FIRE AT WASTE MANAGEMENT ON SIMONDS AVE, DEKALB -- EXTRA ALARM

    SAT DEC 31 2016 ~10:45 AM
    DeKalb Fire Department
    Waste Recycling Plant Fire/BOX ALARM
    115 Simonds Ave, DeKalb, IL 60115

    MABAS Division 6 Box Alarm on Box #30 for a structure fire at a waste recycling plant.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Cortland, Waterman

    TRUCK(S): Hinckley Snorkel

    SQUAD(S): Genoa-Kingston

    EMS: Malta

    CHIEF(S): Sycamore

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Maple Park Engine, Genoa-Kingston Ambulance

    STAGING: Lincoln Highway and Simonds

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SMALL ELECTRICAL FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE AT MALIBU EAST CONDO BUILDING ON 30TH FLOOR, CHICAGO

    SAT DEC 31 2016 ~4:55 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Small Electrical Fire/Smoke/Still in a High-Rise
    6033 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL

    Report of smoke on the 30th floor.

    BC9 reports no fire but smoke from a problem in an electrical room on the 30th floor. Crews standing by with an ANSUL fire extinguisher.

    Smoke conditions immediately cleared.

    ComEd and building engineer requested to the scene.

    Hot wires extinguished with ANSULs.

    Possibly an overheated transformer with glowing wires and smoke, Stage 1 power outage and 4 elevators out of service.

    No people trapped on elevators.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E59 E ?? E83

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

    SQD ?? CV272

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC 9
    FORWARD FIRE COMMAND: BC12
    FIRE ATTACK: BC2?

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

    STAGING:

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APARTMENT FIRE ON BEAU DRIVE NEAR ROUTE 83 AND THACKER ST, DES PLAINES

    FRI DEC 30 2016 ~12:21 PM
    Des Plaines Fire Department
    Apartment Fire/Working Fire
    930 Beau Drive Des Plaines, IL

    Report of a fire on the third floor.

    E63 crew on arrival reports a multi-story, multi-family bulding with a fire on the first floor by 12:25 p.m. -- pulling a cross-lay.

    RED Center reports there is a victim outside in front of the building by 12:25 p.m.

    E63 crew reports by 12:28 p.m. that victim is being tended to, and the fire is knocked from the outside -- going interior.

    Fire under control with victim being evaluated in an ambulance by 12:35 p.m.

    Firefighters also rescue-assisted evacuation of a resident from the building.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E63 E61 Mount Prospect E12

    TRUCK(S): TL63

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC61

    EMS: A63 A61

    CODE 4 AT 12:32 PM

    ENGINE(S): E62

    TRUCK(S): TL61 TL2

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: A62 A1

    CHIEF(S): Mount Prospect BC3, Park Ridge BC35 6100 6101

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Glenview E7, Elk Grove Engine, Wheeling A24, Rosemont Ambulance

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FATAL HEAD-ON EXTRICATION CRASH ON MCCARTHY RD NEAR WILL COOK RD, PALOS PARK

    THU DEC 29 2016 ~8:58 PM
    Palos FPD
    Fatal Head-on Crash/Extrication Crash
    McCarthy Rd and Will Cook Rd Palos Park, Illinois

    Report of a head-on crash with two people unconscious.

    McCarthy Rd (123rd St) shut down in both directions -- eastbound shut down from Bell Rd and from Will Cook Rd. Westbound McCarthy Rd shut down at Wolf Rd.

    Police requesting paramedics to expedite by 9:01 p.m.

    One male, age 32, transported to Level 1 Trauma Center Advocate Christ Medical Center.

    One female, age 55, pronounced dead at the scene.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E6303? E ??

    TRUCK(S): Q6304?

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A6302 A ??



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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT SPENCER RD AND LARAWAY RD, NEW LENOX

    THU DEC 29 2016 ~6:23 PM
    New Lenox FPD
    Personal Injury Crash
    Spencer Rdand Laraway Rd New Lenox, IL

    Report of a crash with entrapment and a vehicle in water.

    Crash details not confirmed, but police report no entrapment and no water rescue.

    Eastbound Laraway Rd backed up almost to Rachel Rd.

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ROUTE 137 AND CASEY RD, GRAYSLAKE

    THU DEC 29 2016 ~4:30 PM
    Grayslake FPD
    Crash With Injuries
    Route 137 and Casey Rd Grayslake, IL

    Report of a crash with injuries at Route 137 and Casey Rd, Grayslake.

    Eastbound Route 137 (Buckley Rd) backing up.

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CONDO FIRE AT 200 WILLOW LANE, WILLOW SPRINGS

    THU DEC 29 2016 ~3:53 PM
    Tri-State FPD
    Condo Fire/Working Fire
    200 Willow Lane Willow Springs, IL

    Report of a condo fire.


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ALLEY GARAGE FIRE ON S NEW ENGLAND AVE NEAR 59TH ST, CHICAGO

    THU DEC 29 2016 ~3:50 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Alley Garage Fire
    5832 S New England Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of an alley garage fire. E32 crew leading out.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E32 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

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

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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON W CENTRAL RD NEAR DWYER AVE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    WED DEC 28 2016 ~5:35 AM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Car vs Wall Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    1250 W Central Road Arlington Heights
    Crash with injuries with an initial report that a person trapped in a car.

    Report that passers by got the driver out of the car.

    E3 crew on arrival reports a light pole down and debris in the road by 5:41 a.m.

    E3 crew reports one patient.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E3

    TRUCK(S):  TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A1

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CAR VS HOUSE CRASH ON RIDGE AVE AT GROVE ST, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    SUN DEC 25 2016 ~4:50 AM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Car vs House Crash/Property Damage Only
    315 South Ridge Avenue Arlington Heights, IL


    VIDEO: Car vs house crash, no injuries on Ridge Ave at Grove St, Arlington Heights


    Report of a car crash into a house with driver fleeing northbound Ridge Avenue on foot.

    Homeowner caught up with the driver about two blocks away, but driver turned around and tackled homeowner. Driver fled north on Ridge Avenue and east on South Street.  The driver was in police custody by 5:00 a.m.

    Evan Bennett, age 23, of the 600 block of West Campbell Street, was arrested about 4:55 a.m. Saturday.

    Building department requested to scene.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): TL1

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A1

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POLICE-INVOLVED SHOOTING NEAR BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY ON S HARLEM AVE, NORTH RIVERSIDE

    TUE DEC 27 2016 ~1:30 PM
    North Riverside Fire Department
    Person Shot by Police/GSW
    2208 S Harlem Ave North Riverside, IL

    Report of a person shot by police at or near Burlington Coat Factory, just east of North Riverside Park Mall.

    No fatality reported. Illinois State Police investigating the police-involved shooting.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON 2445 20TH AVE NEAR 15TH ST, BROADVIEW

    SUN DEC 25 2016 ~2:35 PM
    Broadview Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM/2ND ALARM
    2445 20th Ave, Broadview, IL

    MABAS Division 20 Box Alarm on Box # for a house fire.

    Command reports a 1 1/2-story frame with fire throughout. Two lines on the fire with a knock on the fire reported by 2:53 p.m.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Stone Park, North Riverside

    TRUCK(S): Hillside (RIT)

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: Melrose Park

    CHIEF(S): Broadview Chief, MABAS 20 Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 14th St and 20th Ave

    2ND ALARM AT 02:55 PM

    ENGINE(S):  Berkeley, Brookfield

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): Oak Brook

    EMS: Bensenville

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL: Bellwood 630 Com Van, MABAS Air Truck, Bellwod 627 Air Truck

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Franklin Park Engine, La Grange Park

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