HOUSE FIRE ON KARLOV AVE NORTH OF CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT OCT 25 2014 ~8:58 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    835 N KARLOV AVE CHICAGO, IL

    TL14 CREW REPORTS SMELLING SMOKE IN THE AREA OF CHICAGO AVE AND KARLOV AVE ... THEN REPORTS A FIRE AT 835 N KARLOV AVE.

    BC13 REPORTS A 45X75, 2-STORY ORDINARY, "WE GOT A FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, ONE LINE LED OUT."

    ENGINE(S): E95 E117

    TRUCK(S): T26 T35

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC7 T36

    CHIEF(S): BC31

    EMS: A52 FC454 STANDBY A3



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SMALL FIRE ON THE BACK PORCH ON LAMON AVE NEAR LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT OCT 25 2014 ~1:45 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BACK PORCH FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    4628 N LAMON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E108 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS REPORTS WE HAVE SMOKE.

    COMPANIES HELD UP EXCEPT THE TRUCK FOR A SMALL FIRE ON THE BACK PORCH.

    ENGINE(S): E108 E69

    TRUCK(S): T58 TL23

    SQD2 CV272

    RIT: BC7 T38

    CHIEF(S): BC10

    EMS: A47 FC453 STANDBY A7

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COMED VAULT FIRE AT DEARBORN ST AND MAPLE ST, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    SAT OCT 25 2014 ~1:09 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    COMED VAULT FIRE/LEVEL I HAZMAT
    1035 N DEARBORN ST CHICAGO, IL

    ENG 98 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A COMED VAULT FIRE AND REQUEST A LEVEL I HAZMAT.

    BC1  REPORTS SMOKE COMING FROM A COUPLE OF BELOW-GRADE VAULTS.

    BC1 REPORTS THAT FIRE APPEARS TO BE SPREADING NORTH. NOTIFY STREETS AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT TOWS TO STANDBY IN CASE THEY HAVE TO START TOWING CARS PARKED ON THE STREETS AT ABOUT 1:26 AM.

    BC1 REPORTS VAULTS ARE EXPLODING -- TRAVELING EASTBOUND WITH FIRE SHOOTING OUT OF OPENINGS EASTBOUND ON MAPLE ST AT 1:28 AM.

    BC1 REPORTS AT 1:44 AM POWER OUT AT A 3-STORY AT 1003-1021 N DEARBORN ST -- OCCUPANTS FINE, THEY WILL STAY IN PLACE.

    BC1 REPORTS AT 1:45 AM THERE IS ALSO POWER OUT AT A 15-STORY HIGH-RISE (CORRECTED TO 20-STORY THEN CORRECTED TO 16-STORY) WITH NO SPECIAL NEEDS RESIDENTS AND A BUILDING ENGINEER ON SCENE.

    BC1 REPORTS AT 1:45 AM THAT COMED IS ON SCENE AND AREA IS ISOLATED AND TRAFFIC CONTROLLED. NO MORE SMOKE ON DEARBORN ST, BUT THERE IS ONE VAULT SMOKING ON STATE ST.

    NO POWER OUTAGE REPORTED ON COM ED OUTAGE MAP AS OF 1:55 AM (ALSO AS OF 2:25 AM ... )

    COMED OUTAGE MAP UPDATE 10:20 AM 
    Customers Affected: 65
    Crew Status: Scheduling Crew
    Probable Cause: Damaged Power Line(s)
    Estimated Restoration: Assessing Damage.
    https://www.comed.com/_layouts/comedsp/OutageMap.aspx


    COMED REQUESTING GAS COMPANY TO THE SCENE AT ABOUT 2:04 AM.

    COMMAND POST AT 1030 N DEARBORN ST.

    BC1 REPORTS BELOW GRADE VAULTS HAVE BURNED THEMSELVES OUT AND COMED BELIEVES THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER ISSUES WITH THE VAULTS AT 2:15 AM.

    LEVEL 1 HAZMAT SECURED AT 2:15 AM ON ORDERS OF BC1.

