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Elgin: Fire Incidents in 2006, Illinois (IL)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 353
  • Hazardous Condition: 351
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 8

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents per 100,000 population

Incident types - Elgin

Incident types - Illinois

Location: Schoen Road, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Bartlett Fire Prot Dist, Cook, IL 60103,  ID: CN182,  Incident #: 717,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Outside storage fire on residential or commercial/industrial property, not rubbish. Includes recyclable materials at dropoff points.
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 22:12,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 22:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 04:22
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 4
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
On Site Materials:
  • Lumber, sawn wood
  • Pallets
  • Junk yard materials
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Multiple items first ignited
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
  • Improper container or storage
  • Storage, improper
  • Combustible storage > 12 feet
  • Aisles blocked or improper width
Location: Dale Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Bartlett Fire Prot Dist, Cook, IL 60103,  ID: CN182,  Incident #: 1661,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 3
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 08/23/2006 14:04,  Arrival Time: 08/23/2006 14:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/23/2006 14:57
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Assistance, other.
Location: Shoe Factory Road, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Bartlett Fire Prot Dist, Cook, IL 60103,  ID: CN182,  Incident #: 1684,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 2
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 08/25/2006 08:54,  Arrival Time: 08/25/2006 09:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/25/2006 09:17
Property Value: $1,  Property Loss: $1,  Contents Value: $1,  Contents Loss: $1
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Storm)
Location: Rolling Knolls Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Bartlett Fire Prot Dist, Cook, IL 60103,  ID: CN182,  Incident #: 1754,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Prescribed fire. Includes fires ignited by management actions to meet specific objectives and have a written, approved prescribed fire plan prior to ignition. Excludes authorized controlled burning.
Alarm Time: 09/02/2006 19:48,  Arrival Time: 09/02/2006 20:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/02/2006 20:05
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Location: Rippburger, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Burlington Community Fire Prot, 154 South, Burlington, IL 60109,  Phone: (847) 683-2199,  Fax: (847) 683-3121,  ID: KA153,  Incident #: 3639,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/30/2006 15:17,  Arrival Time: 11/30/2006 15:33,  Controlled Time: 11/30/2006 15:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/30/2006 16:25
Action taken: Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: Country Club Road, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Carpentersville Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60110,  ID: KA162,  Incident #: 3471,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: D
Incident Type: Fire in mobile home used as a fixed residence. Includes mobile homes when not in transit and used as a structure for residential purposes; and manufactured homes built on a permanent chassis.
Alarm Time: 12/13/2006 10:48,  Arrival Time: 12/13/2006 10:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/13/2006 11:41
Action taken: Assistance, other.
Location: Mckinstry Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 15,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 01/01/2006 17:09,  Arrival Time: 01/01/2006 17:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/01/2006 17:27
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: Percy Street 5 , Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 22,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 01/01/2006 22:53,  Arrival Time: 01/01/2006 22:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/01/2006 23:25
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Sadler Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 30,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 01/02/2006 13:57,  Arrival Time: 01/02/2006 13:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/02/2006 14:51
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Standby.
Location: Geneva Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 38,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 01/03/2006 09:08,  Arrival Time: 01/03/2006 09:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/03/2006 09:53
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Morgan Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 59,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 01/03/2006 23:58,  Arrival Time: 01/04/2006 00:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/04/2006 00:17
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Affected: 100 Square Feet,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Completed by fire service only,  Actions Taken: Hazmat detection, monitoring, sampling, & analysis,  ,  ,  Factors Contributing To Release: Lack of maintenance, worn out
Location: Rt20 Eb Route, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 109,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Chemical spill or leak. Includes unstable, reactive, explosive material.
Alarm Time: 01/05/2006 14:19,  Arrival Time: 01/05/2006 14:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/05/2006 14:55
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Population Density: Suburban - Predominantly single family residential,  Area Affected: 500 Square Feet,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to local agency,  Actions Taken: Hazmat spill control and confinement,  ,  ,  Factors Contributing To Release: Mechanical failure, malfunction, other,  ,  ,  Mitigating Factors: Released on major roadway
Location: Frazier Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 138,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 01/06/2006 12:54,  Arrival Time: 01/06/2006 12:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/06/2006 13:32
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Castle Pine Circle, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 170,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 01/07/2006 21:01,  Arrival Time: 01/07/2006 21:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/07/2006 21:18
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Affected: 1 Square Feet,  Disposition: Released to property owner or manager
Location: Mill Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 222,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 01/09/2006 21:07,  Arrival Time: 01/09/2006 21:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/09/2006 22:33
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: State Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 229,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 01/10/2006 10:23,  Arrival Time: 01/10/2006 10:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/10/2006 10:34
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Wauchope Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 248,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 01/11/2006 16:33,  Arrival Time: 01/11/2006 16:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/11/2006 17:02
Property Value: $300000,  Contents Value: $10000,  Contents Loss: $2000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Geneva Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 258,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 01/12/2006 05:55,  Arrival Time: 01/12/2006 06:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/12/2006 06:04
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: State Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 259,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 01/12/2006 06:14,  Arrival Time: 01/12/2006 06:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/12/2006 06:30
Property Value: $2000,  Property Loss: $2000,  Contents Value: $50,  Contents Loss: $50
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Unspecified short-circuit arc)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Hyundai,  Model: Elan
Location: Vincent Place, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 334,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 01/14/2006 10:17,  Arrival Time: 01/14/2006 10:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/14/2006 11:08
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Affected: 500 Square Feet,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Completed by fire service only,  Factors Contributing To Release: Inadequate control of hazardous materials
Location: Page Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 362,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 01/15/2006 13:31,  Arrival Time: 01/15/2006 13:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/15/2006 13:59
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Area Affected: 1200 Square Feet,  Cause of Release: Intentional,  Disposition: Completed by fire service only
Location: Robinwood Drive 3 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 423,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 01/18/2006 08:59,  Arrival Time: 01/18/2006 09:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/18/2006 09:26
Property Value: $100,  Property Loss: $100
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Forcible entry, performed by fire service. Includes support to law enforcement.
