MACHINE EXPLOSION AND FIRE AT CENTRAL INK ON HARVESTER RD NEAR HAWTHORNE LN, WEST CHICAGO

    TUE OCT 17 2017 ~9:25 PM
    West Chicago FPD
    Machine Explosion/Industrial Fire/BOX ALARM
    1100 North Harvester West Chicago, IL

    MABAS Division 12 Box Alarm on Box #??  for a machine explosion and structure fire at Central Ink.

    The company has several Material Safety Data Sheet describing flammable inks.

    Fire is out by 10:11 PM.



    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):  E5  E7  St Charles E102

    TRUCK(S): TL6  TL28  TL38

    SQUAD(S):  SQD27

    RIT: BC ??   T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC6  Asst 6  BC28  BC38  Chief 28  BC100 St Charles

    EMS: M5 M7  St Charles M102

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Batavia E1  E31  E37

    TRUCK(S):  TL11  TL23 

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): Batavia BC    Deputy 28  Deputy 31

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: Hawthorne and Harvester

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HOUSE FIRE ON W 106TH PLACE NEAR WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO

    TUE OCT 17 2017 ~8:47 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    214 W 106th Place Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    Address was initially reported as 242 W 106th Place Chicago, IL

    E93 crew on arrival reports a fire by 8:50 AM.

    Fire under control by 8:57 AM.

    Holding SQD5.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E93 E62

    TRUCK(S): T27 T24

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC21 T40

    CHIEF(S): BC22

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

    STAGING:

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HOUSE FIRE ON W 116TH ST NEAR PERRY AVE, CHICAGO

    MON OCT 16 2017 ~5:27 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    115 W 116th St Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    Initially reported as 106 W 116th St Chicago, IL

    BC22 reports a 2 1/2-story balloon frame with a fire on the second floor.

    T27 Side A by 5:28 PM.

    E75 Side A by 5:28 PM.

    BC22 reports a 2-1/2-story frame, fire on the second floor, one line on the fire,

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E75 E62

    TRUCK(S): T27 T62

    SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC21 T24

    CHIEF(S): BC 22

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

    STAGING:

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MAN JUMPS OR FALLS FROM 20TH FLOOR AT LONDONHOUSE HOTEL ON WACKER DRIVE NEAR MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO

    MON OCT 16 2017 ~3:31 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Person Jumped/EMS Call
    85 East Wacker Drive Chicago, IL

    Jump or fall from the 20th floor onto the roof of the 6th floor.

    E13 on scene by 3:33 p.m.

    BC1 report scene is a crime scene, released to police by 3:43 PM.

    5-1-5 reports the scene is turned over to police

    Police investigating a body in the roof light shaft on the 6th floor after an apparent fall from an upper floor.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E13

    TRUCK(S): T6

    SQUAD(S): SQD1

    CHIEF(S): BC1 5-1-5

    EMS: A ??

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FIRE AT PARK PLACE TOWER ON WEST IRVING PARK RD NEAR LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO

    MON OCT 16 2017 ~3:38 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    High-Rise Still/Still and Box/EMS Plan 1
    655 W Irving Park Road Chicago, IL

    Report of a fire on the 18th floor at Park Place Tower.

    BC12 reports companies are leading out for a fire in a unit on the 18th floor, requests a Still and Box/EMS Plan 1 by 3:48 p.m.

    CV272 reports fire is out by 3:55 PM.

    Primary search complete and negative by 3:55 PM.

    Heavy smoke conditions about 3:55 PM.

    E106 responding with 9-2-3 about 3:58 PM.

    Crews using mechanical ventilation about 3:58 PM.

    Both stairwells clear of victims and Secondary search complete and negative by 4:03 PM.

    Small fire, put 18th, 19th, and stairwells are searched -- complete and negative

    EVACUATION STAIRWELL: West Stairwell

    ATTACK STAIRWELL: East stairwell

    STRUCK OUT AT 4:11 PM on orders of 2-1-12. 2-1-24

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E78   E ??

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

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC1 T22

    CHIEF(S): BC12

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

    STAGING:

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 03:55 PM

    ENGINE(S): E59 RIT ALS Engine

    TRUCK(S): T22 TL10

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-2 2-1-12 5-1-5
    BC1
    BC3 Plans Chief
    BC17 report to Incident Commander
    BC7 report to Incident Commander
    BC2 Safety Chief

    SPECIAL: Helicopter 6-8-1

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: Irving and Lake Shore Drive

    OFI is 4-6-9 on scene.


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EXTRICATION CRASH AT I-88 AND ORCHARD RD, SUGAR GROVE, NORTH AURORA AREA -- MULTIPLE INJURIES

    MON OCT 16 2017 ~11:49 AM
    North Aurora FPD
    Crash with a car fire
    41.796371, -88.375475 (I-88 and Orchard Rd, Sugar Grove, IL)

    Report of a crash with a vehicle fire and entrapment at the I-88 westbound ramp at Orchard Road.