    COMED IS ORDERING A GENERATOR FOR THE 20-STORY HIGH-RISE AT 1030 N DEARBORN ST.


    WIND SW 8 MPH




    ENGINE(S): E98

    TRUCK(S): TL10


    CHIEF(S): BC1

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH SEVERE DAMAGE, NO INJURIES AT TELEGRAPH RD AND EVERETT RD, LAKE FOREST

    FRI OCT 24 2014 ~3:55 PM
    LAKE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROLLOVER CRASH
    TELEGRAPH RD AND WEST EVERETT RD LAKE FOREST, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HEAVY DAMAGE AT THE ROLLOVER CRASH.

    ALL MEDICAL RELEASES AT THE ROLLOVER CRASH BY 4:06 PM.

    SQUAD(S): SQD421

    CHIEF(S): BC42

    EMS: A19 A422

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CAR CRASH INTO PATIO AT POT BELLY ON SKOKIE BLVD, NORTHBROOK

    FRI OCT 24 2014 ~1:23 PM
    NORTHBROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CAR CRASH INTO RESTAURANT PATIO
    816 SKOKIE NORTHBROOK, IL

    REPORT OF A CAR CRASH INTO A POT BELLY SANDWICH SHOP RESTAURANT.

    CAR DID NOT GO INTO THE BUILDING, BUT DID HIT A PATIO AREA. REPORT OF NO INJURIES.

    ENGINE(S): E10

    TRUCK(S): T12

    CHIEF(S): BC 1101

    EMS: A30

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HOUSE FIRE ON BUTTERFIELD CT NEAR WILSHIRE DR, HOFFMAN ESTATES

    FRI OCT 24 2014 ~9:50 AM
    HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    439 BUTTERFIELD CT HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL

    REPORT OF A BATHROOM CEILING FAN WITH AN ELECTRIC SHORT AND FIRE

    E23 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING WITH EVACUATION AT 9:54 AM.

    COMMAND REPORTS A FIRE IN A FAN, CREWS ENTERING THE ATTIC.

    E23 ORDERED WITH THE THERMAL IMAGE CAMERA TO THE FRONT DOOR AT 9:57 AM.

    FIRE IS OUT AT 9:58 AM -- WORKING ON VENTILATION AND OVERHAUL AT 9:58 AM

    ENGINE(S): E21 E23 E24 E22

    TRUCK(S): T22

    SQUAD(S): SQD22

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC6 601 600 602

    EMS: A23 BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE A382

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FIRE IN A COMED SUBSTATION AT RAVENSWOOD AVE AND ROSEHILL DR -- ACROSS FROM ROSEHILL CEMETERY, CHICAGO

    FRI OCT 24 2014 ~8:39 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRANSFORMER SUBSTATION FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    5801 N RAVENSWOOD CHICAGO, IL

    E59 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THE ADDRESS IS A COMED FACILITY -- "I'LL GET BACK TO YOU."

    BC9 REPORTS A FIRE IN A TRANSFORMER IN A SUBSTATION; NEED COM ED ASAP ... DEFENSIVE -- EVERYBODY OUT -- IT'S ARCING AWAY IN HERE AT 8:32 AM.

    BC ?? REPORTS A COMMONWEALTH EDISON SUBSTATION ONE BLOCK BY ONE BOCK WITH A FIRE IN A TRANSFORMER.

    ONLY 5 CUSTOMERS REPORTED WITHOUT POWER, ACCORDING TO COMED OUTAGE MAP ... https://www.comed.com/_layouts/comedsp/OutageMap.aspx



    ENGINE(S): E59 E70

    TRUCK(S): T47 T12

    SQD2 CV272

    HAZMAT UNIT 5-1-2

    RIT: BC10 T38

    CHIEF(S): BC9

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

    LEVEL I HAZMAT AT WORKING FIRE AT 8:36 AM ON ORDERS OF BC9.

