SMALL DECK FIRE AT 600 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE CHICAGO

    THU JUL 21 2016 ~4:17 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Still in a High-Rise/Still and Box/EMS Plan 1
    600 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL

    Report of a smoke from the roof of a high-rise.

    Crew on arrival reports nothing showing.

    BC1 requests a Still and Box and EMS Plan 1 following a report of a fire in the penthouse.

    A small deck fire extinguished with hand pumps by 4:54 p.m.

    No smoke problems and no line was stretched. Firefighters are making announcements over the building intercom.

    The 600 W West Chicago Ave building "600West" is an office high-rise.


    The building at 618 West building is listed as a National Historic Landmark due to its significance in the history of American retailing and association with A. Montgomery Ward.

    The Montgomery Ward Company Complex is the former national headquarters of Montgomery Ward, the United States' oldest mail order firm. The property is located along the North Branch of the Chicago River at 618 W. Chicago Avenue in Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E98 third engine

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

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? 5-1-5
    BC17 Fire Attack
    BC1 Forward Fire Command

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

    STAGING:



    STILL AND BOX ALARM and EMS Plan 1 at 04:31 PM

    ENGINE(S): E13 support engine E1 ALS RIT

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-4 2-1-10 2-1-21
    BC4 to the Incident Commander and BC18
    BC12 Plans Chief
    BC14 Safety Chief

    SPECIAL: Rescue Helicopter 6-8-1

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

    STRUCK OUT AT 4:54 p.m. EMS Plan 1 secured?

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PACE BUS STOPPED FOR SMOKING WHEELS, PASSENGERS EVACUATED ON GOLF RD NEAR ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    THU JUL 21 2016 ~5:04 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Smoke Investigation Passenger Bus
    Golf Road and Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL

    Report of a tires/wheels smoking from a Pace Bus stopped on Golf Road east of Arlington Heights Road.

    All passengers were evacuated.

    Crew on arrival reports

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E3

    TRUCK(S): TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ??

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APARTMENT FIRE ON W CRYSTAL ST NEAR SPAULDING AVE, CHICAGO

    THU JUL 21 2016 ~1:17 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire
    3259 W Crystal St Chicago, IL

    Report of an apartment fire.

    BC17 reports A 2-story ordinary, 20x70 with a fire on the back porches.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E44 E57

    TRUCK(S): T36 T35

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC ?? T28

    CHIEF(S): BC17

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

    STAGING:

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SMALL PLANE CRASH INTO A HOUSE SOUTHWEST OF LEWIS UNIVERSITY AIRPORT NEAR HAMPTON ST AND BEDFORD ST JOLIET

    THU JUL 21 2016 ~11:33 AM
    Joliet Fire Department
    Plane Crash/Working Fire
    Hampton St and Bedford St Joliet, IL

    Report of a small plane crash into a house about 6 miles southwest of Lewis University Airport

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E10 E8 E7 E5

    TRUCK(S): Quint9

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A8 A9 A7



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SMOLDERING DEBRIS FROM YESTERDAYS FIRE ON SOUTH RIVER ROAD DES PLAINES

    WED JUL 20 2016 ~1:59 PM
    Des Plaines Fire Department
    Garage Fire/Working Fire
    1500 South River Road Des Plaines, IL

    Report of a garage fire

    Smoldering debris outside of the garage from yesterday's fire.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E61 E62

    TRUCK(S): TL61 TL36

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC61 6100

    EMS: A62 A36

    STAGING:

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DRYER VENTILATION FIRE AT MEADOWBROOK MANOR ASSISTED LIVING CENTER ON RAYMOND DR NEAR RIVER RD, NAPERVILLE

    WED JUL 20 2016 ~6:12 AM
    Naperville Fire Department
    Assisted Living Center Fire/BOX ALARM
    720 Raymond Drive Naperville, IL

    Fire Alarm Activation with General Alarm Response of three engines, two ladder trucks, one squad, two ALS ambulances and two shift commanders.

    T9 crew on arrival reported smoke showing from the roof of a 3-story assisted living facility.

    Interior crews reports a light haze on the third floor, and a fire in a drhyer exhaust ventilation system that extended through the rooftop. The fire also spread through roofing material around the dryer vent.

