Video from Larry Shapiro of the House fire in Barrington, 1-29-17
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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.
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A fire that began in the garage extended into the house at 23170 N. Church in Barrington. Larry Shapiro photo
The Barrington Fire Department received a call from residents reporting fire in the garage of their home at 23170 N. Church around 9:30PM on Wednesday. When the first unit which was Barrington Engine 363 arrived on the scene, they found a well-involved garage fire attached to the house.
Lake Zurich Engine 2 dropped 400' of supply line from Barrington Engine 3 to the end of the street. Larry Shapiro photo
They were followed almost immediately by Lake Zurich Engine 2 who made a u-turn in the dead-end cul-de-sac and laid 400′ of 5-inch supply line to the corner. One of Barrington’s tankers dropped their portable tank and the water supply was established as companies went to work advancing two lines through separate doors of the house. The building was constructed on a hill with one-story in the front and two-stories on the side.
Lake Zurich Engine 2 drafts from a portable tank at Church and Main as Long Grove Tanker 55 refills the tank. Larry Shapiro photo
Barrington requested a MABAS Box Alarm later which brought tankers from Wauconda, Fox River Grove, and East Dundee to supplement the two Barrington tankers and Long Grove Tanker 55. Palatine responded with Truck 85 and engines came from Hoffman Estates, Palatine Rural, and Carpentersville. Rolling Meadows filled in for a company that was not able to respond with an ambulance, and Cary Squad 255 was on-scene implementing a light tower for scene lighting. Chief officers came from Long Grove, Wauconda, and Carpentersville.
Barrington Engine 3 was in the cul-de-sac and supplied three lines total. Larry Shapiro photo
The house was built into a hill leaving two floors on one side and only a first floor in the front. Larry Shapiro photo
A Carpentersville company hits hot spots in what is left of the garage that was totally destroyed. Larry Shapiro photo
The extensive damage to the rear of the house is not evident from the street. Larry Shapiro photo
Cary Squad 255 was in the street and deployed a light tower providing scene lighting. Larry Shapiro photo
Cary firefighters mop up along the outside of the garage foundation. Larry Shapiro photo
The outline of a firefighter is silhouetted in the smoke. Larry Shapiro photo
The family dog perished in the house but all residents evacuated safely.
The Box Alarm was struck out shortly after 10:30PM.
Larry Shapiro arrived at the scene after the fire was extinguished and submitted these images. More can be viewed HERE.
The Barrington Fire Department received a call around 8PM this evening reporting a fire at 340 Weatherstone Road. The call came from a neighbor who saw fire outside the garage. First arriving companies were met by heavy fire at the three-car garage and traveling up through the roof encroaching on the main portion of the house. Shortly thereafter a Box Alarm was requested which brought tankers to this non-hydranted subdivision near Lake-Cook and Ela Roads. Fire was in the garage attic and portions of the second floor attic as well before firefighters were able to stop it from spreading further. Both vehicles in the garage were virtually undamaged. The first Barrington engine was in the driveway and was fed by the second engine in front of the house. A porta-tank was dropped by this engine and the tankers kept the water supply consistent.
Larry Shapiro went to the scene and arrived after the fire had been knocked down. He submitted several images from the scene and has a small gallery with additional images HERE.
Long Grove Tanker 55 stands by at the portable tank supplying Barrington Engine 363 . Larry Shapiro photo
Barrington Engine 363 was drafting from the porta-tank and pumping in-line to Engine 361. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters from Carpentersville Engine 942 work on a spot fire at the peak of the garage roof. Larry Shapiro photo
The fire originated outside the garage and burned through the roof creating a trench. Larry Shapiro photo
