A 140-year-old lakeside Winnetka mansion once owned by CarsonPirie Scott founder Robert Scott sustained an estimated $1 million indamage Thursday from an extra-alarm blaze caused by a painter'storch, fire officials said.
More than 40 firefighters from 14 communities - includingSchaumburg, which is more than 20 miles away - rallied to fight thefour-alarm fire at 1175 Whitebridge Hill Road.
The blaze broke out shortly before 11 a.m., on the southeastside of the home, damaging the second floor.
Fire officials said painters stripping paint with a torchaccidentally started the fire. There were no injuries and the homewas not destroyed.
"It began …
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