An RV Fire at Carthage Lake Club in Illinois caused an impressive plume of smoke that could be seen all the way in Burlington on Tuesday.
Burlington Firefighters were actually the first one on the scene of the fire at around 6:21 am. Upon arrival they found a fully engulfed RV burning dangerously close to a raised, stilted house on Carthage Lake Club Road. Flames were shooting up to 20 yards from the RV, threatening to catch the home on fire.
The RV was completely destroyed. The homes ramps as well as some siding were damaged, otherwise, the home itself survived. A machine shed was also serious damaged. Firefighters estimate the damage at around $23,000.
Burlington firemen were assisted by firefighters from Lomax and Gladstone.
