SMALL FIRE ON THE ROOF AT NINO'S PIZZA ON S BUFFALO GROVE RD, BUFFALO GROVE

    FRI NOV 07 2014 ~8:42 AM
    BUFFALO GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SMALL ROOF FIRE DURING ROOF WORK
    960 S BUFFALO GROVE RD BUFFALO GROVE, IL

    ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM.

    T25 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING WITH WORKERS ON THE ROOF.

    BC4 UPGRADES THE AFA TO A CODE 3 FOR A SMALL FIRE ON THE ROOF.

    E4 IN THE BACK WITH A HYDRANT. E26 CLOSING ON LANE OF BUFFALO GROVE RD.

    E4 AND E26 RELEASED BY 9:04 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E26 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E4

    TRUCK(S): TL25

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    EMS: A25

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GARBAGE TRUCK CRASH WITH UTILITY POLE; DRIVER STILL INSIDE ON AVONDALE NEAR OGALLAH AVE, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    FRI NOV 07 2014 ~7:42 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    6545 AVONDALE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E119 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A GARBAGE TRUCK CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE WITH ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT ON TOP OF THE GARBAGE TRUCK. LEVEL I HAZMAT CALLED FOR FLUID LEAKING ON TOP OF THE TRUCK AT 7:44 AM.

    BC11 REPORTS A GARBAGE TRUCK BACKED INTO AN ELECTRIC POLE WITH THE POLE ON THE TRUCK AND THE DRIVER STILL IN THE TRUCK. WAITING FOR COM ED.

    SAND FOR LEAKING FLUID. COM ED ADVISES THE LEAKING OIL IS PEANUT OIL. VEGETABLE OIL IS USED TO INSULATE POWER TRANSFORMERS.


    LEVEL 1 HAZMAT SECURED ABOUT 7:57 AM. POWER SHUT OFF AND DRIVER IS SAFELY OUT OF THE TRUCK. REPORT THAT THE DRIVER IS NOT INJURED; AMBULANCES HELD UP.

    WIND W 5 MPH

    ENGINE(S): E119 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T55

    SQD ?? CV ??

    5-1-1 (HAZ-MAT INCIDENT TEAM 1)

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC11

    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

    EMS: A39 FC ?? A73

    STAGING:

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APARTMENT FIRE ON BIANCO TERRACE NEAR GOLF RD, DES PLAINES

    THU NOV 06 2014 ~5:30 PM
    NORTH MAINE FPD
    WORKING FIRE/APARTMENT FIRE
    9705 BIANCO TERRACE DES PLAINES, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR.

    BC1 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SOME SMOKE SHOWING AT 5:34 PM.

    BC1 UPGRADES TO A CODE 4 WORKING FIRE; REPORTING FIRE IN THE MANSARD ROOF.

    ENGINE(S): E1 DES PLAINES E61?

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A1 A ??



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NO INJURIES IN CAR VS METRA TRAIN CRASH AT THE UNION PACIFIC WEST LINE AT HIGH LAKES RD AND SUNSET AVE NEAR WINFIELD, WEST CHICAGO

    THU NOV 06 2014 ~3:52 PM
    WINFIELD FPD
    CAR VS TRAIN CRASH
    41.876559,-88.18214 (HIGH LAKES AND SUNSET WINFIELD, IL)

    VEHICLE VS TRAIN; CHECKING ON INJURIES. NO EXTRICATION.

    MINOR OR NO INJURIES.

    METRA UNION PACIFIC WEST LINE STOPPED FOR OVER ONE HOUR.

    ENGINE(S): E31?

    TRUCK(S): ??

    SQUAD(S): ??

    CHIEF(S): BC6?

    EMS: MEDIC 31 AMB ??

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EXTRICATION CRASH SB ON THE EDENS EXPRESSWAY (I-94) BETWEEN WINNETKA RD AND SKOKIE BLVD NEAR NORTHFIELD

    THU NOV 06 2014 ~7:33 PM
    WILMETTE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION CRASH
    42.09179,-87.761714 (SB I-94 AND SKOKIE BLVD)

    SOUTHBOUND ON THE EDENS EXPRESSWAY NORTH OF SKOKIE

    A29 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS REPORTS TWO CARS INVOLVED JUST SOUTH OF WINNETKA RD.

