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MABAS 19 Technical Rescue Task Force and 4 Divisional Task forces have been requested in the aftermath of a tornado in Kankakee IL. A task force usually consists of 5 engines and a chief. Widespread damage.

A 2-11 alarm and EMS Plan 1 for the building fire @ 3054 W Madison by the order of 2-2-4. Fire is through the roof of a 3 story building.

Scrolling Broadcastify playlist and I came upon: All Boroughs and Citywide. I have heard all 5 boroughs on it. You also get a visual read-out of the incidents.

Boston Engines 3, 41, and 37 and Ladders 23 and 26 are either working at the fire or covering vacant Brookline firehouses. 3-151, fire location is Davis Street. Command reports heavy fire knocked down.

Sunday, 2/1, Reel Channel HD, will show a 3-part, 3 hour documentary on the LA firestorm. This is Channel 238 on Direct TV. I believe there are other options as well.

Boston has a third alarm, fire location 26 Wentworth Street. HFKD checking for extensions. Making up third alarm companies, detail of 1/1. E-2, L-17 (L-15). Fire in a 3 story wood frame.

Fire location 36 Devine Way in a 1 story commercial. HFKD E-41/L-26 for a detail.

Reading MA has a third alarm on Box 173 for a fire at 19 James Street. Hoarding conditions exist, all companies told to vacate the fire building.

It appears that Manhattan dispatch is available on Broadcastify once again.

MABAS Division 5 , McHenry County, has requested 5 engine strike teams from Division 2, Kane County, and Division 4, Lake County, for a fire in a commercial building @ 1309 Riverside Drive.

1/15/2026 Boston transmitted Box 2135 for a building fire @ 81 Mt Pleasant Ave @ 11:45. Crews found heavy fire i a large 2.5 story wood frame in the attic. This was the part of Boston I grew up in, down the street from Engine 12's old quarters.

@ 1915 Chelsea struck box 134 for a reported building fire at 55 Cottage St. First units ad heavy fire from the rear of a 3 story multi-family structure. Second and third alarms were immediately struck followed soon by the fourth. Info from BSA FB page.

Second alarm for a high rise under construction. Problems with the standpipe system. Fire on floor 16.

Info from Second Battalion CFD Facebook page. 29 2-11's and 2 3-11's. 5 in February and 6 in December.

Needham and mutual aid departments fought a 4 alarm fire in a very large single family home this morning. Arriving units had heavy fire and smoke showing which forced them into defensive ops. Sadly there was one fatality. Info from Boston Sparks FB page.

West Chicago Airport @ 2700 International Drive reports a plane crash with 2 DOA and a fuel leak. Info from Tri-State Fire Alerts.

Chicago FD had a 3-11 alarm @ 4909 N Glenwood in a 3 story OMD. 1 resident and 1 FF transported with minor injuries. Info from Box 52 FB page.

Chicago FD has a Still and Box @ 13525 Avenue M, upgraded to a 2-11 for a FF down MayDay. This is about as far South and East, 3532, as you can go in the city.

@ 2000 Boston firefighters had a third alarm, 3-1795, for a fire @ 20 Normandy Street in a 3-decka. Heavy fire upon arrival.

National Geographic will be showing a new series, "Yukon Rescue" on Direct TV, Channel 276. Series starts on December 23rd @ 8PM CST with 2 episodes.