BRUSH FIRE AT METRA STATION ON SOUTH SPRINGINSGUTH RD, SCHAUMBURG

    FRI MAR 24 2017 ~1:34 PM
    Schaumburg Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    2000 Springinsguth Road Schaumburg, IL

    Crash with injuries.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E53 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T53 TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT DEERFIELD RD AND RICHFIELD AVE, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 6

    FRI MAR 24 2017 ~1:30 PM
    Highland Park Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    Deerfield Rd and Richfield Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

    Crash with injuries.

    SQD33 crew on arrival reports multiple vehicles involved with moderate damage.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD33

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? Deerfield A20

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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON MILWAUKEE AVE (IL-21) SOUTH OF TOWNLINE RD (IL-60), VERNON HILLS

    FRI MAR 24 2017 ~12:01 PM
    Countryside FPD
    Personal Injury Crash
    Milwaukee Ave and E Townline Rd, Vernon Hills, IL

    Report of a crash with injuries on Route 21 south of Route 60.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E412?

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A411? A412 A51

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REAR-END CRASH WITH INJURIES AND ENTRAPMENT AT WB I-90 AND ROUTE 59, HOFFMAN ESTATES -- IN TRAFFIC STOPPED FROM PREVIOUS CRASH

    THU MAR 23 2017 ~11:16 AM
    Hoffman Estates Fire Department
    Extrication Crash/Rear-End Personal Injury Crash
    I-90 WB and Sutton Road Hoffman Estates, IL

    Report of a rear-end crash with injuries involving two silver vehicles on westbound I-90 east of Sutton Road. The crash was located in the westbound traffic backed up from the first crash that occurred about 10:17 a.m.

    Crew on arrival reports entrapment second ambulance and engine requested by 11:24 a.m..

    A21 assigned to the first patient in a silver car about 11:27 a.m.

    E22 crew assigned to help with A21's patient.

    Patient extricated from second vehicle by 11:35 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E21 E22

    TRUCK(S): TL22

    CHIEF(S): BC6

    EMS: A52 A21

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FATAL REAR-END CRASH ON WESTBOUND I-90 NEAR SOUTHBOUND RAMP TO IL 47 EXIT, HUNTLEY

    THU MAR 23 2017 ~10:11 AM
    Huntley FPD
    Fatal/Multi-Injury Crash/EMS BOX ALARM
    WB I-90 and Route 47, Mile Post 46.6 Huntley, IL

    Report of a crash with injuries with a person pinned.

    MABAS Division 5 Box Alarm on Box #5-950 for a multiple-injury crash at 10:24 a.m.

    Two helicopters dispatch.

    Boy, age 3, killed and three people injured.

    ABC 7 Chicago Chopper 7 HD Photo ...

    Fox 32 News Photo ...


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T983 T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC930

    EMS: A953 A ??

    EMS BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): Huntley FPD

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: Huntley FPD, Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD, Hampshire FPD, Crystal Lake Fire Rescue A354, Cary A251 (Replacing Unknown Unit)

    CHIEF(S): Huntley FPD, Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD

    SPECIAL: Huntley Safety Officer

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Carpentersville & Countryside FPD Engine E93, Marengo FPD EMS, South Elgin & Countryside FPD Engine, Genoa-Kingston FPD EMS

    STAGING: ON THE RAMP

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EXTRICATION CRASH ON WB I-90 BETWEEN ROUTE 59 AND BEVERLY RD, HOFFMAN ESTATES

    THU MAR 23 2017 ~10:17 AM
    Hoffman Estates Fire Department
    Semi-Truck vs Car/Extrication Crash
    I-90 and Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates, IL

    Report of a car vs semi-trailer truck crash on westbound I-90 west of Beverly Road -- immediately updated to an accident with entrapment. Crash was actually east of Beverly Road.

    Crew on arrival reports a semi-trailer truck crash with a car that is half crushed.

    Crew reports two patients with one patient entrapped.

