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Chicago has a 2-11 alarm with defensive ops @ 6341 North Broadway.

I know it has been brought up and discussed several times before but when, and if, will the FDNY feeds on OpenMHZ be back up and running. All 5 boros and a possible city-wide. By the way I understand Boston PD is going encrypted soon, if not already, hope FD stays on clear air.

Firefighters in Lawrence MA are battling a fifth alarm fire in several residences and a restaurant. Responding crews to 324 Lowell Street found fire in a 2 1/2 story building and the fire quickly escalated to a third alarm.

Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2 has reached a tentative contract with the city after a 4 year standoff. The executive board has recommended ratification. However there are comments on FB indicting displeasure with it. Will try to keep the site up to date on this. I am not affiliated with CFD...

On August 2, 1858 the Chicago City Council authorized the formation of a paid department. First company organized was Engine 1 @ the City Armory at Adams and Franklin. They moved to a new house at 121 N LaSalle on December 25th. House was destroyed during the great Chicago Fire of 1871.

To those who use the OpenMhz site I have a question. What is the function of the autoplay tab on the lower left hand of the site? I used Open to monitor Boston and Chicago FD's. The Boston site has the advantage of monitoring basic dispatch and information, as well as Fireground and the...

For the first time in its history Boston Fire fought 2 simultaneous five alarm fires.

Last night Bloomington crews were dispatched to reports of a high rise fire on the tenth floor of a public housing building. Firefighters encountered a heavy smoke condition from the apartment, firefighters found fire located in a stove. The occupant had placed a burning lithium inside the...

Hundreds of stranded commuters were evacuated from a stranded Blue line MBTA train Tuesday afternoon. Train was in a tunnel under Boston Harbor between the Maverick and Aquarium stations. It took BFD firefighters about an hour to evacuate approximately 500 passengers. They used 3 Nolan carts, 2...

With the opening of a new firehouse in the Point of Pines section of the city Revere Engine 2 was placed back in service. This joins Chelsea Engine 4 being placed in service as well in March.

Brookline has a second alarm on Box 133, fire location 114 Franklin Street.

Fire location is 4001 Broadway, the former Doyle Mfg building. They made agricultural equipment, such as fertilizer mixing and blending equipment and had moved to Missouri several years ago. Reports are that it was still used for storage but was basically vacant. Info/posts from KCIL FB site.

Somerville has a third alarm on box 327, fire location 81 Wheatland Street. Second alarm on arrival. Late information says it was upgraded to a fourth alarm.

Chicago has transmitted a 2-11 alarm and an EMS Plan for a fire in an apartment building, fire location is 3651 W Palmer.

Winthrop has a second alarm, fire location is 43 Trident Street. Fire is in a occupied three-decker with defensive ops in place.

Five people were killed last night when their vehicle went around active and down crossing gates. The vehicle was struck by a South Shore commuter line train. First arriving units found all five people were ejected from the vehicle.

Early this morning companies were dispatched to the 5200 block of West North Avenue. First companies found a 3 story building with commercial spaces on the first and apartments on the second and third floor. There were reports of people trapped, several people, adults and children were rescued...

Everett MA has a third alarm, fire location 28 Devens Street. I addition there are several fires in the surrounding towns resulting in move-ups and mutual aid responses.

Fire location of 2315 W Chicago, back porches with exposure problems.

Jet Blue Flight 312 from Chicago to Boston skidded off the runway after landing at Logan @ 8:41 this morning. Passengers safely de-planed and were bussed to the terminal. FAA put a ground stop into place to check the runway, 33-L but that has now been lifted. '