Location: Summit Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 425,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 01/18/2006 10:13,  Arrival Time: 01/18/2006 10:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/18/2006 10:54
Property Value: $300000,  Property Loss: $25,  Contents Value: $25000,  Contents Loss: $25
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Slade Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 432,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 01/18/2006 15:12,  Arrival Time: 01/18/2006 15:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/18/2006 15:57
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Weston Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 471,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 01/20/2006 15:53,  Arrival Time: 01/20/2006 15:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/20/2006 16:23
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Affected: 1500 Square Feet,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to property owner or manager
Location: Franklin Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 473,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 01/20/2006 16:40,  Arrival Time: 01/20/2006 16:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/20/2006 17:05
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: I90 Eb Expressway, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 481,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 01/20/2006 21:35,  Arrival Time: 01/20/2006 21:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/20/2006 22:05
Property Value: $10000,  Property Loss: $5000,  Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $250
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet
Location: Shales Parkway, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 484,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 01/20/2006 22:04,  Arrival Time: 01/20/2006 22:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/20/2006 22:46
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $1000,  Contents Value: $20,  Contents Loss: $20
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Tire
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Electrical failure, malfunction, other
  • Snow
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet,  Model: capr,  Year: 1984,  License Plate: 656 9628 IL,  VIN No: 1G1BN69H7FH112755
Location: Logan Avenue 3019 , Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 494,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 01/21/2006 00:47,  Arrival Time: 01/21/2006 01:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/21/2006 02:40
Property Value: $13000,  Property Loss: $13000,  Contents Value: $250,  Contents Loss: $250
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Pontiac,  Model: 4 Do,  Year: 2002,  License Plate: 787 5166
Location: Alfred Avenue BK=( , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 501,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 01/21/2006 05:35,  Arrival Time: 01/21/2006 05:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/21/2006 05:51
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: Dundee Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 506,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 01/21/2006 08:31,  Arrival Time: 01/21/2006 08:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/21/2006 08:45
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 508,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 01/21/2006 10:56,  Arrival Time: 01/21/2006 11:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/21/2006 11:09
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Sebring Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 519,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 01/21/2006 14:26,  Arrival Time: 01/21/2006 14:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/21/2006 15:15
Contents Value: $500,  Contents Loss: $500
Actions taken:
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Weston Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 533,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 01/21/2006 20:20,  Arrival Time: 01/21/2006 20:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/21/2006 20:49
Property Value: $100,  Property Loss: $100,  Contents Value: $100,  Contents Loss: $100
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Salem Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 534,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 01/21/2006 20:50,  Arrival Time: 01/21/2006 20:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/21/2006 21:20
Contents Value: $10,  Contents Loss: $10
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Abbott Drive 3 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 550,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 01/22/2006 12:55,  Arrival Time: 01/22/2006 12:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/22/2006 13:16
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.
Location: Kenneth Circle, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 551,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 01/22/2006 13:05,  Arrival Time: 01/22/2006 13:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/22/2006 13:23
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: St Charles Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 561,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents.
Alarm Time: 01/22/2006 23:39,  Arrival Time: 01/22/2006 23:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/22/2006 23:54
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Lavoie Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 617,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 01/24/2006 20:04,  Arrival Time: 01/24/2006 20:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/24/2006 20:34
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Abbott Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 633,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 01/25/2006 13:12,  Arrival Time: 01/25/2006 13:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/25/2006 13:40
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Second Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 641,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 01/25/2006 16:26,  Arrival Time: 01/25/2006 16:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/25/2006 16:53
Property Value: $2000,  Property Loss: $2000,  Contents Value: $2000,  Contents Loss: $2000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Leak or break)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet
Location: Umbdenstock Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 643,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 01/25/2006 18:18,  Arrival Time: 01/25/2006 18:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/25/2006 18:35
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 667,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/27/2006 00:37,  Arrival Time: 01/27/2006 00:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/27/2006 02:01
Property Value: $500000,  Property Loss: $5000,  Contents Value: $20000,  Contents Loss: $10000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Equipment unattended)
Equipment Involved: Deep fryer,  Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts),  Portability: Portable
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 3 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 2500,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Sprinkler, water flow detection,  Power: Hardwire Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: No occupants
AES Presence: Present,  Type: Wet pipe sprinkler,  Operation: Operated and Effective,  Sprinklers Operating: 1
Location: Hendee Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 676,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 01/27/2006 14:18,  Arrival Time: 01/27/2006 14:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/27/2006 14:41
Property Value: $150000,  Contents Value: $10000,  Contents Loss: $150
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Cambridge Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 797,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 02/01/2006 12:05,  Arrival Time: 02/01/2006 12:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/01/2006 12:21
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Identification, analysis of hazardous materials.
Location: Reserve Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 879,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 02/04/2006 19:23,  Arrival Time: 02/04/2006 19:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/04/2006 19:38
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Carol Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 920,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 02/06/2006 15:29,  Arrival Time: 02/06/2006 15:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/06/2006 15:38
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous condition, other.
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Muirhead Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 926,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Prescribed fire. Includes fires ignited by management actions to meet specific objectives and have a written, approved prescribed fire plan prior to ignition. Excludes authorized controlled burning.
Alarm Time: 02/06/2006 17:49,  Arrival Time: 02/06/2006 17:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/06/2006 18:03
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Cove Court, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 931,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 02/06/2006 20:30,  Arrival Time: 02/06/2006 20:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/06/2006 20:54
Property Value: $240000,  Contents Value: $10000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Salvage and overhaul.
