FIRE AT THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF WILMETTE ON GREENLEAF AVE NEAR 10TH ST, WILMETTE

    TUE FEB 17 2015 ~9:47 AM
    WILMETTE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BOX ALARM/WORKING FIRE
    930 GREENLEAF AVE WILMETTE, IL

    ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM WITH REPORT OF A FIRE IN A BEDROOM AT THE WILMETTE WOMAN'S CLUB

    B26 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HEAVY SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE REAR OF THE BUILDING.

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    REPORT OF MAJOR PRIMARY POWER LINES DOWN NEAR THE SCENE -- COMMAND CALLING FOR EXTRA COM ED CREWS.

    COM ED MIGHT BE BRINGING DOWN A NEIGHBORHOOD POWER GRID IN THE AREA -- NEIGHBORS SHOULD EXPECT POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGE.

    WEATHER AT 9:51 AM:
    AIR TEMP:  17°F
    WIND CHILL: 3°F
    WIND N 13 MPH

    WEATHER AT 10:51 AM:
    AIR TEMP:  18°F
    WIND CHILL: 5°F
    WIND N 13 MPH

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E27 E28

    TRUCK(S): T29 TL26

    CHIEF(S): BC26, BC28

    EMS: A26


    CODE 4 AT 09:47 AM

    ENGINE(S) E13

    TRUCK(S): EVANSTON T23

    SQUAD(S): SKOKIE SQD18

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    EMS: A27

    CHIEF(S): 2600, 2601, 2800

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING: GREENLEAF WEST OF 10TH ST

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: HIGHLAND PARK AMBJULANCE, MORTON GROVE E4

    BOX ALARM AT 10:36 AM ON ORDERS OF 2800

    MABAS DIVISION 3 BOX ALARM ON BOX #26F-1  FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE

    ENGINE(S): LINCOLNWOOD E4, MORTON GROVE E4

    TRUCK(S): DES PLAINES TL61

    SQUAD(S): SKOKIE

    EMS: ??

    CHIEF(S): NORTHFIELD, EVANSTON CHIEF 2104

    SPECIAL: CANTEEN 4

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: NILES ENGINE


    STAGING: 10TH AND CENTRAL 

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APARTMENT FIRE ON S DREXEL AVE NEAR 80TH ST CHICAGO

    TUE FEB 17 2015 ~1:41 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    3-FLAT APARTMENT FIRE/STILL AND BOX/WORKING FIRE
    7943 S DREXEL AVE CHICAGO, IL



    E72 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING AT 1:43 AM.

    TL34 SIDE A.

    E72 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE IN A 3-STORY ORDINARY AT A CORRECTED ADDRESS OF 7943 DREXEL AT 1:45 AM

    BC23 REPORTS A 3-STORY ORDINARY, 25X60 -- THE BUILDING LOOKS UNOCCUPIED WITH FIRE ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS AT 1:47 AM.

    REQUESTING A STILL AND BOX AT 1:47 AM.

    BC23 REPORTS A FROZEN HYDRANT AT 1:49 AM.

    E47 ASSIGNED TO GRAB A HYDRANT IN THE ALLEY AT 1:54 AM.

    NO POSITIVE SOURCE OF WATER AT 1:59 AM.

    E82 ASSIGNED TO 80TH AND ENGLESIDE T FIND A HYDRANT AT 2:01 AM. E82 REPORTS THEY ALREADY ENCOUNTERED 2 FROZEN HYDRANTS; THEY'RE CHECKING 80TH ST AND COTTAGE.

    BC23 REQUESTS A 2-11 AT 2:01 AM

    BC23 REPORTS A POSITIVE SOURCE OF WATER WITH ONE HYDRANT AT 2:04 AM.

    SQD5 AVAILABLE FROM MAY ST FIRE, BUT SQD1 IS SB ON DAN RYAN AT 71ST AND WILL CONTINUE TO DREXEL FIRE.

    E28 EN ROUTE WITH LIGHT WAGON AT 2:07 AM.

    MAKING SOME PROGRESS AT 2:11 AM FIRE KNOCKED ON THE FIRST FLOOR -- STILL ONLY ONE POSITIVE SOURCE OF WATER.

    2-1-30 REPORTS THEY'RE MAKING GOOD PROGRESS AT 2:12 AM.

    PRIMARY SEARCH COMPLETE ON ALL FLOORS AND THE BASEMENT OF A VACANT BUILDING. MAKING GOOD PROGRESS AND FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL, AND STRIKING THE 2-11 AT 2:17 AM

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E122 E72

    TRUCK(S): T42 TL34

    SQD ?? CV273 INITIALLY NO COMMAND VAN -- SQD5 AND CV274 AT FIRE ON MAY ST.

