GUNSHOT VICTIM AT MICHIGAN AVE AND 117TH ST CHICAGO

    WED AUG 09 2017 ~2:06 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Person Shot/GSW
    Michigan Ave and 117th St Chicago, IL

    Report of a person shot.

    Report of possibly active shooter in the area.

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CRASH WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES AT MANNHEIM RD AND MEDILL AVE, MELROSE PARK

    TUE AUG 08 2017 ~7:18 PM
    Leyden Township FPD
    Multiple Injury Crash/EMS Box Alarm
    Mannheim Rd and Medill Ave Melrose Park, IL

    MABAS Division 20 Box Alarm on Box #199 for an accident with injuries.

    Some patients transported to Gottlieb Memorial Hospital.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S): Bensenville FPD

    EMS: Franklin Park Fire Department
    Bellwood Fire Department
    Elmhurst Fire Department

    CHIEF(S): Leyden Township FPD
    Northlake FPD
    Stone Park Fire Department

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

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PEDESTRIAN HIT BY A TRAIN ON METRA UP NORTH LINE AT 7TH ST AND RAVINE DR WINTHROP HARBOR

    MON AUG 07 2017 ~11:57 PM
    Winthrop Harbor Fire Department
    Train vs Pedestrian
    42.482392, -87.816271 (7th St and Ravine Dr Winthrop Harbor, IL)

    Report of a person hit by a train.

    Crews on scene discover a person is under the train near the train station.

    A Flight for Life medical helicopter was dispatched to a landing zone at 9th and Monroe at Village Park, almost one mile west of the scene.

    Inbound UP-N Metra train #368 was scheduled to stop at Winthrop Harbor at 11:43 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E1711 Zion Engine

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1704

    EMS: A1741

    Metra Alert UP-N - Train #368, Scheduled To Arrive Ogilvie Transportation Center At 1:15 AM. Stopped, Pedestrian Being Struck By Train.

    First Published - 08/08/2017 - 12:15AM
    Train #368, scheduled to arrive Ogilvie Transportation Center at 1:15 AM, is stopped due to a pedestrian being struck by a train. The duration of this delay is unknown. Metra will update this site as information becomes available.

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SWAT INCIDENT FOR GAS ODOR ASSOCIATED WITH BARRICADED MAN ON W PALMER ST, CHICAGO

    SAT AUG 05 2017 ~2:41 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Barricaded Subject/Gas Odor/SWAT Incident
    4042 W Palmer St Chicago, IL

    Report of a man barricaded in a building with a smell of gas during a SWAT incident.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E76 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T35 TL ??

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC7

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

    STAGING: Palmer and Karlov

EXTRA ALARM FIRE AT LARGE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AFTER REPORT OF STRUCTURE FIRE AT LAKEMOOR COUNTRY CLUB

    THU AUG 03 2017 ~10:47 AM
    Fox Lake Fire Department
    Industrial Building Fire/BOX ALARM/2nd Alarm
    29000 Sullivan Lake Rd Lakemoor, IL

    MABAS Division 4 Box Alarm on Box #20-23 for a structure fire at the Lakemoor Golf Club.

    Report of a "structure fire at the Lakemoor Golf Club" at about 10:40 a.m.

    2200 reporting a large header enroute at 10:41 a.m.

    2200 on arrival reports a large industrial building fully-involved -- requesting immediate traffic control.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E224   McHenry Auto Aid

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    TENDER(S): 222

    CHIEF(S): BC ?? 2200 2201

    EMS: A ?? A ??

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): McHenry Township FPD

    SQUAD(S): Fox Lake Fire Department

    TENDER(S): Countryside FPD
    Nunda Rural FPD
    Round Lake FPD

    EMS: Antioch Fire Department

    CHIEF(S): Grayslake FPD
    Round Lake FPD
    Wauconda Fire District

    SPECIAL: Quad 2 Rehab

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Gurnee Fire Department Chief
    Gurnee Fire Department Engine
    Spring Grove FPD Ambulance

    STAGING: Eastbound and westbound lanes of Sullivan Lake Rd

    2ND ALARM AT 10:49 AM

    ENGINE(S): Mundelein Fire Department

    TRUCK(S): McHenry Township FPD?

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S): Barrington Fire Department
    Lake Villa Fire Department

    EMS: Lake Villa Fire Department

    CHIEF(S): Lake Zurich Fire Rescue

    SPECIAL: Quad 2 Com Bus

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

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HEAD-ON CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ROUTE 45 AND PETERSON RD, LIBERTYVILLE

    WED AUG 02 2017 ~12:56 PM
    Libertyville Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    Route 45 and Peterson Rd Libertyville, IL

    Head-on crash with injuries.

    Second ambulance requested by 12:56 p.m. on report of three people injured.

    Crew on arrival reports two vehicles with heavy damage south of the intersection.

    Extrication involved in this crash.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC46 4600

    EMS: A ?? A ??

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FACTORY BUILDING FIRE WITH EXPLOSION AT PULASKI RD AND DAKIN ST, CHICAGO

    FRI JUL 28 2017 ~3:58 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Factory Fire/Working Fire/Still and Box/2-11 Alarm/3-11 Alarm
    3925 North Pulaski Rd Chicago, IL

    Factory fire with explosion.

    Report of a commercial building fire with an exposure on the east side (C Side?).

    Starting a working fire response after multiple calls from nearby residents by 3:59 a.m.

    BC7 on arrival reports a 30x100 ordinary with fire through the roof, going defensive by 4:05 a.m.

