On Wednesday, Nov 8, a second fire has occurred at The Red Caboose at 210 Fulton Shipyard in the City of Antioch.
The call came in just before 6:30 pm with active fire from the vacant building. Contra Costa County Fire were able to limit the damage to just the building, however, the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
Red Caboose Preserved
On Nov. 18, the Antioch Historical Society Museum will unveil the Vintage 1929 Red Caboose after it was relocated away from the Fulton Shipyard and to the museum. The museum has worked to restore the Red Caboose and between donations and discounted services the cost is expected to be nearly $300k before its completed.
Red Caboose Destroyed in Early Morning Fire
Back in March of 2022, the an early morning fire destroyed The Red Caboose Restaurant which broke out at around 3:40 am. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said the fire started as an exterior fire from likely a discarded cigarette and made its way up the wall and into the attic.
The fire destroyed the back of the building, the office and kitchen area with water and smoke damage throughout the entire building.
At the time, The Red Caboose, they had just started to gain traction with visitors after having shut down for COVID-19 and during that two weeks had remodeled and made upgrades to the facility. They also had brought in new menu items and began hosting live entertainment.
The fire at the restaurant has forced the business to close and will not reopen.
Recent Antioch Fires
- Nov 7 – Firefighters Battle Motor Home Fire in Antioch
- Oct 15 – Homeless Start 2-Alarm Fire at Closed Down FoodMaxx in Antioch
- Oct 14 – Motorcycle Set on Fire Inside FoodMaxx in Antioch
- Oct 9 – Fire Crews Battle Warehouse Fire behind Antioch Police Department Building
- Sept 5 – Five Displaced After Tuesday Morning House Fire in Antioch
- Aug 20 – Solar Panel Fire at Office Depot Prompts Evacuations in Antioch
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Squatters/ homeless? I saw a lady stripping down buck naked to take a shower in the landscaping sprinklers out front at Amazon yesterday. That was interesting….
One would think that the city would have insisted on demolishing the unusable remains following the first fire – to eliminate a public safety hazard. If necessary, cities can have that done and then place a lien on the property title to recover the costs. Apparently, it doesn’t work that way in Antioch.
Add this to the cost vagrants pose in Antioch. When will they learn?
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