BARN FIRE ON EAKIN GROVE CHURCH ROAD

by Steve Dunford

At 2:02 pm, West City firefighters were toned to the scene of a barn fire on 10641 Eakin Grove Church road, with heavy fire and several explosions.  This was located just west of the former Eakin Grove Church.

The structure was a total loss, with $200,000 of estimated damage.  The cause of the fire, was a shorted out battery charger.

Benton, Ewing-Northern, Buckner, and Zeigler fire departments provided mutual aid.

Story information from WSIL-TV, Southern Illinois Fire Incidents, and Southern Illinois fire dispatch.  Below is a link to the News 3 story and video.

http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36070807/barn-destroyed-by-fire-in-franklin-county