FIRE OFFICER ON FIRE ENGINE HIT BY THROWN OBJECT AT ROOSEVELT RD AND WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO

    MON MAR 27 2017 ~11:25 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    CFD Member Assaulted, Injured/EMS Call
    Roosevelt Rd and Western Ave Chicago, IL

    CFD E107 requesting a 10-1 at 11:25 a.m. for a person that threw a rock at Chicago fire personnel.

    Police on the scene by 11:27 a.m. with A53 and 4-4-11 en route. E107 reports the suspect is in custody.

    2-1-24 reports A45 is transporting the (fire) officer in good condition to County. E107 crew will remain on the scene and complete the police report by 11:42 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E107

    CHIEF(S): BC ??  4-4-11   2-1-24

    EMS: AA45 A53

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AMTRAK TRAIN DERAILMENT ON SOUTH LUMBER ST NEAR ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO

    MON MAR 27 2017 ~11:05 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Train Derailment/Still and Box/EMS Plan 1
    1100 South Lumber St Chicago, IL

    Report of three Amtrak cars derailed at 1400 South Lumber St.

    2-1-9 reports the train is about two blocks north of Roosevelt Rd at 1100 South Lumber St.

    Amtrak is reporting no injuries at 11:15 a.m. ... then a request for an ambulance for a male/adult.

    The Still and Box was struck out and the EMS Plan 1 was secured by 11:27 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ?? E18   E5

    TRUCK(S): T11   T ?? TL ??

    SQD1 CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC4 5-1-5  2-1-9
    BC2 Box Chief
    BC1 Plans Chief

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

    STAGING: Roosevelt Rd and Lumber St

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SEMI-TRUCK CRASH WITH CAB HANGING, ON FIRE, FROM KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY TO KIMBALL AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN MAR 26 2017 ~8:10 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Truck Crash with Injuries/Truck Fire/Fuel Leak/Level I Hazmat
    OB Kennedy Expressway and Kimball Ave Chicago, IL

    PHOTOS ...

    Reported as a truck crash with the driver pinned in the truck.

    E106 crew on arrival reports the cab is hanging off the overpass, and it's on fire at 8:13 a.m.

    E91 crew on arrival reports they're on the scene at the overpass to Kimball Ave at 8:16 a.m.

    FC452 reports the truck is outbound.

    SQD2 down on Kimball Ave and SQD1 up on expressway

    BC7 reports the cab went over the top and onto Kimball below. The driver is not pinned, and is out of the truck. Requesting one ambulance below.

    Lanes 3, 4 and the right shoulder blocked.

    BC7 requests a Level I Hazmat for leaking fuel at 8:21 a.m.

    BC7 report the cab of the truck is hanging over with companies in the process of lifting it up by 8:27 a.m.

    5-1-2 assigned down on Kimball Ave.

    BC7 reports one patient transported one patient to Level I Trauma Center Illinois Masonic Medical Center.

    Winds: E 7 MPH

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E91 E106

    TRUCK(S): T13   T ?? TL ??

    SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC7 5-1-2

    EMS: A ?? A ?? A ?? FC452

    STAGING:

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ROLLOVER CRASH ON SB ROUTE 53 JUST SOUTH OF EUCLID AVE, ROLLING MEADOWS

    SAT MAR 25 2017 ~5:42 PM
    Rolling Meadows Fire Department
    Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    Route 53 and Euclid Avenue Rolling Meadows, IL

    Police and firefighter/paramedics responded to a report of a rollover crash with injuries on southbound Route 53 just south of Kirchoff Road, but the crash was actually just south of Euclid Avenue, just south of the ramp from eastbound Euclid Avenue to southbound Route 53.

    PHOTOS ...

    Several people stopped to help, and may have helped a woman out of the overturned vehicle before firefighter/paramedics arrived.

    A witness reported one adult female may have had a minor or injury or was not injured.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E16 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): Palatine SQD85

    CHIEF(S): BC15

    EMS: A16 Palatine A84

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SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK ON FIRE NEXT TO A FACTORY AT HAINES AND HICKORY CHICAGO

    SAT MAR 25 2017 ~9:41 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Truck Fire Exposure to Factory/Working Fire
    Haines St and Hickory Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a truck fire.

    Full still requested by 9:45 a.m.

    Holding up the working fire response; keeping the first 2 trucks and first 2 engines.

    BC3 reports a 3-story factory, 200x200; semi-trailer truck next to the building. Investigating the building.

    Fire is out; fire is under control by 9:52 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E4 E30

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T19 TL10

    SQD1 CV271

    RIT: BC17 T3 (RIT returned)

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A42 FC451 STANDBY A11

    STAGING:

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PIN-IN RESPONSE FOR A FATAL SEMI-TRAILER TRUCK VS PEDESTRIAN AT CERMACK AND WENTWORTH CHICAGO

    SAT MAR 25 2017 ~9:33 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    fatal Truck vs Pedestrian
    Cermack and Wentworth Chicago, IL

    Truck vs pedestrian on Cermak right at Wentworth

    Crews extricating a pedestrian under a semi-trailer truck.

