SMOKE INVESTIGATION, STOVETOP FIRE EXTINGUISHED ON DUNDEE QTR DR, PALATINE

    MON NOV 10 2014 ~4:59 PM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STOVETOP FIRE/UNOCCUPIED
    10 DUNDEE QUARTER DR PALATINE, IL

    REPORT OF A SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE APARTMENT AND NOBODY HOME.

    E82 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING, GOING TO INVESTIGATIVE MODE.

    REPORT OF SMOKE INSIDE THE APARTMENT UNIT AT 5:06 PM.

    SMOKE IS NOT PUSHING ... PUMP CAN IN USE, BEGINNING VENTILATION AT 5:08 PM.

    FIRE CONTAINED TO STOVETOP; NO EXTENSION.

    ENGINE(S): E82 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E4

    TRUCK(S): QUINT83 TL85

    SQUAD(S): SQD85

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A82 A83

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ROOF FIRE EXTENDS TO SECOND FLOOR AT MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING ON N YORK RD JUST NORTH OF OGDEN AVE, HINSDALE -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    MON NOV 10 2014 ~3:03 PM
    HINSDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING FIRE/BOX ALARM
    950 N YORK RD HINSDALE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 10 BOX ALARM ON BOX # 10-4 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (MEDICAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL BUILDING).

    TWO-STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH A ROOF FIRE THAT EXTENDED TO THE SECOND FLOOR. ROOFING WORK WAS UNDERWAY WHEN THE FIRE OCCURRED.

    MAKING GOOD PROGRESS AT 3:40 PM.


    ENGINE(S): WESTERN SPRINGS, OAK BROOK, TRI-STATE, LAGRANGE, BROOKFIELD

    TRUCK(S): CLARENDON HILLS, PLEASANT VIEW, LA GRANGE PARK, WESTMONT

    SQUAD(S): DOWNERS GROVE

    EMS: OAK BROOK TERRACE, ARGONNE

    CHIEF(S): CLARENDON HILLS, WESTERN SPRINGS, OAK BROOK, PLEASANTVIEW PLANS, LA GRANGE PARK, CLARENDON HILLS ISO, BROOKFIELD RIT, DARIEN-WOODRIDGE, WESTMONT STAGING

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:
    RIVERSIDE ENGINE, LEMONT AMBLANCE

    STAGING: OGDEN AVE AND YORK RD.

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    The Doings Hinsdale York Road medical building evacuated after fire

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HOUSE FIRE ON HICKORY LN NEAR INDIAN KNOLL, WEST CHICAGO -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    MON NOV 10 2014 ~11:08 AM
    WEST CHICAGO FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/3RD LEVEL BOX ALARM
    28W649 HICKORY LN WEST CHICAGO, IL

    ENGINE(S): E5  E7

    TRUCK(S):  TL6

    SQUAD(S):  SQD6

    TENDER(S): TENDER5?

    RIT: BC ??   T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC6  DEPUTYCHIEF6

    EMS:  MEDIC5?  MEDIC7?

    MABAS DIVISION 12 BOX ALARM ON BOX #6 AT 11:27 AM  FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE) WITH LARGE MANSARD ROOF. ATTIC FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF AND BEHIND WALLS.

    West Chicago Box Alarm to the 3rd Level  (VIDEO CREDIT: John Tulipano).

    ENGINE(S): CAROL STREAM, WHEATON, ST CHARLES, NAPERVILLE, BATAVIA, HANOVER PARK

    TRUCK(S): GENEVA, NAPERVILLE, BARTLETT, BLOOMINGDALE, GLEN ELLYN

    SQUAD(S): WARRENVILLE

    TENDER(S): YORK CENTER TENDER76

    EMS: ?

    CHIEF(S): WARRENVILLE, WHEATON, IMAT

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: WHEATON ENGINE, FERMILAB ENGINE, AURORA ENGINE

    STAGING: ??

    3RD ALARM AT 11:43 AM

    ENGINE(S): WHEATON, GLEN ELLYN, AURORA

    TENDER(S): SOUTH ELGIN, FOX RIVER

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LISLE-WOODRIDGE ENGINE, DOWNERS GROVE ENGINE, ROSELLE ENGINE

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FIRE IN A 2-FLAT ON WINCHESTER AVE, CHICAGO

    MON NOV 10 2014 ~8:38 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-FLAT APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    6942 S WINCHESTER AVE CHICAGO, IL

    T41 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY'RE SOUTHBOUND ON A CUL DE SAC WITH A FIRE.

