APARTMENT FIRE ON SHERMAN AVE NEAR MAIN ST, EVANSTON

    FRI MAR 31 2017 ~1:30 PM
    Evanston Fire Department
    Apartment Fire/Box Alarm
    911 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL

    MABAS Division 3 Box Alarm 2nd Level on Box #21F-625 for an apartment fire at 1:59 p.m.

    Command reports a 4-story courtyard building 100x200 with a fire on the first floor with a hoarding situation. Four lines on the fire -- report edby 2:39 p.m.

    Fire is knocked and under control, primary and secondary searches are negative, companies are working and holding to the 2nd Alarm by 2:39 p.m.

    One firefighter suffered a minor injury.

    2ND BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Evanston Fire Department
    Wilmette Fire Department
    Winnetka Fire Department, Niles E2

    TRUCK(S): Skokie Fire Department TL16,
    Northfield Fire-Rescue department, Park Ridge T36

    SQUAD(S): Morton Grove Fire Department SQD4

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: Evanston Fire Department

    CHIEF(S): Evanston Fire Department
    Wilmette Fire Department

    SPECIAL: IMAT

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Evanston Fire Department Chief,
    Wilmette Fire Department Engine
    Winnetka Fire Department Engine,
    Northfield Fire-Rescue Department Truck

    STAGING: Main and Ridge

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HOUSE FIRE NEAR US 14 AND STATE LINE RD BIGFOOT, IL

    FRI MAR 31 2017 ~3:49 PM
    Harvard FPD
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    US 14 and State Line Rd Bigfoot, IL

    MABAS Division 5 Box Alarm 2nd Level on Box #5-784 for a fully-involved house fire.

    Report of burn victims at the scene.

    Hebron E851 moved up to the scene for a burn patient.

    EMS units requested from Division 103 for a "couple of burn patients" about 4:05 p.m.

    One patient waiting for an ambulance at the Big Foot Inn.

    Harlem-Roscoe ambulance also assigned to the scene.

    Capron Rescue auto aid unavailable.

    Struck Out at 5:14 p.m. on orders of 703.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): Fontana

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S): Clinton, Boone County 3, Marengo, Darien

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): Walworth Wisconsin

    SPECIAL: Rehab North, EMA

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Hebron Engine 851, Richmond EMS, Marengo Tender, Marengo Chief

    STAGING: Scene

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HOUSE FIRE ON GRANVILLE AVE NEAR EDGEMONT ST, MUNDELEIN

    FRI MAR 31 2017 ~1:22 PM
    Mundelein Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    931 Granville Mundelein, IL

    MABAS Division 4 Box Alarm on Box #43-1R for a structure fire

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 4300

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Deerfield Chief, Gurnee Engine, Nunda Rural Ambulance, Deerfield Engine, Arlington Heights Ambulance

    STAGING: ??

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CRASH WITH INJURIES, PERSON TRAPPED IN CAR FIRE AT TOUHY AVE WEST OF LINCOLN AVE, LINCOLNWOOD

    FRI MAR 31 2017 ~7:37 AM
    Lincolnwood Fire Department
    Extrication Crash/Car Fire/Personal Injury Crash
    4606 Touhy Ave Lincolnwood, IL

    Crash with injuries and a car fire.

    E15 crew on arrival reports smoke showing from the left-front of a vehicle.

    BC15 reports crews had a car fire with a person trapped with the fire out and the person extricated.

    Patient extricated by 7:46 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E15 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC15

    EMS: A15 A ??

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DERAILED RAILROAD TANKER; TANKER ON ITS SIDE AT INDIANA HARBOR BELT RAILROAD YARD

    THU MAR 30 2017 ~9:15 AM
    Riverdale Fire Department
    Railroad Tanker Rollover/Hazmat Box Alarm
    14000 South Halsted Street Riverdale, IL

    MABAS Division 24 Box Alarm on Box # for a rolled over railroad tanker on its side in the railroad yard.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    TECH(S): Hazmat Advisors

    EMS: Bud's Ambulance, Bud's Supervisor

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Dolton Engine

    STAGING AT

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FIRE AT SPRING STREET KINDERCARE AT SPRING ST AND MCCLEAN BLVD, SOUTH ELGIN

    WED MAR 29 2017 ~5:37 AM
    South Elgin & Countryside FPD
    Day Care Center Fire/BOX ALARM
    1250 West Spring Street South Elgin, IL

    MABAS Division 2 Box Alarm on Box #2-211 for a structure fire at 5:52 a.m.

