FATAL EJECTION CRASH ON ROUTE 83 JUST NORTH OF ROUTE 22, LONG GROVE

    THU JAN 04 2018 ~11:18 PM
    Long Grove FPD
    Fatal Crash/Ejection Crash
    Route 83 and Route 22 Long Grove, IL

    Crash with ejection injuries resulting in a fatality. Lake County Sheriff reporting one dead at the scene by 11:23 p.m.

    BC55 on arrival reports two vehicles involved in a crash -- out investigating by 11:23 PM.

    One patient outside the vehicle on the ground, and one patient being assessed by paramedics.

    One patient transported one patient to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital -- leaving scene about 11:57 PM.

    SQD26 dispatched for a light tower for a fatal crash investigation at 1:13 AM.

    Northbound and southbound Route 83 blocked near crash scene. Northbound blocked at Route 22; southbound blocked at Royal Melbourne Drive.

    The crash appears to be located near the southbound shoulder near a utility pole about 290 feet north of Route 22. There appears to be fresh tire tracks in the snow on the northbound shoulder, south of the crash scene that appear to veer toward the crash scene. There is no confirmation whether these tracks are connected to the crash.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): Buffalo Grove Q27

    SQUAD(S): SQD55 Buffalo Grove SQD26

    CHIEF(S): BC55 5500 5503 Buffalo Grove Chief

    EMS: A55 A55R

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HOUSE FIRE ON MAPLE TREE LN, WAUKEGAN -- EXTRA ALARM FIRE FOR TENDERS

    THU JAN 04 2018 ~11:43 AM
    Waukegan Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    2980 Maple Tree Ln Waukegan, IL Waukegan, IL

    MABAS Division 4 Box Alarm on Box #16-60 for a house fire with extra alarm for Tenders.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S): Grayslake FPD
    Libertyville Fire Department
    Newport Township FPD

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL: Beach Park 1212

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: Gent Dr and Mini Dr

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HOUSE FIRE ON SHERIDAN PLACE NEAR SHERIDAN ROAD, EVANSTON -- EXTRA ALARM

    THU JAN 04 2018 ~11:16 AM
    Evanston Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    2865 Sheridan Place Evanston, IL Evanston, IL

    MABAS Division 3 Box Alarm on Box #21F-685 for a house fire response that was elevated to a 2nd and 3rd Alarm.


    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Evanston

    TRUCK(S): Skokie TL16

    SQUAD(S): Morton Grove

    EMS: Evanston

    CHIEF(S): Evanston, Wilmette

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Northfield Engine, Winnetka Engine, Wilmette Truck

    STAGING: Sheridan Rd and Sheridan Place



    2ND ALARM AT 11:32 AM

    ENGINE(S): Northfield, Winnetka

    TRUCK(S): Wilmette Tower Ladder

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Glenview Engine, Niles Engine, Park Ridge Tower



    3RD ALARM AT 11:53 AM

    ENGINE(S): Glenview, Park Ridge E36

    TRUCK(S): Des Plaines TL61

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): Skokie

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Skokie Engine, Glencoe Engine

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DETACHED GARAGE FIRE ON N MELVINA AVE NEAR SUNNYSIDE AVE, CHICAGO

    WED JAN 03 2018 ~9:14 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    4429 North Melvina Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire with a Still and Box Alarm.

    E94 on arrival reports they have a garage fire by 9:16 p.m.

    E119 assigned to feed E94.

    Returning extra companies by 9:33 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E86 E94

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

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC7 T55

    CHIEF(S): BC11

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

    STAGING:

    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 09:25 PM

    ENGINE(S): E119 fourth engine

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S):
    BC8 Box Chief
    BC10 Plans Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING:

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT EB INTERSTATE 90 AND MILE MARKER 67.9, SCHAUMBURG

    WED JAN 03 2018 ~3:04 PM
    Schaumburg Fire Department
    Personal Injury Crash
    42.058507, -88.037714 (EB Interstate 90 and Mile Marker 67.9 Schaumburg, IL)

    Report of a crash with injuries with vehicles in lane 2 and 3.

