TRAIN DERAILMENT AT 95TH AND COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    TUE JAN 13 2015 ~3:15 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/TRAIN DERAILMENT
    95TH ST AND COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL

    PHOTOS: Metra Electric Line Trains Not Affected by Canadian National Freight Train Derailment ... 

    BC23 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS 5 EMPTY GRAIN CARS DERAILED AT 3:22 PM.

    LEVEL I HAZMAT AT 3:24 PM FOR "SOME HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ON THIS LINE."

    BC23 REPORTS THE TRAIN WAS GOING NORTHBOUND.

    BC23 REPORTS OTHER CARS ARE STANDING UPRIGHT.

    CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILROAD TRAIN IS ABOUT ONE MILE LONG.

    WIND NE 4 MPH

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ??

    SQD5 CV?

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

    CHIEF(S): BC23
    226
    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

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

    STAGING: ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON W 107TH ST NEAR LASALLE ST, CHICAGO

    TUE JAN 13 2015 ~3:07 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    139 W 107TH ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUR FIRE.

    E93 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS 1 1/2-STORY FRAME WITH FIRE BLOWING OUT THE ATTIC WINDOW. HITTING IT WITH THE DECK GUN.

    ROOF LADDER AT SECTOR 1.

    FIRE CONFINED TO THE ATTIC. SEARCHES NEGATIVE AT 3:17 PM.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E93 E62

    TRUCK(S): T27 T24

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC21 T40

    CHIEF(S): BC22

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

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RED-X BUILDING FIRE ON PULASKI ST BETWEEN MADISON AND MONROE ST, CHICAGO

    MON JAN 12 2015 ~3:15 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    RED-X BUILDING FIRE/STILL AND BOX
    26 S PULASKI RD CHICAGO, IL

    E95 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 2-STORY ORDINARY WITH SMOKE ON THE SECOND FLOOR. SIDE A IS PULASKI, SIDE B IS MONROE.

    PHOTOS/STREET VIEW ...

    BC REPORTS A 2-STORY RED-X BUILDING, 50X125.



    E44 ASSIGNED TO COME IN OFF OF MADISON AND FEED THE SNORKEL AT 3:14 PM.

    SNORKEL IS SET UP, W LINES ON THE FIRE, HEAVY FIRE NEAR SIDE C IN A DEFENSIVE OPERATION AT 3:22 PM.

    HEAVY FIRE ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND HEAVY FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR -- FIRE MAY CROSSOVER A FIREWALL PER REPORT AT 3:24 PM

    TL14 IS SETUP AND 4 HANDLINES ON THE FIRE; ALL COMPANIES WORKING AT 3:28 PM.

    TWO MASTER STREAMS AND 4 HANDLINES, LOOKS LIKE THEY HOLDING FIRE AT THE FIREWALL AT 3:43 PM

    ONE ADDITIONAL TRUCK AND ONE ADDITIONAL ENGINE (E117) REQUESTED AT 3:44 PM.

    4 HANDLINES, 2 HANDLINES SET UP AS MULTIVERSALS ON SIDE A, FIRE IS THROUGH THE ROOF AT 4:08 PM.

    MOST OF THE FIRE IS UP FRONT GOING THROUGH THE ROOF.

    ENGINE(S): E95 E38

    TRUCK(S): T48 T36

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC14 T29

    CHIEF(S): BC13

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

    STAGING:

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 03:10 PM ON ORDERS OF BC13

    ENGINE(S): E44 (3RD ENGINE) E76 "WE'RE AVAILABLE" (4TH ENGINE)

    TRUCK(S): TL14

    CHIEF(S):
    BOX CHIEF BC7
    PLANS CHIEF BC ??
    SAFETY CHIEF BC12
    2-2-1

    SPECIAL: EXTRA ENGINE AND EXTRA TRUCK

    STAGING: E95'S QUARTERS

    STRUCK OUT AT 4:23 PM ON ORDERS OF 2-2-1.

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SNOWMOBILER CRASHES NEAR BLARNEY ISLAND NEAR GRASS LAKE AND FOX RIVER, ANTIOCH

    MON JAN 12 2015 ~2:16 PM
    ANTIOCH FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SNOWMOBILE CRASH
    42.445517,-88.168183 (BLARNEY ISLAND)

    PATIENT REPORTED 500 FEET FROM THE BUILDING ON THE WATER INJURED -- POSSIBLY NEAR BLARNEY ISLAND. FOUR PEOPLE ARE OUT WITH THE INJURED VICTIM ON THE ICE NOT THROUGH THE ICE. LOCATION APPROXIMATELY WHERE THE FOX FIVER COMES IN TO GRASS LAKE. MALE PATIENT (REPORTED TO BE A MINOR) WAS KNOCKED OFF SNOWMOBILE AND THEN SNOWMOBILE HIT A PIER.