Location: Mallery Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 984,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 02/08/2006 21:35,  Arrival Time: 02/08/2006 21:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/08/2006 21:50
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Liberty Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 994,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 02/09/2006 11:09,  Arrival Time: 02/09/2006 11:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/09/2006 11:24
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Gleneagle Circle, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 995,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 02/09/2006 11:35,  Arrival Time: 02/09/2006 11:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/09/2006 11:50
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Affected: 700 Square Feet,  Disposition: Released to property owner or manager
Location: Bode Road, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 999,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 02/09/2006 13:14,  Arrival Time: 02/09/2006 13:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/09/2006 13:31
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Highland Avenue 3-7 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1015,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/10/2006 09:38,  Arrival Time: 02/10/2006 09:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/10/2006 10:14
Property Value: $750000,  Property Loss: $1000,  Contents Value: $3000,  Contents Loss: $250
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Household utensils
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Equipment unattended)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Square Feet: 500
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Parkway Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1016,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 02/10/2006 09:41,  Arrival Time: 02/10/2006 09:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/10/2006 09:56
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Area Affected: 800 Square Feet,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to property owner or manager,  Factors Contributing To Release: Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
Location: Jackson Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1020,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 02/10/2006 14:21,  Arrival Time: 02/10/2006 14:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/10/2006 14:31
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Birch Drive 1 , Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1047,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 02/11/2006 19:08,  Arrival Time: 02/11/2006 19:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/11/2006 19:30
Property Value: $300000,  Contents Value: $150000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Todd Farm Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1067,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 02/12/2006 15:18,  Arrival Time: 02/12/2006 15:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/12/2006 15:55
Property Value: $10,  Property Loss: $10,  Contents Value: $10,  Contents Loss: $10
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Blackhawk Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1108,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 02/14/2006 08:26,  Arrival Time: 02/14/2006 08:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/14/2006 08:56
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $2000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Forcible entry, performed by fire service. Includes support to law enforcement.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Mercedes Benz
Location: Worth Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1168,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 02/15/2006 22:25,  Arrival Time: 02/15/2006 22:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/15/2006 22:34
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Mclean Boulevard, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1194,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 02/16/2006 18:49,  Arrival Time: 02/16/2006 18:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/16/2006 19:07
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Slade Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1233,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 02/18/2006 02:26,  Arrival Time: 02/18/2006 02:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/18/2006 03:40
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Lincoln Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1323,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/21/2006 16:17,  Arrival Time: 02/21/2006 16:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/21/2006 17:53
Property Value: $120000,  Property Loss: $2000,  Contents Value: $8000,  Contents Loss: $4000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Laundry area, wash house (laundry),  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Failure to clean
  • Ducts: vertical
Equipment Involved: Clothes dryer,  Brand: Norg,  Model: HLNC,  Serial No: 19A0,  Power: Natural gas or other lighter than air gas,  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 800,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants

Arson Case Status: Investigation closed,  Entry Method: Door open or unlocked,  Other Investigative Information: Code violations
Location: Division Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1324,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 02/21/2006 17:04,  Arrival Time: 02/21/2006 17:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/21/2006 17:08
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: South Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1341,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/22/2006 09:19,  Arrival Time: 02/22/2006 09:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/22/2006 10:05
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $20,  Contents Value: $800,  Contents Loss: $20
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle storage area,  Item First Ignited: Storage supplies, other
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Square Feet: 300

Arson Case Status: Investigation closed,  Entry Method: Door open or unlocked,  Incendiary Devices: Cigarette and matchbook, Ordinary combustibles,  Suspected Motivation Factors: Personal
Location: Inglewood Lane, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1365,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 02/22/2006 21:18,  Arrival Time: 02/22/2006 21:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/22/2006 21:49
Hazardous Material Released: Gasoline, vehicle fuel tank or portable container. Includes leaks or releases from equipment tanks where the release is less than 55 gallons.
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: Timber Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1368,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/23/2006 04:38,  Arrival Time: 02/23/2006 04:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/23/2006 05:48
Contents Value: $30000,  Contents Loss: $10000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Forcible entry, performed by fire service. Includes support to law enforcement.
Acres Burned #: < 1
On Site Materials:
  • Flammables, chemicals, plastics, other
  • Hazardous chemicals
Area of Origin: Processing/manufacturing area, workroom,  Item First Ignited: Pallet, skid (empty)
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Square Feet: 1500
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Sprinkler, water flow detection,  Power: Hardwire Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: No occupants
AES Presence: Present,  Type: Wet pipe sprinkler,  Operation: Operated and Effective,  Sprinklers Operating: 1

Arson Case Status: Investigation closed,  Entry Method: Door forced or broken,  Initial Observations: Doors Locked, Fire Department Forced Entry
Location: Randall Road 1 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1436,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 02/25/2006 22:10,  Arrival Time: 02/25/2006 22:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/25/2006 22:31
Property Value: $500,  Property Loss: $500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Sheffield Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1489,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 02/28/2006 09:56,  Arrival Time: 02/28/2006 10:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/28/2006 11:01
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: Seneca Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1531,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 03/01/2006 12:51,  Arrival Time: 03/01/2006 12:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/01/2006 12:57
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Edgebrook Terrace, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1560,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 03/02/2006 08:04,  Arrival Time: 03/02/2006 08:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/02/2006 08:29
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Augusta Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1583,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 03/02/2006 17:13,  Arrival Time: 03/02/2006 17:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/02/2006 17:23
Property Value: $150000,  Contents Value: $30000
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1587,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 03/02/2006 20:50,  Arrival Time: 03/02/2006 20:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/02/2006 21:04
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Blackhawk Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1595,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 03/02/2006 23:26,  Arrival Time: 03/02/2006 23:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/02/2006 23:49
Property Value: $750000,  Contents Value: $90000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Big Timber Road 3 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1606,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 03/03/2006 09:24,  Arrival Time: 03/03/2006 09:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/03/2006 09:39
Property Value: $25000,  Property Loss: $25000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: Colonial Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1641,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 03/04/2006 14:50,  Arrival Time: 03/04/2006 14:55,  Controlled Time: 03/04/2006 17:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/04/2006 17:50
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Buildings Threatened: 6,  Type of ROW: Open land, field,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 4,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Colonial Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1643,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 03/04/2006 15:05,  Arrival Time: 03/04/2006 15:30,  Controlled Time: 03/04/2006 18:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/04/2006 19:15
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Type of ROW: Residential street, road or residential driveway,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 15,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Colonial Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1644,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 03/04/2006 15:08,  Arrival Time: 03/04/2006 15:15,  Controlled Time: 03/04/2006 18:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/04/2006 18:21
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Type of ROW: Open land, field,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 40,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Colonial Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1646,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Forest, woods, or wildland fire. Includes fires involving vegetative fuels, other than prescribed fire, that occur in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and the like.