    E101 BACKING DOWN AT 70TH ST (OPENING AT 69TH ST) BECAUSE OF CUL DE SAC. 2-FLAT APARTMENT HOUSE.

    BC20 REPORTS A FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF A TW0-STORY FRAME, 25X50. E101 HAS A LINE OUT, THE AERIAL IS TO THE ROOF AD PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY BY 8:41 AM.

    FIRE UNDER CONTROL BY 8:48 AM. UNABLE TO COMPLETE A PRIMARY SEARCH ON THE FIRST FLOOR BECAUSE OF AN AGGRESSIVE PIT BULL.

    ENGINE(S): E101 E116

    TRUCK(S): T41 T50

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC18 T20

    CHIEF(S): BC20

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



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CRASH WITH 2 INJURED ON IL53/I-290 NORTH OF BIESTERFIELD RD, ELK GROVE

    SUN NOV 09 2014 ~4:04 PM
    ELK GROVE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CRASH WITH INJURIES
    42.005731,-88.027292 (ROUTE 53/I-290 NORTH OF BIESTERFIELD ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL)

    REPORT OF A CRASH WITH INJURIES ON NB ROUTE 53 NORTH OF BIESTERFIELD.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY'RE BLOCKING LANE 1.

    TWO PEOPLE WITH POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURIES.

    ENGINE(S): E10

    TRUCK(S): T7

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A7 SCHAUMBURG A52



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HOUSE FIRE ON LUCAS RD WEST OF MT THABOR RD, WOODSTOCK -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    SUN NOV 09 2014 ~3:41 PM
    WOODSTOCK FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    11005 LUCAS RD WOODSTOCK, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): E32  E33  E35 

    TRUCK(S): T51  

    TENDER(S): TANKER72  TANKER73

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A51 A52 A53  A54

    MABAS DIVISION 5 BOX ALARM ON BOX #5-72 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE

    REPORT OF ATTIC FULLY-INVOLVED IN A LARGE HOUSE.

    HUNTLEY E942, LAKEWOOD 1041, MCHENRY TENDER 1254

    ENGINE(S): CRYSTAL LAKE,

    SQUAD(S): CARY SQD255

    TENDER(S): NUNDA1371 MARENGO 11601575

    EMS: HARVARD

    CHIEF(S): CRYSTAL LAKE

    SPECIAL: RICHMOND TENDER, HUNTLEY RIT, HUNTLEY CHIEF RIT, MESS CANTEEN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ALGONQUIN ENGINE, WONDER LAKE EMS, SPRING GROVE CHIEF, RUTLAND DUNDEE ENGINE, LAKEWOOD ??

    STAGING: AT SCENE

    2ND ALARM AT 03:49 PM

    ENGINE(S): MARENGO

    TRUCK(S): MCHENRY

    SQUAD(S): SPRING GROVE

    TENDER(S): RICHMOND, FOX RIVER GROVE

    EMS: CRYSTAL LAKE

    CHIEF(S): MCHENRY

    SPECIAL: REHAB SOUTH

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BOONE COUNTY 2 TENDER

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1 CHILD KILLED, 11 PEOPLE INJURED; APARTMENT FIRE WITH PEOPLE JUMPING OUT WINDOWS, RESCUES ON KIMBALL AVE NEAR HOLLYWOOD AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN NOV 09 2014 ~3:07 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/3-11/2-11/STILL & BOX
    5721 N KIMBALL AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A RESIDENTIAL FIRE WITH ENTRAPMENT ON THE THIRD FLOOR AT 3:08 AM. ADDRESS INITIALLY REPORTED AT 5727 -- FIRE BUILDING 5121 N KIMBALL AVE.

    MALE CHILD FOUND DEAD ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF A 4-STORY BRICK BUIDING WITH 11 PEOPLE HURT -- SOME JUMPED OUT OF WINDOWS.

    Chicago 3-11 & EMS Plan 1 5727 N Kimball (VIDEO CREDIT: Steve Redick).

    E89 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR. AT 3:09 AM.

    T56 SIDE A AT 3:09 AM.

    E89 REQUEST E71 TO THE REAR FOR BACK PORCHES BURNING AT 3:10 AM.

    BC10 REPORTS JUMPERS -- GIVE ME AN EMS PLAN 1 AT 3:13 AM

    BC10 REPORTS A 4-STORY ORDINARY, 150X150

    2-2-2 REQUESTS A 2-11 AT 3:20 AM AND TWO MORE TRUCKS WITH GROUND LADDERS TO REPORT TO SECTOR A WITH GROUND LADDERS AT 3:21 AM. T13 REPORTING TO SECTOR A WITH GROUND LADDERS. T47, SAME MESSAGE.

