TRANSFORMER FIRE NEAR JOHN HERSEY HIGH SCHOOL ON EAST THOMAS ST, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    THU AUG 11 2016 ~6:46 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Transformer Fire
    1900 East Thomas St Arlington Heights, IL

    Report of a transformer fire near John Hersey High School following a power outage. ComEd already on scene and reports they de-energized the transformer, but somehow it caught fire.

    School activities closed on Friday because of power problems.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E2 E ??

    TRUCK(S): TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES AT WESTERN AVE AND THORNDALE AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN AUG 14 2016 ~7:09 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH/EMS PLAN I
    Western Ave and Thorndale Ave CHICAGO, IL

    Report of a pin-in crash. Crew on arrival reports no pin-in crash.

    EMS Plan 1 on orders of A40 crew at 7:14 p.m.

    BC9 requests three additional ambulances -- extra to the EMS Plan 1.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T12

    SQD2? (Returned)

    CHIEF(S): BC9

    EMS: A40 A ?? A ?? A ?? A ??

    STAGING:

    EMS PLAN 1 SECURED AT 7:30 PM on orders of BC9.

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HOUSE FIRE ON EASTERN AVE NEAR VAN BUREN ST, BELLWOOD

    SUN AUG 14 2016 ~2:11 AM
    Bellwood Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    1104 Eastern Ave Bellwood, IL

    MABAS Division 20 Box Alarm on Box #100 for a structure fire (house fire).

    Investigators Box at 2:28 a.m.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Stone Park

    TRUCK(S):

    RIT: Melrose Park

    EMS: Franklin Park

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL: Stone Park Safety

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Berkeley Engine

    STAGING: AT SCENE

    STRUCK OUT AT 2:19 AM

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT WASHINGTON ST AND NAPER BLVD NAPERVILLE

    SAT AUG 13 2016 ~9:27 AM
    Naperville Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    Washington St and Naper Blvd Naperville, IL

    Crash with injuries.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E2

    EMS: M2

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT 127TH ST AND INDIANA AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT AUG 13 2016 ~3:33 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    127th St and Indiana Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a crash with injuries with people fighting at the scene of the crash.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E115 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A25

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AND A VEHICLE FIRE AT BALBO AVE AND COLUMBUS DRIVE, CHICAGO

    SAT AUG 13 2016 ~3:09 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash/Vehicle Fire
    Balbo Ave and Columbus Drive Chicago, IL

    VIDEO: Car fire after crash ...

    Crash with injuries and an auto on fire.  Crash involved a Ferrari (according to witness) and another sedan. The Ferrari then hit a large traffic signal pole. The impact with the pole may have split the Ferrari in half. The front of the Ferrari was facing the wrong way on Columbus Drive. The rear of the Ferrari was on the sidewalk on the northeast corner of Columbus Drive and Balbo Avenue -- south of Buckingham Fountain.

    The driver of the Ferrari was pulled from the car was placed down on the sidewalk about 50 feet north of his wrecked, and burning vehicle.

    BC1 reports an auto is on fire at the crash at Balbo Ave and Columbus Dr at 3:11 p.m.

    BC1 holds up the pin-in response at 3:12 p.m.

    Second ambulance requestee by 3:16 p.m. -- A74 assigned.

    A41 transported one patient to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

    City electric need for a light hanging off of a pole.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E1 E ??

    TRUCK(S): Aerial Tower 1

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A41 A74

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MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH INJURIES ON ROUTE 83 SOUTH OF OSAGE RD, LONG GROVE

    SAT AUG 13 2016 ~3:05 PM
    Countryside FPD
    Motorcycle Crash
    25514 N Route 83 Long Grove, IL

    Motorcycle crash with injuries.

    Lake County Sheriff on scene reports crash is south of Osage Road

    A432 reports one male down on ground.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC41 4100

    EMS: A432 A ??

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GUNSHOT VICTIM(S), INJURED CHILD AT WEST MADISON STREET AND SOUTH SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, CHICAGO

    SAT AUG 13 2016 ~1:06 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    Person Shot/GSW
    West Madison Street and South Springfield Avenue, Chicago, IL

    Report of one or two people shot.

    Second gunshot victim to Hamlin and Springfield possibly updated to an injured child from flying glass from the gunshot.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E95

    TRUCK(S): T36

    EMS: A ?? A15

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WATER RESCUE/RECOVERY FOR A CAR IN THE WATER AT 163RD ST AND LAKE VILLA AVE, TINLEY PARK

    SAT AUG 13 2016 ~12:55 PM
    Tinley Park Fire Department
    Water Rescue/Recovery BOX ALARM
    163rd St and Lake Villa Ave, Tinley Park, IL

    MABAS Division 24 Box Alarm on Box #2488 for a water rescue/recovery.

    Report of a car in the water that apparently happened earlier today.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): Hazel Crest

    BOAT(S): MABAS Div 24 boat

    DIVER(S): Dive Tech Teams from Division 24 and 27

    EMS: Bud's

    CHIEF(S): Homewood, South Holland, Chicago Heights

    SPECIAL: MABAS Division 24 De-Con, Oak Forest Command Van 951, MABAS Division 24 ATV

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING AT 163 and Olcott

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HOUSE FIRE ON S PERRY AVE NEAR 105TH ST, CHICAGO

    FRI AUG 12 2016 ~2:37 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Attic Fire/Working Fire
    10515 S Perry Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    E93 crew on arrival reports a 1 1/2-story frame with some smoke -- looks like an attic fire.

    Two lines on the fire, primary and secondary searches complete by 2:51 p.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E93 E62

    TRUCK(S): T27 T24

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC21 T40

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

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

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SMOKE INVESTIGATION AT NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ON WEST CENTRAL RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    FRI AUG 12 2016 ~1:48 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Activated Alarm Smoke Investigation
    800 West Central Road Arlington Heights, IL

    Report of an activated alarm in a basement southeast office.

    Rolling Meadows Engine 15's crew reports nothing showing from the exterior.

    Tower 1 interior crew reports smoke in the penthouse.

    Firefighters reported smoke was dissipating by 1:57 p.m.

    No word on any fire, and extra fire units were starting to return by about 2:20 p.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E3 E15

    TRUCK(S): TL1

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A3

    A3

    CODE 3

    CHIEF(S): 105 109 100

    CODE 4 AT 1:56 PM ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): TL85

    EMS: A1

    CHIEF(S): 101 102

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Prospect Heights E9

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EXTRICATION CRASH ON EB I-90 BETWEEN MCLEAN BLVD AND ROUTE 31, ELGIN

    FRI AUG 12 2016 ~11:39 AM
    Elgin Fire Department
    Multiple-Injury Crash/BOX ALARM
    42.069797, -88.304528 (EB I-90 and MM 53.5 Elgin, IL)

    MABAS Division 2 Life Safety Box Alarm on Box #2-492 Change of Quarters ambulances only for a crash involving an SUV under a semi-trailer truck.

    Schaumburg was requested for cribbing about 11:15 a.m.  for this incident near the Toll Plaza, but was returned.

    Command requests a fill out of the Box Card or engine(s) at 12:14 p.m. -- Barrington Engine assigned.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: East Dundee Ambulance, Bartlett Ambulance, Barrington Engine.



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