    Report of a fire at Spring Street KinderCare.

    Activated alarm then restored to trouble with a passerby reporting flames and black smoke showing from the back of the building near the playground area.

    South Elgin police on arrival report the south side of the building is engulfed in flames.

    E21 crew on arrival reports they're at the southwest corner of the building with heavy fire showing -- need a second engine (E22) to go to the front to hit the building from the outside.

    Box level requested by 5:42 a.m.

    Fire getting up into the attic by 5:43 a.m. -- commands needs a line to the rear.

    100 assigned safety.

    E21 is C group; Elgin E4 suppression group assignment.

    E22 ready to make entry at Side A by 5:47 a.m.

    Fox River Engine is assigned RIT at the A-Side of the building by 5:49 a.m.

    Utilities (ComEd and Nicor) requested by 5:51 a.m.

    2ND ALARM request 6:03 AM.

    Roof collapse.

    STRUCK OUT BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL at 7:22 AM.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ?? Elgin E4 Fox River Engine

    TRUCK(S):  Bartlett Truck

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? 200   201   202    100 (safety)    Bartlett Chief

    EMS: A22 A ??

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED at 5:52 AM ...

    ENGINE(S): Pingree Grove & Countryside FPD

    TRUCK(S):  ??

    SQUAD(S): Pingree Grove & Countryside FPD   Elburn SQD301

    EMS: St Charles Fire Department

    CHIEF(S): Pingree Grove & Countryside FPD, Fox River and Countryside Fire Rescue District

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Hanover Park Fire Department Engine E16, Geneva Fire Department Engine, Batavia Fire Department Ambulance, Hampshire FPD Ambulance

    STAGING: McClean and Spring St at Booker's Bar and Restaurant

    2ND ALARM AT 6:03 AM

    ENGINE(S): Streamwood Fire Department
    Hanover Park Fire Department (moveup)
    Geneva Fire Department (moveup)

    TRUCK(S): West Dundee Fire Department

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): St Charles Fire Department
    Elburn FPD

    SPECIAL: Rutland-Dundee Township FPD "Support Team"

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: East Dundee FPD, Carpentersville & Countryside FPD

    STRUCK OUT BOX ALARM 2ND LEVEL at 7:22 AM.

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MAN HIT, TRAPPED UNDER A TRACTOR AT CHICAGOLAND PAVING ON TELSER RD, LAKE ZURICH

    WED MAR 29 2017 ~1:44 PM
    Lake Zurich Fire Rescue
    Man Trapped Under Tractor/Extrication
    225 Telser Road Lake Zurich, IL

    Report of a person hit by a tractor and then unresponsive under the tractor.

    Lake County Coroner requested to respond to the scene about 1:50 p.m.

    BC32 requesting Countryside Engine and Barrington Ambulance by 1:51 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E324 E322

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC32 3201 3204 3202

    EMS: A ?? Long Grove A55 1:44

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Countryside Engine (unavailable), Palatine E81 (replacement), Barrington Ambulance


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FATAL CRASH ON I-88 NEAR OAK BROOK -- EMS BOX ALARM

    SUN MAR 26 2017 ~2:18 AM
    Oak Brook Fire Department
    Multiple-Injury Crash/EMS BOX ALARM
    I-88 EB and Mile Marker 138.75 Oak Brook, IL

    Report of a female patient ejected from a vehicle.

    Reported as MABAS Division 12 Box Alarm on Box # for a crash at 2:29 a.m.

    E93 crew on arrival reports they are at 138.75 an not sure how many cars or patients at 2:20 a.m.