    COMMAND REPORTS ONE PERSON TRAPPED AND A COUPLE OF MEDICAL RELEASES.

    TL26 STAGING.

    NORTHFIELD FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT ALSO ON THE SCENE.

    BACKUP TO NEAR TOWER RD BY 7:45 PM.

    THIRD AMBULANCE REQUESTED AT 7:48 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E29 E ??

    TRUCK(S): TL26

    SQUAD(S): SQD29 RESCUE 27

    CHIEF(S): BC26 2601 2901

    EMS: A27 A29

    STAGING: LAKE AVE

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PRECAUTIONS FOR A SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE/HAND GRENADE NEAR ARTESIAN AVE AND POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL

    THU NOV 06 2014 ~5:40 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SUSPECTED IED/HAND GRENADE
    ARTESIAN AVE AND POTOMAC AVE, CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE.

    BC12 REPORTS SUSPECTED IED BEHIND A CHURCH.

    CORRECTED ADDRESS ... 1301 CAMPBELL FOR HAND GRENADE BEHIND THE ADDRESS.

    WIND NW 17 MPH G32

    ENGINE(S): E57 E ??

    5-1-1 (HAZ-MAT INCIDENT TEAM 1)

    CHIEF(S): BC12

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



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METRA TRAIN CRASH WITH SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK ON UNION PACIFIC WEST LINE AT KINZIE ST AND KILBOURN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    THU NOV 06 2014 ~5:09 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    TRUCK VS TRAIN CRASH/NO INJURIES
    KINZIE ST AND KILBOURN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    BC13 REPORTS A METRA TRAIN HIT THE SEMI-TRAILER. NO EXTRICATION. HOLD UP SQD2. KEEP THE AMBULANCE COMING.

    ENGINE(S): E95

    TRUCK(S): T26?

    SQUAD(S): SQD2 HELD UP

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: AMB ?? AMB ??



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FIRE AT EVA'S CRAFT & GIFT STORE ON S KEDZIE AVE, NEAR 57TH ST, CHICAGO

    THU NOV 06 2014 ~8:35 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CRAFT STORE FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    5652 S KEDZIE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    T52 SIDE A.

    BC19 REPORTS A 50X75 ORDINARY WITH A FIRE IN THE REAR.

    BC19 ORDERS E65 TO COME DOWN KEDZIE AND BACK DOWN 57TH ST AND DROP A 2 1/2.

    FIRE IS OUT AT ABOUT 8:54 AM. FIRE WAS IN A COMMON COCKLOFT. ADDRESS CORRECTED TO 5650.

    ENGINE(S): E88 E123

    TRUCK(S): TL54 TL39

    SQD5 CV273

    RIT: BC20 T41

    CHIEF(S): BC19

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

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 08:42 AM

    ENGINE(S): E65

    TRUCK(S):

    CHIEF(S): BC14 PLANS CHIEF
    2-1-5

    STAGING: 59TH AND KEDZIE AVE

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COMBATIVE PATIENT BITES PARAMEDIC, INJURES SECOND FIREFIGHTER AT JACKSON BLVD AND WELLS ST, CHICAGO

    THU NOV 06 2014 ~1:33 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    COMBATIVE PATIENT/HUMAN BITES PARAMEDIC
    200 W JACKSON BLVD CHICAGO, IL

    A28 CREW REQUESTS THEY NEED THE POLICE ON JACKSON BLVD.

    A28 CREW REPORTS A COMBATIVE PATIENT AT ABOUT 1:39 AM AND REQUESTS A FIELD CHIEF, BATTALION CHIEF AND SECOND AMBULANCE.

    4-5-1 REPORTS A41 TRANSPORTING AN OFFICER FROM E1 TO NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL. A28 SELF-TRANSPORTING ONE TO NORTHWEST MEMORIAL AT 1:47 AM.

    4-5-1 REQUESTS CONTACT OF THE ON-DUTY INFECTIOUS DISEASE OFFICER TO NOTIFY OF AN EXPOSURE. (MAN BIT PARAMEDIC ON THE CALF).

