Barrington Fire Department

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Barrington (IL) firefighters were called to 218 Russell Street Friday 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.

E-ONE quint in front of house fire

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Firefighters battle house fire

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Firefighters vent house on fire

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antique fire truck in driveway of house on fire

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utility worker cuts power during house fire

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E-ONE Cyclone II quint at house fire

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Firefighters battle house fire with heavy smoke

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Firefighters with Jose line at house fire

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E-ONE fire trucks with lines off

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heavy smoke from attic of house on fire

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Firefighters vent house on fire

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Firefighter on ladder with hose at fire scene

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fire truck with multiple lines off

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Firefighters from several agencies assisted the Barrington Fire Department at a hazardous materials incident at 40 E. Dundee Road in Barrington, IL (7/13/15).

canteen service for firefighter rehab

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firefighters at a hazardous materials incident

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firefighters at a hazardous materials incident

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fire department accountability board

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firefighters at a hazardous materials incident

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Barrington fire truck

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Cary fire truck

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Palatine fire truck

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firefighters at a hazardous materials incident

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firefighters at a hazardous materials incident

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One of the larger fires the occurred in the northwest Chicago suburbs this summer was in South Barrington on July 9th. I made it to the scene about 20 minutes after the initial alarm.

South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

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South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

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Units were called to the scene and found smoke and fire from the roof. One company initially made an interior attack but was forced to retreat due to some sort of explosion (possibly a smoke explosion) which blew out the front door as a second crew was getting ready to go inside.  The alarm was upgraded to a box alarm and the attack went defensive. The house is located on a dead end street with no hydrants.

South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

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South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

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South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

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South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

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Barrington Engine 2, the first engine on  the scene, went into the driveway. Palatine Rural Tanker 36 arrived soon after and backed into the driveway to nurse Engine 2 until the tanker shuttle could be setup. One portable tank was dropped in front of Tanker 36 and two were dropped near Barrington Engine 1 just past the house.

South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

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South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

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The alarm was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm for tenders after it became apparent that more units were needed to maintain a constant water supply. Most tankers each made at least four runs  to refill and dump. Three portable tanks were dropped and tied together to provide for a quicker turnaround.

South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

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South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

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South Barrington house fire July 9, 2013

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