Approximately nine fire departments were called after a fire broke out at a house in the 100 block of Old Sutton Road in Barrington Hills, leaving the residents displaced Tuesday evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin
By Sam Borcia | Lake & McHenry County Scanner
Numerous fire departments were called to a fire that left a house uninhabitable and displaced the residents in Barrington Hills Tuesday evening, fire officials said.
The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District responded around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to the 100 block of Old Sutton Road in Barrington Hills for a report of a structure fire.
Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District Chief Scott Motisi said fire crews arrived and found a small single-story residence with smoke showing from the front door.
Approximately nine fire departments were called after a fire broke out at a house in the 100 block of Old Sutton Road in Barrington Hills, leaving the residents displaced Tuesday evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin
A further investigation showed active fire on the first floor of the home.
The incident was upgraded to a Code 4 working fire response to bring numerous fire departments from throughout the area to the scene to assist.
Firefighters worked to contain the fire and extinguish it as well as search for anyone trapped inside the home.
Approximately nine fire departments were called after a fire broke out at a house in the 100 block of Old Sutton Road in Barrington Hills, leaving the residents displaced Tuesday evening. | Photo: Nick Rusin
Fire crews also ventilated the smoke from the house and conducted overhaul operations.
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