Alarm Time: 03/04/2006 15:37,  Arrival Time: 03/04/2006 15:38,  Controlled Time: 03/04/2006 18:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/04/2006 18:59
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Type of ROW: Open land, field,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 5,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Wing Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1647,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 03/04/2006 15:37,  Arrival Time: 03/04/2006 15:42,  Controlled Time: 03/04/2006 15:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/04/2006 15:56
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Type of ROW: Open land, field,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 0.1,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Pegwood Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1669,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 03/05/2006 14:59,  Arrival Time: 03/05/2006 15:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/05/2006 15:10
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Affected: 1200 Square Feet,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to property owner or manager,  Factors Contributing To Release: Accidentally turned on, not turned off
Location: Amanda Circle, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1680,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/06/2006 07:18,  Arrival Time: 03/06/2006 07:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/06/2006 08:02
Property Value: $95000,  Property Loss: $500,  Contents Value: $5000,  Contents Loss: $100
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Arc, spark from operating equipment)
Equipment Involved: Fan,  Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts),  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above,  Square Feet: 500,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Hardwire Only,  Operation: Failed to Operate,  Failure Reason: Hardwired power failure, shut-off or disconnect
Location: Duncan Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1703,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 03/06/2006 16:23,  Arrival Time: 03/06/2006 16:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/06/2006 16:37
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Cooper Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1710,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 03/06/2006 20:53,  Arrival Time: 03/06/2006 20:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/06/2006 21:05
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Larkin Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1732,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 03/07/2006 14:30,  Arrival Time: 03/07/2006 14:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/07/2006 14:48
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: Larkin Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1770,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents.
Alarm Time: 03/08/2006 15:11,  Arrival Time: 03/08/2006 15:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/08/2006 16:02
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Knotty Pine Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1778,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 03/08/2006 19:43,  Arrival Time: 03/08/2006 19:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/08/2006 20:07
Actions taken:
  • Remove hazardous materials.
  • Hazardous materials detection, monitoring, sampling, and analysis using a variety of detection instruments.
Location: Jane Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1839,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 03/10/2006 18:34,  Arrival Time: 03/10/2006 18:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/10/2006 18:48
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Affected: 800 Square Feet,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Completed by fire service only,  Factors Contributing To Release: Other part failure, leak, or break
Location: Wilcox Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1890,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 03/12/2006 16:24,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 16:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 17:00
Action taken: Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: 20 Wb Route, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1904,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 03/12/2006 23:54,  Arrival Time: 03/13/2006 00:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 00:36
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Maple Lane 1405 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1909,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/13/2006 08:59,  Arrival Time: 03/13/2006 09:03,  Controlled Time: 03/13/2006 09:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 09:48
Property Value: $280000,  Property Loss: $2500,  Contents Value: $25000,  Contents Loss: $2000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Laundry area, wash house (laundry),  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Square Feet: 750
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1910,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 03/13/2006 09:01,  Arrival Time: 03/13/2006 09:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 09:21
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Prospect Boulevard 5797 , Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1917,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 03/13/2006 10:55,  Arrival Time: 03/13/2006 11:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 11:09
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Larkin Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1981,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents.
Alarm Time: 03/15/2006 12:28,  Arrival Time: 03/15/2006 12:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/15/2006 13:07
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Fleetwood Drive 103 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1987,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 03/15/2006 14:55,  Arrival Time: 03/15/2006 15:02,  Controlled Time: 03/15/2006 15:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/15/2006 15:28
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Wildland Fire Cause: Incendiary,  Type of ROW: Open land, field,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 0.1,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 1997,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 03/16/2006 00:13,  Arrival Time: 03/16/2006 00:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/16/2006 01:04
Property Value: $12000,  Property Loss: $12000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide basic life support (BLS).
  • Transport of person from scene in fire service ambulance or apparatus.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Multiple items first ignited
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Collision, knock down, run over, turn over)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Toyota,  Model: Sien,  Year: 2000,  License Plate: 1678313 IL
Location: Weymouth Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2010,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/16/2006 11:38,  Arrival Time: 03/16/2006 11:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/16/2006 12:09
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Provide basic life support (BLS).
  • Provide basic life support (BLS).
Location: Big Timber Road 9951 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2043,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 03/17/2006 16:20,  Arrival Time: 03/17/2006 16:22,  Controlled Time: 03/17/2006 16:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/17/2006 16:52
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Type of ROW: Railroad right-of-way,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 0.2,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Point Boulevard 1 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2050,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents.
Alarm Time: 03/17/2006 22:34,  Arrival Time: 03/17/2006 22:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/17/2006 23:08
Property Value: $1000000,  Contents Value: $500000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Slade Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2055,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 02:30,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 02:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 02:39
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: State Street 6L , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2057,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 03:27,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 03:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 04:39
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2206,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 03/24/2006 01:55,  Arrival Time: 03/24/2006 01:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/24/2006 02:08
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Congress Street BASM , Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2255,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/25/2006 13:47,  Arrival Time: 03/25/2006 13:50,  Controlled Time: 03/25/2006 13:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/25/2006 14:04
Contents Value: $200,  Contents Loss: $200
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Laundry area, wash house (laundry),  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Failure to clean)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Square Feet: 200
Location: State Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2262,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 03/25/2006 19:54,  Arrival Time: 03/25/2006 19:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/25/2006 20:09
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Rt20 Route, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2277,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 03/26/2006 16:50,  Arrival Time: 03/26/2006 16:52,  Controlled Time: 03/26/2006 17:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/26/2006 17:08
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Smoking,  Type of ROW: Open land, field,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 0.2,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Alfred Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2278,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/26/2006 17:13,  Arrival Time: 03/26/2006 17:16,  Controlled Time: 03/26/2006 17:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/26/2006 17:25
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 0.1,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Fleetwood Drive 305 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2311,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Prescribed fire. Includes fires ignited by management actions to meet specific objectives and have a written, approved prescribed fire plan prior to ignition. Excludes authorized controlled burning.
