEL FLOWING DOWN I-90 BETWEEN ROUTE 47 AND ROUTE 20

    FRI JUL 25 2014 ~3:59 PM
    HUNTLEY FPD
    SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK FIRE
    WB I-90 AT MILE POST 42 HUNTLEY, IL

    REPORT OF A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK FIRE. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FULLY-INVOLVED TRUCK FIRE (LARGE HEADER VISIBLE DURING RESPONSE). BURNING DIESEL IS ON THE PAVEMENT AND IN THE DITCH -- FLOWING DOWN FROM THE TRUCK.

    UNKNOWN CARGO FLUID LEAKED ON THE PAVEMENT ABOUT 300 FEET. PENDING HAZMAT OPS. SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK IS A STANDARD BOX CARGO TRUCK.

    WIND: SW 9-15 MPH

    FIREFIGHTERS CONCENTRATING ON SUPPRESSION AT 4:29 PM.

    TENDER973 FEEDING E942.

    EB I-90 CLOSED AT US 20.


    BELVIDERE POLICE DIVERTING TRAFFIC OFF AT GENOA RD. HUNTLEY POLICE HELPING PEOPLE EXIT THE WRONG WAY OFF AT ROUTE 47.

    "FIRE OUT" AT ABOUT 4:45 PM -- TRUCK IS STILL SMOLDERING.

    TOLLWAY MAINTENANCE CREWS ARE PLANING TO REMOVE SECTIONS OF J-WALL (AKA JERSEY WALL AND JERSEY BARRIER) TO FACILITATE RE-ROUTES AND/OR CLEAN UP.

    ENGINE(S): E942

    TRUCK(S): T983

    TENDER(S): 973,  RUTLAND-DUNDEE TENDER

    RIT: BC TRK

    CHIEF(S): BC930 (OPS) C901 (COMMAND)

    EMS: A952? A952?

    GOOGLE MAP TRAFFIC ALERT ...
    INCIDENT EVENT TYPE. I-90 WESTBOUND - VEHICLE FIRE - EAST OF US-20 RAMPS - MP 42.0 - ALL LANES BLOCKED BOTH DIRECTIONS - EB DIVERTED TO U.S 20, WB DIVERTED TO RT 47. ALL LANES AND SHOULDERS CLOSED.

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CAR CRASH INTO A GARAGE WALL ON COVE DR, PROSPECT HEIGHTS

    FRI JUL 25 2014 ~3:04 PM
    PROSPECT HEIGHTS FPD
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    1343 COVE DR PROSPECT HEIGHTS, IL

    REPORT OF A CAR CRASH THROUGH THE BACK WALL OF THE GARAGE -- COMMON WALL WITH THE KITCHEN, NOW THERE IS A SMELL OF GAS.

    E39 REPORTS NO HAZARDS.

    ENGINE(S): E39

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): SQD9

    CHIEF(S): BC9 901

    EMS: A9

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ROLLOVER CRASH SB LAKE SHORE DRIVE JUST SOUTH OF RANDOLPH ST, CHICAGO

    FRI JUL 25 2014 ~12:15 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A ROLLOVER CRASH
    41.882566,-87.61702 (100 S LAKE SHORE DRIVE CHICAGO, IL)

    PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A ROLLOVER CRASH ON SB LAKE SHORE DR.

    MALE, AGE 16, FEMALE, AGE 16, AND FEMALE AGE 17 TRANSPORTED TO NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

    SB TRAFFIC BACKED UP TO CHICAGO RIVER.

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HOUSE FIRE; CAR FIRE IN AN ATTACHED GARAGE ON MICHIGAN LN SOUTH OF WISE RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    FRI JUL 25 2014 ~11:47 AM
    ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    700 MICHIGAN LN ELK GROVE, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE EAVES.

    CODE 4 AT 11:51 AM.

    INTERIOR CREW REPORTS FIRE APPEARS TO BE A CAR FIRE INSIDE THE GARAGE. CHECKING FOR EXTENSION TO THE HOUSE. PULLLING THE CEILING AND CHECKING THE ATTACK AT ABOUT 12:00 PM.

    E8 CREW WITH A SECOND LINE ON THE FIRE.

    TL7 WORKING ON THE OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR.

