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Meeting Notices!
Next Meeting 3rd Wednesday in November, the 19th at 7:00pm

Last meeting 3rd Wednesday in September, the 17th at 7:00pm
Concord 911 Center, adjacent to NH Fire Academy

If you are a member of a Fire, Police, EMS, or other Emergency Services; a member of the news media or a qualified interested party feel free to come to the next meeting and see what the organization is all about.

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Past Meeting Sites and Programs:
Sep 2008 NH E-911 Center Concord NH
  • Tour of the New State E-911 Operations Center
  • Recap of Events over the Summer
  • Overview of several frequency changes
  • Preview of Disaster Drill at Manchester Airport
  • Items for Sale
  • Secretary position open
    • May 2008 Chester Fire Station
  • Host: Chief of Dept. Richard Antoine & Scott Rice SW65
  • Our Annual and 20th Anniversary Meeting
  • Presentation of 6 Alm Fire by Lawrence Capt Loffredo
  • Tour of the Apparatus Bay - Previous Mtg here May '00
  • New Command Vehicle, Special Ops trailer, New Gator!
  • New five repeater channel plan coverage explained
  • Food: Pizza, Special Anniversary Cake, Sodas
    • March 2008 Amherst Central Station
  • Tour of Unique Station and Apparatus
  • Audio/Video Propane truck vs car w/HazMat
  • Free 11x17 Statewide Fire Frequency Maps Distributed
  • Short business meeting
    • November 2007 Londonderry Central
  • Updated members photo ID's distributed
  • New Southern N.H. Hazmat Support Unit
  • Newest engine, Engine 3, a Pierce.
  • Photo Presentation
  • Short business meeting
    • September 2007 Pease International Airport
  • Tour of Unique Station & impressive apparatus
  • Pros & Cons of "green" environment design discussed
  • A rare opportunity to visit the secure facility
    • May 2007 Nashua Station 4 E. Hollis St
  • Tour of the New Fire Station
  • Photo Presentation
  • Short business meeting

    •     PAST MEETINGS COMPLETE LIST






    SWNH INCIDENT LOG MODULE CLICK FOR FIRE LOGS . . . CLICK FOR RESCUE LOGS.
      New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts,

    Regional Incident Logs since 1996 - Archives dating to 1675

    With postings from our network of contributors around New England. Contributed material is indicated with a triple asterisk *

    For AUDIO files, see audio section further down the page

    SWNH RECENT FIRES
    11/02 - Brookline NH - 2nd Alarm
    11/01 - Portsmouth NH - 2nd Alarm
    10/26 - Laconia NH - 2nd Alarm
    10/23 - Nashua NH - 2nd Alarm
    10/22 - Candia NH - 2nd Alm (Audio)
    10/21 - Sanford ME - Working Fire
    10/19 - Nashua NH - 3rd Alarm
    10/19 - Merrimack NH - Working Fire
    09/28 - Londonderry NH - 2nd Alm Fire (Audio)
    09/28 - Lawrence MA - 3rd Alarm Fire (Audio)



    SWNH FIRE LOGS, SINCE 1996 .
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    SWNH RECENT RESCUES
    10/26 - Manchester NH - Motor Vehicle Accident Fatal
    10/25 - Stoddard NH - Motor Vehicle Accident Fatal
    10/21 - Northfield NH - Motor Vehicle Accident Fatal x2
    10/21 - Chelmsford MA - Motor Vehicle Accident
    10/18 - Milford NH - Motor Vehicle Accident
    10/16 - Woburn MA - Motor Vehicle Accident Fatal
    09/26 - Alton NH - Motor Vehicle Accident Fatal
    09/21 - Rochester NH - Motor Vehicle Accident Fatal


    SWNH RESCUE LOGS, SINCE 1996 .
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    Audio / Video Files

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    AUDIO
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    09/07/08 - Derry NH - Fatal Accident 0:29 30kB
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    AUGUST 2008
    151.2350 P25 Lebanon Operations Digital Simulcast System
    151.2350 P25 Lebanon Operations Digital direct talkaround
    159.4500 141.3 Bridge - Patched to Fire Repeater
    151.4150 141.3 Lebanon Fire Dispatch Analog Simulcast
    151.2350 141.3 Lebanon Operations Analog
    154.1300 141.3 Hanover Fire Primary
    154.3250 141.3 Hartford Fire Department
    158.7450 123.0 Windsor Fire Dept
    154.4000 123.0 Windsor Fire Ground
    158.8350 118.8 Woodstock Fire/Ambulance
    154.2050 136.5 Claremont Fire Repeater
    153.9800 CSQ Sharon/South Royalton Rescue Repeater
    155.1000 141.3 Lebanon Dept. of Public Works
    155.2500 Lebanon Police Simulcast system
    153.8900 141.3 Lebanon Tactical #10
    154.1450 141.3 Lebanon Tactical #11
    155.2500 141.3 Lebanon Police-Analog
    162.4750 CSQ NOAA Weather via Ascutney VT
    158.8200 141.3 Hanover Tactical #1 (New)
    154.0850 141.3 Hanover Tactical #2 (New)
    153.8450 141.3 Hanover Tactical #3 (Thetford FG)
    154.2650 141.3 Hanover Tactical #4 (Plainfield FG)
    154.3100 141.3 Hanover Tactical #5 (Enfield FG)
    154.9500 141.3 Hanover Tactical #6 (Canaan FG)
    154.3700 141.3 Hanover Tactical #7 (Grantham FG)
    153.9500 141.3 Hanover Tactical #8 (Old Fire Ground)
    153.9500 CSQ Hanover Tactical #8 Repeater (MOOSE MT)
    153.9500 CSQ Hanover Tactical #8 Repeater (GRANTHAM)
    156.1650 141.3 Hanover Tactical #9 (Norwich FG)