    GPS MAPPING ON A PHONE IS STRAIGHT WEST OF OAK AVENUE

    CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT DID NOT HAVE ANY SNOWMOBILES ON THE LAKE.

    AIRBOAT TO THE WATER AT ABOUT 7:11 PM.

    AIRBOAT WAS WITH THE PATIENT BY 7:23 PM -- PACKAGING FOR TRANSPORT CONSCIOUS AND ALERT

    RUNDOWN
    AIRBOAT 2951?

    CHIEF(S): BC21

    EMS: A211


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HOUSE FIRE ON BUCKINGHAM DR, IL NEAR STEARNS RD, BARTLETT

    MON JAN 12 2015 ~12:31 PM
    BARTLETT FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    223 BUCKINGHAM DR BARTLETT, IL

    GENERAL ALARM AT 12:31 PM. REPORT THAT INSULATION CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SOLDERING COPPER PIPE. ALL RESIDENTS EVACUATED EXCEPT A CAT AT 12:34 PM.

    POLICE REPORT BLACK SMOKE SHOWING AT ABOUT 12:33 PM.

    E2 REPORTS HEAVY SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE SECOND FLOOR AT 12:35 PM.

    E2 REPORTS FIRE ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR. E2 GOING INTERIOR AT 12:37 PM.

    RUNDOWN
    ENGINE(S): E1, STREAMWOOD ENGINE, FOX RIVER ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): TL3 TL28

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: MEDIC2, MEDIC1

    CHIEF(S): BC3 CHIEF1, CHIEF28

    FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF AT ABOUT 12:55 PM.

    MABAS DIVISION 2 BOX ALARM ON BOX #2-23  FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE) AT ABOUT 12:58 PM.

    ENGINE(S):  STREAMWOOD, FOX RIVER

    TRUCK(S): BLOOMINGDALE

    SQUAD(S): WEST CHICAGO

    EMS: HOFFMAN ESTATES A23

    CHIEF(S): STREAMWOOD

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: SOUTH ELGIN ELGIN, HOFFMAN ESTATES MEDIC (NOT AVAILABLE), ST CHARLES ENGINE, WINFIELD MEDIC

    STAGING: PROSPECT AND STEARNS

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GAS LEAK NEAR BLAIR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ON W 63RD PL, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    MON JAN 12 2015 ~9:16 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    LEVEL I HAZMAT/GAS LEAK
    6751 W 63 PL CHICAGO, IL

    GAS MAIN BREAK.

    BC16 REPORTS CHILDREN BEING EVACUATED INSIDE TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE (WEST SIDE) OF THE BUILDING FROM THE LEAK.

    BC16 REQUESTS SOME BUSES TO STAND BY AT THE SCENE IN CASE STUDENTS HAVE TO EVACUATE THE BUILDING.

    BC16 REPORTS FROZEN HYDRANT BUT SITUATION UNDER CONTROL. 4-INCH LINE LED OUT ABOUT 300 FEET TO THE NEXT HYDRANT BY ABOUT 9:41 AM.

    BC16 REPORTS NEGATIVE READINGS IN THE SCHOOL AT 9:54 AM.

    WIND NW 15 MPH

    RUNDOWN (NOT CONFIRMED)
    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQD ??

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

    CHIEF(S): BC16
    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

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

    STAGING: 62ND PL AND OAK PARK

    BUSES STAGING AT 64TH AND OAK PARK

    LEVEL I HAZMAT SECURED AT 10:08 AM ON ORDERS OF 225.

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HOUSE FIRE ON S EGGLESTON AVE NEAR 125TH ST, CHICAGO

    MON JAN 12 2015 ~9:12 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    12453 S EGGLESTON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE.

    BC22 REPORTS A 2-1/2-STORY FRAME, 25X50 WITH A FIRE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, 2 LINES BEING LED OUT, ROOF IS BEING OPENED.

    BC22 REPORTS PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE, UNDERWAY ON THE SECOND FLOOR AT 9:23 AM.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E62? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T27 T24

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC21 T62

    CHIEF(S): BC22

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


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BROWN LINE EL TRAIN FIRE ON CHICAGO AVE NEAR FRANKLIN ST, CHICAGO

    MON JAN 12 2015 ~8:58 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FIRE ON A TRAIN/STILL AND BOX
    300 WEST CHICAGO AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF PEOPLE GETTING OFF THE TRAIN WITH A REPORT OF A FIRE ON THE TRAIN.

    BC1 ON ARRIVAL DOES NOT SEE A TRAIN AT THE STATION.