    LIGHT WAGON 9-1-3 TO THE 2-11.

    2-2-2 REPORTS SEVERAL GROUND LADDERS AT SECTOR A AND SECTOR B. PRIMARY SEARCH NOT COMPLETE -- NOT STARTED YET. HEAVY FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE REPORTED TRAPPED THAT WE CAN'T GET TO (REPORTED AT 3:33 AM)

    2-2-2 REPORTS 5 LINES ON THE FIRE. PRIMARY SEARCH IS COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE ON SECOND FLOOR. CHECKING FOR EXTENSION INTO EXPOSURE BUILDINGS -- NONE. REPORT OF A FIRE IN THE BASEMENT -- GOING TO CHECK NOW AT 3:44 AM.

    2-2-2 REQUESTS A 3-11 ALARM AND THREE ADDITIONAL TRUCKS AT 3:53 AM.

    STILL HEAVY FIRE ON THE THIRD FLOOR WITH SIX HAND LINES AND TWO MASTER STREAMS AT 4:11 AM.

    2-2-2 REQUESTING 3 MORE TRUCKS AT 4:19 AM -- WILL BE T58, T28, AND T11.

    FIRE STILL ADVANCING; BACKING OUT ALL COMPANIES ON SIDE B AT 4:26 AM.

    DEFENSIVE MODE NOW, SEARCHES INCOMPLETE, ONE TOWER LADDER UP WORKING, SECOND TOWER LADDER GOING UP, FIRE IS MOVING ALONG COCKLOFT AT 4:53 AM.

    MAKING ENTRY AGAIN AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE MASTER STREAMS. TAKING HANDLINES IN AND STARTING SEARCHES -- STARTING ON THE FIRST FLOOR AT 5:21 AM.

    SECURING THE EMS PLAN 1 AT 5:24 AM.

    STILL HAVE FIRE IN THE COCKLOFT, COMPANIES SEARCHING ON THE THIRD AND FOURTH FLOORS, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS.

    STRIKING OUT THE 3-11 AT 6:40 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-17

    + + +

    STILL AND BOX ON REPORTS OF PEOPLE TRAPPED.

    ENGINE(S): E89 E124 E71

    TRUCK(S): T56 T38

    SQD2? CV272

    RIT: BC9 T12

    CHIEF(S): BC10
    2-1-27
    BC7 BOX CHIEF
    2-2-2

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

    STAGING: BRYN MAWR AND KIMBALL AVE

    EMS PLAN 1 AT 3:13 AM ON ORDERS OF BC10.

    2-11 ALARM AT 3:20 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-2.

    ENGINE(S): ??

    TRUCK(S): T25

    CHIEF(S): BC12 IS 2-11 CHIEF

    STAGING: BRYN MAWR AND KIMBALL AVE

    3-11 ALARM AT 3:53 AM

    ENGINE(S): E69 E108 E112 E102

    TRUCK(S): T45 T22 T44

    EMS: ??

    CHIEF(S): 2-1-7

    SPECIAL: 3 EXTRA TRUCKS

    STAGING: BRYN MAWR AND KIMBALL AVE

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 5:24 AM

    STRIKING OUT THE 3-11 AT 6:40 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-7


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APARTMENT FIRE ON KENNETH AVE NEAR KOSTNER AVE AND 127TH ST, ALSIP -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    SAT NOV 08 2014 ~7:09 AM
    ALSIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/BOX ALARM
    12810 KENNETH AVE ALSIP, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 22 BOX ALARM ON BOX #2019 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE(APARTMENT FIRE)

    APARTMENT WITH LARGE MANSARD ROOF.

    ENGINE(S): GARDEN HOMES, PALOS

    TRUCK(S): MERRIONETTE PARK

    EMS: HAZEL CREST,  NORTH PALOS

    CHIEF(S): ??

    SPECIAL: DIVISION 22 COMMAND VAN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HOMETOWN ENGINE, CHICAGO RIDGE ENGINE 6513, ? TRUCK, SOUTH HOLLAND

    STAGING AT 127TH PL AND KOSTNER AVE

    "2-11 ALARM" AT 7:27 AM

    ENGINE(S): HOMETOWN, CHICAGO RIDGE

    TRUCK(S): ORLAND PARK

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: SOUTH HOLLAND

    CHIEF(S): ??