    Patient extricated by 10:25 a.m.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E22 E24

    TRUCK(S): TL22

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC6

    EMS: A23 A24

    STAGING:

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FIRE AT BARRINGTON LAKES APARTMENTS ON HASSEL ROAD HOFFMAN ESTATES

    TUE MAR 21 2017 ~7:26 PM
    Hoffman Estates Fire Department
    APARTMENT FIRE/BOX ALARM
    2020 Hassel Road Hoffman Estates, IL

    MABAS Division 1 Box Alarm on Box #2 for a structure fire (apartment fire).

    E22 crew on arrival report dense black smoke showing, evacuation, and flames showing from the A-Side "near the corner."

    Fire under control at 7:49 p.m.

    Primary and secondary search complete and all clear by 7:54 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E24 E21

    TRUCK(S): TL 22

    CHIEF(S): BC6

    EMS: A21

    CODE 4 AT 07:30 PM

    ENGINE(S): E33

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: A23 A24

    CHIEF(S): 603

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:


    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Bartlett FPD, East Dundee FPD

    TRUCK(S): Schaumburg Fire Department

    SQUAD(S): Roselle Fire Department

    EMS: Barrington Fire Department

    CHIEF(S):
    Streamwood Fire Department Staging, Palatine Fire Department Incident Safety, Elgin Fire Department Command

    RIT: Palatine Rural Engine, Palatine Rural Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Arlington Heights E2, Palatine A84, Palatine Rural E36

    STAGING: Hassel Rd





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CRASH WITH INJURIES, LIGHT POLE DOWN AT LAKE COOK RD AND BUFFALO GROVE RD, BUFFALO GROVE

    TUE MAR 21 2017 ~12:45 PM
    Buffalo Grove Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash/Light Standard Down
    Lake Cook Road and Buffalo Grove Road Buffalo Grove, IL

    Crash involving two vehicles and a light pole down with injuries, and possibly a pedestrian hit.

    Second ambulance request prior to arrival of fire crews.

    Report that the pedestrian walked away southbound.

    A26 assigned to the black car.

    E26 crew on arrival reports one vehicle on a light stanchion, power line down(?), and two vehicles with heavy damage.

    Vehicle stabilization for patient removal with no entrapment on one vehicle by 1:00 p.m.

    Unknown number of patients transported; multiple refusals.

    No power outages reported on ComEd Outage Map as of 1:57 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E26 E ??

    TRUCK(S): Q25

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    EMS: A26    Long Grove A55

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APARTMENT FIRE, LIGHT POLE FALLS ON CHIEFS BUGGY ON S HAMLIN AVE NEAR 16TH ST, CHICAGO

    TUE MAR 21 2017 ~1:02 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Apartment Fire/Working Fire
    1629 S Hamlin Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a fire in a 2-flat or apartment house.

    E38 crew on arrival reports reports a fire in a 2-story ordinary.

    T48 Side A.

    BC14 reports a 2-story ordinary, 25x20 with a fire in the rear porches, main to the roof and all companies working by 1:06 p.m.

    BC14 reports he needs a Deputy Chief for a light pole that just fell on his buggy.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E38 E109

    TRUCK(S): T48 T32

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC18 T28

    CHIEF(S): BC14  2-2-4

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

    STAGING:

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RESTAURANT FIRE, SALON FIRE ON WEST DEVON AVE AT MINNEHAHA AVE, CHICAGO -- STILL AND BOX ALARM

    SUN MAR 19 2017 ~8:34 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Storefront Restaurant Fire/Working Fire/Still and Box
    5348 West Devon Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a fire in a restaurant storefront at The Elephant Thai Cuisine.

    E79 crew on arrival reports they're eastbound with some smoke showing.

    E79 reports a truss roof.

    E79: "EMERGENCY give me a box for a truss roof" at 8:38 p.m.

    E79 crew warns companies "this is a truss roof" with fire through the roof.

    T-55 Side A.

    5-1-5 puts himself on the Still and Box by 8:40 p.m.

    BC11 reports companies going defensive, all companies are PAR with fire through the roof at 8:41 p.m. -- staging area designated at Devon and Central at 8:41 p.m.

    BC11 assigned SQD2 to the A-D corner with E119 feeding SQD2.

