Multiple fire departments are on-scene of a open water rescue on Pistakee Lake near 4018 Pitzen Rd in Johnsburg. Fire department was originally called to the scene at around 3:45 PM today for a report of multiple people in the water. One person did not make it out of the water per scanner traffic. They […]
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Multiple injury accident on I-94 in Wadsworth
Newport Fire Protection District were dispatched at 8:55 PM for a report of a accident with injuries on I-94 at Russell Rd. Dispatch then updated units responding that 7+ people were involved and possibly a second accident in the area, and then dispatched Bristol & Pleasant Prairie Fire Department’s. First Newport FPD unit on-scene reported […]
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Multiple injury accident on Rt 120 in Lakemoor
Wauconda and Fox Lake Fire Departments were dispatched at 5:37 PM to a report of an accident with injuries at Rt 12 & Rt 120 in Lakemoor. Units that responded originally were Engine 341, Ambulance 341, & Battalion 34, shortly after Ambulance 223 from Fox Lake also responded automatic response. Before arrival of fire department, […]
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Working car fire on Marbury Lane in Barrington
Barrington Fire Department was dispatched at about 1:23 PM to a vehicle fire at 2 Marbury Lane in Barrington. Engine 361 and Battalion 36 went en-route on original dispatch. Upon arrival they had a working car fire, and then requested Tanker 361 to scene just a few minutes after arrival. Battalion 36 shortly after reported […]
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Structure fire on Elizabeth Ave in North Chicago
North Chicago Fire Department responded at about 7:23 PM to a report of a structure fire in the 1600 Block Elizabeth Ave in North Chicago. Upon arrival of the first unit, they reported they had a working fire. Heavy smoke and fire was showing upon arrival. Knollwood Truck 44 was auto-aid on initial response. Command […]
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4th alarm barn fire on Kunde Rd in Union
Woodstock FPD was dispatched at approximately 6:40 pm to a report of a barn fire at 16812 Kunde rd in Union. Command upgraded to a 2nd alarm shortly after and then now at 7:40 pm it is at a 3rd alarm on Box #5-73, and then upgraded to tenders only 4th alarm. Right now command […]
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Structure fire on Hawthorne Lane in Highland Park
At around 1:20 PM the Highland Park Fire department was dispatched to the 1500 Block Hawthorne Lane for a report of a structure fire. It was reported as smoke and fire coming from a furnace in a house. Dispatch reported everyone was evacuating from residence. Units got on-scene and then shortly after reported they had […]
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Train Vs Car on Old Mill Rd in Lake Forest
At around 1:30 pm, the Lake Forest Fire Department were dispatched to a reported train vs car with injuries at Old Mill Rd & Waukegan Rd. Ambulance 423 was first on-scene confirming a car vs train with 1 subject DOA. Ambulance 423 then requested the Coroner. Units on the call are: Ambulance 423, Engine 422, […]
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Structure fire on Cheswick Drive in Gurnee
At around 5:45 pm, Gurnee & Grayslake Fire Departments responded to a report of a structure fire at 1000 block Cheswick Drive in Gurnee. Per police first on-scene they reported smoke in the house, once fire units got on-scene they reported nothing showing, a few minutes later command reported a working bedroom fire on the […]