Crime & Safety

Fire Crews Battle Blaze At Barrington Hills Mansion

A lightning strike may be to blame for the Thursday morning fire, fire officials said.

BARRINGTON HILLS, IL – A lightning strike may be to blame for a three-alarm fire that broke out Thursday morning at a mansion in Barrington Hills, ABC 7 reports. Fire crews were called to the scene of the blaze at a large home on Paganica Drive just north of Oak Knoll Road at about 6:45 a.m. A woman who owns the home and her dog were able to get out safely, according to ABC 7.

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