House Fire on W Russell St West of Salem United Methodist Church of Barrington in Barrington

Barrington police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:20 PM Sunday to a report of a house fire at 218 W Russell St Barrington, Il. A caller reported flames coming from the roof and the back of the house. The house, located on Russell Street between Lill Street and Dundee Avenue was reported to be possibly vacant.

First firefighter crews on arrival reported heavy fire from the front of the house then updated that there was heavy fire from the right side of the house.

The fire apparently originated on the floor, extended to the second floor and attic, and vented through the roof.

The fire was declared under control at 1:50 p.m.

No injuries were reported early regarding this incident.

FIRE/MEDIC UNITS ASSIGNED …

ENGINE(S): E361, Palatine Rural E36, Fox River Grove E647, Barrington Countryside E382

TRUCK(S): TL85

SQUAD(S): Cary SQD255 Wauconda SQD341

TENDER(S): TANKER ??

RIT: BC ?? T ??

CHIEF(S): BC36, Long Grove 5500

EMS: A361, Long Grove A55

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: Buffalo Grove Engine, Countryside Ambulance

SPECIAL: MESS Canteen

View westbound on Russell Street east of Lill Street where firefighters were extinguishing a house fire located west of Lill Street and east of Dundee Avenue. Palatine Tower Ladder 85 is in the foreground (PHOTO CREDIT: Patty Johnsen).

LIVE TRAFFIC MAP of neighborhood to a report of a house fire at near 218 W Russell St Barrington, Il …

NOTE: Numeric addresses may be incorrect (e.g., may show an address that was reporting the incident or may show an estimated address).

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