ROLLOVER TRUCK CRASH BLOCKING ALL LANES ON WILLOW RD OVER EDENS EXPRESSWAY, NORTHFIELD

    MON NOV 07 2016 ~9:53 AM
    Northfield Fire-Rescue Department/Wilmette Fire Department
    Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    42.101387, -87.766723 (Willow Rd and Edens Expressway Northfield, IL)

    Rollover truck crash on Willow Rd over the Edens Expressway.

    2908 on arrival reports a rollover truck blocking all lanes.

    Semi-trailer truck hauling Aluminum with driver out of the truck -- doesn't appear injured, according 2908.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E27 E28

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD29

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A29 A27

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HOUSE FIRE ON EAST TANO LN NEAR BURNING BUSH LN, MOUNT PROSPECT

    SUN NOV 06 2016 ~9:10 PM
    Mount Prospect Fire Department
    House Fire/Working Fire
    1831 East Tano Lane Mount Prospect, IL

    Report of a screened in porch on fire at the back of the house.

    Caller reported that the fire is possibly extending to the next-door neighbor's house.

    Mount Prospect police, first on the scene, report the entire back of the residence is on fire by 9:15 p.m. Police report the fire is not extending to the neighbor's house.

    Prospect Heights E39 crew first on scene report a fire at the rear of the building. BC3 upgrades response to a working fire -- Code 4.

    Com Ed requested to expedite to the scene for a downed power line service drop in the backyard. Nicor also requested to the scene.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E13 Glenview E8 Prospect Heights E39

    TRUCK(S): TL13

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC3

    EMS: A13 A12

    CODE 4 BY 9:19 PM

    ENGINE(S): E12 Wheeling E23

    TRUCK(S): Des Plaines TL61

    SQUAD(S): Reserve Squad13

    EMS: Prospect Heights A39

    CHIEF(S): 300 301 302

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING: ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON MERRION AVE NEAR LUELLA AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN NOV 06 2016 ~9:22 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    9722 Merrion Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a house

    BC23 reports A 1-story ordinary, 25x50

    E46 leading out; T17 with a ground ladder to the roof.

    Everyone is out of the building by 9:24 a.m.

    T17 crew opening the roof.

    Fire under control by 9:27 a.m.

    Squad and van held up by 9:27 a.m.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E81 E46

    TRUCK(S): T17 T42

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC24 T49

    CHIEF(S): BC23

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

    STAGING:

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PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR CAR VS SCHOOL BUS CRASH AT 3742 CONGRESS PKWY, CHICAGO

    SUN NOV 06 2016 ~7:50 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Car vs School Bus/Pin-in Crash
    3742 Congress Pkwy Chicago, IL

    High speed car into the side of a private church school bus.

    Male, age 59, extricated by 8:08 a.m. and transported Code Red to Stroger, where he was pronounced dead. T26 crew followed A10 crew to Stroger.

    Eight people, including children, on board the school bus. A 3-year-old girl on the bus was also transported to Stroger, treated and released.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T26 T ??

    SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC18

    EMS: A10 A63

    STAGING:

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CAR VS MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH INJURIES AT BONNER RD AND MONROE AVE WAUCONDA

    SAT NOV 05 2016 ~1:14 PM
    Wauconda Fire District
    Car vs Motorcycle
    Bonner Rd and Monroe Ave Wauconda, IL

    Report of a car vs motorcycle crash. Possible minor injuries, not confirmed.

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PERSON HIT, KILLED BY TRAIN NEAR DOWNTOWN PALATINE METRA TRAIN STATION, PALATINE

    SAT NOV 05 2016 ~2:26 PM
    Palatine Fire Department
    » Person Hit by a Metra Train
    137 West Wood Street Palatine, IL

    Report of a boy hit by a Metra train. Possibly no train on the scene following the accident.

    Confirmed death at the scene by 2:28 p.m.