    WIND: WNW 5 MPH

    STAGING: BRYN MAWR AND RAVENSWOOD

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1 DEAD, 2 GUNSHOT VICTIMS IN ROBBERY SHOOTOUT NEAR BLOCK OF 79TH ST, JUSTINE ST, ASHLAND AVE, 80TH ST, CHICAGO

    FRI OCT 24 2014 ~12:00 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE VICTIMS/GSW
    80TH ST AND ASHLAND AVE CHICAGO, IL

    VICTIMS WITH  GUNSHOT WOUNDS ... ANOTHER VICTIM FOUND IN AN ALLEY.

    POLICE WITNESSED TWO MEN SHOOTING AT EACH OTHER AT 7900 SOUTH JUSTINE ST AFTER A ROBBERY. ONE GUNMAN SHOT BY POLICE.

    TWO VICTIMS SHOT IN ROBBERY: 1 KILLED, ONE SHOT IN LEG AND TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER.

    OFFENDING GUNMAN TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER. SECOND OFFENDING GUNMAN IN ROBBERY AT LARGE.

    ENGINE(S) E129 (ALS ENGINE)

    EMS: A58 A18 A14

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VEHICLE FIRE, GARAGE FIRE AND HOUSE FIRE ON 68TH ST JUST WEST OF ROUTE 83, DARIEN

    THU OCT 23 2014 ~4:10 PM
    TRI-STATE FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/GENERAL ALARM/WORKING FIRE
    113 68TH ST DARIEN, IL

    REPORT OF A VEHICLE FIRE THAT SPREAD TO THE GARAGE AND HOUSE. POSSIBLE MULTIPLE VEHICLES INVOLVED.




    ENGINE(S): LEMONT

    TRUCK(S): DARIEN-WOODRIDGE FPD

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? YORK CENTER AMBULANCE NOT AVAILABLE

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HOFFMAN ESTATES HIGH SCHOOL IN SOFT LOCKDOWN FOR SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE ON FOOTBALL FIELD, 1100 W HIGGINS RD

    THU OCT 23 2014 ~10:24 AM
    HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE
    1100 WEST HIGGINS RD HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL

    POLICE REQUEST A FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE FOR A SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD.

    NO THREAT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PACKAGE WHICH WAS DISCOVERED ABOUT 10:30 AM.

    HIGH SCHOOL IN SOFT LOCKDOWN.

    LOCKDOWN CLEARED AT 12:20 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E22

    CHIEF(S): BC6

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STOVE FIRE WITH 1 INJURED N FIRESTONE DR NEAR LEXINGTON DR, HOFFMAN ESTATES

    THU OCT 23 2014 ~10:13 AM, HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT, STOVE FIRE WITH INJURY, 3695 N FIRESTONE HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, REPORT OF A FIRE IN THE KITCHEN WITH A PERSON INJURED.

    POLICE ON THE SCENE FIRST REPORT A FIRE IN THE STOVE WITH ONE PERSON INJURED. POLICE BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS OUT INSIDE THE STOVE.

    E23 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING.

    FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 9:14 AM. ALL COMPANIES RETURN, EXCEPT FOR A23.

    A24 TO THE SCENE FOR A POSSIBLE SECOND INJURED VICTIM.

    ENGINE(S): E21  E23   E24   E22

    TRUCK(S): T22

    SQUAD(S):  SQD22

    CHIEF(S): BC6   601   600  602

    EMS: A23  A24  BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE AMBULANCE 


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PIN-IN CRASH AT GOLF RD AND OVERLOOK DR, MORTON GROVE

    THU OCT 23 2014 ~9:14 AM
    MORTON GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION CRASH
    GOLF RD AND OVERLOOK DR MORTON GROVE, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

    E5 REPORTS THEY WILL TAKE IT IN, AND E3 REMAINS IN QUARTERS.

    E5 REPORTS ONE PATIENT TRAPPED AND ONE PATIENT EXTRICATED PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AT ABOUT 9:18 AM. REQUESTING TWO ADDITIONAL AMBULANCES AT ABOUT 9:18 AM.

    SEVERAL MEDICAL RELEASES.

    ENGINE(S): E3 E6 E5

    TRUCK(S): T2 T14

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    EMS: A5 A4 GLENVIEW A7



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