    ALL RESIDENTS ARE OUT OF THE HOME.

    HEAVY SMOKE AND HIGH HEAT CONDITIONS AT 12:03 PM.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL ABOUT 12:10 PM.

    "FIRE OUT" at 12:22 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E8  E10  E9

    TRUCK(S): TL7  ARLINGTON HEIGHTS TL1

    RIT: BC521?  ITASCA TL66

    CHIEF(S): BC2 202 SAFETY

    EMS: AMB? STANDBY AMB?

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: MOUNT PROSPECT

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RESCUE FOR PERSON THAT JUMPED IN THE RIVER AT STATE ST AND THE CHICAGO RIVER, CHICAGO

    FRI JUL 25 2014 ~10:45 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON JUMPED IN RIVER
    STATE ST AND THE RIVER

    DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF SCUBA AND MARINE SAFETY SECTION COORDINATOR 6-8-6 CALLS IN A REPORT FROM A TOUR BOAT THAT A PERSON JUMPED OFF THE STATE ST BRIDGE INTO THE RIVER.

    INCIDENT ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STATE STREET BRIDGE CLOSER TO NORTH SIDE OF RIVER. DIVE TRUCK RESPONDING UNDER MARINA CITY. 6-8-6 REPORTING THIS IS A SUB-SURFACE INCIDENT.

    RIVER TRAFFIC IS BLOCKED EAST OF THE STATE ST BRIDGE. RIVER TRAFFIC HELD AT WABASH.

    6-8-2 HOLDING OUT BY THE LAKE.

    VICTIM REMOVED FROM THE RIVER ABOUT 11:07 AM; TRANSPORTED TO NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

    ENGINE(S): E13

    SQD1?  

    6-8-7, 6-8-8 DIVERS, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2

    CHIEF(S): BC1
    5-1-5

    EMS: AMB STANDBY AMB

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HIGH-RISE FIRE RESPONSE DISCOVERS MINOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AT ELM STREET PLAZA ON DEARBORN, CHICAGO

    FRI JUL 25 2014 ~9:32 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL IN A HIGH RISE RESPONSE
    1130 N DEARBORN CHICAGO, IL

    TL10 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORT NOTHING SHOWING. FIRE REPORTED ON THE 24TH FLOOR. BC1 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A RESIDENTIAL HIGH RISE WITH NOTHING SHOWING.

    ELECTRICAL PROBLEM -- ALL UNITS RETURNING.

    TRUCK(S): TL10

    CHIEF(S):
    BC5 FIRE ATTACK
    BC3 FORWARD FIRE COMMAND

    EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

    STAGING:

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT HIGGINS RD AND SCOTT ST, ROSEMONT

    THU JUL 24 2014 ~6:10 PM
    ROSEMONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    HIGGINS RD AND SCOTT ROSEMONT, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES WITH A CAR REPORTED CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE

    DES PLAINES A72 SECOND AMBULANCE DISPATCHED AT ABOUT 6:32 PM.

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HOUSE FIRE ON LAWLER AVE NEAR 45TH ST CHICAGO -- PEOPLE IN NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT ELECTRICITY SURGES

    THU JUL 24 2014 ~4:45 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    4512 LAWLER AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BC16 REPORTS A ONE STORY RANCH WITH ONE LINE LED OUT AND A LADDER TO THE ROOF.

    WATER ON THE FIRE, CHECKING FOR FIRE EXTENSION, FIRST FLOOR SEARCH IS CLEAR.

    REPORT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH NEIGHBORS APPROACHING FIREFIGHTERS SAYING ELECTRICAL THINGS ARE POPPING.

    T52 WALKING THE BLOCK TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL POWER SURGES ON THE BLOCK.

