FATAL DOUBLE ROLLOVER CRASH ON SB I-55 NORTH OF ROUTE 53, BOLINGBROOK

    SAT APR 18 2015 ~2:00 PM
    BOLINGBROOK FIRE DEPARTMENT
    FATAL DOUBLE ROLLOVER CRASH
    41.689098,-88.060679 (FRONTAGE RD SOUTHBOUND SIDE OF I-55 NORTH OF ROUTE 53 BOLINGBROOK)

    FATAL CRASH; ADULT FEMALE AND 2-YEAR-OLD SON KILLED.

    SUBURBAN OR OTHER LARGE SUV AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. BOTH VEHICLES ROLLED OVER. THE VEHICLE INVOLVED WITH THE "SUBURBAN" WAS ROLLED ON ITS SIDE WITH EXTRICATION INVOLVING REMOVAL OF THE ROOF.

    ONE PATIENT TRANSPORTED TO LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL IN DOWNERS GROVE. TWO CRASH VICTIMS IDENTIFED AS YESENIA QUINTERO, AGE 25, AND HER 2-YEAR-OLD SON ISAAC WERE PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE AT 2:05 P.M. SATRUDAY.

    AT 4:30 PM. THE VEHICLE WITH THE ROOF REMOVED WAS BEING LOADED ONTO A FLATBED, ACCORDING TO A WITNESS. ONE OF THE VEHICLES APPARENTLY LEFTS THE LANES OF SOUTHBOUND I-55 AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE ON FRONTAGE ROAD.

    POINT INDICATED ON MAP LINK IS NOT PRECISE, BUT IS PROBABLY ACCURATE TO ABOUT ONE-QUARTER MILE.





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CRASH WITH AN AUTO FIRE ON KIMBALL AVE NEAR WAVELAND AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN APR 19 2015 ~5:30 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CRASH WITH AN AUTO FIRE
    3660 KIMBALL AVE CHICAGO, IL

    CRASH WITH AN AUTO FIRE.

    ENGINE(S): E106


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PIN-IN CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES AT CALIFORNIA AVE AND PETERSON AVE CHICAGO

    SUN APR 19 2015 ~10:03 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PIN-IN CRASH/EMS PLAN 1
    CALIFORNIA AVE AND PETERSON AVE CHICAGO, IL

    PIN-IN CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES.

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MIDWAY AIRPORT CONTROL TOWER LOUD BOOM, POWER OUTAGE INVESTIGATION, CHICAGO

    SUN APR 19 2015 ~8:44 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    POWER OUTAGE INVESTIGATION
    MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A LARGE BOOM AND POWER OUTAGE AT MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CONTROL TOWER.

    BC16 REPORTS AT 9:06 AM THAT "A SQUIRREL MALFUNCTIONED THE SYSTEM." POWER EXPECTED TO BE BACK UP IN ABOUT 50 MINUTES.

    COM ED REPORT AT 9:12 AM
    Customers Affected: 903
    Crew Status: Crew Investigating
    Probable Cause: Under Investigation
    Estimated Restoration: 10:45 AM

    UNITS ASSIGNED:

    ENGINE(S): E127

    CHIEF(S): BC16

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PIN-IN CRASH WITH INJURIES AT 71ST AND WENTWORTH CHICAGO

    SUN APR 19 2015 ~4:55 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    71ST AND WENTWORTH CHICAGO, IL

    PIN-IN CRASH WITH INJURIES.

    EMS PLAN 1 ON ORDERS OF A14 AT 4:58 AM.

    BC18 REPORTS E54 HAS A STANDBY LINE WHILE T20 IS WORKING ON EXTRICATION. 6 PATIENTS.

    LAST PATIENT EXTRICATED FROM VEHICLE AT 5:44 AM.

    LANDING ZONE IS 7130 WENTWORTH WITH BC23 E47, T30 AND A14.

    ENGINE(S): E54 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T4 T20 TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD5

    CHIEF(S): BC18 225

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON S HERMITAGE AVE NEAR 75TH PL, CHICAGO

    SAT APR 18 2015 ~10:33 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    7534 S HERMITAGE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF AN APARTMENT FIRE.

