In the early hours of Thursday morning, local fire departments were called to a home located in the vicinity of Paganica & Oak Knoll Road to respond to a fire call. Trucks from the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District (BCFPD) arrived on scene to find flames already through the roof and, within minutes, it appeared that a potential collapse was eminent. Fortunately, the homeowners and pets were not injured and escaped the residence safely.
At this early hour, it appears that there is substantial loss to the home. Several area fire departments responded with water tender and tanker trucks to assist BCFPD. With last night’s storm and significant amount of lightning associated with it, early speculation is that a lightning strike may have been the cause.
Residents and commuters have been advised to avoid the Hart Road/Oak Knoll and Paganica area this morning as fire crews are completing their work.
Several officials representing schools, libraries, park districts and other local governments in the Barrington area will address the issues facing their constituents during an upcoming public forum.
Hoffman Estates village board members voted unanimously Monday to recommend approval of a significantly revised annexation and development agreement for 185 acres at the northwest corner of routes 59 and 72.
