Meredith Called To Belmont 3rd Alarm Structure Fire
January 19, 2020
Once again Belmont crews were notified at 21:52 of a structure fire, this time at 265 Seavey Road. Belmont companies arrived on scene to a large 2 and a half story farmhouse with an attached barn. The both the house and barn were well involved. The fire quickly escalated to a 3rd alarm at 22:05, which brought 14 Rescue 1 to the scene. The crew from 14 Rescue 1 assisted with fire suppression while 14 Rescue 1 refilled SCBA cylinders. For the second night in a row, multiple departments from the Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid Association and the Capital Area Mutual Fire Aid Compact assisted at the scene.
Meredith companies were placed in service at 01:17 the next morning.
Meredith Crews Assist at Belmont 4th Alarm Structure Fire
January 18, 2020
Belmont crews were notified at 18:47 of a structure fire at 121 Brown Hill Road. Belmont companies arrived on scene to a large 2 and a half story farmhouse with an attached barn. The barn was well involved. The Belmont Chief called for a 3rd alarm which brought 14 Rescue 1 to the scene. The crew from 14 Rescue 1 was put to work assisting with portable pumps to enhance water supply for fire suppression. Falling snow and sub-freezing temperatures created challenging conditions in fighting the fire.
Multiple departments from the Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid Association and the Capital Area Mutual Fire Aid Compact assisted at the scene. The fire eventually reached a fourth alarm.
Meredith companies were placed in service at 21:39.
2020 Monthly Runs
January
36
February
43
March
22
April
29
May
45
June
38
July
39
August
62
September
50
October
39
November
49
December
39
Total
491
Updated
1/1/2021
Run Totals
2019
448
2018
480
2017
474
2016
467
2015
414
2014
389
2013
445
2012
395
2011
384
2010
339
2009
322
2008
392
Meredith Fire Department 286 Daniel Webster Highway,
Meredith, NH 03253 (603) 279-6061