CRASH INVOLVING TWO SEMI-TRAILER TRUCKS WITH FIRE ON I-80 WEST OF ROUTE 47 MORRIS

    [POST NOT UPDATED FROM FIREMAPCHICAGO] 6:55 AM ... Morris firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash involving two semi-trailer trucks with fire on I-80 at Mile Marker 112, Morris, Illinois (GRUNDY COUNTY). One truck on the median. Possible tanker truck explosion, black smoke header. Pin-in response, and two medical helicopters assigned (LifeStar and UCAN). Two trapped; one extricated by 7:35 AM. Crash is primarily affecting westbound lanes after a rear-end crash involving one semi-trailer truck rear-ending a semi-trailer truck that was stopped. Debris on all lanes. https://goo.gl/maps/qUkGuRN4tqoENVEh8  More news and weather headlines »INITIAL FIREMAPCHICAGO POST HERE:
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FIRE IN A HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL TRASH CHUTE ON WELLS ST NEAR MENOMONEE ST CHICAGO

    [POST NOT UPDATED FROM FIREMAPCHICAGO] 12:35 AM ... Chicago firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a fire in a high-rise residential at 1749 North Wells Street Chicago. Still and Box EMS Plan 1. E22 on arrival reports nothing showing; TL10 Side A. E22 reports heavy smoke on the 13th floor by 12:42 AM.  Fire in a trash chute on the 13th floor with heavy smoke conditions. Still and Box and an EMS Plan 1 by 12:42 AM. Fire knocked by 12:45 AM with hand pumps, requesting additional hand pumps. Still and Box, EMS Plan 1 struck out and secured by 1:07 AM. https://goo.gl/maps/CmrcmcpPyqxrL3Ko7 More news and weather headlines »INITIAL FIREMAPCHICAGO POST HERE:
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FATAL CRASH ON PETERSON AVE NEAR KEDVALE AVE CHICAGO

    [POST NOT UPDATED FROM FIREMAPCHICAGO] 3:14 AM ... Chicago firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a pin-in crash into a building at 4055 West Peterson Avenue Chicago. E89 requests a pin-in response. BC10 reports one patient killed and entrapped and one patient being treated by A46 paramedics. CPD Major Accidents investigation https://goo.gl/maps/WmQPbvKyLVGgwt7J9 More news and weather headlines »INITIAL FIREMAPCHICAGO POST HERE:
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HOUSE FIRE ON WARWICK AVE NEAR KILPATRICK AVE CHICAGO

    [POST NOT UPDATED FROM FIREMAPCHICAGO] 9:59 AM ... Chicago firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house fire in the block of 4600 Warwick Avenue Chicago. E91 on arrival reports smoke showing. BC7 reports a 2 1/2-story ordinary frame with a fire on the second floor -- leading out, main to the roof by 10:04 AM. https://goo.gl/maps/sz2isCPypE75kvDU8 More news and weather headlines »INITIAL FIREMAPCHICAGO POST HERE:
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APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE ON LEXINGTON ST NEAR CENTRAL PARK AVE CHICAGO

    [POST NOT UPDATED FROM FIREMAPCHICAGO] 6:04 AM ... Chicago firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of an apartment house fire in the block of 3600 Lexington Street Chicago. E95 on arrival reports they have a fire. BC18 reports a Still and Box and EMS Plan 1 for a working fire. BC18 reports a 3 1/2-story ordinary 25x75 occupied with a fire. BC18 reports fully-involved back porches, E95 hit the fire with a 2 1/2-inch line, aerial ladder to Side A, ground ladder second floor. Two ambulances needed right away at the front of the building by 6:11 AM. DDC 2-2-4 reports a fire on one, two and three with three lines on the fire and primary search started on the first, second and third floor by 6:20 AM. Four lines on the fire at 6:23 AM. Five lines on the fire at 6:35 AM. DDC 2-2-2 pulls a Mayday with a 2-11 at 6:50 AM. https://goo.gl/maps/1hPvGZBws4JF2Lff8 More news and weather headlines »INITIAL FIREMAPCHICAGO POST HERE:
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FIRE IN A MIXED OCCUPANCY BUILDING AT CICERO AVE AND HARRISON ST CHICAGO

