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Article updated: 12/14/2012 11:25 PM

Firewall saves Barrington-area house

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Fire crews work at the scene of a house fire on the 200 block of Knoxboro Lane near Barrington around 7 p.m. Friday. The attached garage sustained major damage, and the vehicles inside appeared to be a total loss.

Bill Zars | Staff Photographer

A fire was reported at 5:28 p.m. Friday at a residence on the 200 block of Knoxboro Lane near Barrington.

Bill Zars | Staff Photographer

Fire burned an attached garage but left the house untouched on the 200 block of Knoxboro Lane near Barrington around 7 p.m. Friday.

Bill Zars | Staff Photographer

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Firefighters roll up hoses after a house fire on the 200 block of Knoxboro Lane near Barrington around 7 p.m. Friday.

Bill Zars | Staff Photographer

Fire crews work at the scene of a house fire on the 200 block of Knoxboro Lane near Barrington around 7 p.m. Friday.

Bill Zars | Staff Photographer

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A "fire wall" built between a two-story house and its attached garage may have helped prevent a fire that started in the garage from spreading in an unincorporated area near Barrington early Friday evening, authorities said. A small breezeway between the garage and the house includes the feature, and was able to limit the fire damage to the garage. "That's the best feature of the house," said Barrington Assistant Fire Chief Christian Toussaint.