APARTMENT FIRE ON SOUTHWEST HIGHWAY NEAR 75TH AVE, WORTH -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    SUN JUN 11 2017 ~9:51 AM
    North Palos FPD
    APARTMENT FIRE/BOX ALARM
    7501 West Southwest Highway Worth, IL

    MABAS Division 21 Box Alarm on Box #??  for an apartment fire.

    One aerial, two lines on the fire, making progress by 10:16 a.m.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Bridgeview Fire Department E405,
    Bedford Park Fire Department, Hometown, Central Stickney FPD

    TRUCK(S): Oak Lawn Quint 3

    SQUAD(S): Burbank Fire Department

    EMS: Bedford Park Fire Department

    CHIEF(S): All available Division 21 Chiefs

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Summit Fire Department, Orland FPD Truck, Merrionette Park Fire Department Truck

    STAGING: 74th St and Southwest Highway

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HAZMAT LEVEL 2 FOR A POSSIBLE AMMONIA LEAK AT FRESH EXPRESS ON LAKE ST, STREAMWOOD

    MON JUN 05 2017 ~11:34 PM
    Streamwood Fire Department
    Ammonia Leak/Hazmat Level 1/Hazmat Level 2
    1109 East Lake Street Streamwood, IL

    Report of an Activated Fire Alarm on the board at NWCDS for the Fresh Express commercial building.

    KEY FACTS ...

    Seven people were transported to St. Alexius Hospital in Hoffman Estates — possibly as a result of, or related to — exposure to an ammonia leak at Fresh Express — salad packaging plant.

    Two firefighters among transports to St. Alexius Hospital.

    Ammonia, as a hazardous material leak, is considered a high health hazard (posing a risk to health and life) because it is corrosive to the skin, eyes, and lungs.

    Fresh Express is a Division of Chiquita Brands.

    Fresh Express makes packaged, ready-to-eat salad products.

    More than 700 employees are employed at the location.

    Fresh Express has operated at the Streamwood location since 2013.

    + + + +

    INCIDENT DETAILS

    E31 crew on arrival reports nothing showing.

    WIND N 9 MPH at O'Hare.

    BC9 reports a possible ammonia leak and requests two additional ambulances.

    BC9 reports they have learned that a forklift might have hit an ammonia line inside the building.

    Hazmat Level 2 and a six ambulance response after two additional ambulances requested by 12:38 a.m.

    All on duty division 1 Hazmat Techs due.

    Using MABAS DIVISION 1 Change of Quarters on BOX #4 for an ammonia leak.

    Canteen requested.

    MVU-1 requested at 1:05 a.m.

    Additional ambulance requested by 1:10 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E31  E33

    TRUCK(S): T32

    SQUAD(S): Hazmat 31

    EMS: A33 Hanover Park M15

    CHIEF(S): BC9

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:  South Elgin E21 and Rutland Dundee A52

    STAGING: ??

    HAZMAT LEVEL 1 at 00:02

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): Elk Grove Hazmat 8, Schaumburg SQD 55, Schaumburg SQD 55A, Streamwood Utility 31

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): Chief 900, Chief 901, Chief 904, Streamwood 909

    EMS: Bartlett M1, West Dundee A32, East Dundee A41, Barrington A361

    HAZMAT LEVEL 2

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): TL

    SQUAD(S): Palatine SQD85 with 3 Techs, Mount Prospect Squad 544, Rolling Meadows Hazmat 15

    SPECIAL: Mobile Ventilation Units: MVU-1 (Elk Grove Village), Hoffman Estates Hazmat Trailer 24, Division 9 (Chicago) MVU, Division 8 (Rockford Area) MVU, Fox Lake Air Boat with Rescue 22.

    CHIEF(S): Hoffman Estates Car 4

    EMS: East Dundee Ambulance

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FULLY-INVOLVED GARAGE FIRE ON GLENRISE AVE NEAR BUSCH RD, GLEN ELLYN

    SUN JUN 04 2017 ~11:15 PM
    Glen Ellyn Vol. Fire Co.
    Garage Fire/Working Fire
    1N574 Glenrise Ave Glen Ellyn, IL

    Report of a garage fire.

    Multiple handlines on the fire.

    Knock on the fire by 4:58 p.m.

    DuPage County Task Force requested to the scene.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E60  E61  E62  E63  Glenside E58  Addison E72

    TRUCK(S): TL62  Snorkel 61  Addison Quint 71

    SQUAD(S):  SQD61

    RIT: BC ??   T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC61  Chief 61, Assistant 61  Deputy 61, Bloomingdale Chief 21

    EMS: M61  M62  Glenside M58

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GARAGE FIRE ON FAIRVIEW AVE NEAR 60TH ST, DOWNERS GROVE

    FRI JUN 02 2017 ~3:37 PM
    Downers Grove Fire Department
    Garage Fire/Working Fire
    5940 Fairview Ave Downers Grove, IL

    Report of a garage fire.

    Crew on arrival reports heavily involved garage fire.

    Downers Medic 102, Downers Grove Chief 100

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E105 , Lisle Woodridge E51, Westmont E1831

    TRUCK(S): TL102 Darien Woodridge Ladder 89

    SQUAD(S): Downers Grove SQD101, Westmont Squad 1826

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? 100, Westmont Chief, Lisle Woodridge BC51

    EMS: M102, Clarendon Hills M86

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APARTMENT FIRE ON BODE ROAD NEAR KNOLLWOOD DRIVE, SCHAUMBURG

    FRI JUN 02 2017 ~1:41 PM
    Schaumburg Fire Department
    APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire
    2377 Bode Road Schaumburg, IL

    Report of an apartment fire.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E51 E53 Streamwood E33

    TRUCK(S): T53

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A51

    CODE 4 AT 1:43 PM

    ENGINE(S): E52 E54

    TRUCK(S): T52 TL22

    SQUAD(S): SQD55

    EMS: A52 A54 Streamwood A33 Bartlett M1

    CHIEF(S): 501 502

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Streamwood A33, Rolling Meadows E16, Hanover Park SQD 15

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HOUSE FIRE ON EMERALD DRIVE NEAR AUGUSTA DR, STREAMWOOD

    MON MAY 29 2017 ~4:52 AM
    Streamwood Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    120 Emerald Drive Streamwood, IL

    Report of a fire at the residence.

