A fire burned two homes and destroyed several cars in Antioch early Wednesday morning.
According to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, the fire started around 3 a.m. on a detached garage between the two homes near the intersection of Eighth and D Streets before spreading to both buildings.No one knows where the spark came from that ignited the home on D Street. It was about 3:00 am when Paul Thatcher's dogs began barking.
Now, Thatcher's home is ruined. He said insurance will replace it, but his pride and joy in the side yard is another story.What used to be a shiny black 1950 Chevrolet Fleetline Deluxe is now a charred metal shell. Thatcher was being pragmatic about its loss, it is something that he can never get back.
"I think this was his passion. So, I really feel for Paul," he said. "Just so needless. So irresponsible. What can you say?"Steve Hill, spokesperson for the Contra Costa Fire Protection District, said they responded to more than 60 fires--a normal month's worth--in just 6 hours' time.
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