    BC94 reports two vehicles with heavy damage; working on triage by 2:22 a.m.

    BC94 requests an ambulance box and holds the chiefs by 2:26 a.m.

    Command reports one DOA and three Advanced Life Support patients.

    All patients transported Level I Trauma Center Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):  E93  E ??

    TRUCK(S): L94

    SQUAD(S):  SQD ??

    RIT: BC ??   T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC94

    EMS: M94  M93

    EMS BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Oak Brook Terrace E49 York Center E77

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): York Center SQD77

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: Oak Brook Terrace M49 York Center M77 Villa Park M81 Elmhurst M2

    CHIEF(S): BC94

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: ??

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SCAFFOLDING ACCIDENT, NO INJURIES AT VETRO CONDOMINIUM HIGH-RISE ON S WELLS ST NEAR HARRISON ST, CHICAGO

    TUE MAR 28 2017 ~8:30 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    High-Rise Scaffolding Incident
    611 South Wells St Chicago, IL

    Report of a scaffolding collapse at a 31-story high-rise.

    BC1 on arrival reports that high-rise scaffolding is on the ground, but no injured people are seen in the area. Crews are investigating.

    BC1 reports it appears that nobody is injured.

    BC1 reports E1 and SQD1 checked the roof and determined that someone had been stuck near the coping and one worker helped another worker off the edge prior to arrival of firefighters.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E1 E ??

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

    SQD1 SQD2 (returned)

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1 5-1-5

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

    STAGING:

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POLICE PURSUIT, CRASH WITH INJURIES NEAR SPRING LAKE CEMETERY AT RIVER RD (IL-25) AND ASHLAND AVE AURORA

    MON MAR 27 2017 ~3:33 PM
    Kane County Sheriff
    Police Pursuit/Personal Injury Crash
    River Rd and Ashland Ave Aurora, IL

    Police pursuit with crash with injuries.

    Crash into light pole after speeds in pursuit reported up to 65 mph.

    Foot pursuit after crash with suspect described as a male/Hispanic wearing a green T-shirt and green sweatpants.

    Passenger unresponsive after hitting windshield in crash.

    PHOTO ...

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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TWO MEN UNCONSCIOUS IN CAMARO AT FREMONT WAY AND FRANKLIN LANE BUFFALO GROVE

    SUN MAR 26 2017 ~3:49 PM
    Buffalo Grove Fire Department
    Two People Unconscious/EMS Call
    Fremont Way and Franklin Lane Buffalo Grove, IL

    Report of two people unconscious in a white Camaro on Fremont Way at Franklin Lane.

    Crew on arrival reports they are in a vehicle near the clubhouse.

    Second ambulance requested by 3:55 p.m.

    Apparently one male was arousable, and one male was unresponsive.

    Both patients were transported to Northwest Community by about 4:10 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    TENDER:(S): Long Grove Tanker 56

    CHIEF(S): BC4

    EMS: A27 A4

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UNKNOWN HAZMAT INCIDENT AT JOLIET RD AND NORTH INDEPENDENCE ROMEOVILLE

    MON MAR 27 2017 ~11:54 AM
    Romeoville Fire Department
    BOX ALARM
    Joliet Rd and North Independence Romeoville, IL

    MABAS Division 10 Box Alarm on Box # 21-997 for an unknown hazardous material.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    HAZMAT TECH(S): Lemont FPD, Argonne, Brookfield Fire Department, Clarendon Hills Fire Department, Darien-Woodridge FPD, Forest View, Hinsdale Fire Department, La Grange, La Grange Park, Lyons Fire Department, McCook Fire Department, Pleasantview FPD, Riverside Fire Department, Tri-State FPD, Westmont Fire Department, Western Springs Fire Department

    EMS: Plainfield FPD 1914

    CHIEF(S): Bolingbrook Fire Department

    SPECIAL: Lemont trailer 998, Westmont 1888, Pleasantview 1518, Argonne 196, Pleasantview 1518, Downers Grove Hazmat 5

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Plainfield FPD Engine, Homer Township FPD Engine

    STAGING: 84 Lumber

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