PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR CRASH ON KEDZIE AVE NEAR HURON AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN FEB 12 2017 ~1:58 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Pin-in Crash/Extrication
    642 N Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL

    on arrival report

    One patient extricated and four out of the car in a one-car crash.

    A64 transporting one patient Code Yellow to Mount Sinai 2:11:04 AM

    A52 getting four medical refusals.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E44

    TRUCK(S): T36

    SQD2

    CHIEF(S): BC17

    EMS: A64  A52

    STAGING:

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FATAL ROLLOVER CRASH AT WALKUP RD AND HILLSIDE RD, CRYSTAL LAKE

    SAT FEB 11 2017 ~7:35 PM
    Crystal Lake Fire Rescue
    Rollover Crash with Entrapment
    Walkup Rd and W Hillside Rd Crystal Lake, IL

    Report of a rollover crash with entrapment and multiple patients at Walkup Rd and W Hillside Rd.

    Report of a van on its side and a black vehicle wrapped around a pole.

    Crew on arrival reports three vehicles with a rollover and entrapment; upgrades the alarm with a second engine and T381 by 7:42 p.m.

    A354 assigned to report to the scene.  E343 assigned to pickup T381.

    General Alarm by 7:44 p.m.

    Flight For Life requested to meet the ambulance at the hospital for one of the victims.

    Walkup command requests Flight for Life put on standby by 7:51 p.m.

    T381 assigned to the vehicle on its side.

    Command reports at 7:54 p.m. that ambulance will meet Flight for Life at landing pad at McHenry.

    Critical patient extricated with A252 transporting one critical patient to Centegra Hospital -- McHenry by 7:59 p.m.

    One victim dead at the scene. At least two other patients being evaluated.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E344 E343  E341

    TRUCK(S): T381 T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC330 303 for the town

    EMS: A352 A354

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Wonder Lake, Lake in the Hills A151

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MULTIPLE GUNSHOT VICTIMS AT MAYFIELD AVE AND WASHINGTON BLVD CHICAGO

    SAT FEB 11 2017 ~8:30 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    MULTIPLE gunshot victims/EMS PLAN I
    Mayfield Ave And Washington Blvd Chicago, Il

    Multiple gunshot victims.

    T49 crew reporting at 8:30 p.m. that at least 4 were people shot.

    Developing ...

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC18

    EMS: A64  A ?? A ?? A ?? A ??

    STAGING:

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APARTMENT FIRE ON W MONROE ST NEAR SPRINGFIELD AVE CHICAGO

    SAT FEB 11 2017 ~10:45 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire
    3852 W Monroe St Chicago, IL

    Report of an apartment fire.

    Crew on arrival reports a fire.

    BC18 reports A 2-story ordinary, 25x125 with a fire on the second floor -- all companies going to work by 10:47 a.m.

    Aeral to the roof; searches underway by 10:50 a.m.

    FC454 reporting now victims as of 11:02 a.m.

    Primary and secondary searches complete and negative on the first floor by 10:52 a.m.

    BC18 reports the fire is out by 10:53 a.m.

    Checking the basement by 10:54 a.m.

    Man in a wheelchair rescued.

    Male, age 7, rescued from the basement, where he was sleeping.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E44  E95

    TRUCK(S): T26   T36

    SQD2    CV271

    RIT: BC14 T48

    CHIEF(S): BC 18

    EMS: A64 RIT   FC454    STANDBY A15

    STAGING:

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SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK FIRE ON EB I-90 AT MILE MARKER 59.5, HOFFMAN ESTATES

    SAT FEB 11 2017 ~1:10 AM
    Hoffman Estates Fire Department
    Semi-Trailer Truck Fire/Vehicle Fire
    EB I-90 and M 59.5 Hoffman Estates, IL

    Report of a semi-trailer truck on fire on the right shoulder. Wind is from the West and Southwest about 7 MPH.

    Cargo is apples.

    BC6 while responding reports a fully-involved semi-trailer truck fire; requests a second engine -- E22 assigned for water supply Beverly entrance ramp.

    The trailer reported to be on fire and already released from the tractor by 1:17 a.m.

    E22 assigned to commit to the tollway.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E24 E22

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    CHIEF(S): BC6

    EMS: A24 A ??


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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.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    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

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    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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