MAN HANGING FROM SCAFFOLD RESCUED IMMEDIATELY AT HIGH-RISE ON SOUTH CANAL ST NEAR ADAM ST, CHICAGO

    FRI AUG 15 2014 ~1:52 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SCAFFOLDING ACCIDENT/TECHNICAL RESCUE
    130 SOUTH CANAL CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A PERSON HANGING FROM A SCAFFOLD.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS PERSON IS OFF THE SCAFFOLD AND THE SCAFFOLD IS BEING SECURED THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR. HOLDING UP EXTRA COMPANIES AT 1:56 PM.

    5-1-5 CHECKING THE ROOF WITH THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR AND SQUAD 1 TO CHECK THE SCAFFOLD.

    ENGINE(S): ENG?

    TRUCK(S): T2

    SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC3
    5-1-5

    EMS: AMB?

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7 INJURED IN CRASH AT EMS PLAN 1 FOR A CRASH AT STONY ISLAND AVE AND 79TH ST, CHICAGO

    FRI AUG 15 2014 ~1:40 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE-INJURY CRASH/EMS PLAN I
    79TH ST AND STONY ISLAND AVE CHICAGO, IL

    TL34 CREW ON ARRIVAL REQUESTS AN ORDER FOR AN EMS PLAN 1 AT 1:46 PM.

    EMS PLAN 1 AT 1:46 PM

    A9 TRANSPORTING ONE VICTIM CODE RED TO STROGER/COOK COUNTY

    A50 TRANSPORTING ONE CODE YELLOW VICTIM AND ONE CODE GREEN VICTIM TO SOUTH SHORE.

    A57 TRANSPORTING TWO VICTIMS CODE YELLOW TO UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

    ENGINE(S): ENG?

    TRUCK(S): T34

    SQUAD(S): SQD5?

    EMS: A9, A50, A57

    CHIEF(S): BC23


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FATAL FIRE ON ARMITAGE AVE NEAR KIMBALL AVE, CHICAGO

    THU AUG 14 2014 ~11:41 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL APARTMENT FIRE MIXED OCCUPANCY/WORKING FIRE
    3409 W ARMITAGE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E76 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE. FIRE IS IN AN APARTMENT ABOVE TWO STOREFRONT BUSINESSES.

    BC7 REPORTS A 50X75 ORDINARY WITH A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

    FC451 REQUESTS A44 TO THE BUILDING AND TWO MORE AMBULANCES TO THE SCENE.

    TWO LINES ON THE FIRE, MAIN TO THE ROOF, PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY BY ABOUT 11:48 PM.

    BC7 REPORTS TWO VICTIMS CODE RED AT ABOUT 11:53 PM.

    CV272 REPORTS FIRE UNDER CONTROL IN AN OCCUPIED 2-STORY ORDINARY, 50X75 WITH THREE VICTIMS REPORTED CODE RED. FEMALE, AGE 40, TRANSPORTED TO NORWEGIAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL, WHERE SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD. TWO MEN TRANSPORTED CODE RED TO COOK COUNTY STROGER HOSPITAL.

    LIQUOR BOTTLES AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA FOUND IN APARTMENT.

    OVERHAUL AND FINAL WASHDOWN AT 12:06 AM.


    ENGINE(S): E76 E43

    TRUCK(S): T35 T28

    SQD 2? CV272

    RIT: BC12 T26

    CHIEF(S): BC7

    EMS: A3 A44 (STANDBY),  A15,  A52,  A48

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HOUSE FIRE ON RIDGELAND AVE NEAR JACKSON BLVD, OAK PARK

    THU AUG 14 2014 ~5:50 PM
    OAK PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    637 S RIDGELAND AVE OAK PARK, IL

    REPORT OF AN ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE REAR OF A TWO-STORY HOME. INTERIOR CREW REPORTS STOVE FIRE EXTENDED TO CABINETS AND MICROWAVE.

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COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE ON EAGLE DR BY COUNTRY CLUB DR, BENSENVILLE

    THU AUG 14 2014 ~8:35 PM
    BENSENVILLE FPD
    COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    839 EAGLE DR BENSENVILLE, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

    ENGINE(S): BENSENVILLE E17

    TRUCK(S): BENSENVILLE TL17

    RIT: BC? TRK?

    CHIEF(S): BC17

    EMS: MEDIC18? MEDIC 17?


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HOUSE FIRE AT 111TH ST AND EDBROOKE AVE, CHICAGO

    THU AUG 14 2014 ~4:18 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    111TH ST AND EDBROOKE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E62 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

    2-STORY ORDINARY ON THE FIRST FLOOR. BUILDING APPEARS TO BE VACANT.

