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Canterbury Blaze Destroys Barn
February 04, 2025 | NEW HAMPSHIRE
JAY HEATH, Correspondent

Photo by Jay HeathFirst due Belmont firefighters work a hose-line on the fully involved barn in Canterbury.

Photo by Jay HeathThe barn had collapsed early into the fire.

Photo by Jay HeathA Belmont firefighter and his officer work the hose line onto the barn.
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
CANTERBURY, NH - On February 4th, a barn was destroyed in a fire on Shaker Road. The fire was dispatched at 3:00 A.M. for a report of a barn fire with automatic mutual aid from Belmont, Loudon, Laconia, Tilton-Northfield, Epsom and Penacook Rescue. Belmont arrived first due and stretched a line onto the fire as the barn quickly collapsed. The fire was brought under control within the hour.