FIREFIGHTER INJURED AT HOUSE FIRE ON STUART DR JUST NORTH OF STEARNS RD, BARTLETT

    SUN JUL 27 2014 ~4:30 PM
    BARTLETT FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    995 STUART DR BARTLETT, IL

    OUTSIDE FIRE NEAR THE ATTACHED GARAGE OF A SPLIT-LEVEL. FIRE EXTENDED FROM GARAGE TO ATTIC.

    URGENT CALL FOR NICOR TO THE SCENE FOR A FIRE INVOLVING THE GAS METER.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL BY 4:45 PM.

    ONE FIREFIGHTER TRANSPORTED TO CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL WITH INJURIES FROM FALLING DEBRIS.

    ENGINE(S): E1 , E2, E3 HANOVER PARK 362

    TRUCK(S): TL3, CAROL STREAM TL38

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC3, CHIEF 1, HANOVER PARK C300

    EMS: EDIC 1, MEDIC 2

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WATER RESCUE FOR SAILBOATS DOWN IN LAKE MICHIGAN WATER AT GREENLEAF AND SHERIDAN TO OFFSHORE NEAR BELMONT HARBOR, CHICAGO

    MON JUL 28 2014 ~10:19 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SAILBOATS DOWN/WATER RESCUE
    GREENLEAF AVE AND SHERIDAN RD CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A MAN IN THE WATER. T25 UPDATES THE SIZEUP TO REPORT THE POLICE BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE ON DOWNED SAILBOATS WERE POSSIBLY TRYING TO SIGNAL WITH A MIRROR THAT THEY WERE IN DISTRESS. FROM SHORE THE SAILBOATS ARE BARELY VISIBLE WITH THE NAKED EYE BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO FAR SOUTH FROM THE INITIAL DISPATCH ADDRESS.

    SOME RESCUE COMPANIES ARE STAGING AS FAR SOUTH AS BELMONT OR DIVERSEY. WIND IS FROM THE NORTH.

    RESCUE HELICOPTER REPORTS ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE WEARING PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES AND THE BOATS ARE UNDER THEIR OWN POWER. ALL COMPANIES RETURNED.

    ENGINE(S): E2 E70

    TRUCK(S): T25

    SQD1

    FAST BOAT 6-8-8, SCUBA TEAM 6-8-7, RESCUE HELICOPTER

    CHIEF(S): BC4 SCUBA 6-8-6

    EMS: AMB?   FC?    STANDBY AMB?


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RUBBISH FIRE ON BACK PORCHES ON S HOMAN AVE NEAR 31ST ST, CHICAGO

    MON JUL 28 2014 ~12:57 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    RUBBISH ON PORCH/WORKING FIRE
    3047 S HOMAN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E109 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE. T32 AT SIDE A.

    1/2-STORY ORDINARY WITH AN OUTSIDE RUBBISH FIRE ON BACK PORCHES.

    ENGINE(S): E109 E99

    TRUCK(S): T48 T32 T52?

    SQD1 CV273

    CHIEF(S): BC14

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FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH AT OGDEN AVE AND COLUMBIA ST, NAPERVILLE -- SATURDAY NIGHT

    SAT JUL 26 2014 ~11:45 PM
    NAPERVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH
    OGDEN AVE AND COLUMBIA ST NAPERVILLE, IL

    MOTOCYCLIST LOST CONTROL OF HIS MOTORCYCLE WHILE TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON ODGEN AVE NEAR COLUMBIA ST.

    THE VICTIM CRASHED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION. VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO EDWARD HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

    THE VICTIM WAS IDENTIFED AS ERIK P. LAT OF LISLE.

    NAPERVILLE POLICE URGE ANYONE WHO MAY HAVE WITNESSED THE CRASH OR HAS ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CRASH TO CONTACT THE NAPERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S TRAFFIC UNIT AT 630-305-5485 OR EMAIL PARCELK@NAPERVILLE.IL.US.

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FIRE ON A ROOF DECK ON N LINCOLN AVE NEAR WELLINGTON AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN JUL 27 2014 ~1:38 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROOF DECK FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    2950 N LINCOLN CHICAGO, IL

    2-2-2 REPORTS A GOOD HEADER GOING. E55 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 3-STORY ORDINARY WITH A FIRE.

    BC5 REPORT FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR THROUGH THE ROOF OF A MIXED OCCUPANCY BUILDING WITH STORES AND APARTMENTS.

    FIRE WAS ON A ROOF DECK WITH MAYBE A LITTLE FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR.

    PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE.

    ENGINE(S): E55 E56

    TRUCK(S): T44 TL21

    SQD? CV272

    RIT: BC3 TRK28

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 1:48 PM.

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 01:44 PM OR NOT.


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KITCHEN FIRE OUT ON ARRIVAL AT LAKE MEADOWS APARTMENTS ON E 33RD ST, CHICAGO

    SUN JUL 27 2014 ~10:20 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1/STILL IN A HIGH-RISE
    500 E 33RD ST CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS BC IN COMMAND

    SMALL KITCHEN FIRE OUT ON ARRIVAL. SOME KITCHEN CABINETS CHARRED. NO SMOKE CONDITIONS.

    SIMULTANEOUS FIRE IN HIGH-RISE RESPONSE AT LINCOLN PERRY ANNEX ON E 32ND ST NEAR PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    STAGING: 31ST AND STATE

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HIGH-RISE FIRE RESPONSE AT LINCOLN PERRY ANNEX ON E 32ND ST NEAR PRAIRIE AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN JUL 27 2014 ~10:16 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1/STILL IN A HIGH-RISE
    243 E 32ND ST CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS 8-STORY RESIDENTIAL -- NOTHING SHOWING.

    FIRE ATTACK EAST EAST STAIRWELL
    FIRE EVACUATLON WEST STAIRWELL

    FIRE ON THE 4TH FLOOR OUT BY 10:26 AM.

    SIMULTANEOUS FIRE IN HIGH-RISE RESPONSE AT LAKE MEADOWS APARTMENTS ON E 33RD ST, CHICAGO.

    CHIEF(S): BC2
    BC17 FIRE ATTACK

    STAGING: 31ST AND STATE

    STRUCK OUT AT 10:26:23 AM
    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 10:26:33 AM
    ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1

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AT LEAST ONE DEAD, MULTIPLE GUNSHOT VICTIMS AT CALIFORNIA AVE AND LEXINGTON ST, CHICAGO

    FRI JUL 25 2014 ~5:57 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EMS PLAN I - MULTIPLE GUNSHOT VICTIMS
    LEXINGTON ST AND CALIFORNIA AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF 5 GUNSHOT VICTIMS.

    A33 COMING FROM WEST SUBURBAN.

    A20 RESPONDING FROM AUSTIN AND ROOSEVELT

    EMS PLAN 1 06:26 PM ON ORDERS OF

    EMS: A3, A33, A20, A45, A23, A84 FC457, FC454

    CHIEF(S): ?

    STAGING: ?

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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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