    Metra Alert UP-NW - Outbound Train #715 Departing Chicago At 3:30 PM - 21 Minute Delay.
    First Published - 11/05/2016 - 3:30PM
    Train #715, scheduled to depart Chicago at 3:30 PM, is operating 21 minutes behind schedule due to local authorities.

    Metra Alert UP-NW - Outbound Train #711 Departing Chicago At 2:30 PM - 68 Minute Delay.
    First Published - 11/05/2016 - 2:30PM
    Train #711, scheduled to depart Chicago at 2:30 PM, is operating 68 minutes behind schedule due to a pedestrian incident.

    Metra Alert UP-NW - Inbound And Outbound Trains Halted Near Palatine, Train #709 Struck A Pedestrian
    Inbound and outbound train movement has been halted near Palatine due to train #709 striking a pedestrian. The duration of this delay is unknown but extensive delays are expected. Please listen to platform announcements for delay times or refer to Track Your Train located on metrarail.com for current delay information. Updates will be provided.

    Metra Alert UP-NW - Train #709, Scheduled To Arrive Crystal Lake At 3:05 PM - Struck A Pedestrian
    First Published - 11/05/2016 - 4:28PM
    Train #709, scheduled to arrive Crystal Lake at 3:05 PM, is stopped near Palatine due to striking a pedestrian. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will update this site as information becomes available.

    Metra Alert UP-NW - Inbound Train #716 Sched. To Arrive Chicago At 3:33 PM - 123 Minute Delay.
    First Published - 11/05/2016 - 1:35PM
    Train #716, scheduled to arrive Chicago at 3:33 PM, is operating 123 minutes behind schedule due to a pedestrian incident.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL85

    SQUAD(S): SQD85

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD AND IVY LN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    SAT NOV 05 2016 ~1:15 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Motorcycle Crash
    Arlington Heights Road and Ivy Lane Arlington Heights, IL

    Report of a vehicle vs motorcycle crash with injuries. Then a report of a one-vehicle crash that occurred when the motorcyclist was cut off and lost control of the motorcycle.

    Callers report the motorcyclist is up and moving, then sitting down.

    Crew on arrival reports motorcycle down with possibly one car involved -- checking for injuries.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E4

    EMS: A4

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VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING FIRE: 5-11 ALARM ON S KOSTNER AVE NEAR 26TH ST, CHICAGO

    SAT NOV 05 2016 ~2:02 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Commercial Building Fire/Working Fire/Still and Box/2-11 Alarm/3-11 Alarm/4-11 Alarm/5-11 Alarm
    2559 S Kostner Ave Chicago, IL



    Report of a vacant commercial building fire.

    BC14 reports a 3-story ordinary, 100x200, with a fire in the rear.

    SQD1 assigned to put the snorkel to work.

    Side Note: About 40 cars reported to be involved in street racing nearby on Loomis between 25th St and Cermak.

    Second RIT Chief and Truck requested for the rear of the building -- BC6 and T7 assigned.

    Third Tower Ladder for the 3-11 requested by 2:30 a.m.

    Firefighting is defensive with all firefighters "safe".

    Rear wall collapse by 3:36 a.m.

    Requesting at 2:45 a.m. the spare snorkel to come from the west to C Sector, also the Deluge unit to come to the scene.

    Hose wagon requested at 2:46 a.m.

    Four elevated streams -- two on the B-Side and two on the D-Side.

    CV274 reporting there was a collapse involving the building and requests an immediate response of the building department at 3:44 a.m.

    9 master streams; 5 are elevated at 3:59 a.m.

    Going to interior attack at 5:01 a.m.
    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E38 E107

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T32 TL ??

    SQD1? CV274

    RIT: BC18 T26

    CHIEF(S): BC14

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

    STAGING:

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 02:05 AM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):
    BC15 Box Chief
    BC4 Plans Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 26th and Keeler


    Large vacant industrial complex..numerous tower ladders, snorkel and turret wagon in operation ... early collapse captured ... dispatch audio and some fireground traffic added (VIDEO CREDIT: Steve Redick).