    E129 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS THEY HAVE A FIRE.

    BC20 REPORTS A 1-1/2-STORY ORDINARY, 25X40 MAIN TO THE ROOF, LADDER AT SIDE B, E129 HAS A LINE LED OUT TO THE 2ND FLOOR 10:29 PM.

    E129 HAS AN 1 3/4 LED OUT TO A SMALL FIRE IN THE ATTIC. NO ROOF OPERATIONS AT THIS TIME. SECONDARY SEARCHES COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE ON THE FIRST AND BASEMENT. PRIMARY IS COMPLETE ON THE ATTIC BY 10:41 PM.

    HOLDING UP THE SQUAD AND COMMAND VAN AT 10:42 PM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED:

    ENGINE(S): E129 E101

    TRUCK(S): T50 T41

    SQD5 CV274

    RIT: BC18 T20

    CHIEF(S): BC20

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A58



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HOUSE FIRE TO THE 5TH ALARM WITH INTER-DIVISIONAL TASK FORCE FOR TANKERS ON ROLLING HILLS DR, BARRINGTON HILLS

    SAT APR 18 2015 ~2:43 PM
    BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/5TH ALARM BOX/WORKING FIRE
    24 ROLLING HILLS DR BARRINGTON HILLS, IL


    Aerial video of fire scene at24 Rolling Hills Dr, Barrington Hills (VIDEO CREDIT: elginet.com).


    REPORT OF A HOUSE FIRE. 50 X100 SQ FT LUXURY HOME WITH NO HYDRANTS IN NEIGHBORHOOD.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS HEAVY FIRE SHOWING.

    UNITS ASSIGNED:

    ENGINE(S): E381 E382 BARRINGTON E361 PALATINE RURAL E36

    TRUCK(S): HOFFMAN ESTATES T22

    SQD(S): CARY SQUAD 255

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    TANKER(S): 381 TANKER382 LONG GROVE TANKER55

    CHIEF(S): BC38 3801

    EMS: A ??

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BUFFALO GROVE A25


    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM ON BOX #38-12 SOUTH FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE) AT 2:49 PM

    ENGINE(S): LAKE ZURICH, ALGONQUIN

    TRUCK(S): BARRINGTON, PALATINE

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S): BARTLETT, RUTLAND DUNDEE, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, WAUCONDA

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): BARRINGTON, CARY, LAKE ZURICH, FOX RIVER GROVE

    SPECIAL: MESS CANTEEN M5

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: WHEELING EMS, DEERFIELD ENGINE, ROLLING MEADOWS EMS, STREAMWOOD ENGINE

    STAGING AT ROLLING HILLS AND BATEMAN


    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL ON BOX #38-12 SOUTH FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE) AT 2:52 PM

    ENGINE(S): SCHAUMBURG, WEST DUNDEE

    TRUCK(S): COUNTRYSIDE

    SQUAD(S): LIBERTYVILLE

    TENDER(S): FOX LAKE, CRYSTAL LAKE, ROUND LAKE

    EMS: MUNDELEIN

    TANKER TASK INTERDIVISIONAL BOX ALARM

    CHIEF(S): WAUCONDA, LONG GROVE

    SPECIAL: ATV 5

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ??

    STAGING AT ROLLING HILLS AND BATEMAN


    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM 4TH LEVEL ON BOX #38-12SOUTH FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (TENDERS ONLY) AT 3:12 PM.

    FILL STATION BARRINGTON PUBLIC WORKS, 300 RAYMOND


    TENDER(S): MCHENRY, SOUTH ELGIN, NUNDA, HUNTLEY, GRAYSLAKE


    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM 5TH LEVEL ON BOX #38-12 SOUTH FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (TENDERS ONLY) AT 3:19 PM.

    TENDER(S): WOODSTOCK, HAMPSHIRE

    INTER-DIVISIONAL TASK FORCE FOR TENDERS -- REQUESTING MABAS DIVISION 5 AT 3:53 PM.

    INTER-DIVISIONAL TASK FORCE FOR TENDERS -- REQUESTING MABAS DIVISION 2 AT 4:01 PM.