    A54 crew on arrival reports 3 cars with moderate damage by 3:10 p.m.

    Second ambulance requested by 3:13 p.m. -- A53 assigned.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E54 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T52 TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC5

    EMS: A54 A53

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EXTRICATION CRASH ON NORTHBOUND TRI-STATE AND MILE MARKER 24, JUST NORTH OF DEERFIELD RD, DEERFIELD

    WED JAN 03 2018 ~2:44 PM
    Deerfield-Bannockburn FPD
    Extrication Crash/Tollway Crash
    42.167736, -87.873757 (Tri-State Tollway and Mile Marker 24 Deerfield, IL) Deerfield, IL

    Report of a car hit the left shoulder and went across the highway and was hit. The crash involves four or five cars on northbound Tri-State just north of Deerfield Rd.

    A20 crew on arrival reports 5 vehicles involved in a crash with major damage on one vehicle by 2:50 p.m.

    Third and fourth ambulances requested by 2:52 p.m.

    Extrication complete by 2:59 PM.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD19

    CHIEF(S): BC20 2000

    EMS: A19 A20  Lincolnshire-Riverwoods A52 (returned and dispatched back to the scene)

    Northbrook A10 Northbrook A11 (returned)

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APARTMENT FIRE ON S MAY ST NEAR 83RD ST CHICAGO

    WED JAN 03 2018 ~3:18 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    APARTMENT FIRE/Working Fire/Still and Box
    8250 S May St Chicago, IL

    Report of a apartment flat with a fire on the second floor.

    Crew on arrival reports reports a 2-story ordinary with heavy fire on the second floor by 3:19 p.m.. 

    T50 Sector A.

    Water problems reported by BC19 -- third and  fourth engines assigned to look for good hydrants. E121 and E122 assigned.

    BC21 reports a 2-story ordinary, 25x50,
    fire on the second floor, companies in the process of deck gunning it and leading out by 3:20 p.m.

    CV275 reports the main body of fire appears to be out by 3:33 p.m.

    Searches in the basement and first floor negative by 3:33 p.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E129  E73

    TRUCK(S): T50  T40

    SQD5  CV275

    RIT: BC21  T24

    CHIEF(S): BC19

    EMS: A ??   FC ??    STANDBY A ??

    STAGING: 83rd and Sangamon


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 03:18 PM 

    ENGINE(S):  E121

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 225
    BC23 Box Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 83rd and Sangamon



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DIVE RESPONSE FOR A PERSON THROUGH THE ICE ON SOUTH WIRTH LN NORTH OF GREEN GARDEN RD, FRANKFORT

    WED JAN 03 2018 ~11:15 AM
    Frankfort FPD
    Dive Response/BOX ALARM
    41.476517, -87.801277 (22719 S Wirth Lane Frankfort, IL)

    MABAS Division 19 Box Alarm on Box #769 for a person through the ice. Frankfort immediately canceled the dive response after the victim was recovered.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Frankfort Additional Engine

    TRUCK(S): Tinley Park

    SQUAD(S):

    DIVERS and BOATS: Frankfort Lemont 968, Lockport Dive 1, New Lenox Dive Trailer, Orland Squad 5 with Boat, Blue Island Mrine 1, Palos Marine 1, Lockport Fireboat 1

    EMS: New Lenox, Monee

    CHIEF(S): New Lenox, Manhattan, MABAS 19 IMT

    SPECIAL: MABAS 21 AIR UNIT, MABAS ATV

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: east Joliet Engine, Richton Park, Lockport Engine, Country Club Hills Ambulance, University Park Engine, Wilmington Truck

    STAGING: ??

