A family dog was killed Thursday in a fire that ravaged a home in Barrington Hills.
Fox River Grove Fire Protection District crews were dispatched to the home at 5 Cross Timber Road at 2:01 p.m. and found a fire in the garage spreading to other parts of the home, according to a news release.
Several neighboring departments were called for assistance. No injuries to residents or firefighters were reported.Firefighters left the scene at 8:18 p.m. after the last hotspots had been extinguished.
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