    RIT: BC17 T30

    CHIEF(S): BC23

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

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 1:47 AM

    ENGINE(S): E82 (4TH ENGINE)

    TRUCK(S): T30 BOX TRUCK

    SQUAD(S): SQD1 ASSIGNED AT T 1:57 AM

    RIT: BC17 T16

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): BC22 BOX CHIEF
    BC20 PLANS CHIEF
    226


    STAGING: 80TH ST AND COTTAGE GROVE


    2-11 ALARM AT 2:01 AM ON ORDERS OF BC23.

    ENGINE(S): E16

    TRUCK(S): T16

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): BC15
    BC4 SAFETY CHIEF
    BC19 2-11 CHIEF

    SPECIAL: CANTEEN 402

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 80TH ST AND COTTAGE GROVE

    2-11 STRUCK OUT AT 2:17 AM ON ORDERS OF 2-1-30.

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APARTMENT FIRE ON S MAY ST NEAR 80TH ST CHICAGO, IL NEAR

    TUE FEB 17 2015 ~1:37 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    APARTMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    7900 S MAY CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE CLOSER TO 80TH ST NEXT TO A CHURCH.

    E129 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS SMOKE SHOWING FROM A 2-STORY ORDINARY CONSTRUCTED AT 1:37 AM.

    THE SECOND FLOOR, SEARCHES UNDERWAY, AERIAL TO THE ROOF.

    BC18 REPORTS A 2-STORY ORDINARY, 50X125 WITH SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE SECOND FLOOR, FORCIING ENTRY ON A BUILDING THAT IS BOARDED UP TIGHT AT 1:40 AM.

    BC18 REPORTS A POSITIVE SOURCE OF WATER, WORKING A LINE TO THE SECOND FLOOR AT 1:42 AM.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E129 E73

    TRUCK(S): T50 T20

    SQD5? CV274?

    RIT: BC21 T40

    CHIEF(S): BC18

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


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WATER RESCUE RESPONSE FOR WOMAN THREATENING TO JUMP FROM NATIONAL ST BRIDGE NEAR THE GRAND VICTORIA CASINO, ELGIN

    MON FEB 16 2015 ~10:00 PM
    ELGIN FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WATER RESCUE RESPONSE
    NATIONAL ST BRIDGE OVER FOX RIVER ELGIN, IL

    ELGIN - NATIONAL STREET BRIDGE - SUICIDAL FEMALE THREATENING TO JUMP - ELGIN COMMAND REQUESTED FULL DIVE RESPONSE

    RESCUE UNITS RESPONDING TO 250 SOUTH GROVE AVE -- THE GRAND VICTORIA CASINO ADDRESS.

    ELGIN FD DIVE TEAM.

    ST CHARLES BRUSH TRUCK 101 WITH AIR BOAT MUTUAL AID AND EN ROUTE ABOUT 10:10 PM.

    ST CHARLES CLEARING THE SCENE BY 10:42 PM.

    STAGING: BOAT RAMP NORTH END OF THE CASINO.

    NO WORD ON OUTCOME AT THIS TIME.

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HOUSE FIRE ON S AUSTIN AVE NEAR 64TH ST, CHICAGO

    MON FEB 16 2015 ~9:16 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    6412 S AUSTIN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE.

    BC16 REPORTS A 1-STORY ORDINARY, OCCUPIED WITH A FIRE.

    T60 SIDE A.

    E127 CREW REPORTS A FROZEN HYDRANT AT 9:22 PM.

    BC16 REPORTS REPORTS 2 LINES ON THE FIRE, POSITIVE SOURCE OF WATER AND PRIMARY SEARCH UNDERWAY BY 9:24 PM.

    PRIAMRY SEARCH NEGATIVE, MAKING GOOD PROGRESS, SECONDARY SEARCH UNDERWAY BY 9:29 PM.

    PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE, EXTENSIVE OVERHAUL AND CHASING HOT SPOTS AT 9:39 PM.

    SOME COMPANIES PICKING UP BUT STILL DOING EXTENSIVE OVERHAUL AT 9:49 PM.

    RUNDOWN:
    ENGINE(S): E127 E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV274 RETURNED

    RIT: BC20 T41

    CHIEF(S): BC16

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

    OFI 468


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HIT-AND-RUN CRASH WITH INJURIES AT GRAND AVE AND DILLEYS RD, GURNEE

    MON FEB 16 2015 ~6:52 PM
    GURNEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HIT-AND-RUN/PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    GRAND AVE AND DILLEYS RD, GURNEE, IL

    HIT-AND-RUN PERSONAL INJURY CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    OFFENDING VEHICLE DESCRIBED AS A RED 2009 FORD PICKUP TRUCK. OFFENDING VEHICLE WOULD HAVE FRONT-END DAMAGE POSSIBLY WITH SILVER PAINT TRANSFER.