    ENGINE(S): E1 (ALS ENGINE)

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A28 FC451 A41

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MULTIPLE-INJURY HIT-AND-RUN CRASH N LAKE SHORE DR AT OAK ST, CHICAGO -- EMS PLAN 1, CHICAGO

    WED NOV 05 2014 ~11:54 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EMS PLAN I FOR A MULTIPLE-INJURY CRASH.
    1000 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE CHICAGO, IL

    A74 CREW ON ARRIVAL REQUESTS AN EMS PLAN 1 FOR A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AT 11:54 PM. CHEVY TAHOE HIT A TAXI -- CAUSING IT TO FLIP. A SECOND SUV WAS ALSO HIT BY THE CHEVY TAHOE DRIVER, WHO FLED SCENE IN THE TAHOE.



    BC1 REPORTS A 2-VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVES 6 VICTIMS -- 3 CODE RED, TWO CODE YELLOW AND ONE CODE GREEN AT 12:03 AM.

    A11 TRANSPORTING 1 VICTIM CODE RED TO NORTHWESTERN.

    A66 TRANSPORTING 1 VICTIM CODE RED TO NORTHWESTERN.

    A53 TRANSPORTING 1 VICTIM CODE RED TO ILLINOIS MASONIC.

    A45 TRANSPORTING 2 VICTIMS CODE YELLOW TO PRESENCE ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL.

    A74 TRANSPORTING ONE VICTIM CODE GREEN TO NORTHWESTERN.

    ALL COMPANIES PICKING UP BY 12:21 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQD1?

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: FC451 A11 A66 A53 A45 A75
    4-4-11 HELD UP.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 12:21 AM.

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BLIND SHAFT ELEVATOR RESCUE AT JEWELERS' BUILDING ON E WACKER DR AND WABASH AVE, CHICAGO

    WED NOV 05 2014 ~5:55 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BLIND SHAFT ELEVATOR RESCUE
    35 EAST WACKER DR CHICAGO, IL

    2-2-1 REPORTS ONE PERSON IS STUCK ON THE ELEVATOR THAT IS IN A BLIND SHAFT AT ABOUT THE SIXTH FLOOR (40-STORY BUILDING). FIREFIGHTERS ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE PERSON, WHO IS REPORTED TO BE FINE AT 5:58 PM.

    B2-2-1 REPORTS ELEVATOR COMPANY DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM WHILE ALS E13 STANDS BY IN CASE NEEDED FOR A PATIENT ON THE ELEVATOR.

    2-2-1 REPORTS THE ELEVATOR COMPANY IS STILL WORKING ON THE STUCK ELEVATOR, FIRE CREWS ARE CONSIDERING A SECONDARY PLAN AND REQUESTS A SECOND SQUAD AT 6:25 PM.

    2-2-1 REPORT NOTHING HAS CHANGED, ELEVATOR COMPANY IS STILL WORKING ON THE ELEVATOR, AND CREWS ARE WORKING ON A SECONDARY PLAN AT ABOUT 6:51 PM.

    THE JEWELER'S BUILDING IS THE BUILDING WITH THE DOME ON THE ROOF AT WACKER DR AND WABASH AVE -- FEATURED IN BATMAN BEGINS (2005) AND TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON (2011).



    ENGINE(S): E13 (ALS ENGINE) E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQD1? SQD2?

    CHIEF(S): BC ??
    2-2-2

    EMS: A ??

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MINOR INJURY TO FIREFIGHTER AT ROOF FIRE ON CICERO AVE NEAR CORNELIA AVE, CHICAGO

    WED NOV 05 2014 ~6:13 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROOF FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    3501 N CICERO AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E7 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE ON THE ROOF OF A 4-STORY BRICK BUILDING (TAXPAYER).

    BC7 REPORTS A 4-STORY, 75X100 WITH A FIRE ON THE ROOF; PULLING A LINE UP THEIR NOW AT 6:17 PM.

    COMPANIES PICKING UP BY 6:47 PM.

    BC7 REPORTS INJURED FIREFIGHTER TRANSPORTED CODE GREEN BY A20.

    T58 SECTOR A.

    ENGINE(S): E7 E108

    TRUCK(S): T58 TL23

    SQD2 CV272

    RIT: BC10 T13

    CHIEF(S): BC7

    EMS: A20 FC ?? STANDBY A ??



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