TRANSFORMER EXPLOSION WITH FIRE REPORTED AT COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT MARTENS ST AND SCHILLER BLVD, FRANKLIN PARK

    TUE SEP 02 2014 ~12:02 PM
    FRANKLIN PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRANSFORMER EXPLOSION/WORKING FIRE
    MARTENS ST AND SCHILLER BLVD FRANKLIN PARK, IL

    REPORT OF A POSSIBLE TRANSFORMER EXPLOSION WITH COMMUNICATION OF FIRE TO A COMMERCIAL BUILDING.

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=martens+st+and+schiller+blvd+franklin+park,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

ONE PRESUMED DEAD IN HOUSE EXPLOSION WITH FIRE ON W COURT ST NEAR LITTLE ST, STREATOR

    MON SEP 01 2014 ~11:03 PM
    STREATOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE EXPLOSION/BOX ALARM
    302 W COURT ST STREATOR, IL

    Video still from Network Video Productions.

    MABAS DIVISION 25 BOX ALARM 2ND ALARM ON BOX #101 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE/EXPLOSION) AT 12:04 AM/12:10 AM.

    REPORT OF A HOUSE EXPLOSION. ONE VICTIM ESCAPED AND ONE VICTIM REPORTED IN THE HOME UNDER A COLLAPSE ROOF INTO A BEDROOM. ETHEL DAVISON PRESUMED DEAD AFTER HER SON TIM DAVISON COULDN'T REACH HER BECAUSE OF COLLAPSED DEBRIS AND FLAMES.

    LEONORE RESPONDING AT 11:49 PM.

    NICOR TO THE SCENE. INVESTIGATION OF EXPLOSION APPARENTLY CAUSED BY A GAS LEAK.



    ENGINE(S): E1, E2, READING E7?, ALLEN TOWNSHIP, METAMORE

    TRUCK(S: T5

    SQUAD(S): RESCUE4

    TENDER(S) LEONORE

    EMS: ??

    CHIEF(S): STREATOR

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: GRAND RIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO READING VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT THEN GRAND RIDGE E12 MOVES UP TO THE SCENE AT 12:09 AM.

    STAGING: WASHINGTON ST AND WALL ST

    STRUCK OUT AT 1:16 AM

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=302+w+court+st+streator,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

SEMI-TRAILER AND PASSENGER VEHICLE ROLLOVER IB KENNEDY AT ADDISON ST, CHICAGO -- PIN-IN RESPONSE

    MON SEP 01 2014 ~11:25 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A CRASH
    INBOUND KENNEDY AT ADDISON CHICAGO, IL

    CARRY-ALL AND A SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK ROLLED OVER. THREE VEHICLES INVOLVED -- TWO ROLLED OVER. ONLY FAR RIGHT LANE OPEN.

    A52 TRANSPORTS ONE VICTIM CODE RED TO ILLINOIS MASONIC

    A48 TRANSPORTS ONE VICTIM CODE YELLOW TO "LITTLE REZ."

    ENGINE(S): E69, E106

    TRUCK(S): T13

    SQUAD(S): SQD2

    EMS: A7, A52, A48

    CHIEF(S): BC7

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=41.946309,-87.718713+(inbound+kennedy+at+addison+chicago,+il)&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

VEHICLE ON FIRE I-290 NEAR ROUTE 64 EXIT/WOOD DALE RD, ADDISON

    MON SEP 01 2014 ~11:24 AM
    ADDISON FPD
    ROLLOVER CRASH WITH FIRE
    I-290 RAMP LAKE ST/WOOD DALE RD ADDISON

    REPORTED AS A ROLLOVER CRASH WITH VEHICLE FIRE AND ONE PERSON IN THE VEHICLE ON RIGHT SHOULDER OF WESTBOUND I-290 AT MILE MARKER 9.75. ONE-VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES. GREEN MERCURY OR NISSAN CARRY-LL FULLY-INVOLVED. POSSIBLY NOT A ROLLOVER.

    OCCUPANT(S) OUT OF VEHICLE UPON ARRIVAL.