    BC2 requesting a Field Officer

    Victim extricated by 9:42 a.m.

    A19 transporting to Mercy.

    Scene is designated a crime scene.

    Developing ..

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC2

    EMS: A ?? A ??

    STAGING:

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FIRE AT WILLOW BROOKE APARTMENTS ON WILLOW BROOKE DR NEAR US 14, WOODSTOCK -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    SAT MAR 25 2017 ~3:16 AM
    Woodstock Fire Rescue District
    Apartment Fire/General Alarm/Box Alarm/2nd Level
    2105 Willow Brooke Drive, Woodstock, IL

    MABAS Division 5 Box Alarm on Box #5-30 for an apartment fire.

    Report that it looks like a balcony is on fire at 3:16 a.m. -- initially no automatic fire alarm was activated.

    Police on scene reports he some some smoke and then reports he sees flames.

    Police reports seeing fire through the roof; command requests a Box Alarm on that report.

    400 on arrival reports two porches well-involved.

    E432 assigned to hit the fire with the deck gun.

    Apartment building with 12 units involved with fire with multiple handlines working and two ladder trucks working with their mains up ...  active fire still ongoing at 4:18 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E432 E433  Huntley E942

    TRUCK(S): T481

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? 400 401

    EMS: A451 A452

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED at 3:18 a.m. ...

    ENGINE(S): Crystal Lake Fire Rescue, Marengo FPD

    TRUCK(S): McHenry Township FPD
    McHenry Township FPD

    SQUAD(S): Spring Grove FPD

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: Harvard FPD

    CHIEF(S): McHenry Township FPD

    SPECIAL: Richmond Township FPD Chief and Richmond Township FPD RIT, MESS Canteen

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Union FPD Engine, Nunda Rural FPD EMS, Spring Grove FPD Chief

    STAGING: Willow brook and Route 47

    2ND ALARM AT 04:03 AM

    ENGINE(S): Union FPD
    Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD

    TRUCK(S): Wauconda Fire District

    SQUAD(S): Fox Lake Fire Department

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: Marengo FPD, Rutland-Dundee Township FPD, Barrington Countryside FPD

    CHIEF(S): Harvard FPD

    SPECIAL: Rehab South

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Hebron FPD Engine

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ROLLOVER CRASH WITH INJURIES ON EB US12 NEAR PALATINE RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    FRI MAR 24 2017 ~7:38 AM
    Arlington Heights Fire Department
    Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    427 East Rand Road Arlington Heights, IL


    VIDEO: Rollover crash on Rand Rd west of Palatine Rd near Gatsby's, Arlington Heights

    Report of a rollover crash with injuries.

    Police on scene report the left lane is blocked, and confirm driver in rollover vehicle is trapped.

    One female patient transported Basic Life Support to Northwest Community Hospital.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E2

    SQUAD(S): SQD2

    CHIEF(S): BC1

    EMS: A2

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HOUSE FIRE ON CENTONI DR NEAR BEECH DR, LAKE ZURICH

    SAT MAR 25 2017 ~2:42 AM
    Lake Zurich Fire Rescue
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    1181 Centoni Dr Lake Zurich , IL

    KEY FACTS: 
    Heavy smoke and fire on arrival of firefighters.

    Extra alarm fire.

    No injuries reported.

    + + + + +

    Report of a basement fire that is fully engulfed.

    Police on scene at 2:46 a.m. report smoke showing and all occupants out of the house.

    Crew on arrival reports heavy smoke showing by 2:49 a.m.

    E322 crew reports a fire with a walkout basement with access to the basement fire and an open garage by 3:01 a.m.

    Second line to the front door by 2:57 a.m.

    BC32 reports a basement fire that has commuted to the first floor with heavy fire showing from the first floor windows on the A-Side of a 2-story wood frame by 2:54 a.m.

    Water on the fire by 2:54 a.m.

    MABAS Division 4 Box Alarm on Box #32-A1 for a house fire at 3:18 a.m.

    Command reports fire under control with all companies working, primary search underway by 3:38 a.m.

    Primary search complete all clear, all companies working, working on secondary search and beginning overhaul by 3:41 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E322    E321   E324  E323

    TRUCK(S): Lincolnshire T51 Wauconda TL341

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC32 3200 3201 3203

    EMS: A ?? Barrington A361 Barrington-Countryside A38

    MS382


    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Countryside FPD
    Mundelein Fire Department
    Palatine Fire Department E81

    TRUCK(S): Buffalo Grove Fire Department TL25

    SQUAD(S): Cary FPD

    EMS: Palatine Rural FPD

    CHIEF(S): Barrington Countryside FPD
    Buffalo Grove Fire Department
    Long Grove FPD
    Wauconda Fire District

    SPECIAL: Mess Canteen M5

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Wheeling Fire Department E42,
    Fox River Grove FPD Chief, Fox River Grove FPD EMS

    STAGING: Wilmette Terrace and Linden Rd



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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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