Wind-Driven Fire Tears Through Franklin Barn
Photo by Jay HeathFranklin NH Firefighters battled a fully involved barn attached a large historic house on S Main Street January 15th.
Photo by Jay HeathHeavy fire consumes the barn as firefighters try to stop the spread into the ell.
Photo by Jay HeathA second-alarm was transmitted for additional companies to assist Franklin in battling the fully-involved barn. Firefighters stretched a line through the main house to stop the spread of fire.
Photo by Jay HeathNumerous lines were stretched and operated onto the barn.
Photo by Jay Heath"Fully Involved !"
Photo by Jay HeathA hose line is played into the top of the barn to knock down fire in the roof area.
Photo by Jay HeathTilton-Northfield Lieut. Gilman gets a fresh bottle.
Photo by Jay HeathFranklin Tower 1 operates into the main barn.
FRANKLIN, NH - On Wednesday, January 15th, Franklin firefighters battled a fully-involved barn on South Main Street. The fire was dispatched just after 4:30 P.M., with automatic mutual aid for a reported barn on fire at 916 South Main Street.
First due firefighters arrived to find a large barn fully-involved and spreading through the attached ell into the main house. As wind blew heavy fire closer to the house, an aggressive interior attack through the front door of the house to stop the spread of fire by the Franklin and Tilton-Northfield duty crews was able to accomplish that, despite the heavy smoke and heat conditions. A second-alarm was transmitted that brought Bristol, Tilton-Northfield, Sanbornton, Belmont, Hill, Boscawen, Laconia, Concord, and Gilford firefighters to the scene.
"We had a pretty quick and good response from our members and from our mutual aid partners," said Franklin Deputy Fire Chief David Hall. "The wind certainly affected it, even though it wasn't as high as it has been."
Despite significant smoke damage, the fire never entered the main house. The fire is under investigation, and no injuries were reported.
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