A video from the 4th Alarm fire this week in Barrington Hills has been posted by Larry Shapiro.
Previous posts about the fire can be found HERE, HERE, and HERE.
Posts Tagged 4th alarm fire in Barrington Hills 10-10-12
Larry Shapiro submitted several images from the 4-11 alarm fire in Barrington Hills.
The view from Ridge Road when Larry arrived. Larry Shapiro photo
The portable water tanks on Ridge Road at the entrance to the private drive. Larry Shapiro photo
Crystal Lake tanker filling the portable tank. Larry Shapiro photo
Barrington Engine 361drafting from the portable tanks. Larry Shapiro photo
Over 1,000 feet of large diameter hose from the road to the house. Larry Shapiro photo
Barrington Quint 363 with several lines off. Larry Shapiro photo
Fire has traveled the length of the structure. Larry Shapiro photo
The fire involved one of several buildings on the property. Larry Shapiro photo
The rear of the involved structure. Larry Shapiro photo
Carpentersville firefighters work a line in the ‘C’ sector. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters work on the smoldering fire at the east end of the garage. Larry Shapiro photo
The area of origin suffered a complete structural collapse. Larry Shapiro photo
Elgin responded to the scene with Truck 1. Larry Shapiro photo
The Wauconda tanker stands by in the water supply sector. Larry Shapiro photo
Apparatus in staging lined Ridge Road in both directions Larry Shapiro photo
A large gallery of images can be found HERE.
More images are HERE.
More images by Tim Olk from this morning’s extra alarm fire in Barrington Hills.
View from Ridge Road. Tim Olk photo
Approaching the property along the private drive. Tim Olk photo
View from the pasture behind the structure. Tim Olk photo
Barrington firefighters maneuver a 2 1/2″ line into position. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters prepare to gain access to the center garage. Tim Olk photo
Firefighters cut into the garage door. Tim Olk photo
A line is directed at the fire inside the garage. Tim Olk photo
A line is used to wet down the area of origin. Tim Olk photo
A resident surveys the carnage. Tim Olk photo
The Barrington Fire Department received a call near shift change this morning for a barn on fire at 21089 Ridge Road in Barrington Hills. First arriving companies found light smoke visible from the road and proceeded down the private drive with Quint 362, Tanker 362, and Engine 363. Engine 361 dropped 1,000′ feet of large diameter hose back to the street where two 3,000-gallon portable tanks were setup for a water supply. This area of Barrington Hills has no hydrants.
Goggle Maps view of the scene.
The three units in the driveway provided 3,500 gallons of water plus another 960 gallons from Engine 1 prior to the establishment of the tanker shuttle. A MABAS Box Alarm was requested immediately and the alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm within minutes. Tankers from Long Grove, Palatine Rural, Round Lake, and Wauconda were due along with squads from Cary and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, trucks from Palatine, Elgin, and Mundelein, ambulances from Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and Deerfield, plus engines from Algonquin, Fox River Grove, Lake Zurich, Carpentersville, West Dundee, and Hoffman Estates.
Fire engulfs the center section of the barn and garages at 21089 Ridge Road in Barrington Hills. Tim Olk photo
The barn/garage structure that was burning contained hay, a boat, a fork lift, and several other mechanical devices in addition to various equipment and supplies. Several horses were safely evacuated to an adjacent pasture.
The alarm was upgraded to a 4th Alarm for tankers only which added Fox Lake, Prospect Heights, Bartlett, Nunda Rural, and Crystal Lake.
Tim Olk arrived at the scene shortly after the Box Alarm was requested, and Larry Shapiro arrived roughly 30 minutes later. Both have images which will post plus a video as they become available.
One firefighter was transported to the hospital with an ankle injury.