Alarm Time: 03/27/2006 15:11,  Arrival Time: 03/27/2006 15:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/27/2006 15:18
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Oakdale Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2333,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 03/28/2006 17:25,  Arrival Time: 03/28/2006 17:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/28/2006 17:57
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Affected: 1800 Square Feet,  Disposition: Released to property owner or manager
Location: Dickens Trail, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2362,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 03/30/2006 08:29,  Arrival Time: 03/30/2006 08:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/30/2006 08:49
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2376,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/30/2006 17:43,  Arrival Time: 03/30/2006 17:44,  Controlled Time: 03/30/2006 17:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/30/2006 19:16
Property Value: $200000,  Property Loss: $1000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Roof surface: exterior,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials,  Item First Ignited: Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Under construction,  Square Feet: 500,  Stories with Damage: 1 Significant

Arson Case Status: Investigation closed
Location: Daybreak Court, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2379,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/30/2006 20:37,  Arrival Time: 03/30/2006 20:44,  Controlled Time: 03/30/2006 20:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/30/2006 20:54
Property Value: $200000,  Contents Value: $50000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Type of ROW: Graded and cared for plots of land,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 0.1,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: State Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2402,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 03/31/2006 18:50,  Arrival Time: 03/31/2006 18:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/31/2006 19:43
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $1000
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Fence, pole
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Arc from faulty contact, broken conductor)
Location: State Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2409,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/01/2006 03:39,  Arrival Time: 04/01/2006 03:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/01/2006 04:29
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Lavoie Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2459,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/02/2006 20:08,  Arrival Time: 04/02/2006 20:12,  Controlled Time: 04/02/2006 20:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/02/2006 21:31
Property Value: $150000,  Property Loss: $20000,  Contents Value: $25000,  Contents Loss: $10000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Structural member or framing
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Storm)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Square Feet: 600,  Stories with Damage: 1 Heavy
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Failed to Operate
Location: Presidential Lane, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2462,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 04/02/2006 20:29,  Arrival Time: 04/02/2006 20:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/02/2006 21:22
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Area Affected: 1500 Square Feet,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to property owner or manager,  Factors Contributing To Release: Failure to use ordinary care
Location: Illinois Court, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2468,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 04/02/2006 23:31,  Arrival Time: 04/02/2006 23:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/03/2006 00:24
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: Red Barn Lane, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2474,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/03/2006 07:07,  Arrival Time: 04/03/2006 07:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/03/2006 07:25
Property Value: $350000,  Property Loss: $250,  Contents Value: $40000,  Contents Loss: $250
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wall assembly,  Heat Source: Candle,  Item First Ignited: Decoration
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Heat source too close to combustibles.
  • Asleep
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Square Feet: 1000
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Hardwire with battery,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Monroe Street 0283 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2476,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 04/03/2006 07:37,  Arrival Time: 04/03/2006 07:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/03/2006 08:30
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Standby.
Location: Davis Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2503,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Combustible and flammable gas or liquid spills or leaks, other. Chemical release, reaction, or toxic condition
Alarm Time: 04/03/2006 23:22,  Arrival Time: 04/03/2006 23:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/03/2006 23:51
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Holmes Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2517,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 04/04/2006 15:12,  Arrival Time: 04/04/2006 15:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/04/2006 15:26
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: State Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2524,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 04/04/2006 20:14,  Arrival Time: 04/04/2006 20:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/04/2006 20:23
Property Value: $10,  Property Loss: $10,  Contents Value: $10,  Contents Loss: $10
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: St Charles Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2550,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/05/2006 16:13,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 16:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 16:27
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Randall Road 1 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2552,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 04/05/2006 16:46,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 16:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 17:01
Property Value: $1000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Hiawatha Court, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2554,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 04/05/2006 18:55,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 18:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 19:13
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2555,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 04/05/2006 20:31,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 20:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 20:51
Property Value: $1300,  Property Loss: $1300
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Motorcycle, trail bike,  Make: Yamaha,  Model: X100,  Year: 1982,  License Plate: AS9473 IL,  VIN No: 10M001565
Location: 20 Eb Route, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2559,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 04/06/2006 01:29,  Arrival Time: 04/06/2006 01:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/06/2006 02:47
Property Value: $7500,  Property Loss: $7500,  Contents Value: $500,  Contents Loss: $500
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Collision, knock down, run over, turn over)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chrysler,  Model: Gran,  Year: 2000,  License Plate: BAH FAH 5 IL
Location: Stewart Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2585,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 04/07/2006 04:06,  Arrival Time: 04/07/2006 04:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/07/2006 04:36
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Joslyn Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2591,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/07/2006 11:05,  Arrival Time: 04/07/2006 11:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/07/2006 11:37
Property Value: $150000,  Property Loss: $500,  Contents Value: $10000,  Contents Loss: $250
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Heating room or area, water heater area,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Failure to clean)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Square Feet: 6,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor

Arson Case Status: Investigation closed
Location: Weld Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2614,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 04/08/2006 14:38,  Arrival Time: 04/08/2006 14:43,  Controlled Time: 04/08/2006 16:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/08/2006 16:20
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Type of ROW: Open land, field,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 2,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Colonial Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2653,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 04/10/2006 10:02,  Arrival Time: 04/10/2006 10:07,  Controlled Time: 04/10/2006 10:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/10/2006 10:39
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Wildland Fire Cause: Open/outdoor fire,  Type of ROW: Open land, field,  Age: 106.00
Crops burned: 00,  Total Acres Burned: 1,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Ash Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2671,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/10/2006 20:52,  Arrival Time: 04/10/2006 20:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/10/2006 22:02
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Woodview Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2680,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/11/2006 04:49,  Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 04:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 05:47
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Chestnut Court, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2690,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 04/11/2006 12:06,  Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 12:11,  Controlled Time: 04/11/2006 12:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 12:43
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Wildland Fire Cause: Misuse of fire,  Type of ROW: Open land, field,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 0.5,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Woodview Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2700,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/11/2006 17:44,  Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 17:48,  Controlled Time: 04/11/2006 17:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 18:17
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Type of ROW: Vacant lot,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 0.5,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Percy Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2703,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 04/11/2006 17:51,  Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 17:56,  Controlled Time: 04/11/2006 17:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 17:59
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Wildland Fire Cause: Incendiary,  Type of ROW: Open land, field,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 0.1,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2709,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 04/11/2006 21:18,  Arrival Time: 04/11/2006 21:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/11/2006 21:24
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Coral Cove, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2727,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 04/12/2006 11:54,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 11:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 12:12
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Liberty Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2758,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/13/2006 11:21,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 11:24,  Controlled Time: 04/13/2006 11:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 11:33
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Woodview Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2762,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 04/13/2006 15:57,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 16:04,  Controlled Time: 04/13/2006 16:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 16:34
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Type of ROW: Vacant lot,  Age: 106.00
Crops burned: brush and trees,  Total Acres Burned: 0.1,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Prairie Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2765,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 04/13/2006 17:30,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 17:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 17:48
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Mark Avenue 4 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2771,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/13/2006 19:11,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 19:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 19:57
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Refer to proper authority. Includes turnover of incidents to other authorities or agencies such as the police.
