House fire in Barrington, 1-29-17 « chicagoareafire.com

House fire in Barrington, 1-29-17

This from Larry Shapiro:

Barrington firefighters were called to 218 Russell Street this afternoon (1/29/17) after a neighbor reported flames coming from the vacant house. Units arrived to find the first floor involved with fire communicating to the second floor and attic of the two-story home with ballon-frame construction.

Mutual aid companies came from Barrington Countryside, Fox River Grove, palatine Rural, Long Grove, Cary, Palatine, and Wauconda.

Firefighters at house fire with heavy smoke

Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters with hose line battle house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters battle house fire with heavy smoke

Larry Shapiro photo

heavy smoke from attic during house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters use pike poles to ventilate house on fire

Larry Shapiro photo

utility worker cuts electric lines during house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

multiple lines off E-ONE quint af fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighter with hose line battles house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Barrington FD E-ONE quint with lines off at house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

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#1 by Chuck on January 30, 2017 - 8:34 PM

What was the sense of stripping the siding and the sheathing in the front of the house off the porch roof if the windows on either side of where they were working weren’t vented? And why didn’t they throw a 38′ or a 50′ to Side B and attempt to vent the roof ? Seems like they were working against themselves from what is shown here.
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#2 by Jessica on January 30, 2017 - 9:46 AM

This house has been in our family for over 70 years and held 4 generations of memories…yesterday was a really tough day for us.
- #3 by Rob on January 30, 2017 - 5:42 PM
  
  We are sorry for your loss Jessica.
#4 by Mike on January 29, 2017 - 5:08 PM

What is the old fire engine in the picture? Was this an antique sitting in the yard? Any pics of it?
- #5 by Tracy on January 31, 2017 - 7:34 AM
  
  Yes, 1940 Fire Truck.
#6 by Dennis on January 29, 2017 - 4:14 PM

In the one photo it looks like an old fire engine in the backyard.
- #7 by Tracy McCarthy on January 31, 2017 - 10:30 AM
  
  Ironically – Yes, it’s an antique fire truck. First on the scene 🙂