MULTIPLE VEHICLE, MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH AT CHICAGO AVE AND WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO --EMS PLAN 1

    SUN AUG 03 2014 ~3:12 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EMS PLAN I FOR A MULTIPLE-INJURY CRASH.
    CHICAGO AVE AND WESTERN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    MULTIPLE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES.

    REPORT OF SHOTS FIRED IN THE AREA -- NOT CONFIRMED.



    ENGINE(S): E57

    TRUCK(S): ?

    SQUAD(S): ?

    EMS: A45, A42, A10, A52, A81

    CHIEF(S): BC12

    STAGING: ?

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 3:35 AM

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RESCUE OF MAN TRAPPED IN A WELL OR LIGHT SHAFT ON S MICHIGAN AVE NEAR 23RD ST, CHICAGO

    SAT AUG 02 2014 ~10:59 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    RELEASE THE PERSON/TECHNICAL RESCUE
    2303 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS PERSON TRAPPED IN A WELL LIKE A LIGHT SHAFT OR LIGHT WELL .

    A MAN FELL IN A WELL APPROXIMATE 30 FEET. RAISING THE VICTIM UP ON A ONE-TO-ONE SYSTEM FROM THE INSIDE. VICTIM IS AMBULATORY, CONSCIOUS AND ALERT AT ABOUT 11:23 PM.

    PACKAGED, READY TO RAISE FROM THE WELL AT ABOUT 11:34 PM.

    VICTIM RESCUED UP AND OUT OF THE WELL AT ABOUT 11:39 PM -- WILL BE TRANSPORTED CODE RED IN A57 TO STROGER.

    ENGINE(S): E19

    TRUCK(S): TRK?

    SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC2
    5-1-5

    EMS: A57



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BOATING ACCIDENT ON DIAMOND LAKE NEAR OAKDALE LANE, MUNDELEIN

    SAT AUG 02 2014 ~7:04 PM
    COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    BOATING ACCIDENT
    DIAMOND LAKE NEAR OAKDALE LN

    REPORT OF A BOATING ACCIDENT ON DIAMOND LAKE NEAR OAKDALE LANE. TWO PASSENGERS SUFFERED APPARENT MINOR INJURIES WHEN A BOAT COLLIDED WITH A PONTOON BOAT, CAUSING THE PONTOON BOAT'S CANOPY TO COLLAPSE.

    TWO VICTIMS TRANSPORTED TO ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER.

    COUNTRYSIDE FIREFIGHTERS AND DIVERS.

    SQD51

    DIVE 51

    LINCOLNSHIRE DIVERS

    CHIEF(S): BC

    EMS: AMB STANDBY AMB

    STAGING:

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FATAL CRASH WITH ENGINE FIRE ON NORTHBOUND I-290/ROUTE 53 AT HIGGINS RD, NEAR SCHAUMBURG

    FRI AUG 01 2014 ~8:30 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    NB ROUTE 53 AT HIGGINS ROAD SCHAUMBURG, IL

    REPORT OF A POSSIBLE FATAL CRASH IN THE LEFT LANE WITH ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ON THE SCENE.

    ELK GROVE VILLAGE ALSO RESPONDED.

    E52 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTED A PERSON DEAD AT THE SCENE. CRASH WAS LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HIGGINS RD.

    E52 CREWS REQUESTS ELK GROVE ENGINE PULL UP IN FRONT OF E52 TO EXTINGUISH AN ENGINE FIRE IN THE VICTIM'S VEHICLE.

    VICTIM'S VEHICLE WAS A GMC YUKON THAT CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN WALL AND AN ARROW BOARD TRAILER CONNECTED TO A CONSTRUCTION FENCE TRUCK CARRYING CONSTRUCTION BARRICADES.

    GMC YUKON POSSIBLY BOUNCED AHEAD OF CONSTRUCTION TRUCK AFTER HITTING ARROW BOARD TRAILER.

    ENGINE(S): E52

    TRUCK(S): T52

    SQUAD(S): SQD55

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A54

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REPORT OF FIRE WHILE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WORKING ON PIPING ON KIMBALL AVE NEAR QUENTIN RD, PALATINE

    SAT AUG 02 2014 ~10:13 AM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    663 WEST KIMBALL AVENUE PALATINE, IL

    REPORT OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WORKING ON PIPING WHEN SOMETHING IGNITED WITH SMOKE VISIBLE ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

    UPGRADED TO CODE 4 ON REPORT.

    A84 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING; RESIDENCE EVACUATED.

    RESPONDING UNITS HELD UP AT ABOUT 10:26 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E81 E84 PALATINE RURAL E36

    TRUCK(S): QUINT85 TL85 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS TL1

    SQD85

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A84 A83 STANDBY AMB

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LONG GROVE FPD A55

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FIRE IN A 2-FLAT ON S EMERALD AVE NEAR 73RD ST CHICAGO

    SAT AUG 02 2014 ~6:16 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-FLAT/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    7236 S EMERALD AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BC18 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 30X75 GOING THROUGH THE ROOF.

    THIRD ENGINE (E72) BACK DOWN FROM 72ND ST.

