LEVEL I HAZMAT FOR A GAS LEAK AT 51ST ST AND ASHLAND AVE CHICAGO

    TUE JUL 29 2014 ~3:57 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    51ST ST AND ASHLAND AVE CHICAGO, IL

    ENG39 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A BROKEN GAS MAIN AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE. A MEDIUM PRESSURE 2-INCH LINE WAS LEAKING.

    WIND NW 15 MPH

    ENGINE(S): E39

    SQUAD(S): SQD5

    CHIEF(S): BC19
    5-1-1

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CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES AT MILWAUKEE AVE AND HALF DAY RD, LINCOLNSHIRE

    TUE JUL 29 2014 ~11:25 AM
    LINCOLNSHIRE-RIVERWOODS FPD
    MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH
    MILWAUKEE AVE AND HALF DAY RD LINCOLNSHIRE, IL

    THREE-AMBLANCE RESPONSE FOR A CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    NOT CONFIRMED WHETHER THIS CRASH WAS AT HALF DAY RD (ROUTE 22) OR OLDE HALF DAY RD (ROUTE 45)

    SQUAD(S): SQD51

    CHIEF(S): BC51

    EMS: A53 A51, COUNTRYSIDE 414

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CAR CRASH INTO POLE IN STOLEN CAR KILLS 2 TEENS, INJURES 2 AT SIBLEY BLVD (147TH ST) NEAR DES PLAINES ST, HARVEY

    SUN JUL 27 2014 ~2:10 AM
    HARVEY FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL CAR VS POLE CRASH
    300 EAST 147TH ST HARVEY, IL

    CAR VS POLE CRASH WITH 2 KILLED AND 2 INJURED. MALE, AGE 16, AND FEMALE, AGE 18, KILLED.

    TWO OTHER CHILDREN TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER IN OAK LAWN. BOTH LISTED IN SERIOUS CONDITION.

    THE 4-DOOR SATURN -- THE ONLY VEHICLE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH -- WAS REPORTED STOLEN ON FRIDAY FROM DOLTON.

    ENGINE(S): E6

    TRUCK(S): ?

    SQUAD(S):

    CHIEF(S): BC

    EMS: BUD'S AMB ? AMB?

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HEAD-ON CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ROUTE 14 AND WEST MAIN ST CARY

    MON JUL 28 2014 ~11:20 AM
    CARY FPD
    PERSONAL INJURY HEAD-ON CRASH
    NORTHWEST HIGHWAY AND MAIN ST CARY, IL


    HEAD-ON CRASH WITH INJURIES; TWO AMBULANCE RESPONSE

    TWO PATIENTS TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL WITH APPARENT MINOR INJURIES.

    INTERSECTION SHUT DOWN TO ONE LANE IN EACH DIRECTION FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES.



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FATAL MOTORCYCLE - CAR CRASH AT ROSELLE RD AND HARTFORD DR, SCHAUMBURG

    MON JUL 28 2014 ~12:53 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH
    ROSELLE RD AND HARTFORD DR SCHAUMBURG, IL

    REPORT OF A CAR VS MOTORCYCLE AT ROSELLE RD AND WISE RD DETERMINED TO BE ROSELLE RD AND HARTFORD DR. REPORT OF MOTORCYCLIST WITH SEVERE INJURIES.
    POLICE AND FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS FOUND THE MOTORCYCLE DRIVER DECEASED AT THE SCENE. THE MOTORCYCLE DRIVER WAS IDENTIFIED AS WAYNE GROTHE, AGE 23, OF HOFFMAN ESTATES.

    FEMALE DRIVER, AGE 77, DRIVING SEDAN THAT CRASHED WITH THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE WITH MINOR INJURIES.

    EXTENDED ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AT THE INTERSECTION.

    SQUAD(S): SQD55

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A53

    CAPTURED NEWS PHOTO ...

    ABC7CHICAGO CHOPPER 7 PHOTO ...

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES WITH CHILDREN INVOLVED NEAR OAKTON ST AND PENNSYLVANIA AVE, DES PLAINES

    SUN JUL 27 2014 ~12:45 PM
    DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR VS TREE ROLLOVER EXTRICATION CRASH RESPONSE
    404 W OAKTON ST DES PLAINES, IL

    REPORT OF CHILDREN IN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE -- ADDRESS DESCRIBED AS DOVER OR PENNSYLVANIA AND OAKTON. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS VEHICLE ON ITS SIDE WITH PEOPLE OUT OF THE VEHICLE.

    ONE-VEHICLE CRASH -- NO ENTRAPMENT.

    SECOND AMBULANCE REQUESTED.

    ENGINE(S): E73

    CHIEF(S): BC9

    EMS: A73 A72

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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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