FATAL CRASH AT WELLS ST AND MONROE ST CHICAGO

    MON JAN 02 2017 ~12:05 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Fatal Crash/Car vs Support Beam
    Wells St and Monroe St Chicago, IL

    Crash with injuries involving a wrong way driver hitting a CTA elevated support beam.

    100 block South Wells Street

    E1 crew on arrival confirms a pin-in crash by 1215 a.m.

    E1 crew on arrival confirms one victim in a pin-in crash by 12:16 a.m.

    A74 transporting female, age 25, pronounced dead at the scene to Northwestern Memorial hospital.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E1

    TRUCK(S): Aerial Tower 1

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A74

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RAILROAD SWITCH FIRE ON ELMHURST RD NEAR DEVON AVE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    MON JAN 02 2017 ~4:54 AM
    Elk Grove Village Fire Department
    Railroad Switch Fire
    2454 Elmhurst Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL

    Report of a fire involving a railroad switch.

    E9 crew on arrival reports a railroad switch on fire. An energized railroad switch with equipment actively burning.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E9 E ??

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??


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BLIND SHAFT ELEVATOR RESCUE AT AXIS APARTMENTS ON ERIE ST NEAR LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO

    SUN JAN 01 2017 ~5:44 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Blind Shaft Elevator Response
    441 East Erie St Chicago, IL

    Report of people trapped in an elevator in a blind shaft.

    T3 crew approaching on Erie St from the east about 7:12 p.m.

    Rescue for people stuck in an elevator in a blind shaft is an active operation for about 90 minutes at 7:15 p.m.

    Firefighters accessed the elevator car by 7:23 p.m. and were beginning to remove elevator passengers by 7:23 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T3

    SQD1   SQD2   CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? 5-1-5

    EMS: A ?? FC451 STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTER: SQD5 to SQD1

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CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES ON WB I-80/94 EAST OF TORRENCE AVE, LANSING

    SUN JAN 01 2017 ~4:56 PM
    Lansing Fire Department
    Multiple-Injury Crash/EMS BOX 2ND ALARM
    41.577970, -87.543503 (Westbound I-80/94 and Torrence, Lansing, IL)

    MABAS Division 24 Box Alarm on Box #100  for a multiple injury crash.

    Ambulances only. Three BLS ambulances needed and change of quarters needed. Some mutual aid ambulances already assisting at scene or with other calls in Lansing.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    EMS BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: Lansing, South Holland, Homewood, Hazel Crest (returned)

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Country Club Hills ambulance, Munster Engine

    STAGING:

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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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