    3 LINES ON THE FIRE AND ONE MASTER STREAM -- WE'RE WORKING ON KNOCKING DOWN THIS FIRE FROM THE OUTSIDE AT ABOUT 6:25 AM.

    FIRE OUT AT ABOUT 10:35 AM -- APPARENTLY MOSTLY SMOLDERING.

    ENGINE(S): E54 E122?

    TRUCK(S): T20 T50

    SQD 5 CV274

    RIT: BC21 T30

    CHIEF(S): BC18

    EMS: A14 FC456 STANDBY A24

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 06:18 AM

    ENGINE(S): E72

    CHIEF(S): 225
    BC17 BOX CHIEF
    BC19 PLANS CHIEF

    STAGING: 71ST AND HALSTED

    STRUCK OUT AT 6:47:11 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-5

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RUBBISH ON FIRE IN A CLASSROOM AT DAWES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON 81ST PL NEAR SPRINGFIELD AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT AUG 02 2014 ~6:00 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FIRE IN A SCHOOL AFTER HOURS/WORKING FIRE
    3810 81ST PLACE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE SCENE AT DAWES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. BC20 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY'RE CHECKING OUT A CALLER'S REPORT OF SMOKE.

    EXTINGUISHING RUBBISH IN A CLASSROOM WITH HAND PUMPS.

    ENGINE(S): E64

    TRUCK(S): T31

    OFI

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MULTIPLE GARAGES ON FIRE WITH PROPANE TANK EXPLOSION ON 116TH ST NEAR LAWNDALE AVE, MERIONETTE PARK/ALSIP AREA

    THU JUL 31 2014 ~4:00 AM
    GARDEN HOMES FIRE DISTRICT
    GARAGE FIRE WITH TWO EXPOSURES
    3700 W 116TH PL ALSIP, IL

    TWO OR THREE GARAGES DESTROYED AND ONE GARAGE DAMAGED. AT LEAST TWO VEHICLES DAMAGED AND ONE TRAILER DAMAGED.

    FULLY-INVOLVED GARAGE FIRE WITH PROPANE TANK EXPLOSION.

    NO INJURIES REPORTED.

    STRUCK OUT AT 5:45 AM.


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TWO MOTORCYCLES INVOLVED IN CRASH ON ALLEN RD EAST OF WALKER RD, HAMPSHIRE

    FRI AUG 01 2014 ~1:50 AM
    HAMPSHIRE FPD
    TWO MOTORCYCLES IN CRASH/RURAL INTERSECTION
    ALLEN RD AND WALKER RD HAMPSHIRE, IL

    CRASH INVOLVING TWO MOTORCYCLES RESULTING IN TWO MEN WITH LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES. NEITHER OF THE MEN WERE WEARING A HELMET. BOTH MEN MAY HAVE BEEN RIDING TOGETHER ON SEPARATE MOTORCYCLES.

    CREWS ON ARRIVAL REPORTED ONE MOTORCYCLE FULLY-INVOLVED/ON FIRE. MEDICAL HELICOPTER TO THE SCENE WAS CANCELED, BUT WAS USED LATER FOR HOSPITAL-TO-HOSPITAL TRANSFER FOR BOTH VICTIMS.

    JOHN BEACH, 22, OF SYCAMORE, AND BENJAMIN FLETCHER, 26, OF ELGIN, WERE FLOWN FROM PRESENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL IN ELGIN TO LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL IN PARK RIDGE.

    NO OTHER RIDERS OR VEHICLES KNOWN TO BE INVOLVED. ALCOHOL POSSIBLY A FACTOR. POLICE INVESTIGATING.

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ROLLOVER, JACKKNIFE TRUCK ON NB I-294 NEAR BALLARD RD, NORTH OF DEMPSTER ST, DES PLAINES

    FRI AUG 01 2014 ~2:11 PM
    DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRUCK ROLLOVER - CAR CRASH/INJURIES
    I-294 SOUTHBOUND AT MP 44.5 DES PLAINES, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES INVOLVING A JACKKNIFED SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK

    INCIDENT EVENT TYPE. I-294 NORTHBOUND - CRASH - AT BALLARD RD - MP 44.5 - 3 RIGHT LANES BLOCKED OF 4.

    ENGINE(S): E61? E62

    TRUCK(S): T81

    EMS: A71

    CHIEF(S): BC9

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

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FIRE IN AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AT DESPLAINES AVE AND GREENBURG RD FOREST PARK

    FRI AUG 01 2014 ~11:03 AM
    FOREST PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    INDUSTRIAL BUILDING FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1770 DES PLAINES AVE FOREST PARK, IL

    FIRE IN A LARGE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LISTED AS "GABRIEL SALES CO" -- AUTOMOTIVE CATEGORY. (NOT CONFIRMED)

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HOUSE FIRE ON S PAULINA ST NEAR 52ND ST, CHICAGO

    FRI AUG 01 2014 ~7:19 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE REKINDLE
    5210 S PAULINA ST CHICAGO, IL

    E116 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING. BC19 REPORTS IT LOOKS LIKE A RE-KINDLE, AND HOLDS THE WORKING FIRE RESPONSE FOR A SMALL FIRE ON THE EXTERIOR.

    ENGINE(S): E116

    CHIEF(S): BC19

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