DOA: POLICE-INVOLVED SHOOTING WITH A FEMALE GUNSHOT VICTIM NEAR IRVING PARK RD AND WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO

    FRI FEB 10 2017 ~5:20 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Person shot/GSW
    3944 North Western Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a person shot in a police-involved shooting near the CVS at Irving Park Rd and Western Ave Chicago, IL.

    Police responded to a call for a disturbance with criminal damage to property in progress.

    Police reported the woman threatened them with a knife and refused to drop the knife. A Taser was deployed twice with no effect.

    According to police, the woman continued to advanced toward police while making threatening statements. She was shot by at least two police officers

    Chicago Fire Department paramedics transported a female, age 40, Code Red to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

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    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ??

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PEDESTRIAN HIT, KILLED BY A METRA TRAIN NEAR 26TH ST AND 49TH AVE CICERO

    FRI FEB 10 2017 ~6:46 PM
    Cicero Fire Department
    Train vs Pedestrian
    26th St And 49th Ave Cicero, Il

    Pedestrian hit by outbound Metra Train #1275.

    Eastbound Ogden Ave backed up at Cicero Ave Connection


    Metra Alert BNSF - Outbound Trains On The Move Operating Intermittently Past Cicero, Approximately 60 Mins To 1 Hr 30 Mins Delayed

    Outbound trains have been cleared to proceed past Cicero intermittently. Outbound trains will proceed through the coach yard at Cicero, once they clear the scene of the incident they will continue on the main tracks. Trains may be operating approximately 60 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes behind schedule due to train #1275 striking a pedestrian. Please listen to platform announcements for the location of your train or refer to Track Your Train for current delay information. Metra apologizes for this inconvenience.

    Metra Alert BNSF - Inbound Trains Halted Near Cicero Due To Pedestrian Struck By Train, Duration Of Delay Approximately 2 Hours

    Inbound train movement has been halted at Cicero, due to a pedestrian being struck by train #1275. The anticipated duration of this delay may be approximately 2 hours. Please listen to platform announcements for service changes or refer to Track Your Train on metrarail.com for current delay information. Updates will be posted.

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APARTMENT FIRE ON W WASHINGTON BLVD, OAK PARK, IL NEAR RIDGELAND AVE, OAK PARK

    FRI FEB 10 2017 ~1:13 AM
    Oak Park Fire Department
    APARTMENT FIRE/BOX ALARM
    316 W Washington Blvd, Oak Park, IL



    MABAS Division 11 Box Alarm on Box #601 for a structure fire (APARTMENT FIRE) at 1:25 a.m.

    Fire in a 3-story brick apartment. Fire on the first floor, initially C-D corner.

    Mayday for missing engine company crew.

    Upgrade from Box to 3rd Alarm by 1:50 a.m.

    No injuries reported. Nine people displaced and getting assistance from Red Cross.


    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Berwyn E903, North Riverside E808

    TRUCK(S): River Forest, Cicero T2

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 620, Division 11 Chiefs

    SPECIAL: Berwyn Rehab (unavailable)

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Stickney E1203, Cicero Ambulance

    STAGING: Ridgeland and Washington


    3RD ALARM AT 01:52 AM

    ENGINE(S): Stickney E1203, Maywood, Broadview E7, Hillside E402

    TRUCK(S): Westchester T25, Oak Brook

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): Oak Park Chief Officers, 610

    SPECIAL: Pleasantview Rehab

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Bellwood E604

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COACH HOUSE FIRE ON W 23RD PLACE NEAR HOYNE AVE, CHICAGO

    THU FEB 09 2017 ~6:49 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Coach House Fire/Working Fire
    2112 W 23rd Place Chicago, IL

    Report of a coach house fire.

    BC15 reports smoke showing from the rear first floor of a coach house.

    T32 Side A.

    Rubbish on fire on the first floor.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E23 E39

    TRUCK(S): T32 T4 held TL5

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC14 T52

    CHIEF(S): BC15

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

    STAGING:

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CHEMICAL SPILL ON MILLSDALE RD, ELWOOD -- HAZMAT RESPONSE

    THU FEB 09 2017 ~5:00 AM
    Elwood FPD
    Chemical Spill/Hazmat Response
    22500 Millsdale Rd Elwood, IL

    Chemical spill MCA or monochloroacetic acid (MCA) -- chemical not confirmed.

    Chloroacetic acid easily penetrates skin and mucous membranes and interferes with cellular energy production. Initial dermal exposure to high concentrations (e.g., 80% solution) may not appear very damaging at first, however systemic poisoning may present within hours. Exposure can be fatal if greater than 6% body surface area is exposed to chloroacetic acid.