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:, OAK FOREST ENGINE, BRIDGEVIEW ENGINE, COUNTRY CLUB HILLS AMBULANCE

    STAGING AT 127TH PL AND KOSTNER AVE

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APARTMENT FIRE SPREADS TO BUILDING NEXT-DOOR ON NORTH MONTICELLO AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT NOV 08 2014 ~4:44 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    921 N MONITICELLO AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E44 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FIRE IN A 2-STORY ORDINARY.

    BC13 REPORTS A 25X45 2-STORY ORDINARY VACANT WITH THE BACK END GOING, AND A 25X45 COMMUNICATION WITH THE SECOND FLOOR GOING. GIVE ME A BOX.

    BC13 REPORTS THREE EXTERIOR LINES AND ONE INTERIOR LINE AT 4:57 AM.

    BC13 REPORTS PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE AND CLEAR AT 5:03 AM. EXPOSURE IS ON THE B SIDE.

    5 LINES STRETCH, 3 IN OPERATION, 3 GROUND LADDERS, AERIAL TO THE ROOF, ALL COMPANIES WORKING IN A 2-STORY VACANT 25X50 WITH PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY ON THE SECOND FLOOR AT 5:04 AM. D SIDE FACES AN EMPTY LOT.

    SAME DIMENSIONS ON THE EXPOSURE BUILDING.

    2-2-1 ORDERS ALL COMPANIES TO SLOW IT DOWN IN THE ABANDONED BUILDING WITH THE MAIN BODY OF FIRE KNOCKED -- COLLAPSE RISK WITH TOO MUCH HOSE WEIGHT ON THE FLOOR.

    2-2-1 TOLD TO SWITCH TO FIREGROUND, BUT REPLIES THAT HIS RADIO INDICATES HE IS ON FIREGROUND AND THAT HE MUST HAVE A MALFUNCTIONING RADIO.

    SECONDARY SEARCH COMPLETE AND WORKING ON OVERHAUL AT 5:17 AM.

    ONE FIREFIGHTER WITH MINOR INJURY.

    B-SIDE ADDRESS IS 925 N MONTICELLO AVE.

    ENGINE(S): E44 E76

    TRUCK(S): T36 T35

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC12 T26

    CHIEF(S): BC13

    EMS: A ?? FC454 STANDBY A ??

    STAGING: AUGUSTA AND LAWNDALE



    STRUCK OUT AT 5:31 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

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SUSPICIOUS CORN FIELD FIRE BEHIND SAM'S CLUB ON RANDALL RD, BATAVIA

    WED NOV 05 2014 ~10:00 PM
    BATAVIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FIELD FIRE/SUSPICIOUS FIRE
    501 N RANDALL RD, BATAVIA, IL

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FIRE BEHIND SAM'S CLUB.

    SUSPICIOUS FIRE IN A CORN FIELD DIRECTLY WEST OF SAM'S CLUB.

    THE FIRE BURNED 6 ACRES BEFORE FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED AND INCREASED TO ABOUT 10 ACRES. WINDS AT THE TIME WERE STEADY ABOUT 16-20 MPH AND GUSTING 25-35 MPH FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

    MUTUAL AID: ELBURN AND GENEVA.

    BATAVIA FIRE DEPARTMENT URGES ANY CITIZENS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO CALL BATAVIA DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF RANDY BANKER AT 630-454-2100



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ROLLOVER SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH US 20/IL-64 TO I-290 RAMP, NEAR NORTHLAKE/ELMHURST

    FRI NOV 07 2014 ~3:00 PM
    ELMHURST FIRE DEPARTMENT? NORTHLAKE?
    ROLLOVER SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH
    I-290 AND NORTH AVE NORTHLAKE/ELMHURST, IL

    ROLLOVER SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK CRASH. UNKNOWN ON INJURIES.

    CRASH AT RAMP FROM WESTBOUND/NORTHBOUND I-290 TO WESTBOUND US 20/IL-64.

    SECOND CRASH THIS WEEK IN THIS INTERCHANGE AREA. LOOKS LIKE TRUCK WAS ON BOTTOM OF RAMP AFTER EXITING WB I-290 TO WB US20/IL-64.



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SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE IN A HOUSE ON DIVERSEY AVE EAST OF CENTRAL PARK AVE, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    FRI NOV 07 2014 ~5:45 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE IN A HOUSE
    3534 DIVERSEY AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E91 WAS STOPPED BY A CITIZEN ON STREET REPORTING A SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE IN THE HOUSE.

    WIND S 12  MPH

    SQD ??

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

    CHIEF(S): BC7
    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)?



    STAGING: CENTRAL PARK AND WRIGHTWOOD

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