    Third floor residents were moved to a safe area inside the building while crews continued to check for extension.

    The incident was elevated to a Box Alarm level at 6:52 a.m. due to the operation being extended in order to check for fire in hidden areas and void spaces, as well as high heat and humidity levels related to weather conditions. The Box Alarm assignment brought an additional three engines, one truck, one ambulance, one Rescue Unit, MABAS Division #16 IMAT Chief Response, and Mutual Aid companies to backfill Naperville fire stations.

    The fire was brought under control by 6:42 a.m. and was marked completely extinguished by 7:42 a.m.

    MABAS Division 16 Box Alarm on Box #4 for a fire in dryer ventilation exhaust at 6:52 a.m..

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED 6:57 a.m. ...

    ENGINE(S): E7 E3 E6 E10

    TRUCK(S): T1 T5 T9

    SQUAD(S): SQD8

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: M2 M4 M7 M9

    CHIEF(S): BC1 BC2 C2 C3

    SPECIAL:

    VR1

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: ??

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FATAL ROLLOVER CRASH VS PEDESTRIAN AT 67TH ST AND BENNETT AVE CHICAGO NEAR JACKSON PARK

    WED JUL 20 2016 ~6:45 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Fatal Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    1900 East 67th St Chicago, IL

    Rollover crash with injuries and fatally injured pedestrian.

    BC5 reports two patients Code Green being evaluated after removal from rolled over vehicle and one patient Code Black by 7:02 a.m.

    One adult occupant and one child occupant in the rolled over vehicle.

    BC5 reports at 7:09 a.m. that police have declared a crime scene at the crash site.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E63 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T16 T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A55 A ??

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GUNSHOT VICTIM AT A CRASH AT POLK ST AND SACRAMENTO BLVD, CHICAGO

    TUE JUL 19 2016 ~7:26 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    Person Shot/GSW
    Polk St and Sacramento Blvd Chicago, IL

    Report of a person shot. Police already on the scene.

    E107 reports they have a two-car accident with one victim shot, and one victim injured from the accident.

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E107

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    EMS: A 34  A65

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2-FLAT APARTMENT FIRE ON CULLERTON ST NEAR KILDARE AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE JUL 19 2016 ~5:03 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    2-Flat Fire/Working Fire
    4236 Cullerton St Chicago, IL

    Report of a fire in a 2-flat.

    E38 and T48 report they're eastbound with nothing showing.

    E38 reports they have fire in the attic.

    BC14 reports E38 has one line on the fire, primary search underway on one and two, and aerial to the roof by 5:08 p.m.

    BC14 reports main body of fire extinguished, primary and secondary search complete and negative on one, two and attic, washing down by 5:13 p.m. Holding up the van and squad and RIT by 5:13 p.m.

    BC14 keeping A33 on the scene.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E38 E99

    TRUCK(S): T48 T32

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC18 T26

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A33 FC ?? STANDBY A64

    STAGING:

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT NAPER BLVD AND DIEHL RD, NAPERVILLE

    TUE JUL 19 2016 ~2:26 PM
    Naperville Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    Naper Blvd and Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL

    Crash with injuries.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E3 E ??

    EMS: A ?? M1

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REPORT OF A STABBING VICTIM ON N WALLER AVE AND AUGUSTA BLVD, CHICAGO

    TUE JUL 19 2016 ~3:24 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON STABBED/STABBING VICTIM
    944 N Waller Ave CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A PERSON STABBED.

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E96

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    EMS: A44

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES ON RAMP FROM NB ROUTE 53 TO EB PALATINE RD

    TUE JUL 19 2016 ~3:18 PM
    Palatine Fire Department
    Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    IL 53 and Palatine Road Arlington Heights, IL


    VIDEO: Rollover crash route northbound 53 exit ramp to eastbound Palatine Road Arlington Heights

    Report of a rollover crash with injuries. Extrication response for a person still in the rolled over vehicle.

    One patient assisted out of the vehicle with a ladder.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E84

    TRUCK(S): TL85

    SQUAD(S): SQD85

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A84 A16

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