    [POST NOT UPDATED FROM FIREMAPCHICAGO] 8:46 AM ... Chicago firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a fire in a mixed occupancy building at 525 South Cicero Avenue Chicago -- originally reported as Harrison and Cicero. BC18 reports a 2-story ordinary, 25 x 75 with fire on the second floor of mixed occupancy, vacant on the second floor, occupied residence on the first floor in the rear. https://goo.gl/maps/8jQ963bkxAqR3aHM7 STREET VIEWhttps://goo.gl/maps/TTTAiiqXq1SUrm3j7 More news and weather headlines »INITIAL FIREMAPCHICAGO POST HERE:
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HOUSE FIRE ON HOWE LANE NEAR WHITNEY DRIVE HANOVER PARK

    [POST NOT UPDATED FROM FIREMAPCHICAGO] 7:30 AM ... Hanover Park firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house fire in the block of 1700 Howe Lane, Hanover Park. https://goo.gl/maps/thhhdi9GVmBYmtjR8 More news and weather headlines »INITIAL FIREMAPCHICAGO POST HERE:
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EXTRA ALARM HOUSE FIRE ON GROVE ST NEAR BELDEN AVE RIVER GROVE

    [POST NOT UPDATED FROM FIREMAPCHICAGO] 7:37 AM ... River Grove firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a house fire in the block of 2300 Grove Street River Grove. MABAS Division 20 FIRE Box Alarm Box #100 at 7:37 AM and EMS Box #199 activated at 7:39 AM. Heavy fire reported with water problems at the scene. FIRE Box Second Alarm at 7:47 AM. https://goo.gl/maps/EmxBh9tXdnvBfnY2A More news and weather headlines »INITIAL FIREMAPCHICAGO POST HERE:
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HOUSE FIRE ON VISTA TERRACE NEAR PRESTON ST, ROCKFORD TOWNSHIP

    [POST NOT UPDATED FROM FIREMAPCHICAGO] 9:20 PM ... West Suburban (Rockford Township) firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a basement fire at a house in the block of 700 Vista Terrace in Rockford. MABAS Box Alarm Box #11 activated at 9:25 PM. Second Alarm at 9:55 PM. https://goo.gl/maps/gQxQYAYAXUj41TCZ9 More news and weather headlines »INITIAL FIREMAPCHICAGO POST HERE:
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Visitation, Funeral and Interment Announced for Chicago Firefighter MaShawn Plummer

    [POST NOT UPDATED FROM FIREMAPCHICAGO] First Read Count=Funeral arrangements were announced Tuesday, December 28, 2021 for Chicago Fire Department Firefighter/EMT MaShawn Plummer of Engine 94, who died, Tuesday, December 21, 2021 from injuries he suffered during a rescue operation in a basement [...] SEE CARDINAL NEWS > http://dlvr.it/SGDMn4INITIAL FIREMAPCHICAGO POST HERE:
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Crash with Injuries at Schoenbeck Rd and Willow Rd Prospect Heights

    [POST NOT UPDATED FROM FIREMAPCHICAGO] First Read Count=Police, firefighters and paramedics from Prospect Heights responded about 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021 to a report of a rollover crash with injuries and entrapment at Willow Road and Schoenbeck Road in Prospect Heights. [...] SEE CARDINAL NEWS > http://dlvr.it/SG60ZBINITIAL FIREMAPCHICAGO POST HERE:
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Rescue at House Fire on East River Rd North of Golf R, Des Plaines

    [POST NOT UPDATED FROM FIREMAPCHICAGO] First Read Count=Police and firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines responded about 6:36 qm., 2021 to a report of someone with trouble breathing in the block of 0-99 North East River Road in Des Plaines. North Maine Engine 1’s [...] SEE CARDINAL NEWS > http://dlvr.it/SFrjjxINITIAL FIREMAPCHICAGO POST HERE:
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