Location: Villa Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2775,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 04/13/2006 19:33,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 19:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 19:39
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Villa Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2790,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/14/2006 08:17,  Arrival Time: 04/14/2006 08:18,  Controlled Time: 04/14/2006 08:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/14/2006 08:28
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Wildland Fire Cause: Natural source,  Type of ROW: Graded and cared for plots of land,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 0.1,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Healy Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2818,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/14/2006 21:03,  Arrival Time: 04/14/2006 21:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/14/2006 21:14
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Abbott Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2829,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 04/15/2006 13:28,  Arrival Time: 04/15/2006 13:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/15/2006 13:47
Property Value: $2000000,  Contents Value: $1000000,  Contents Loss: $500
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: State Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2834,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 04/15/2006 17:17,  Arrival Time: 04/15/2006 17:20,  Controlled Time: 04/15/2006 17:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/15/2006 17:33
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Wildland Fire Cause: Equipment,  Type of ROW: Street or road in commercial area,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 0.1,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Wing Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2835,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 04/15/2006 17:21,  Arrival Time: 04/15/2006 17:24,  Controlled Time: 04/15/2006 17:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/15/2006 18:05
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Wildland Fire Cause: Equipment,  Type of ROW: Railroad right-of-way,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 0.1,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Big Timber Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2836,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 04/15/2006 17:23,  Arrival Time: 04/15/2006 17:30,  Controlled Time: 04/15/2006 18:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/15/2006 18:12
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Type of ROW: Railroad right-of-way,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 1,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Wing Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2837,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 04/15/2006 17:27,  Arrival Time: 04/15/2006 17:33,  Controlled Time: 04/15/2006 17:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/15/2006 17:38
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Type of ROW: Railroad right-of-way,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 0.1,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: State Street 113 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2886,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 04/17/2006 18:20,  Arrival Time: 04/17/2006 18:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/17/2006 18:46
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Douglas Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2888,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 04/17/2006 19:12,  Arrival Time: 04/17/2006 19:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/17/2006 19:31
Property Value: $1000
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Lincoln,  Model: Mark,  Year: 1994
Location: Thoreau Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2925,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 10:12,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 10:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 10:20
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Villa Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2935,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 15:37,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 15:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 15:49
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Dixon Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2937,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 18:05,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 18:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 18:17
Contents Value: $100,  Contents Loss: $100
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Schoen Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2945,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside storage fire on residential or commercial/industrial property, not rubbish. Includes recyclable materials at dropoff points.
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 22:46,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 22:56,  Controlled Time: 04/20/2006 00:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 05:04
Contents Value: $1000000,  Contents Loss: $500000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Item First Ignited: Pallet, skid (empty)
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Improper container or storage)

Arson Case Status: Investigation closed
Location: Dundee Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2955,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/20/2006 10:00,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 10:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 10:24
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Cleveland Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2975,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/20/2006 21:28,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 21:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 21:45
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Robert Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2980,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/21/2006 04:44,  Arrival Time: 04/21/2006 04:48,  Controlled Time: 04/21/2006 04:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/21/2006 04:53
Property Value: $1,  Property Loss: $1,  Contents Value: $1,  Contents Loss: $1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Schoen Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2982,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/21/2006 06:05,  Arrival Time: 04/21/2006 06:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/21/2006 07:25
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Gateway Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 2997,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 04/21/2006 17:03,  Arrival Time: 04/21/2006 17:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/21/2006 17:22
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Location: Eliot Trail, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3021,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 04/22/2006 19:06,  Arrival Time: 04/22/2006 19:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/22/2006 19:21
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Affected: 1800 Square Feet,  Disposition: Released to property owner or manager
Location: Center Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3032,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 04/23/2006 10:47,  Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 10:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 11:02
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Peachtree Lane H , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3034,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 04/23/2006 11:24,  Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 11:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 11:45
Property Value: $10,  Property Loss: $10,  Contents Value: $10,  Contents Loss: $10
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Pleasantview Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3045,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 04/23/2006 19:16,  Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 19:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 19:32
Property Value: $400000,  Contents Value: $50000,  Contents Loss: $500
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: West River Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3073,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 04/24/2006 11:38,  Arrival Time: 04/24/2006 11:41,  Controlled Time: 04/24/2006 11:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/24/2006 12:07
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Wildland Fire Cause: Open/outdoor fire,  Type of ROW: Graded and cared for plots of land,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 0.1,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Mcclure Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3078,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/24/2006 15:42,  Arrival Time: 04/24/2006 15:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/24/2006 16:35
Property Value: $175000,  Property Loss: $200,  Contents Value: $20000,  Contents Loss: $500
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Forcible entry, performed by fire service. Includes support to law enforcement.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Unspecified short-circuit arc)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Square Feet: 750
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Hardwire Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: West River Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3102,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 01:13,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 01:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 01:29
Property Value: $10,  Property Loss: $10,  Contents Value: $10,  Contents Loss: $10
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3119,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Road freight or transport vehicle fire. Includes commercial freight hauling vehicles and contractor vans or trucks. Examples are moving trucks, plumber vans, and delivery trucks.
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 14:52,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 14:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 16:35
Property Value: $1000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Trailer - semi, designed for freight,  Make: UD
Location: Mark Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3133,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 17:46,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 17:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 17:54
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Park Row 3 , Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3141,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 04/27/2006 03:45,  Arrival Time: 04/27/2006 03:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/27/2006 04:00
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Bellevue Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3172,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/27/2006 18:46,  Arrival Time: 04/27/2006 18:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/27/2006 19:16
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3174,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 04/27/2006 23:43,  Arrival Time: 04/27/2006 23:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/28/2006 00:17
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Summit Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3184,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Combustible and flammable gas or liquid spills or leaks, other. Chemical release, reaction, or toxic condition
Alarm Time: 04/28/2006 14:55,  Arrival Time: 04/28/2006 14:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/28/2006 15:09
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Spring Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3188,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Breakdown of light ballast.