    DRIVER DESCRIBED AS A MALE/WHITE, 45-50 YEARS-OLD.

    OFFENDING VEHICLE FLED NORTHBOUND FROM GRAND AVE (ROUTE 132) AND WAS LAST SEEN NORTHBOUND ON DILLEYS RD FROM STREARNS SCHOOL RD, GURNEE, IL

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT PENNY RD AND OLD SUTTON RD BARRINGTON

    MON FEB 16 2015 ~3:34 PM
    BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    PENNY RD AND OLD SUTTON RD BARRINGTON, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES


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SMALL AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY AT MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CHICAGO

    MON FEB 16 2015 ~2:45 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY
    MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF AN AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY AT MIDWAY RUNWAY 4R.



    SMALL TWIN ENGINE WITH ONE VICTIM (PILOT ONLY) ON THE AIRCRAFT. PILOT APPEARS SHAKEN UP, BUT REPORTED AS POSSIBLY NOT NEEDING EMS AT 2:50 PM.

    BC16 HAVING PILOT CHECKED BY PARAMEDICS AS A PRECAUTION -- AMBULANCE 12.

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 2:55 PM ON ORDERS OF BC16.

    BC16 REPORTS AT 3:07 PM A TWIN-PROPELLER NAVAJO AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH FRONT WHEELS COLLAPSING UPON LANDING. NO FUEL LEAKS (120 GALLONS), NO FIRE.

    ONE SOUL ON BOARD SIGNING A MEDICAL REFUSAL SHORTLY WITH A12 AT 3:07 PM.

    PHOTO SHOWS LANDING GEAR BEFORE LANDING 02.16.2015


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REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE ON HILLCREST DR, BARRINGTON

    MON FEB 16 2015 ~1:26 PM
    BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    163 HILLCREST DR BARRINGTON, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL HOLDS UP BUFFALO GROVE A26 AND HOFFMAN ESTATES T22.




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FIREFIGHTERS SEARCHING KANKAKEE RIVER AT SOUTHEAST AVE AND RIVER ST KANKAKEE -- POSSIBLE VEHICLE IN THE RIVER

    MON FEB 16 2015 ~11:01 AM
    KANKAKEE CITY FD
    "RECOVERY INCIDENT" BOX ALARM
    SOUTHEAST AVE AND RIVER ST KANKAKEE, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 19 BOX ALARM ON BOX # FOR A "RECOVERY INCIDENT" AFTER A LARGE SECTION OF FENCING WAS FOUND KNOCKED DOWN BY THE KANKAKEE RIVER SOUTH OF EAST.

    FOR KANKAKEE MABAS DIVISION 7.



    RUNDOWN ...
    EMS: HOMER

    CHIEF(S): MOKENA CHIEF 91

    SPECIAL: PALOS HEIGHTS 6417 SONAR, FRANKFORT SQD75 MABAS BOAT, MABAS 19 ATV, MABAS 19 COMMAND VAN, ORLAND SQD5, MOKENA SQD91 AIR CASCADE,

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ??

    STAGING: SOUTH STAGING LOCATION AT PEOTONE FIRE STATION 1, 7550 JOLIET RD.

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HOUSE FIRE WITH EXPOSURES ON S UNIVERSITY AVE NEAR 72ND ST, CHICAGO

    MON FEB 16 2015 ~9:03 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/STILL AND BOX
    7220 S UNIVERSITY AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE WITH EXPOSURES -- 1 1/2-STORY FRAME.

    MAJORITY OF FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED, OPENING UP CEILINGS AND SEARCHING FOR FIRE AT 9:06 AM

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL34

    SQD ?? CV ?? SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC23 226
    BOX CHIEF BC ??
    PLANS CHIEF BC ??

    EMS: A70 FC ?? STANDBY A55

    STAGING: 73RD ST AND GREENWOOD

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CRASH WITH INJURIES I-80 AND MILE POST 137, NEW LENOX

    MON FEB 16 2015 ~8:40 AM
    NEW LENOX FPD
    CRASH WITH INJURIES
    I-80 AND MP 137 NEW LENOX, IL

    REPORT OF A CRASH WITH INJURIES ON WB I-80 AT MILE POST 137.

    GOOGLE TRAFFIC MAP LAYER SHOWS BACK UP ALMOST TO I-355.

    EMS: NEW LENOX, A92

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