BARRINGTON HILLS, Ill. (CBS) -- A major fire broke out Thursday afternoon at a large house in Barrington Hills.

Firefighters were called to the house at 5 Cross Timber Rd. in Barrington Hills just after 2 p.m., and found an attached garage on fire.

The fire was upgraded to a third alarm, which brought several neighboring departments to the scene.

Crews attacked the fire from both the front and back of the house.

Flames were no longer visible by 4 p.m., but smoke was pouring from the ruins of the house and the roof appeared to be destroyed.  

The Fox River Grove Fire Protection District said the house, worth $1 million, was a total loss.

A dog died in the fire, but no people were injured.

Fire crews left the scene at 8:18 p.m. after putting out all hot spots.

Information on the cause of the fire was not immediately available.