    MABAS DIVISION 4 BOX ALARM 3RD AND 4TH LEVEL ON BOX #38-12 SOUTH FOR A STRUCTURE FIRE (HOUSE FIRE) AT 4:00 PM
    ENGINES ONLY -- EXTRA ENGINES FOR THE BOX ALARM

    DES PLAINES E63 AND ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E2 ENROUTE AT ABOUT 4:17 PM.

    BUFFALO GROVE E25 AND ROLLING MEADOWS E16 ENROUTE AT ABOUT 4:24 PM.

    ELK GROVE VILLAGE E10 ENROUTE AT ABOUT 4:26 PM.


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BICYCLIST HIT BY A CAR AT LAWRENCE AVE WEST OF CLARK ST , CHICAGO

    SAT APR 18 2015 ~2:00 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BIYCLIST HIT BY CAR
    1758 LAWRENCE AVE CHICAGO, IL

    E83 DISCOVERS A BICYCLIST HIT BY A CAR NEAR "LAWRENCE AND CLARK"

    ENGINE(S): E83

    EMS: A ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON VAN BUREN AVE NEAR ALGONQUIN RD AND MANNHEIM RD, DES PLAINES

    SAT APR 18 2015 ~12:47 PM
    DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    HOUSE FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    1168 VAN BUREN AVE DES PLAINES, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE IN THE AREA.

    BC61 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 1 1/2-STORY HOUSE FIRE WITH FIRE EXTENDING UP INTO THE ATTIC.

    FIRE IS IN THE ATTIC; APPEARS TO BE A VACANT HOUSE.

    FIRE IS OUT AT 1:00 PM -- APPEARS FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED IN ELECTRICAL METER.

    UNITS ASSIGNED:

    ENGINE(S): E62 E63 ELK GROVE VILLAGE E8

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL63

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC61

    EMS: A63 A62?

    CODE 4 AT 12:51 PM

    ENGINE(S): DES PLAINES E61 ELK GROVE VILLAGE E8

    TRUCK(S): PARK RIDGE TL36

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: WHEELING A23

    CHIEF(S): 6100, 6101, 6140

    STAGING: LEE ST

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: PROSPECT HEIGHTS E9, ROSEMONT 166, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS E3

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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON WB ELGIN-O'HARE EXPRESSWAY (I-390) BETWEEN IRVING PARK RD AND RODENBURG RD, ROSELLE, SCHAUMBURG

    SAT APR 18 2015 ~1:09 PM
    ROSELLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    41.997056,-88.11133 (WB I-390 AND IRVING PARK RD ROSELLE, IL)

    CRASH WITH INJURIES ON WEB I-390 ELGIN-O'HARE EXPRESSWAY JUST EAST OF IRVING PARK RD.

    EMERGENCY VEHICLES COMING DOWN THE WRONG WAY IN PARTS OF EXPRESSWAY.

    EXPRESSWAY BACKED UP TO ROSELLE RD AT ABOUT 1:15 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: MEDIC65 ELK GROVE VILLAGE A10

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MONROE ST HIGH-RISE: OVERHEATED ELECTRICAL SWITCH WITH HEAVY SMOKE AT MONROE ST AND CANAL ST, CHICAGO

    SAT APR 18 2015 ~12:27 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    STILL IN A HIGH RISE/STILL AND BOX ALARM/EMS PLAN 1
    525 W MONROE ST CHICAGO, IL



    STILL IN A HIGH-RISE; REPORT OF SMOKE IN THE BASEMENT.

    BC3 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS NOTHING SHOWING AT 12:27 PM.

    SWITCH OVERHEATED IN THE BASEMENT WITH HEAVY SMOKE CONDITIONS.

    25-STORY HIGH-RISE WITH HEAVY SMOKE IN THE BASEMENT.

    COM ED WORKER INJURED.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE FOR EVERYONE TO STAY IN PLACE BY 12:42 PM -- LISTEN FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON SCENE -- THIS PAGE MAY NOT UPDATE.

