APARTMENT FIRE ON 56TH ST WEST OF MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO

    SUN FEB 18 2018 ~2:03 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Apartment Fire/Working Fire/Still and Box
    69 E 56th St Chicago, IL

    Report of an apartment fire on 56th St just west of Michigan Ave.

    BC5 reports a 3-story ordinary, 40 X 75, with heavy, heavy fire on the second floor rear. 

    221 reports the main body of fire is out, two lines on the fire, primary search complete and negative, secondary search complete and negative by 2:15 PM.

    STRUCK OUT at 2:27 PM on orders of 2-2-1.

    Final search complete and negative by 2:30 PM.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E84  E60

    TRUCK(S): T5  TL37

    SQD5  CV 274

    RIT: BC19  T30

    CHIEF(S): BC 5

    EMS: A ??   FC ??    STANDBY A ??


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 02:04 PM 

    ENGINE(S):

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-2-1

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 57th St and Michigan

    STRUCK OUT at 2:27 PM on orders of 2-2-1

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HOUSE FIRE ON S PARNELL AVE NEAR 90TH ST, CHICAGO

    SUN FEB 18 2018 ~9:50 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/Working Fire
    9009 S Parnell Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    Crew on arrival reports rubbish at the top of the stairs, but an attic fire is discovered a little later

    Second companies returned at 9:53 a.m.

    Second companied called back for fire extension discovered in the attic about 9:55 a.m.

    BC21 reports a 1-1/2-story ordinary, 30x20, with a mattress fire on the 2nd floor bedroom that extended into the attic. One line lead out by E73, main to the roof, and second ladder raised to Side C by 9:59 a.m.

    Searches are underway, and roof opened.

    At 10:00 a.m. BC21 request a railroad line just south of the fire scene be shut down because a hose line is stretch across the tracks.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E73E121

    TRUCK(S): T40 T42

    SQUAD(S): SQD5 CV275

    RIT: BC22 T50

    CHIEF(S): BC 21

    EMS: A60 A30 FC 456

    OFI is 4-6-8. OFI 4-6-6


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PERSON SHOT AT 24TH ST AND ALBANY AVE CHICAGO

    SUN FEB 18 2018 ~9:14 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Person Shot/GSW
    24th Street and Albany Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a person shot in the 2400 block of Albany Ave.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T32

    EMS: A ??

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HOUSE FIRE ON W 112TH ST NEAR PERRY AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT FEB 17 2018 ~9:39 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Working Fire/House Fire
    117 W 112th St Chicago, IL

    Report of a house fire.

    Crew on arrival reports they have a fire.

    T27 Side A.

    BC22 reports a 2-story frame, 25x50 with a fire on the second floor.


    One line on the fire by 9:44 AM.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E62 E75

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    TENDER(S): TANKER ??

    RIT: BC21 T61

    CHIEF(S): BC22

    EMS: A ?? A ??


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HOUSE FIRE ON TRIPP AVE NEAR OAKTON ST, SKOKIE

    FRI FEB 16 2018 ~11:29 PM
    Skokie Fire Department
    HOUSE FIRE/BOX ALARM
    8030 Tripp Ave Skokie, IL

    MABAS Division 3 Box Alarm on Box16-F for a structure fire and EMS/Life Safety Box 16-E.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): Wilmette Fire Department

    TRUCK(S): Evanston Fire Department

    SQUAD(S):Morton Grove Fire Department

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): Skokie Fire Department

    SPECIAL: Skokie Fire Department Utility

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Niles Engine, Lincolnwood Engine, Glenview Engine, Lincoln BC15

    STAGING: Oakton and Tripp

    EMS/LIFE SAFETY BOX

     EMS: Lincolnwood Fire Department
    Wilmette Fire Department
    Evanston Fire Department

    CHIEFS: Evanston, Skokie Staff

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Lincolnwood BC15,  Des Plaines Engine, Evanston Engine, Glenview Engine  (same as fire box)


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FIRE AT O'HARE METAL PRODUCTS ON ESTES AVE NEAR LIVELY BLVD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE

    FRI FEB 16 2018 ~9:59 PM
    Elk Grove Village Fire Department
    Working Fire (Code 3)/Commercial Building Fire
    1101 Estes Ave Elk Grove Village, IL

    Citizen walking to Station 9 to report a building fire.

    E9 crew on arrival reports a small fire on the roof.

    Fire at O'Hare Metal Products.

    Water on the fire by 10:03 p.m.

    Fire appears to be all external with no extension into the building, but there is a light haze in the building.

    Employees evacuating in process of evacuating at 10:05 a.m.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E9 E8 Elk Grove Township E11

    TRUCK(S): Q7 Des PLaines TL63

    SQUAD(S): SQD??

