Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Firefighters douse hotspots during overhaul of the detached garage on Birchwood in Antioch on Wednesday. Jeff Rudolph photo

Jeff Rudolph reports that Antioch had a fire yesterday at 208 Birchwood. The fire came in at 1430 hours and companies found a 2-car detached garage which was fully involved. Fire  extended to a camper and a boat in the driveway. All was a total loss. Mutual aid to the scene was from Fox Lake, Lake Villa, and Round Lake. The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical.

Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Antioch Engine 211, a 2000 Alexis on an American LaFrance chassis was on a hydrant at the fire. Jeff Rudolph photo

Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Antioch Truck 211, a 2000 ALexis/American LaFrance/LTI tower ladder was also on a hydrant. Jeff Rudolph photo

Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Antioch still runs with this 1983 Pirsch tanker with 2,500 gallons of water. Jeff Rudolph photo

Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Antioch Tender 211, a 2004 IHC/US Tank with 3,000 gallons of water pumped at the scene. Jeff Rudolph photo

Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Firefighters use the Quad 2 Rehab unit after the fire for something to eat and drink. Jeff Rudolph photo

Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Antioch squad 2195 was also brought to the scene with equipment and supplies for the investigators. It was built in 1996 by Alexis. Jeff Rudolph photo

Antioch garage fire 4-6-11 Birchwood

Firefighters maneuver a 2-1/2" line into what's left of the garage as others examine the camper in the driveway that was damaged by the fire. Jeff Rudolph photo