    BC7 assigned TL23 to comin on Pulaski and set up on Dakin St.



    CV272 on the scene at 4:08 a.m.

    E76 assigned to enter from the north at 4:23 a.m. with Rehab Unit 5-7-2.

    Requesting more water from TL14 at 4:29 a.m.

    CV272 reports two tower ladder, three handlines on the fire, having problems with water pressure, the roof has collapsed, and the building is fully-involved by 4:30 a.m.

    400 and Canteen 401 responding at 4:37 a.m.

    2-7-2 reqeusting the water department on the scene at 4:42 a.m.

    2-1-10 reports three master streams, two ladders, one snorkel working, exposure problem on Side C under control

    CV272 reports three master streams, two ladders, one snorkel, companies are rehabbing on the west side of the building, most of the fire is out by 5:04 a.m.

    CV two tower ladders and one snorkel still working at 5:21 a.m. -- striking ou tthe 3-11.



    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E69 E91

    TRUCK(S): T?? T38

    SQD2 CV272

    RIT: BC10 T58

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

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

    STAGING:


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 04:01 AM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-2
    BC11

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:


    2-11 ALARM AT 4:14 AM

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S): TL14

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 213A 2-1-29

    BC8 Safety Chief
    BC18
    BC12 report to incident command

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 4200 Irving Park Rd



    3RD ALARM AT 4:45 AM on orders of 2-1-21.

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 4200 Irving Park Rd

    STRUCK OUT AT 5:21 AM on orders of 2-1-10.


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ROLLOVER SEMI CRASH ON EB I-94(SOUTHBOUND) NEAR ROUTE 137, GREEN OAKS, LIBERTYVILLE

    WED JUL 26 2017 ~9:46 AM
    Libertyville Fire Department
    Rollover Crash/Personal Injury Crash
    I-94 and Route 137 Green Oaks, IL

    Rollover crash with injuries auto carrier with two cars on top overturned eastbound (southbound) I-94 near Route 137.

    No initial injuries or minor injuries.

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    Crew on arrival reports

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E44 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A462 A ??

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HOUSE FIRE AT 20TH AVE AND RANDOLPH MAYWOOD

    TUE JUL 25 2017 ~6:00 PM
    Maywood Fire Department
    BOX ALARM
    20th Ave and Randolph Maywood, IL

    MABAS Division 20 Box Alarm on Box #200 for a basement fire.

    Bellwood Fire Department A/A?

    BC511 reports a 1-story ordinary, 25x50, with fire in the basement with extension to the main level.

    Box ambulance put to work; requesting a second ambulance by 6:04 p.m.


    River Forest E222 moved up to the scene to 19th Ave and Maywood Drive to a report of a person with difficulty breathing "on the street in the park" -- also requesting an ambulance to that location at 6:07 p.m.

    BC511 reports primary and secondary search complete with negative results by 6:08 p.m.

    BC511 reports fire is knocked by 6:08 p.m.

    BC511 reports four patients transported.


    STRUCK OUT AT 6:29 PM on orders of Chief 511.


    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Broadview Fire Department


    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    RIT: Melrose Park Fire Department

    EMS: River Grove Fire Department, Berkeley A354, Stone Park A21

    CHIEF(S): Broadview Fire Department
    Maywood Fire Department

    SPECIAL: Stone Park Fire Department Safety

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: River Forest Fire Department Engine E222

    STAGING: 20th Ave and Washington




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LIGHTNING STRIKE, HOUSE FIRE ON SOUTHBURY CT NEAR WILLIAMSBURG DR, STREAMWOOD

    SUN JUL 23 2017 ~4:38 PM
    Streamwood Fire Department
    Lightning Strike/House Fire/Working Fire
    5 Southbury Court Streamwood, IL

    Report of a lightning strike with house fire.

    Crew on arrival reports reports an apparent lightning strike with homeowner attempting to extinguish the fire, and with evacuation.

    No visible fire at 4:48 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E31 E33 Hoffman Estates E22

    TRUCK(S): Hoffman Estates TL22 Schaumburg T53

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC9

    EMS: A33 A ??


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FEMALE POLICE OFFICER SHOT NEAR 43RD ST AND ASHLAND AVENUE, CHICAGO

    FRI JUL 21 2017 ~1:30 PM
    Chicago Police Department
    Shots Fired at Police/Police Officer Hit
    43rd St and Ashland Avenue Chicago, IL

    Police officers transported a female police officer with a gunshot wound to Mercy Hospital in a squad car.

    The female officer was then transferred, conscious and alert, to Stroger Hospital.

    Her injuries initially do not appear to be life-threatening.

    One person in custody.

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HOUSE FIRE ON S SANGAMON ST NEAR 69TH ST CHICAGO

    THU JUL 20 2017 ~9:02 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    6842 S Sangamon St Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    T20 crew on arrival reports a 1 1/2-story frame with a fire on the second floor at 903 a.m.

    BC19 needs the standby ambulance at Side A at 9:03 a.m.

    BC19 needs second engine's medic needed on Side D (E101).

    BC19 reports a 1-1/2-story frame (occupied), 25x75 with a fire on the second floor.

    BC19 reports a female victim jumped out of a window on Side B and was transported by A58 crew to Advocate Christ Medical Center.

    New Standby ambulance is A49.

    Fire under control 9:13 AM -- primary search is negative on the second floor. One victim jumped out. Primary search underway on the first floor, working on hot spots.

    Secondary search negative on both floors by 9:17 a.m.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E101 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T20 T41 TL ??

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC6 T30

    CHIEF(S): BC19

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A58

    STAGING:

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