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ALLEY GARAGE FIRE ON S TROY ST NEAR 45TH ST CHICAGO

    WED JAN 03 2018 ~1:26 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Alley Garage Fire
    4444 S Troy St Chicago, IL

    Report of an alley garage on fire.

    E65 crew reports their southbound with an alley garage fire by 1:25 a.m.

    BC15 reports E65 crew has a line led out on a 20x20 frame garage -- fully involved; and E34 leading out with a second line from the alley by 1:30 a.m.

    Power lines down; ComEd requested.

    Fire under control by 1:36 AM involving two alley garages, 20x20.

    Original fire garage is 4444 S Troy; 4448 Troy has minor exposure.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E65  E34

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

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

    STAGING:

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GUNSHOT WOUNDS: WOMAN DIES AT HOSPITAL , MAN DEAD AT SCENE BEHIND DUNKIN' DONUTS ON WESTERN AVE, LAKE FOREST

    WED JAN 03 2018 ~6:24 AM
    Lake Forest Fire Department
    Person Shot/GSW
    620 North Western Avenue Lake Forest, IL

    Report of shots fired, then a person shot in the alley behind the Dunkin's Donuts. Domestic Dispute: Advanced Life Support for woman with three GSW. Man dead at scene.

    Police on the scene report a female with three gunshot wounds by 6:24 a.m. and that the scene was secure by 6:25 a.m.

    CPR was in progress by 6:27 a.m.

    A421 left for Lake Forest Hospital by 6:31 a.m. with a female patient with extra paramedics on board. The woman was pronounced dead at the Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital.

    One male was dead at the scene, in what police described as a domestic incident.

    See updates at Arlingtoncardinal.com Man and Woman Dead After Domestic Shooting Behind Dunkin’ Donuts on Western Ave, Lake Forest

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    SQUAD(S): SQD421

    CHIEF(S): BC42

    EMS: A421

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FIRE AT ALGONQUIN SUB SHOP ON FILIP ST NEAR MAIN ST, ALGONQUIN

    TUE JAN 02 2018 ~12:07 PM
    Crystal Lake Fire Rescue
    Restaurant Fire/Working Fire
    105 Filip St Algonquin, IL

    Report of a fire on the exterior of the building at Algonquin Sub Shop.

    Siding caught fire on the C/D corner when owner tried to thaw frozen pipes with a propane-powered heating source.

    The fire was quickly extinguished, and the fire was declared out by 12:27 p.m.

    Firefighters removing siding to check for extension of the fire.

    As is routine in fires at restaurants, the Health Department and Building Department were called to the scene.

    The restaurant was closed for repairs of smoke damage that extended to the interior.

    Several fires in Chicagoland, including one in Aurora and one in Huntley in the last few days, have have been caused by attempts to thaw frozen pipes.

    Air temperature was about 5°F at the time of the fire, after a low of -8°F about 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Tuesday morning


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E143 E142 Carpentersville Engine, Huntley Engine 944 Fox River Grove Engine?

    TRUCK(S): TL181

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    TENDER(S): TANKER ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC130 102 103 150 Algonquin Chief, Carpentersville Engine

    EMS: A151 A153 A152



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HOUSE FIRE ON RURAL FARM PROPERTY ON HUNTER ROAD NEAR BASE LINE RD, KINGSTON

    TUE JAN 02 2018 ~10:20 AM
    Genoa-Kingston FPD
    House Fire/BOX ALARM
    30595 Hunter Rd, Kingston, IL

    MABAS Division 6 Box Alarm on Box #6-65 for a structure fire (house fire) on a rural farm property. Initially reported as smoke coming from a closet.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Kirkland, Sycamore, Cortland

    TRUCK(S): DeKalb

    SQUAD(S):

    TENDER(S): Maple Park, Kirkland

    EMS: Marengo

    CHIEF(S): Sycamore, DeKalb

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Boone County District 2 Engine,   Huntley Ambulance

    STAGING: Hunter Rd

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