One person, two pets rescued from burning Barrington home

One person was transported to a hospital after being rescued from a burning house in Barrington Tuesday morning, while firefighters also saved two pets.

The Barrington Fire Department was called to the 300 block of Russell Street at 2:37 a.m.

Crews found a single-story home engulfed in heavy smoke and fire.

Firefighters, working alongside Barrington police, quickly confirmed a resident was trapped inside the single-story home, and entered through a window, rescuing the resident.

The resident was taken to a hospital for evaluation, while a second resident was evaluated at the scene.

Firefighters also rescued two pets.

No damage estimate was available. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.