Members of the Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue responded to a reported building fire on Morrill Lane on June 6th, but emergency operations were complicated by inclement weather.

At around nine o'clock at night, dispatchers reported a kitchen fire, according to officials. Responding teams had to reroute equipment due to heavy rain, strong gusts, lightning, and storm-related road closures. When firemen arrived, they discovered a two-story wood cabin with a significant fire. They asked for a second alarm and brought in more resources from other settlements.

When Engine 1 personnel extended a handline inside the building, they came upon intense fire and extreme heat in the kitchen. While a second hoseline was utilized to put out flames on a covered porch, firefighters put out the main body of fire. After conducting a search, a Plymouth Fire-Rescue unit verified that every resident had left safely. Every resident and pet was there, and no injuries were recorded.

For around three hours, firefighters stayed on the scene to check for fire extension and put out hot spots. The house was declared uninhabitable due to severe water and smoke damage. Twelve more storm-related calls involving felled trees and wires were handled by mutual assistance departments while crews worked at the fire.

Fire Chief Daniel Defosses noted that the occupants attempted to use a fire extinguisher but recognized the fire was beyond their ability to control and safely evacuated before calling 911. Officials said the incident serves as an important reminder that residents should leave immediately when a fire becomes unsafe to fight and allow firefighters to handle the emergency.