GASOLINE LEAK/SPILL HAZMAT AT SPEEDWAY GAS STATION ON CASS AVE NEAR BENINFORD LN, WESTMONT

    FRI OCT 20 2017 ~10:52 AM
    Westmont Fire Department
    Unknown Hazmat/Hazmat BOX ALARM
    6241 S Cass Avenue Westmont, IL

    MABAS Division 10 Box Alarm on Hazmat Box #18-7 for an unknown hazmat incident.

    Address at 6241 South Cass Ave shows a Speedway gas station.

    Presuming this is a gasoline or diesel spill or leak. Firefighters are checking basements of nearby businesses.

    Sewer is flowing south toward 63rd Street; firefighters checking levels south and east.

    Possibly waiting for SET Environmental, Inc. to respond to the scene -- not confirmed.


    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

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


    EMS: Western Springs Fire Department
    Hinsdale Fire Department

    CHIEF(S): 1802

    SPECIAL: Downer Grove Hazmat 5
    Argonne 196
    Pleasantview 1618


    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: Beninford Ln East of Cass Ave

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APARTMENT EXPLOSION AT ON KNOLL WOOD RD NEAR CLARENDON HILLS RD WILLOWBROOK

    FRI OCT 20 2017 ~10:05 AM
    Tri-State FPD
    Apartment/House Explosion/BOX ALARM
    6169 Knoll Wood Rd Willowbrook, IL

    Residents reported smelling gasoline the past few days.

    An explosion occurred in an apartment building, which through debris in the yard, but did not cause a major structural collapse.

    The MABAS Task Force Requested the State Fire Marshal to the scene.

    Another Box Alarm is located about 1.6 mile west of the explosion for a gasoline spill/leak at the Speedway gas station on Cass Avenue just north of 63rd Street at about the same latitude.

    A second explosion was reported about 12:02 p.m. at 5238 Bentley Avenue about one mile north of the apartment explosion. Firefighters on scene report no fire at the explosion in a laundry room.

    MABAS Division 10 Box Alarm on Box #5-1 for a "house explosion" (appears to be a townhouse or apartment building) at 10:19 a.m.


    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Pleasantview FPD
    Pleasantview FPD
    Darien-Woodridge FPD
    Hinsdale Fire Department
    Argonne

    TRUCK(S): Westmont Fire Department
    Lemont FPD

    SQUAD(S): Clarendon Hills Fire Department

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): Westmont Fire Department
    Lemont FPD
    Westmont Fire Department ISO
    Westmont Fire Department 1888
    Pleasantview 1528

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: La Grange Park Fire Department Engine
    Forest View Engine
    Riverside Fire Department Engine
    Romeoville Fire Department Ambulance

    STAGING: Clarendon Hills Rd and 61st St

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BARN HOUSE FIRE AT ST CHARLES FARM ON ROUTE 64 NEAR MARY DR AND ANDERSON RD, ELBURN -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE

    FRI OCT 20 2017 ~2:09 AM
    Elburn FPD
    Barn House Fire/BOX ALARM
    42W 690 Route 64 Elburn, IL

    MABAS Division 13 Box Alarm on Box #4302  for a barn house fire at St Charles Farm.

    Engine 305's crew reported a large header and flames showing during response to the scene by 2:11 a.m.

    First box for tenders.

    Command reports two structures involved, and trying to protect two other exposures with a defensive operation by 2:52 AM.

    Power outages in the area as ComEd has shut down power near the fire scene.

    ComEd:
    Customers Affected: Less than 5
    Crew Status: Crew Working
    Probable Cause: Under Investigation
    Estimated Restoration: Oct 20, 4:30 AM

    ComEd Update:
    Customers Affected: 363
    Crew Status: Scheduling Crew
    Probable Cause: Under Investigation
    Estimated Restoration: Oct 20, 5:30 AM

    Command reports the fire contained to the original fire building and one exposure by 3:48 a.m.


    The Box Alarms were struck out at 3:50 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E305 E302 Fox River Engine E308

    TRUCK(S): T101

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    TENDER(S): Tender309 Burlington Tender, Pingree Grove Tender, South Elgin Tender

    RIT: BC ?? T ?? Sugar Grove?

    CHIEF(S): BC300 St Charles Chief, Geneva Chief, Pingree Grove Chief, Sugar Grove Chief

    EMS: A353 M352

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED AT 2:15 AM ...

    ENGINE(S): Batavia Fire Department
    North Aurora FPD

    TRUCK(S): Elgin

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S): Kaneville, Maple Park, West Chicago

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Winfield Tender,
    North Aurora Engine, Kaneville Tender, M453?

    STAGING: ??


    Bartlett Tender 2, Maple Park, Pingree Grove, , Huntley, Rutland-Dundee

    2ND ALARM FOR TENDERS AT 02:15 AM

    TENDER(S: Rutland-Dundee Township FPD
    Hampshire FPD
    East Dundee FPD


    3RD ALARM TENDERS ONLY AT 02:26 AM

    TENDER(S): Winfield FPD, Maple Park


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EXTRICATION CRASH AT CUBA ROAD AND PLUM TREE ROAD BARRINGTON HILLS

    THU OCT 19 2017 ~6:30 AM
    Barrington Countryside FPD
    Extrication Crash
    Cuba Road and Plum Tree Road Barrington Hills, IL

    Report of a crash with injuries.

    Crews on arrival report a car into the woods, and an extrication crash with a woman trapped in a vehicle.

    A second ambulance requested by 6:46 AM -- Fox River Grove ambulance assigned.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E38 E37

    SQUAD(S): Cary Squad (returned)

    CHIEF(S): BC38

    EMS: A38 Fox RIver Grove A657 (released)

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EXTRICATION CRASH AT WHEELING ROAD AND WILLOWBROOK DRIVE WHEELING

    THU OCT 19 2017 ~4:21 PM
    Wheeling Fire Department
    Extrication Crash
    Wheeling Road and Willowbrook Drive Wheeling, IL

    Report of an extrication crash.

    A23 crew on arrival reports two vehicles with one vehicle on its side, and then reports all occupants out of the vehicles by 4:23 PM.

    Two patients with one patient likely to be a medical refusal/release.

    One transported one patient to Glenbrook Hospital about 4:31 PM.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E23?    E42?   E9 (returned)

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC24 BC9 (returned)

    EMS: A23 A42

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SCHOOL BUS CRASH INTO A HOUSE AT LANDMEIER RD AND HOLLY LN, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    THU OCT 19 2017 ~7:34 AM
    Elk Grove Village Fire Department
    School Bus vs House Crash/No Injuries
    Landmeier Road and Holly Lane Elk Grove Village, IL

    Report of a school bus crash into a house with no school children on board.

    Crew on arrival reports a school bus in a yard.

    At least two people sleeping in bed(s) near the impact zone at a corner bedroom.

    All 5 people refused medical treatment and transportation.

    School bus was northbound on Ridge Avenue/Holly Lane crossing Landmeier Road when a crash occurred with a black sedan that was eastbound on Landmeier Road.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E9 E8

    TRUCK(S):Q7

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC2.

    EMS: A7 A8

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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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