Firefighter injured in early morning blaze near North Barrington
An early morning fire at a farmhouse near North Barrington injured a firefighter and left the residence uninhabitable.
Lake Zurich Fire Department officials said they were called to the house on the 22000 block of Route 59 at 5:15 a.m.
The fire originated in the chimney, fire officials said.
The blaze appears to have damaged the ceiling and parts of the roof.
Officials said a firefighter was treated at the scene for a minor injury.
The fire was extinguished just before 6 a.m.
There were no damage estimates.
Route 59 between West Scott Road and Route 22 was closed for almost four hours. It has since reopened.
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