    A41 HAS A PATIENT. COM ED WORKER INJURED; TRANSPORTED CODE YELLOW TO NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

    TOP TO BOTTOM SEARCH OF THE STAIRWELLS AND FLOORS IS UNDERWAY BY 1:00 PM.

    APPROXIMATELY 300 PEOPLE BELIEVED TO BE IN THE BUILDING. OCCUPANTS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY THE FIRE NOTIFICATION PANEL.

    THERE IS STILL A LIVE ELECTRICAL PANEL THAT IS SMOKING AT 1:00 PM. HOWEVER SMOKE IN THE BASEMENT HAS DISSIPATED.

    COMMAND VAN 271 REPORTS AT 1:03 PM ...

    SOUTH STAIRWELL IS FIRE ATTACK.

    NORTH STAIRWELL IS EVACUATION STAIRWELL

    UNITS ASSIGNED:

    ENGINE(S): E5      E42 THIRD ENGINE

    TRUCK(S): T1   T4    T2    T19    AERIAL TOWER 10

    SQD ?? CV271

    RIT: BC12 T7

    CHIEF(S): BC3

    EMS: A41    FC457   FC451  STANDBY A65

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 12:41 PM

    ENGINE(S): E14 E26 ALS RIT ENGINE

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: A11  A65   4-4-11

    CHIEF(S): 221 2-1-31
    BC4 PLANS CHIEF
    BC15 BOX CHIEF

    SPECIAL: 4-1-7, 5-1-5  RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1, MOBILE VENTILATION UNIT 9-2-3 (E106)

    STAGING: DES PLAINES AND MONROE

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BASEMENT FIRE IN A CONDO/APARTMENT BUILDING ON MAPLE ST NEAR WOOD ST, PALATINE

    FRI APR 17 2015 ~11:24 PM
    PALATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
    CONDO BASEMENT FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    145 NORTH MAPLE STREET PALATINE, IL

    REPORT OF SMOKE IN THE BASEMENT, AND REPORT OF PEOPLE GOING BACK INTO THE RESIDENCE TO GET VEHICLES OUT OF THE GARAGE.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A 3-STORY ROWHOUSE WITH SMOKE SHOWING FROM THE FIRST FLOOR, AND ONE RESIDENT OUT FRONT AT 11:28 PM.

    E81 ASSIGNED SEARCH.

    WATER ON THE FIRE BY 11:32 PM.

    TWO LINES OFF CHARGED.

    KNOCK ON THE FIRE IN THE BASEMENT AT ABOUT 11:34 PM.

    PRIMARY SEARCH ON 1ST AND 2ND CLEAR AND SEARCHING 3RD FLOOR AT 11:36 PM.

    FIRE DECLARED OUT BY 11:36 PM. CONSIDERABLE OVERHAUL FOR STORAGE ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT.

    PRIMARY SEARCH CLEAR ON 2ND FLOOR BY 11:37 PM.

    PRIMARY ALL CLEAR ON BASEMENT AT 11:37 PM.

    PRIMARY CLEAR ON 3RD FLOOR BY 11:38 AM.

    NO INJURIES REPORTED.

    WORKING ON VENTILATION BY 11:40 PM.

    SECONDARY SEARCHES UNDERWAY BY 11:43 PM.

    INVESTIGATORS CALLED TO THE SCENE.

    SECONDARY SEARCH ALL CLEAR ENTIRE BUILDING BY 11:46 PM.

    CHECKING PAR BY 11:52 PM.

    ALL 4 PEOPLE IN MAIN FIRE UNIT ACCOUNTED FOR.

    CHECKING CO (2 PPM) AND HCN (0 PPM) BY 11:58 PM.

    LOST STOPPED MARKED AT 12:02 AM.

    VENTILATING AREA WITH WITH 40 PPM CO AND 3 PPM HCN.

    UNITS ASSIGNED:

    ENGINE(S): E81 E84

    TRUCK(S): QUINT85 TQUINT83

    SQUAD(S): SQD85

    RIT: E82

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A83 A84


    CODE 4 AT 11:28 PM

    ENGINE(S): E82

    EMS: A82

    CHIEF(S):

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LONG GROVE A55

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