    2-11 ALARM AT 02:10 AM on orders of BC14.

    ENGINE(S): E95

    TRUCK(S): T52 TL5

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): BC2 & BC17 are 2-11 Chiefs
    BC6 Safety Chief -- re-assigned to second RIT.

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

    3-11 ALARM AT 02:22 AM on orders of 2-2-4.

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

    4-11 ALARM AT 02:39 AM on orders of 2-1-8

    ENGINE(S): E34

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING: Changed to 26th and Kostner -- incorrect; staging remains at 26th and Keeler


    5-11 ALARM AT 02:57 AM on orders of 2-1-8

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

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    STAGING:

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HEAD-ON, PIN-IN CRASH INVOLVING CHICAGO FIRE TRUCK ON RIDGE BLVD NEAR LOYOLA AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT NOV 05 2016 ~2:52 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Pin-in Crash/Fire Truck Involved
    42.000101, -87.677852 (6500 N Ridge Blvd Chicago, IL)

    Fire department vehicle involved in a head-on, pin-in crash. Three-ambulance response.

    Crew reporting they are involved in a pin-in crash on Ridge Blvd near Loyola Ave. Crew reporting driver pinned but appears to be OK.

    A56 crew transporting one firefighter CODE GREEN to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.

    A40 transporting firefighter to St Francis.

    Third firefighter transported to Lutheran General Hospital Code Green.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ??

    SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC9

    EMS: A13 A56 A40

    468 assigned. 5-8-8 assigned.

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT HINTZ ROAD AND BUFFALO GROVE ROAD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    FRI NOV 04 2016 ~4:34 PM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    Hintz Road and Buffalo Grove Road Arlington Heights, IL

    Crash with injuries.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E4

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A4  Wheeling A23

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PERSON RESCUED FROM A TREE NEAR BALBO AVE AND COLUMBUS DRIVE, CHICAGO -- AND OTHER INCIDENTS

    FRI NOV 04 2016 ~11:05 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Person in Tree/Rescue Call
    Balbo Ave and Columbus Drive Chicago, IL

    Report of a person needing rescue from a tree near Balbo and Columbus.

    Person rescued by 11:12 a.m.

    In other incidents related or occurring at the same time as the Cubs Rally and Parade.

    Report of a people jumping on Lincolnwood A15 in the City of Chicago for mutual aid for an Interdivisional EMS Box Alarm. Lincolnwood A15 ambulance was not taken out of service and was active taking patients to Northwestern.

    Overdose reported at 151 Randolph on a southbound CTA platform.

    Overdose reported on the street on the median at Madison and Michigan.

    Report about 12:09 p.m. of two people injured in a fall through the roof of a Television Trailer (grid location C540 -- possibly near Balbo and Columbus). Initially a report that one person was unconscious. Report of  a person with glass debris in the eye and another person with a possible broken leg in side the Cubs Rally grounds near Grant Park/Hutchinson Field.

    Report of four people trampled at Chase Bank 300 South Michigan Avenue -- at Jackson Boulevard.

    Report of a woman hit by a bottle on State Street.

    Report of the crowd breaking car windows at Wabash Avenue and Van Buren Street.

    Two people jumped into Chicago River off of Wabash Avenue Bridge and got out on their own.

    UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): Aerial Tower 1

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ??

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MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH INJURIES AT MALL DRIVE AND HIGGINS ROAD SCHAUMBURG

    FRI NOV 04 2016 ~3:04 PM
    Schaumburg Fire Department
    Motorcycle Crash
    Mall Drive and Higgins Road Schaumburg, IL

    Motorcycle crash with injuries. Report that the motorcyclist is not getting up.

    Westbound and eastbound traffic backing up.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E52 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A52 A ??

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