    BOX STRUCK OUT AND EMS PLAN 1 SECURED ... BC3 REPORTS THERE IS NO FIRE.

    BC3 IS KEEPING THE HOLD ON THE TRACKS AT ABOUT 9:07 AM.

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1
    BOX CHIEF BC ??
    PLANS CHIEF BC5

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

    STAGING: CHICAGO AVE AND LASALLE ST

    BOX STRUCK OUT AND EMS PLAN 1 SECURED ON ORDERS OF BC3

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HOUSE FIRE ON LESLIE LN NEAR ALGONQUIN RD, DES PLAINES

    MON JAN 12 2015 ~5:05 AM
    DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1230 LESLIE DES PLAINES, IL

    INITIAL REPORT OF SMOKE IN THE AREA -- CALLED IN BY A NEIGHBOR.

    E63 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A CONFIRMED FIRE WITH SMOKE SHOWING -- CORRECTED ADDRESS OF 1230 LESLIE AT 5:11 AM.

    E63 HAS WATER ON THE FIRE BY 5:16 AM.

    FIRE IN A BASEMENT, CREWS CHECKING FOR EXTENSION, WHICH WAS DISCOVERED IN THE ATTIC BY 5:28 AM. UPGRADING TO A CODE 4.

    FIRE IS OUT AT 5:37 AM. HOLDING UP THE COD 4 ASSIGNMENTS

    ENGINE(S): E61 E62 E63    PARK RIDGE E36   ELK GROVE VILLAGE E8

    TRUCK(S): TL63

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC61

    EMS: A62 A63

    STAGING: ??

    CODE 4 AT 05:28 AM

    ENGINE(S): ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP ENGINE, ROSEMONT ENGINE,
    TRUCK(S): T2 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS TL1

    EMS: PROSPECT HEIGHTS A9

    CHIEF(S): BC3 BC35

    SPECIAL: DES PLAINES FIRE INVESTIGATORS

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ROSEMONT AMBULANCE, ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP ENGINE

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DETACHED GARAGE FIRE ON N YALE AVE NEAR ARMITAGE AVE VILLA PARK

    SUN JAN 11 2015 ~10:38 PM
    VILLA PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    DETACHED GARAGE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1124 N YALE AVE VILLA PARK, IL

    REPORT OF A GARAGE FIRE.

    E82 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS FULLY-INVOLVED GARAGE FIRE.

    NO EXTENSION TO THE HOUSE AT 10:43 PM.

    MEDIC1 TREATING ONE PATIENT -- HOMEOWNER.

    CHIEF81 WORKING ON OVERHAUL OF A 2-CAR DETACHED GARAGE BY ABOUT 11:03 PM.

    MEDIC1 TRANSPORTING ONE PATIENT ABOUT 11:05 PM.

    ADDISON MEDIC71 DISPATCHED AT ABOUT 11:05 PM.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E82 E81 E45

    TRUCK(S): T 1 QUINT71

    SQUAD(S): SQD77

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? CHIEF81 CHIEF71 DEPUTY81 CHIEF77 DEPUTY72?

    EMS: MEDIC1  ADDISON MEDIC71


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HOUSE FIRE ON MATTHEW PL NEAR 23RD ST, ZION

    SUN JAN 11 2015 ~9:15 PM
    ZION FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    2216 MATTHEW PL ZION, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #18-1 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE).

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A FULLY-INVOLVED HOUSE FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): LAKE FOREST

    TRUCK(S): ANTIOCH

    SQUAD(S): KNOLLWOOD

    EMS: LAKE VILLA

    CHIEF(S): WAUKEGAN, GURNEE

    SPECIAL: MESS CANTEEN

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BRISTOL ENGINE, NORTH CHICAGO CHIEF

    STAGING: 23RD WEST OF LEWIS

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FIRE AT MCHENRY COUNTY 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND U-HAUL DEALER ON ROUTE 120, MCHENRY -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    SUN JAN 11 2015 ~5:40 PM
    MCHENRY TOWNSHIP FPD
    COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE/BOX ALARM
    2902 ROUTE 120 MCHENRY, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 5 BOX ALARM ON BOX #5-1241 FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE

    ENGINE(S): MCHENRY RICHMOND

    TRUCK(S): FOX LAKE

    SQUAD(S): WONDER LAKE

    EMS: MCHENRY

    CHIEF(S): SPRING GROVE, RICHMOND

    SPECIAL: REHAB NORTH

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: CARY ENGINE, CARY CHIEF, WOODSTOCK EMS, LAKE VILLA ENGINE, SPRING GROVE EMS

    STAGING: ROUTE 120 AND CHARLES

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