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.
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.
Fire crews also ventilated the smoke from the house and conducted overhaul operations.
The fire was mostly contained to the point of origin but the fire did not extend to the roof area.
The fire was extinguished within 20 minutes. No injuries were reported to any firefighters or residents.
The residents were home when the fire started and they called 911.
The house was deemed uninhabitable until repairs can be made. Motisi said he did not know how many residents were displaced in total.
The Barrington Fire Department, Inverness Fire Protection District, Long Grove Fire Protection District, East Dundee Fire Protection District, Buffalo Grove Fire Department, Wheeling Fire Department, Hoffman Estates Fire Department, Fox River Grove Fire Protection District, Hanover Township Emergency Services and Barrington Hills Police Department assisted.
The fire originated in the kitchen but the cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District.