Alarm Time: 04/28/2006 18:29,  Arrival Time: 04/28/2006 18:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/28/2006 18:44
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Bowes Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3202,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Authorized controlled burning. Includes fires that are agricultural in nature and managed by the property owner. Excludes unauthorized controlled burning and prescribed fires.
Alarm Time: 04/29/2006 07:00,  Arrival Time: 04/29/2006 07:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/29/2006 07:09
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: St Andrews Circle, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3206,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/29/2006 10:14,  Arrival Time: 04/29/2006 10:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/29/2006 10:26
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Russell Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3217,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 04/29/2006 17:01,  Arrival Time: 04/29/2006 17:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/29/2006 17:19
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Crighton Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3224,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 04/29/2006 21:15,  Arrival Time: 04/29/2006 21:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/29/2006 22:01
Action taken: Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: Spring Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3233,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 04/30/2006 07:56,  Arrival Time: 04/30/2006 08:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/30/2006 10:01
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3234,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 04/30/2006 09:16,  Arrival Time: 04/30/2006 09:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/30/2006 09:29
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Mclean Boulevard, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3243,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 04/30/2006 16:01,  Arrival Time: 04/30/2006 16:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/30/2006 16:11
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Rt20 Route, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3246,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 04/30/2006 17:38,  Arrival Time: 04/30/2006 17:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/30/2006 17:47
Property Value: $4000,  Property Loss: $500,  Contents Value: $1,  Contents Loss: $1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: van,  Year: 1998,  License Plate: D301201 IL
Location: Bellevue Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3257,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/01/2006 01:48,  Arrival Time: 05/01/2006 01:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/01/2006 02:57
Property Value: $225000,  Property Loss: $5000,  Contents Value: $75000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wall assembly,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1200,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants

Arson Case Status: Investigation open
Location: Ryerson Avenue UPPE , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3272,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 05/01/2006 19:03,  Arrival Time: 05/01/2006 19:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/01/2006 19:24
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: State Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3306,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 05/02/2006 16:51,  Arrival Time: 05/02/2006 16:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/02/2006 16:55
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Dubois Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3308,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 05/02/2006 17:33,  Arrival Time: 05/02/2006 17:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/02/2006 17:56
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Forcible entry, performed by fire service. Includes support to law enforcement.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Woodview Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3357,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 05/04/2006 13:30,  Arrival Time: 05/04/2006 13:36,  Controlled Time: 05/04/2006 13:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/04/2006 13:52
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Raymond Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3392,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 05/05/2006 18:43,  Arrival Time: 05/05/2006 18:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/05/2006 18:57
Property Value: $20000,  Property Loss: $100,  Contents Value: $2000,  Contents Loss: $100
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Operational deficiency, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet,  Model: Mont,  Year: 2002,  License Plate: 264 5948 IL
Location: Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3399,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 05/06/2006 03:56,  Arrival Time: 05/06/2006 04:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/06/2006 04:25
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3406,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 05/06/2006 10:06,  Arrival Time: 05/06/2006 10:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/06/2006 11:04
Property Value: $20000,  Property Loss: $20000,  Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
  • Leak or break
  • Flammable/combustible liquid hazard
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Lexus,  Model: LS 4,  Year: 2002,  VIN No: JT8BH28F9X0148212
Location: Glenmore Court, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3430,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 05/07/2006 01:44,  Arrival Time: 05/07/2006 01:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/07/2006 02:06
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Affected: 200 Square Feet,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Completed by fire service only,  Factors Contributing To Release: Equipment not being operated properly
Location: Dundee Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3453,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Trash or rubbish fire in a structure, with no flame damage to structure or its contents.
Alarm Time: 05/08/2006 01:09,  Arrival Time: 05/08/2006 01:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/08/2006 01:51
Property Value: $200000,  Property Loss: $300,  Contents Value: $50000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Tyler Creek Plaza, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3456,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 05/08/2006 05:25,  Arrival Time: 05/08/2006 05:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/08/2006 06:00
Property Value: $10,  Property Loss: $10,  Contents Value: $10,  Contents Loss: $10
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Forcible entry, performed by fire service. Includes support to law enforcement.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Prospect Boulevard, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3482,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 05/08/2006 22:01,  Arrival Time: 05/08/2006 22:03,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/08/2006 22:26
Property Value: $100,  Property Loss: $100
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Location: Summit Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3493,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 05/09/2006 09:40,  Arrival Time: 05/09/2006 09:43,  Controlled Time: 05/09/2006 09:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/09/2006 10:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Type of ROW: Vacant lot,  Age: 106.00
Total Acres Burned: 0.1,  Undetermined: 100 %
Location: Morningside Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3521,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 05/09/2006 21:47,  Arrival Time: 05/09/2006 21:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/09/2006 21:58
Property Value: $4000,  Property Loss: $1000
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Multiple items first ignited, (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: Esco,  Year: 1998,  License Plate: 383 4651 IL
Location: Highland Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3542,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/10/2006 13:24,  Arrival Time: 05/10/2006 13:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/10/2006 13:34
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Compass Point Point, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3559,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/11/2006 03:05,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 03:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 03:40
Property Value: $275000,  Property Loss: $1000,  Contents Value: $100000,  Contents Loss: $2000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Arc, spark from operating equipment)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Square Feet: 1000,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Hardwire with battery,  Operation: Fire too small to operate
Location: Liberty Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3571,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/11/2006 13:54,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 13:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 14:35
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Scott Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3573,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/11/2006 15:15,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 15:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 15:44
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Spring Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3603,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/12/2006 17:25,  Arrival Time: 05/12/2006 17:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/12/2006 17:38
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Hill Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3604,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/12/2006 17:28,  Arrival Time: 05/12/2006 17:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/12/2006 17:40
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Kent Lane, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3625,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 05/13/2006 12:36,  Arrival Time: 05/13/2006 12:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/13/2006 12:52
Property Value: $300000,  Contents Value: $75000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Nesler Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3635,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Authorized controlled burning. Includes fires that are agricultural in nature and managed by the property owner. Excludes unauthorized controlled burning and prescribed fires.