    EXTERIOR ATTACK WITH BACK PORCHES "GOING PRETTY GOOD" ... NO SEARCHES WITH DEFENSIVE ATTACK.

    GETTING FIRE UNDER CONTROL ABOUT 4:40 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E62     E93

    TRUCK(S): T24 T27

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC21 T42

    CHIEF(S): BC22

    EMS: A29 FC456 STANDBY AMB?


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HOUSE FIRE ON EWING AVE NEAR 99TH ST, CHICAGO

    THU AUG 14 2014 ~12:17 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    9851 EWING AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E46 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A ONE-STORY FRAME WITH A FIRE.

    BC25 REPORTS A ONE-STORY FRAME, 25X40 -- APPEAR OCCUPIED.

    E46 HAS A LINE LED OUT AND T17 HAS A MAIN GOING TO THE ROOF.

    PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY AT ABOUT 12:22 AM. EXPOSURE ON SIDE B (NOT INVOLVED). NO EXPOSURE ON SIDE D.

    HUMAN SERVICES NEEDED FOR ONE ADULT.

    ALL SEARCHES NEGATIVE; SALVAGE AND OVERHAUL AT ABOUT 12:48 PM.
    .
    T17 SIDE A.

    ENGINE(S): E46 ENG?

    TRUCK(S): T17 T61

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC23 T49

    CHIEF(S): BC24

    EMS: AMB FC STANDBY AMB

    STAGING:

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FIRE IN A LAUNDRY ROOM IN A DUPLEX ON WALPOLE LN NEAR WESTFIELD LN AND SALEM DR, SCHAUMBURG

    WED AUG 13 2014 ~12:17 PM
    SCHAUMBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
    DUPLEX FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    950 WALPOLE LN SCHAUMBURG, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE IN THE WALL OF A LAUNDRY ROOM. E53 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM A SINGLE-STORY MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING AND REQUESTS UPGRADE TO A CODE 4 AT 12:14 PM. BC5 REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE EAVES AND THE RIDGE LINE OF THE ROOF. REPORT THAT OCCUPANTS ARE EVACUATED. BUILDING IS A ONE-STORY DUPLEX.'

    E51 BACKING DOWN

    BC5 REQUESTS A RIT ENGINE AT ABOUT 12:20 PM.

    CREW REPORTS FIRE IS IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE LAUNDRY ROOM ABOUT 12:22 PM. "NEED A LINE TO THE SECOND FLOOR" (ATTIC?)

    WORKING ON HOT SPOTS AT ABOUT 12:30 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E52,  E51,  E53

    TRUCK(S): T53

    SQD55

    RIT: BC? E52

    CHIEF(S): BC5, 502

    EMS: A52 HANOVER PARK A31


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FIRE IN AN APARTMENT ON PLYMOUTH CT NEAR ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO -- FIREFIGHTER RIT DEPLOYED, MAYDAY/2-11

    WED AUG 13 2014 ~7:47 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/MAYDAY/2-11/EMS PLAN 1/WORKING FIRE
    1169 S PLYMOUTH CT CHICAGO, IL

    E1 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING. THEN E1 CREW REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE AND REQUEST A STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 7:52 AM. FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR.

    BC1 REPORTS A FIVE-STORY FIRE-RESISTIVE APARTMENT/CONDO BUILDING, 125X75 REPORTS A FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR.

    LIGHT SMOKE CONDITIONS IN THE HALLWAY.

    EAST STAIRWELL EVACUATION STAIRWELL AND WEST STAIRWELL FIRE ATTACK STAIRWELL.

    FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR IN A 6-STORY APARTMENT BUILDING.

    MAYDAY/2-11 REQUESTED ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1 AT ABOUT 8:07 AM.

    MISSING FIREFIGHTER FOUND AT ABOUT 8:12 AM.

    ONE INJURED FIREFIGHTER TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL (UNKNOWN CONDITION, UNKNOWN HOSPITAL AT 8:12 AM) ... LATER REPORTED TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE.

    2-1-3 REQUESTING A PAR AT ABOUT 8:13 AM.

    FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL AT ABOUT 8:17 AM.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 8:19:26 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-10.

    STRUCK OUT THE 2-11 AND MAYDAY AT 8:24:11 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-10.

    SEARCHES ON ALL FLOORS ARE NEGATIVE.

    A53 TRANSPORTING ON FEMALE VICTIM CODE GREEN TO MERCY HOSPITAL.


    ENGINE(S): E1 E13 ON THE BOX

    TRUCK(S): T2 TRK? TWR?