    CREWS APPROACHING REPORT INCIDENT IS RIGHT AT WOOD DALE RD.

    BC71 REPORTS VEHICLE IS IN OUTSIDE LANE.

    TRUCK(S): QUINT71

    CHIEF(S): BC71

    EMS: MEDIC71

    MAP NOT PRECISE.

    ELMHURST ALSO RESPONDING TO CRASH WITH INJURIES ON I-290 EASTBOUND AT MILE MARKER 13.

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=41.931145,-87.976934+(i-290+ramp+lake+st)&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

FIRE IN A BOWSTRING TRUSS BUILDING UNDER CONTROL ON N SACRAMENTO BLVD NEAR OHIO ST, CHICAGO

    SUN AUG 31 2014 ~8:00 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    RUBBISH IN TRUSS BLDG/STILL AND BOX
    603 N SACRAMENTO BLVD CHICAGO, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS WORKING FIRE WITH POSSIBLE RUBBISH BURNING INSIDE. BC12 REPORTS LIGHT SMOKE IN A ONE-STORY INDUSTRIAL BUILDING 250 X 150 AT 7:59 PM.

    WORKING FIRE ON ORDERS OF BC12 AT 8:00 PM.

    BAD HYDRANT REPORTED AT 8:06 PM. E26 IS GOING TO 501 N SACRAMENTO TO HOOK UP TO A GOOD HYDRANT AND FEED E57 WITH A SIAMESE.

    SECOND RIT COMPANY REQUESTED AT 8:09 PM.

    BC12 REPORTS THEY HAVE A HIDDEN FIRE IN THE BUILDING. THEY ARE HOOKED UP TO THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH E44 (ONE LINE OFF).

    FIRE WAS IN A DUMPSTER IN A BOW TRUSS BUILDING. FIRE UNDER CONTROL BY 8:18 PM.

    MVU TO THE SCENE AT ABOUT 8:20 PM. FIRE IS REPORTED OUT.

    ENGINE(S): E57 E44 E26

    TRUCK(S): TRK ?? TRK ?? TWR ??

    SQD1? CV

    RIT: BC13 TRK26

    CHIEF(S): BC12
    2-2-1

    EMS: AMB ?? FC ?? STANDBY AMB ??

    STAGING: CHICAGO AND SACRAMENTO

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=603+n+sacramento+blvd+chicago,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

KAYAK HIT BY BOAT ON CHICAGO RIVER BETWEEN STATE AND WABASH, CHICAGO -- PERSON IN THE WATER

    SUN AUG 31 2014 ~7:24 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON IN THE WATER/WATER RESCUE RESPONSE
    350 N STATE ST CHICAGO, IL

    6-8-8 REQUESTS A WATER RESPONSE FOR A REPORT OF A PERSON IN THE WATER AFTER A KAYAK WAS HIT BY A BOAT. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS.

    CORRECTED LOCATION BETWEEN WABASH AND STATE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RIVER.

    HOLDING UP THE WATER RESCUE RESPONSE, 6-8-7 HAS THE PERSON OUT OF THE WATER.

    ENGINE(S): E42 E ??

    SQD1

    WATER RESPONSE: FAST BOAT 6-8-8,
    SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2

    CHIEF(S): BC1, DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??


    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=350+n+state+st+chicago,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

CAR VS BUILDING CRASH AT FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION JUST EAST OF I-57 IN UNIVERSITY PARK

    SUN AUG 31 2014 ~7:40 PM
    UNIVERSITY PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR VS BUILDING/HAZMAT ADVISORS ONLY
    25000 FEDERAL SIGNAL DR UNIVERSITY PARK, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 27 HAZMAT ADVISORS CALLED TO THE SCENE FOR A CAR VS BUILDING CRASH AT FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION.


    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=25000+federal+signal+dr+university+park,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

REPORT OF A BUS CRASH AS A RESULT OF A SHOOTING AT 96TH ST AND UNION, CHICAGO

    SUN AUG 31 2014 ~4:38 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BUS ACCIDENT/GSW
    96TH ST AND UNION AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A BUS ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF A SHOOTING. BUS DRIVER TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

    T40 FIRST ON THE SCENE

    ENGINE(S): E??