    ENGINE(S): E34 E32

    TRUCK(S): T60 TL54

    SQD5 (NOT AVAILABLE) CV273

    RIT: BC19 T52

    CHIEF(S): BC16

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

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FULLY-INVOLVED HOUSE FIRE WITH REPORT OF AN INFANT INSIDE BACK ROOM ON W DEVON AVE NEAR LIVELY BLVD BENSENVILLE, ELK GROVE

    WED JUL 23 2014 ~2:04 PM
    BENSENVILLE FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1525 W DEVON AVE BENSENVILLE, IL

    UPDATE: FOUR-YEAR-OLD MARTIN PLETZ WAS KILLED IN A HOUSE FIRE AS HE HID BEHIND A DRESSER WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, ACCORDING TO NEIGHBORS. HEAT, SMOKE AND FLAMES KEPT BYSTANDERS AND THE BOY’S MOTHER FROM ENTERING THE BURNING HOME. SEVEN PEOPLE WERE DISPLACED BECAUSE OF THE HOUSE FIRE.

    ELK GROVE VILLAGE POLICE ON SCENE REPORT THEY WERE TOLD A ONE-YEAR OLD IS STILL INSIDE AND THEY REPORT THE HOUSE IS FULLY INVOLVED.

    ADDRESS ALSO REPORTED AS 1525 AND 1550 FROM MULTIPLE CALLERS.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING A-B CORNER.

    BC17 REPORTS OFFENSIVE ATTACK ON THE FIRE AT ABOUT 2:17 PM.

    POSSIBLE VICTIMS WITH SMOKE INHALATION AND BURNS. A CALL FOR HELP FOR ONE VICTIM THAT ESCAPED WITH SMOKE INHALATION TO 1200 E DEVON AVE AT FEDERAL EXPRESS BUILDING (ELK GROVE VILLAGE A7 AND E9 RESPONDING FOR THAT VICTIM).

    5 MEDICAL REFUSALS FROM MEDIC ONE(?).


    NO CONFIRMATION ON CONDITION OF INFANT. STATE FIRE MARSHAL NOTIFIED.

    DEVON AVE SHUT DOWN IN THE AREA -- WEST OF LIVELY BLVD.

    ENGINE(S): BENSENVILLE  E17, NORTHLAKE ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): TL17?,    LEYDEN T133

    RIT: FRANKLIN PARK

    CHIEF(S): BC17, BERKELEY CHIEF, STONE PARK SAFETY

    EMS: MEDIC18 MEDIC 17? ELK GROVE AMBULANCE INITIALLY NOT AVAILABLE

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APARTMENT FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR ON N CENTRAL AVE NEAR CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE JUL 22 2014 ~8:00 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    743 N CENTRAL CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FIRE BLOWING OUT THE THIRD FLOOR ON THE NORTH END OF THE BUILDING. U-SHAPED 4-STORY APARTMENT BUILDING.

    3-STORY ORDINARY 65X100 WITH FIRE BLOWING OUT A COUPLE OF ROOMS ON THE THIRD FLOOR -- LADDERS UP, 2 LINES LED OUT -- EMERGENCY, GIVE ME A BOX AT ABOUT 8:05 PM.

    INTERIOR ATTACK INTO ONE ROOM AT ABOUT 8:07 PM.

    ONE LINE IN THE APARTMENT OF THE FIRE. THERE ARE ABOUT 20 APARTMENTS ON EACH FLOOR.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL AT BY 8:24 PM.

    FINALS SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE BY 8:31 PM.

    HUMAN SERVICE FOR TWO ADULTS, THREE CHILDREN.

    ENGINE(S): T96 T117

    TRUCK(S): T29 T26 TL14

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC8 26

    CHIEF(S): BC13
    BC12 PLANS CHIEF
    221

    EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 8:05 PM

    T53

    SPECIAL: REHAB UNIT (AIR TEMP 86°F AND HEAT INDEX 92°F AT 7:51 PM.)

    STAGING: OHIO AND CENTRAL

    STRUCK OUT 8:24 PM ON ORDERS OF 221.

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MAJOR GAS LEAK IN BOLINGBROOK NEAR COSTCO BOUGHTON RD AND WOODWARD AVE ALSO CLOSES EB RAMPS TO BOUGHTON RD FROM I-355

    WED JUL 23 2014 ~12:22 PM
    BOLINGBROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MAJOR GAS LEAK
    BOUGHTON RD AND WOODWARD AVE BOLINGBROOK, IL

    MAJOR GAS LEAK NEAR BOUGHTON RD AND WOODWARD AVE HAS CAUSED THE CLOSING OF EASTBOUND RAMPS FROM I-355 TO BOUGHTON RD.

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