    SQD CV271

    RIT: BC3 T4

    CHIEF(S): BC1
    BC2 BOX CHIEF
    BC4 PLANS CHIEF

    EMS: A53 FC451 STANDBY AMB

    2-11 ALARM AT 08:09 AM

    RIT: BC15 T8 (SECOND RIT COMPANY)

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    SPECIAL: BATTERY TRUCK AND BREATHING APPARATUS TRUCK ON SCENE

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 1100 S COLUMBUS DR

    NO UPDATE ON TWITTER FROM CHICAGO FIRE MEDIA ON THIS INCIDENT WITH A MAYDAY AND A 2-11. CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT CREDITS RESIDENT OF APARTMENT WITH CLOSING DOOR OF APARTMENT UNIT AFTER EVACUATING TO LIMIT SPREAD OF FIRE -- A FIRE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY RECOMMENDATION.

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LARGE GAS MAIN LEAK AT 104TH ST AND VINCENNES AVE, CHICAGO -- LEVEL II HAZMAT

    TUE AUG 12 2014 ~2:34 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL II HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    104TH ST  AND VINCENNES AVE CHICAGO, IL

    4-INCH HIGH PRESSURE LINE CUT.

    WIDE AREA OF STREETS BLOCKED OFF AND EVACUATIONS IN PROGRESS. CHARLES ST, 103RD ST, AND 105TH ST CLOSED OFF.

    METRA TRACKS SHUT DOWN FROM 99TH TO 111TH.

    WIND NW 18 MPH G26

    ENGINE(S): ?

    TRUCK(S): T24

    SQUAD(S): SQD5 CV274

    EMS: ?

    CHIEF(S): BC21

    STAGING: CHANGED TO 104TH AND CHURCH

    LEVEL II HAZMAT AT 02:42 PM

    ENGINE(S): E116 HIT TEAM ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): T27 HIT TEAM TRUCK

    CHIEF(S):
    BC22 PLANS CHIEF
    BC18 SAFETY CHIEF
    2-2-6

    5-1-1, 5-1-0, 5-1-5

    STAGING: CHANGED TO 104TH ST AND CHURCH

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EXTRICATION CRASH WITH INJURIES ON EB I-80/94 NEAR WENTWORTH AVE, LANSING AND THE ILLINOIS-INDIANA BORDER

    TUE AUG 12 2014 ~5:50 AM
    LANSING FIRE DEPARTMENT?
    PIN-IN CRASH
    EASTBOUND I-80/94 NEAR WENTWORTH AVE LANSING

    SINGLE CAR EXTRICATION CRASH WITH INJURIES.



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HOUSE FIRE ON PLUM GROVE RD SOUTH OF WASHINGTON ST, PALATINE

    TUE AUG 12 2014 ~4:12 AM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/CODE 4/WORKING FIRE
    132 S PLUM GROVE RD PALATINE

    PALATINE POLICE ON PATROL DISCOVER A FIRE. SQD85 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE COMING FROM THE ATTIC.

    BC8 REPORTS A TWO-STORY RESIDENTIAL AND UPGRADES THE CALL TO A CODE 4.

    E84 REPORTS FIRE AND SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE CHARLIE - DELTA CORNER. PULLING A LINE TO THE REAR. SECOND LINE TO THE FRONT DOOR.

    FIRE REPORTED IN THE CHARLIE - DELTA CORNER IN THE BASEMENT THAT BURNED THROUGH THE FLOOR AT ABOUT 4:18 AM.

    PRIMARY SEARCH ALL CLEAR ON THE SECOND FLOOR AT 4:20 AM.

    HEAVY SMOKE LOOKING FOR THE FIRE IN THE BASEMENT, AND HOUSE REPORTED TO BE A VACANT STRUCTURE AT ABOUT 4:24 AM.

    FIRE KNOCKED AT ABOUT 4:26 AM. BUT FIRST FLOOR IS COMPROMISED IN THE CHARLIE - DELTA CORNER.

    UTILITIES SECURED AT ABOUT 4:30 AM.

    FIRE OUT AT ABOUT 4:40 AM.

    SECONDARY SEARCH ALL CLEAR ON THE FIRST FLOOR AT ABOUT 4:44 AM.

    AIR QUALITY CLEAR AT ABOUT 4:47 AM; SCBA CLEAR.

    ENGINE(S): E84 E82 E81

    TRUCK(S): TRK QNT85 TWR

    SQD 85 CV

    RIT: BC? E82

    CHIEF(S): BC8 802 801 800

    EMS: A83 A82

    STAGINGCHANGE OF QUARTERS: ROLLING MEADOWS ENGINE

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