    Crew on arrival reports the car is under the semi-trailer truck.

    MABAS Division 13 Box Alarm on Box #5110 for a heavy extrication.

    Three ambulances with Lifestar and UCAN helicopters responding.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A ?? A ??


    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Aurora, North Aurora

    TRUCK(S): Aurora

    SQUAD(S): Sugar Grove

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): Sugar Grove Chief BC200 Geneva Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Elburn Medic, Fermilab Engine

    STAGING: Orchard Road








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HOUSE FIRE ON EAST PRINCETON ST NEAR DELGADO DR, PALATINE

    SUN OCT 15 2017 ~5:54 PM
    Palatine Fire Department
    House Fire/Working Fire
    608 East Princeton Street Palatine, IL

    Report of a fire in the basement of a 2-story home.

    E82 crew on arrival reports smoke showing from the alpha side of a 2-story home.

    Water on the fire by 6:01 PM.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E82 E81

    TRUCK(S): Q83 TL85

    SQUAD(S): SQD85

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC8

    EMS: A83 A82


    CODE 4 AT 05:57 PM

    ENGINE(S): E84

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: A84

    CHIEF(S): 801

    SPECIAL:

    STAGING:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Long Grove A55

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GUNSHOT VICTIM ON S RIDGELAND AVE NEAR 68TH ST, CHICAGO

    SUN OCT 15 2017 ~10:47 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    Person Shot/GSW
    6818 Ridgeland Chicago, IL

    Report of a person shot.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: A ??

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DETACHED GARAGE FIRE AT SHADY HOLLOW/HAYDEN DRIVE AND RIVERDALE DRIVE MCHENRY

    FRI OCT 13 2017 ~5:44 PM
    McHenry Township FPD
    Detached Garage Fire/Working Fire
    Hayden Drive and and Riverdale Drive McHenry, IL

    Report of a detached garage fire behind an address in the block of 800 Hayden Drive.

    1202 on arrival reports a detached garage fire -- possibly a 3-vehicle garage. No structure exposures, but vehicles are exposed.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ?? Wonder Lake Auto Aid

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    TENDER(S): TANKER ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC12 1202

    EMS: A ?? A ??


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MULTIPLE OVERDOSE VICTIMS AT ROBERTO CLEMENTE COMMUNITY ACADEMY ON WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO

    FRI OCT 13 2017 ~12:16 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Multiple Overdose Victims/EMS PLAN I
    1147 North Western Avenue CHICAGO, IL

    Report of multiple overdose victims at Roberto Clemente Community Academy.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC17

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

    STAGING:

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CHLORINE/MIX LEAK ON WEST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO -- LEVEL I HAZMAT

    FRI OCT 13 2017 ~10:00 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Chlorine Leak/LEVEL II HAZMAT/EMS Plan I
    77 West Wacker Drive Chicago, IL

    Report of a chemical smell and chemical release from a chemical reaction involving chlorine in a cleaning process.

    Crew on arrival reports a chlorine leak and requests a Level I Hazmat at 10:01 a.m.

    WIND SW 8 MPH

    Two patients transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital; later a total of six patients transported Code Yellow. There was one medical refusal.

    EMS Plan 1 requested on orders of A42 at 10:05 a.m.

    Traffic blocked in both directions for Lower Wacker Drive by 10:08 a.m. Upper Wacker Drive was also closed in the area.

    BC1 reports 5 gallons of chlorine and 5 gallons of acid were being mixed on the roof of the building.

    BC1 reports 55 gallon chlorine drum with an inhibitor which was washed out

    E107 bringing the oxygen bus 8-8-11.

    Building use is OK, according to Chicago Fire Department by 11:10 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E42?    E ??

    TRUCK(S): T6?     T ?? TL ??

    SQD1 CV ??

    5-1-1 (HAZ-MAT INCIDENT TEAM 1)

    CHIEF(S): BC1 5-1-5 2-2-1
    5-1-0 (DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF HAZMAT)

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

    STAGING: Lake and Dearborn for Hazmat and EMS

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SMOKE INVESTIGATION AT UNDERGROUND VAULT AT CLARK ST AND ERIE ST, CHICAGO

    THU OCT 12 2017 ~9:39 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Smoke Investigation Underground Vault
    70 West Erie Street Chicago, IL

    Report of a smoke coming from manhole covers.

    Transformer fire?

    BC1 reports smoke coming from multple

    Private electrical contractors are working at Clark and Erie St. There is smoke inside the building at 70 West Erie. No fire discovered.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E42  E98?

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC1

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

    STAGING:

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