3-Alarm fire in South Barrington, 5/18/15

The Barrington Countryside FPD was called for a house fire at 2 Windridge Road in South Barrington today (5/18/15) around 1PM. Arriving units found sections of the cedar shake roof on fire and requested a MABAS Box Alarm. As the wind was prevalent, the alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm and then a 3rd Alarm as companies were withdrawn front the house for an exterior attack.

Several hand lines were used, some applying foam. Firefighters went back into the house after a section of the roof was burned off to chase hot spots and extinguish the balance of the fire.

There was a sizable fire pit smoldering in the backyard, up wind of the house.

Some of the units at the scene included: Barrington Countryside with two engines and two tenders; engines from Barrington, Lake Zurich, Algonquin, Fox River Grove, Hanover Park, West Dundee, Schaumburg,and Carpentersville; trucks from Hoffman Estates, McHenry Twp, Countryside, and Palatine; squads from Libertyville and Cary; ambulances from Buffalo Grove and Long Grove; tenders from Long Grove, McHenry Twp, Nunda Rural, Crystal Lake, Prospect Heights, Palatine Rural, East Dundee, Bartlett, Wauconda, and Rutland-Dundee; MABAS Air 5 and the MESS Canteen.

Several contributors were at the scene.

Larry Shapiro photo

Steve Redick photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Larry Shapiro photo

fire department full station for tenders

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Larry Shapiro photo

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#1 by Albert W Schlick III on May 19, 2015 - 11:01 PM

Hey Chuck, great idea on the open burning campaign…it sure would help. As for the interior attack I can assure you there was one from start to finish and it did minimize the damage. The lines you see on the outside were hitting spots that were not easily accessible from the inside. This was a solid effort from all the companies on the scene.

#2 by Chuck on May 19, 2015 - 4:32 PM

a) When are people who live out there going to learn not to burn stuff on windy days? The Fire Department should do a public education push on this. b) Would they have done less damage with an interior attack? This “never go inside” tack is just insane.

#3 by Michael M on May 19, 2015 - 1:46 PM

Which photographers are in the picture? Which photographer is in the turn out coat?

#4 by Robert on May 19, 2015 - 7:21 PM

All I know is the famous Steve Redick is in the middle! Awesome guy!
#5 by Admin on May 19, 2015 - 9:48 PM

L-R John Tulipano, Steve Redick, Jeff Rudolph