Residents Escape House Fire in Tilton-Northfield
Photo by Jay HeathFranklin and Tilton crews mask up to enter the duplex at the second-alarm on February 3rd.
Photo by Jay HeathA Tilton Firefighter signals to charge the hose line.
Photo by Jay HeathA Firefighter directs a hose line to extinguish pockets of fire on the exterior of the building.
Photo by Jay HeathFire had spread all through the balloon-type construction. The Sanbornton Chief opens up the wall on the front porch.
Photo by Jay HeathA Belmont firefighter directs a hose stream as fire blows from the second floor.
Photo by Jay HeathHeavy fire blows from the second floor.
Photo by Jay HeathFirefighters worked hours to extinguish pockets of fire.
Photo by Jay HeathTwo Belmont Jakes work from Tilton's aerial.
NORTHFIELD-TILTON, NH - On February 3rd, the Tilton-Northfield and Franklin fire departments were dispatched to a house fire on Chestnut Street. The fire was dispatched at 11:47 P.M., and since the Tilton-Northfield duty crew was already at another call working a cardiac arrest, a first-alarm was dispatched.
First arriving Franklin Chief found heavy fire showing from the basement of a two-story duplex. Franklin crews advanced a hose line into the basement and searched for occupants. The residents and a dog had already escaped the fire. The building had balloon type construction, so fire had already traveled from the basement to the first and second floors.
A second-alarm was transmitted, bringing additional companies from Laconia, Sanbornton, Belmont, Gilford, Concord, Gilmanton, and Meredith EMS to the scene. Firefighters worked for hours extinguishing fire throughout the duplex. The fire was brought under control at 1:52 A.M., and no cause has been determined. The Red Cross was called to assist the four residents, and no injuries were reported.
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