    TRUCK(S): T40

    EMS: A??

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=96th+st+and+union+ave+chicago,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

FIRE AT NORTH SHORE TOWING ON OAKTON ST JUST WEST OF HOME DEPOT, EVANSTON -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    SUN AUG 31 2014 ~2:55 PM
    EVANSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TOWING COMPANY FIRE/BOX ALARM
    2527 OAKTON ST EVANSTON, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 3 BOX ALARM ON BOX #625 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE -- REPORT OF A LARGE PILE OF TIRES BURNING WITH HEAVY SMOKE.


    ENGINE(S): EVANSTON

    TRUCK(S): NORTHFIELD

    SQUAD(S): MORTON GROVE

    EMS: EVANSTON

    CHIEF(S): EVANSTON, WILMETTE

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: WILMETTE ENGINE, WINETTKA ENGINE, PARK RIDGE TRUCK

    STAGING: PETSMART, 2221 OAKTON ST

    2ND ALARM AT 3:28 PM.



    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=2527+oakton+st+evanston,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

ALLEY GARAGE FIRE ON S JUSTINE ST NEAR GARFIELD BLVD, CHICAGO

    SUN AUG 31 2014 ~12:50 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ALLEY GARAGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    5432 S JUSTINE ST CHICAGO, IL

    E116 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE IN AN ALLEY GARAGE

    ENGINE(S): E123, E116

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL39

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC19

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=5432+s+justine+st+chicago,+il&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

CRASH WITH INJURIES ON INBOUND DAN RYAN UNDER PERSHING RD OVERPASS, CHICAGO

    SUN AUG 31 2014 ~1:25 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    INBOUND DAN RAN UNDER PERSHING RD CHICAGO, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES; REPORT OF CAR FIRE AND PIN-IN UNTRUE. CRASH IS JUST UNDER PERSHING RD OVERPASS.

    BC2 HOLDS THE SQUAD; REQUESTS A SECOND ALS AMBULANCE.
    ENGINE(S): E18, E50 E16 UP TOP

    TRUCK(S): ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD5 ON SCENE AND RETURNING

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A57, A49

    INCIDENT EVENT TYPE. MAJOR EVENT SEVERITY. ALL LANES AND SHOULDERS CLOSED.
    STARTED: AUG 31, 2014, 1:35PM
    EXPECTED TO END: AUG 31, 2014, 3:00PM



    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=41.824037,-87.630282+(inbound+dany+ran+under+pershing+rd+chicago,+il)&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

TWO CRASHES ON INBOUND AND OUTBOUND DAN RYAN AT 18TH AND 20TH STREETS, CHICAGO

    SUN AUG 31 2014 ~12:59 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TWO CRASHES/ONE ROLLOVER CRASH
    INBOUND DAN RYAN AND ROOSEVELT

    TWO CRASHES WITH INJURIES: ONE CRASH INBOUND AT 18TH ST AND ONE OUTBOUND AT 20TH ST. THREE-AMBULANCE RESPONSE.

    E8 REPORTS A 4-CAR WITH ONE ROLLOVER AND NO PIN-IN. REQUESTING A THIRD AMBULANCE FOR THE OUTBOUND SIDE OF DAN RYAN.

    TRANSPORTED ONE VICTIM CODE RED AND TWO VICTIMS CODE GREEN

    ENGINE(S): E8 E18

    TRUCK(S): T2 T4

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC?

    EMS: AMB ?? AMB ?? AMB ??

    LIVE TRAFFIC MAP …
    http://maps.google.com/?q=41.86694,-87.644641+(Inbound+Dan+Ryan+And+Roosevelt)&t=h&z=17&layer=t

    INCIDENT EVENT TYPE. MAJOR EVENT SEVERITY.
    Started: Aug 31, 2014, 12:51pm
    Expected to end: Aug 31, 2014, 2:30pm

    Get updates in your Facebook feed
    http://www.facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies

Blog Archive