    TENDER(S): TANKER ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC2 201

    EMS: A7 A8

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GUNSHOT VICTIM AT 48TH ST AND ADA ST, CHICAGO

    FRI FEB 16 2018 ~9:27 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Person Shot/GSW
    48th St and Ada St Chicago, IL

    Report of a person shot on 49th St near Ada St.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E49

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: A ??

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APARTMENT FIRE ON S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE NEAR 71ST ST, CHICAGO -- 2-11 ALARM

    MON FEB 12 2018 ~8:40 PM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Apartments Over Commercial Fire/Still and Box Alarm/2-11 Alarm
    7130 S South Chicago Ave Chicago, IL

    Fire at Hebrew Ysraelite Culture Center. Report of a fire commercial building with apartments (2-story brick building).

    E47 crew on arrival reports fire in a 2-story building with apartments over commercial with smoke in the rear.

    BC23 reports heavy smoke by 8:41 p.m.

    Three 2 1/2-inch lines on the fire. Crews going defensive, ladders going up, crews off the roof by 8:47 p.m.

    T30 crew rescued a reported handicapped woman.

    225 needs the second tower ladder, TL37, on Side A.

    Exposure building at 7128.

    Setting up snorkel, tower ladder by 8:43 p.m.

    Alley has power lines down in the rear about 9:10 p.m. Hitting the fire at Side A and Side B.

    Four hand lines, two elevated master streams, and setting up a third elevated master stream by 9:15 p.m.


    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E47   E63

    TRUCK(S):    T30  T16

    SQD5  CV275

    RIT: BC19  T20

    CHIEF(S): BC23

    EMS: A ??   FC ??    STANDBY A ??

    STAGING: 71st St and Cottage


    STILL AND BOX ALARM AT 08:39 PM

    ENGINE(S): E54

    TRUCK(S):

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 225
    BC5 Box Chief
    BC21 Plans Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 71st St and Cottage

    2-11 ALARM AT 09:04 PM on orders of 2-2-5

    ENGINE(S): E126  E122  E73

    TRUCK(S): T42

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS:

    CHIEF(S): 2-1-24
    BC22 Safety Chief

    SPECIAL:

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING: 71st St and Cottage

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CRASH WITH INJURIES AT ROUTE 137 AND ROUTE 43 LIBERTYVILLE

    SAT FEB 10 2018 ~12:19 PM
    Libertyville Fire Department
    Crash With Injuries
    Route 137 and Route 43 Libertyville, IL

    Report of a crash with injuries on Route 137 west of Route 43.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E461 E ??


    EMS: A463 North Chicago A1548

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REPORT OF A MAN SHOT IN A BACK ALLEY ON S KENNETH AVE NEAR 14TH ST, CHICAGO

    WED FEB 07 2018 ~9:00 AM
    Chicago Fire Department
    Person Shot/GSW
    1427 S Kenneth Ave Chicago, IL

    Report of a man shot in the head in the alley.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S):

    EMS: A ??

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CRASH WITH INJURIES, PICKUP TRUCK FIRE ON NORTHBOUND ROUTE 53 JUST NORTH OF DEVON AVE, ELK GROVE

    TUE JAN 30 2018 ~5:27 PM
    Elk Grove Village Fire Department
    3-Vehicle Crash/Truck Fire
    41.993258, -88.023525 (NB Route 53 and Devon Ave Elk Grove Village, IL)

    Report of a crash with a vehicle fire.

    Crew on arrival reports a fully-involved pickup truck fire.

    One transport, two releases.

    The pickup truck fire possibly involves diesel fuel and magnesium (wheel well?).

    Crash also reported on Waze.

    Traffic backed up past the I-355, I290 Split.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E10 E ?? Itasca E66

    TRUCK(S): Q7 TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD7

    CHIEF(S): BC2 200

    EMS: A10 A ?? Itasca M66

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EXTRICATION CRASH, ROLLOVER EMPTY TANKER TRUCK CRASH ON SOUTHBOUND I-294 3/4-MILE NORTH OF IRVING PARK RD, ROSEMONT

    MON JAN 29 2018 ~8:19 PM
    Rosemont Fire Department/Schiller Park Fire Department
    Rollover Tanker Truck/Extrication Crash
    41.970790, -87.870911 (SB I-294 and Lawrence Ave Rosemont, IL)

    Extrication crash with a rollover tanker truck,at least one other truck and a minivan.

    The tanker is reported to be empty.

    Crew on arrival reports two or three trucks and a minivan involved in a crash.

    Victim extricated from the tractor by 8:43 p.m.

    Possibly a second crash or a vehicle fire southbound I-294 south of Irving Park Road.

    At least two patients transported to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.

    A168 transported one patient to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.

    A169 transported one patient to Level I Trauma Center Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.

    Schiller Park ambulance transport unknown.

    FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

    ENGINE(S): Schiller Park E5 E156 E157

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

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC13 Schiller Park BC5

    EMS: A169 A168 Schiller Park A5?

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