    WIND MPH

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    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

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    STAGING:

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FATAL CRASH INTO POLE AND BUILDING AT DIVERSEY AVE AND TRIPP AVE CHICAGO

    THU FEB 09 2017 ~3:20 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Fatal Car vs Building crash
    Diversey Ave and Tripp Ave Chicago, IL

    Fatal car vs pole and building crash.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ?? A ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON 450TH RD, PIETY HILL IN OGLESBY, ILLINOIS

    WED FEB 08 2017 ~5:00 PM
    Oglesby Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    2606 E 450th Rd Oglesby, IL



    MABAS Division 25 Box Alarm on Box #101 for a house fire.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Uttica E1221, Tonica, LaSalle E412, Peru E311

    TRUCK(S): Peru T317

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: Lasalle (unavailable)

    CHIEF(S): Utica

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Spring Valley engine

    STAGING: 351 north of location

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APARTMENT FIRE ON S SAWYER AVE NEAR 21ST ST, CHICAGO

    WED FEB 08 2017 ~12:26 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire
    1959 S Sawyer Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of an apartment fire.

    E109 crew on arrival reports they have a fire.

    BC15 reports a fire on the second floor.

    BC15 reports A 3-story ordinary, 25x60

    BC15 request CTA tracks shut down as fire is just south of the CTA Pink Line

    BC15 switching to RIT with BC18 in command on arrival.

    Hold on CTA tracks released on orders of 224.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E109 E38

    TRUCK(S): T48 TL5

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC15 T32

    CHIEF(S): BC18

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

    STAGING:

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 12:28 PM on orders of BC15

    ENGINE(S): E107

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):
    BC4 Box Chief
    BC6 Plans Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 19th and Kedzie

    STRUCK OUT AT 12:40:40 PM on orders of 224.

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT WB ROUTE 20 AT VILLA ST, ELGIN

    SUN FEB 05 2017 ~9:15 PM
    Elgin Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    WB Route 20 and Villa Elgin, IL

    Crash with injuries.

    Crew on arrival reports heavy damage.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E1 E4

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A5 A ??


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HOUSE FIRE ON EAST RUSSELL ST NEAR COOK ST, BARRINGTON

    SUN FEB 05 2017 ~6:36 AM
    Barrington Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    206 East Russell St Barrington, IL

    Report of smoke in a house.

    Crew on arrival reports smoke showing from the first floor.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E361 E ?? Palatine Rural E36

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

    SQUAD(S): Cary Squad

    TENDER(S): TANKER55

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC36 BC5500

    EMS: A361 Long Grove A55 A ??


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THREE INJURED AT HOUSE FIRE ON WASHINGTON ST, DOWNERS GROVE

    SAT FEB 04 2017 ~4:00 AM
    Downers Grove Fire Department
    House Fire/Working Fire/General Alarm
    4013 Washington Street Downers Grove, IL

    Report of a house fire initially reported as a possible house fire on Washington Street north of 40th Street -- Engine 3 assigned.

    Confirmed structure fire by 4:02 a.m. with multiple neighbors calling 911.

    General alarm for a confirmed house fire by 4:02 a.m.

    E3 crew on arrival reports a 2-story single family house with fire coming out the front windows on the A-Side and the D-Side with people at the windows -- possible rescues.

    Caller reports a female inside on the second floor.

    Possible victim inside near the A-D? corner -- interior firefighters trying to get up the stairs by 4:08 a.m.

    E1 crew assigned to take a second line to the rear by 4:11 a.m.

    Water on the fire by 4:11 a.m.

    E3 crew bringing a victim out the front door by 4:13 a.m. -- requesting EMS meet them.

    Command reports two victims, eventually a total of three patients. One patient possibly seriously injured.

    One person possibly rescued through a window.

    BC1 requests a third ambulance by 4:14 a.m. -- M5 assigned.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E3 E1 E5

    TRUCK(S): T2 Lombard Truck Oak Brook Ladder 94

    SQUAD(S): York Center SQD77
    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC3 BC1 Lombard 701 Safety, Westmont Chief, BC51

    EMS: M2 M3 M5 Tri-State 524?

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: E88 TL84  LIsle-Woodridge SQD51


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FATAL HOUSE FIRE ON HUNTERS LANE NEAR SPRING DALE DR, SPRING GROVE

    FRI FEB 03 2017 ~5:45 PM
    Spring Grove FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    9810 Hunters Lane Spring Grove, IL

    MABAS Division 5 Box Alarm on Box #1878 for a structure fire (HOUSE FIRE) at 6:06 p.m.

    Fire on the first floor with part of the first floor burned through to the basement.

    Fire extension to the attic.

    Body found in the first floor dining room.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Grayslake, Woodstock

    TRUCK(S): Fox Lake

    SQUAD(S): Wauconda

    TENDER(S): Round Lake; Twin Lakes, WI; Randall WI

    EMS: Lake Villa, Harvard Rehab MICU

    CHIEF(S): McHenry, Antioch

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Wilmot, WI Tender; Lake Zurich Engine; Cary Squad; Salem, WI MICU; Wilmot, WI Chief
    STAGING AT scene

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