Alarm Time: 05/13/2006 20:08,  Arrival Time: 05/13/2006 20:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/13/2006 20:22
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Mark Avenue * , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3636,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 05/13/2006 21:11,  Arrival Time: 05/13/2006 21:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/13/2006 21:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: North Street 1 , Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3638,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/14/2006 01:06,  Arrival Time: 05/14/2006 01:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/14/2006 01:27
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: State Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3651,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 05/14/2006 14:18,  Arrival Time: 05/14/2006 14:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/14/2006 14:46
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Royal Boulevard, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3655,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/14/2006 18:33,  Arrival Time: 05/14/2006 18:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/14/2006 19:21
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Tivoli Place 6 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3658,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 05/14/2006 21:08,  Arrival Time: 05/14/2006 21:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/14/2006 21:30
Property Value: $800000,  Contents Value: $10000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Edison Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3675,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 05/15/2006 12:52,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 12:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 13:34
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Affected: 1500 Square Feet,  Cause of Release: Unintentional release,  Disposition: Released to property owner or manager,  Factors Contributing To Release: Operational deficiency, other
Location: Hammond Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3702,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Oil or other combustible liquid spill (flash point at or above 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class II or III)).
Alarm Time: 05/16/2006 09:34,  Arrival Time: 05/16/2006 09:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/16/2006 10:23
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Franklin Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3749,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/17/2006 20:18,  Arrival Time: 05/17/2006 20:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/17/2006 21:26
Civilian Injuries: 2,  Property Value: $150000,  Property Loss: $500,  Contents Value: $10000,  Contents Loss: $500
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons,  Item First Ignited: Furniture, utensils, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Square Feet: 200,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants

Arson Case Status: Investigation closed
Civilian Casualties:
  •  Age: 50,  Gender: Female,  Affiliation: Civilian,  Severity: Minor,  Activity: Escaping,  Location: In area of origin and not involved,  Cause: Exposed to fire products,  Symptom: Smoke inhalation,  Injured: Internal
  •  Age: 17,  Gender: Female,  Affiliation: Civilian,  Severity: Minor,  Activity: Escaping,  Location: In area of origin and not involved,  Cause: Exposed to fire products,  Symptom: Smoke inhalation,  Injured: Internal
Location: State Street 606 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3756,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 05/18/2006 07:30,  Arrival Time: 05/18/2006 07:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/18/2006 08:01
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Melrose Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3807,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 05/19/2006 16:45,  Arrival Time: 05/19/2006 16:48,  Controlled Time: 05/19/2006 17:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/19/2006 17:08
Contents Value: $150,  Contents Loss: $150
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Canyon Lane, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3818,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 05/19/2006 23:38,  Arrival Time: 05/19/2006 23:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/19/2006 23:54
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Mclean Boulevard 1 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3895,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/22/2006 17:07,  Arrival Time: 05/22/2006 17:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/22/2006 17:28
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Mcclure Avenue 1 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3897,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 05/22/2006 18:33,  Arrival Time: 05/22/2006 18:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/22/2006 18:53
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Crystal Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3903,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/22/2006 21:34,  Arrival Time: 05/22/2006 21:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/22/2006 22:25
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Morton Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3909,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/23/2006 06:36,  Arrival Time: 05/23/2006 06:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/23/2006 06:55
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: State Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3910,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 05/23/2006 06:50,  Arrival Time: 05/23/2006 06:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/23/2006 07:11
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Lucile Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3917,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 05/23/2006 12:59,  Arrival Time: 05/23/2006 12:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/23/2006 13:06
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Berkley Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3919,  Station: 4,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 05/23/2006 13:34,  Arrival Time: 05/23/2006 13:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/23/2006 13:48
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: National Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3952,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Oil or other combustible liquid spill (flash point at or above 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class II or III)).
Alarm Time: 05/24/2006 18:42,  Arrival Time: 05/24/2006 18:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/24/2006 19:13
Hazardous Material Released: Motor oil from engine or portable container less than 55 gallons.
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: Mill Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3963,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 05/24/2006 21:34,  Arrival Time: 05/24/2006 21:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/24/2006 21:41
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 3970,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/25/2006 09:58,  Arrival Time: 05/25/2006 10:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/25/2006 10:57
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, other.
Location: Dubois Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 4019,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/26/2006 18:45,  Arrival Time: 05/26/2006 18:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/26/2006 19:35
Action taken: Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: Mark Avenue 5 , Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 4026,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 05/26/2006 22:07,  Arrival Time: 05/26/2006 22:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/26/2006 22:39
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Forcible entry, performed by fire service. Includes support to law enforcement.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Center Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 4047,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/27/2006 10:45,  Arrival Time: 05/27/2006 10:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/27/2006 11:32
Action taken: Identification, analysis of hazardous materials.
Location: Wrenwood Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 4075,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 05/28/2006 02:17,  Arrival Time: 05/28/2006 02:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/28/2006 02:57
Property Value: $500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Jordan Lane, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 4104,  Station: 3,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/29/2006 02:46,  Arrival Time: 05/29/2006 02:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/29/2006 04:15
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Poplar Creek Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 4119,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 05/29/2006 09:57,  Arrival Time: 05/29/2006 10:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/29/2006 10:05
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Highland Avenue, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 4134,  Station: 6,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/29/2006 16:21,  Arrival Time: 05/29/2006 16:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/29/2006 17:01
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: Terrace Court, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 4136,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/29/2006 16:24,  Arrival Time: 05/29/2006 16:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/29/2006 20:17
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Liberty Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 4137,  Station: 5,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/29/2006 16:28,  Arrival Time: 05/29/2006 16:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/29/2006 16:35
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Erie Street, Elgin, IL 60123
Fire Department: Elgin Fire Dept, Kane, IL 60120,  ID: KA191,  Incident #: 4140,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/29/2006 16:38,  Arrival Time: 05/29/2006 16:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/29/2006 17:26
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.

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