    BC11 reports the building dimension as a 1-story truss, 20X50, exposures on either side, no extension to the B-side, no extension to the "C-side" ... smoke showing from the C-D corner.

    BC11 reports knocking down some fire in the grease chute, and looking for extension beyond the grease chute by 8:49 p.m.

    2-7-2 reports three storefronts with fire in a grease chute in a middle restaurant, 60x100 ordinary construction with a bowstring truss with one line on the fire and companies pulling ceiling by 8:59 p.m.

    STRUCK OUT AT 9:28 p.m. on orders of 2-2-2.

    Re-hydrating members.

    Primary and secondary search are complete and negative, and companies are in final stages by 9:29 p.m.

    Notifying health department since fire involved a restaurant -- at 9:50 p.m.

    Final search complete and negative, all companies in process of picking up.

    Extension summary at 5346 and 5344 West Devon Ave.



    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E79 E89

    TRUCK(S): T55 T ?? TL ??

    SQD2 CV272

    RIT: BC10 T58

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A73 FC ?? STANDBY A39 FC4-5-3 FC4-5-2


    STAGING:



    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 8:38 PM

    ENGINE(S): E108 E119

    TRUCK(S): TL23

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: FC4-5-3 FC4-5-2

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-2 5-1-5
    BC7 Box Chief
    BC8 Plans Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: Devon and Central

    OFI 469

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CRASH WITH INJURIES INVOLVING ELK GROVE VILLAGE POLICE SUV AT ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD AND BOARDWALK ST, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    SUN MAR 19 2017 ~1:30 AM
    Elk Grove Village Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash/Police-Involved Crash
    Arlington Heights Road and Boardwalk Street Elk Grove Village, IL

    Crash with injuries. Police-involved crash involving an Elk Grove Police Department SUV.

    A witness reported a black SUV pulled out in front of a police SUV that was apparently headed southbound on Arlington Heights Road.

    PHOTOS ...

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD7

    EMS: A7  A8 (in place of A10)

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FATAL CRASH ON ROUTE 176 BETWEEN FAIRFIELD RD AND HAWLEY ST, MUNDELEIN, WAUCONDA AREA

    SAT MAR 18 2017 ~10:11 PM
    Wauconda Fire District
    Fatal Crash/Extrication Crash
    Route 176 and Fairfield Rd Mundelein, IL

    Car vs Pole crash with extrication on Route 176 between Fairfield Road and Hawley Street.

    Crash appears to be on curve near Davis Lake in Lakewood Forest preserve.

    BC34 on arrival reports a car vs pole crash with heavy damage, warns A341 crew to be alert for wires down.

    Confirming extrication at 10:17 p.m.

    BC34 requests Countryside Engine for mutual aid assistance for extrication and Flight for Life on standby by 10:18 p.m.

    Engine for Landing Zone requested, and request for Flight for Life in the air by 10:22 p.m. -- E342 assigned.

    Flight for Life replies with a 15 minute ETA by 10:23 p.m.

    Landing Zone designated at the Dog Park at the northeast corner of Route 176 and Fairfield Road by 10:27 p.m.

    Countryside E411 assigned to assist with extrication by 10:28 p.m.

    Flight for Life Canceled after patient pulse not detected by 10:29 p.m.

    E342 re-directed to Station 1.

    Westbound Route 176 backed up to Hawley St.

    Lake County Coroner called to the scene.

    BC34 reports status at 10:53 PM: Continuing extrication with the scene turned over to Lake County Sheriff and Lake County Coroner.

    Large power outage southeast of crash scene -- unknown if connected to the crash.

    ComEd
    Customers Affected: 979
    Crew Status: Scheduling Crew
    Probable Cause: Under Investigation
    Estimated Restoration: Mar 19, 12:45 AM
    (This outage area resolved by 12:05 a.m.)

    ComEd reports second outage area near the crash scene on Route 176
    Customers Affected: 15
    Crew Status: Scheduling Crew
    Probable Cause: Vehicle Accident
    Estimated Restoration: Mar 19, 6:00 PM

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E342 Countryside E411 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD341

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC34

    EMS: A341 A ??

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Cary A251

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