    A caller woke up in the house, and said the fire was in the bedroom.

    Firefighters updated that flames are visible from a second floor window.

    Report that all residents are out of the house.

    T32 crew while responding reports smoke showing.

    T32 reports a 2-story frame, unknown dimensions, fire blowing out the second floor windows, leading out with a 2 1/2-inch line.

    BC9 reports a fire in an upper bedroom on the A-Side.

    Fire out by 5:10 p.m.

    No injuries reported.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E33 E31 Bartlett E2

    TRUCK(S): T32 Hoffman Estates TL22

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC9

    EMS: A33 A ??


    CODE 4 AT 4:58 PM

    ENGINE(S): Itasca Engine replacing Squad (returned)

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S):

    EMS: East Dundee Ambulance

    CHIEF(S): 900 901 Bartlett BC3 Hanover Park Chief

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

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SERIOUS MOTORCYCLE CRASH WITH INJURIES WB LANES OF DUNDEE RD WEST OF LANDWEHR RD, NORTHBROOK

    MON MAY 29 2017 ~6:30 PM
    Northbrook Fire Department
    Motorcycle Crash/Trauma Alert
    42.138421, -87.866327 (Dundee Road and Landwehr Rd Northbrook, IL)

    Motorcycle crash with injuries.

    Police on the scene request firefighter/paramedics to step it up by 6:32 p.m.

    The crash was located in the westbound lanes.

    Helicopter on standby at 6:34 p.m.

    BC11 reports the crash is about one mile east of I-294.

    BC11 holds up A11; keeps the truck coming.

    Canceling flight by 6:37 p.m.

    A10 transported one patient to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Lutheran General Hospital -- departing scene by about 6:39 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E10 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T12 TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC11

    EMS: A10 A11 (returned)

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TREE FALLS ON MAN AT PISTAKEE YACHT CLUB IN JOHNSBURG

    MON MAY 29 2017 ~12:55 PM
    McHenry Township FPD
    Man Trapped Under Fallen Tree
    3300 Rocky Beach Ln Johnsburg, IL

    Report of a man trapped under a tree at the Pistakee Yacht Club.

    Police on arrival by 12:55 p.m. report the man was out from under the tree.

    Patient is conscious and breathing.

    Winds gusting 35 MPH plus.

    Flight for Life Request with landing zone at Fire Station 2.

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APARTMENT FIRE ON 14TH NEAR MADISON ST, MAYWOOD DR, MAYWOOD

    SUN MAY 28 2017 ~4:53 PM
    Maywood Fire Department
    APARTMENT FIRE/BOX ALARM
    1019 14th Ave Maywood, IL

    MABAS Division 20 Box Alarm on Box #300 for an apartment fire.

    Command reports fire through the roof of a 2-story apartment, 3 lines on the fire, two firefighters on the roof making a hole by 5:04 p.m.

    STRUCK OUT AT 6:14 PM on orders of 5-11.


    Broadview Engine also assigned.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Bellwood Fire Department

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    RIT: Hillside Fire Department Truck

    EMS: River Forest Fire Department

    CHIEF(S): Maywood Fire Department
    Hillside Fire Department

    SPECIAL: Stone Park Safety, Maywood Photo

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: River Forest Engine

    STAGING: 14th Ave and Madison

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CRASH WITH INJURIES SB ROUTE 31 NEAR RAGING BUFFALO

    SUN MAY 28 2017 ~2:18 PM
    Algonquin-Lake in the Hills FPD
    Personal Injury Crash
    http://maps.google.com/?q=19+N+475+Route+31+Algonquin,+Il&t=h&z=17&layer=t (19 N 475 Route 31 Algonquin, IL)

    Report of a car v. pole crash with injuries.

    BC130 on arrival reports single vehicle accident in the southbound lanes; patients appear to be ambulatory.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL181

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC130

    EMS: A152 A ??

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EXTRICATION FOR CAR CRASH WITH A TREE AT ROUTE 59 AND CUBA RD, BARRINGTON HILLS

    SAT MAY 27 2017 ~3:01 AM
    Barrington Countryside FPD
    Car vs Tree Extrication Crash
    Route 59 and Cuba Road Barrington Hills, IL

    Extrication crash with driver inside a car with a tree down on top of the car in unincorporated Barrington between Barrington and North Barrington.

    Lake County Sheriff reports the driver is trapped inside the vehicle with a tree down on top of a car.

    Crew on arrival reports one vehicle off the roadway by 3:07 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E38 Lake Zurich Engine

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD ?? Cary Squad

    CHIEF(S): BC38 3801

    EMS: A38 A ??


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PERSON HIT BY A VEHICLE AT HIGGINS ROAD AND MOON LAKE BOULEVARD HOFFMAN ESTATES

    FRI MAY 26 2017 ~12:41 PM
    Hoffman Estates Fire Department
    » Person Hit by a Vehicle
    Higgins Road and Moon Lake Boulevard Hoffman Estates, IL

    Report of a person hit by a vehicle.

    Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a pedestrian was unconscious after being hit by a car.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E22

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL22

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC6

    EMS: A21 A ??

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