    Strafford County Sheriff North 154.725 South 156.030

    Litchfield FD has been heard using their new frequency 151.1075 a repeater, CTCSS tone of 97.4. The input is 154.340, also with a tone of 97.4.
    Note, Lexington Dispatch wipes out Hudson Dispatch on the input to the repeater whenever Lexington Repeater and Hudson Base(or Litchfield portables) are transmitting.
    WQIS936

    Litchfield, Me Fire Dept. is now operating a repeater on 151.3325 with a pl of 151.4.

    JULY 2008
    JUNE 2008
    Barrington, Madbury & Lee are now off Seacoast (154.190). They are now dispatched on 153.935 (136.5)
    Note: 153.935 (94.8) is a repeater input for Ashby MA

    MAY 2008
    APRIL 2008
    Kittery ME dispatch will be switching to 156.000 PL 192.8

    Listeners report again hearing the Lakes Region Fire link on 456.475 PL 118.8 at much greater strength - This links traffic from Lakes Region channel 1 159.900 and is located on Mount Tecumseh in town of Waterville Valley

    MARCH 2008
    Keene Fire Dispatch is now on Tac-6 159.450 (136.5)

    Newmarket Fire "Dispatch" is now on 155.0850   (136.5) - Two-tone tone-out tones of 582.1 1046.8  

    FEBRUARY 2008
    Frisbee EMS Rochester is now dispatched on 151.235 (103.5)

    JANUARY 2008
    Wilton-Lyndeborough-Temple EMS based in Wilton, NH currently covers the Towns of Wilton, Lyndeborough and Temple with dispatch from two different dispatch centers. Wilton calls are dispatched by MACC Base in Milford on 155.100 as 30A1 or 30A2, Lyndeborough calls are dispatched by KMA SWNH on 154.43 as 82A1 and 82A2 and Temple calls are dispatched also by SWNH on 154.43 as 50A1 and 50A2.  When the ambulance is toned to Wilton calls, they come up on the SWNH frequency to advise that they are on a call to Wilton, and visa versa when they go to Lyndeborough or Temple they go up on the MACC Base Frequency and tell them the same.  This is to avoid both dispatch centers trying to send out the same rig. 

    This came about because the towns of Lyndeborough and Temple use SWNH for their Fire Dispatch and wanted the Ambulance on the same frequency, while Wilton is a member of MACC Base and continues to use them for all departments.


    North Andover FD has re-banded now operating on 852.600 DPL 226
    Just pointed out to us
    Merrimack Fire dispatch on 153.980 is now on a repeater
    The fire ground frequency of 154.415 is no longer on a repeater

    DECEMBER 2007
    Chichester NH -- Call Sign WQIA749  -  Public Safety Pool, 150.995 and 151.010 - Location: Fire Station 22 Main St, Local Government Frequencies To Be Used For Coordination Of Public Works And Internal Interoperability Within Town Limits

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    Deerfield Volunteer Fire Department Operations and Safety Equipment ($10,000) Personal Protective Equipment ($22,750)

    Laconia Fire Department Operations and Safety Personal Protective Equipment ($225,000)

    Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Operations and Safety Equipment ($35,096)

    The Bennington NH Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department Operations and Safety Equipment ($8,700)
    Personal Protective Equipment ($24,380)

    Bartlett Fire Department Operations and Safety Personal Protective Equipment ($70,000)

    Hampton Fire Rescue Operations and Safety Personal Protective Equipment ($214,840) Training ($7,150)

    Richmond Fire Department Operations and Safety Personal Protective Equipment ($60,000)


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    RADIO BASED INCIDENT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
    Statewide NH Notification Association was organized in 1988 and was the first system of it's kind in New Hampshire and Northern New England. Click Here for a complete description of who we are, publication and editing policy, channel plan, copyright notice, and permissions to reprint articles.

    Some of our current and past members have been firefighters, commissioners and/or dispatchers in Nashua, Manchester, Merrimack, Hudson, Salem, Amherst, Milford, Derry, Concord, Auburn, Deerfield, Laconia, Fremont, Raymond, Keene, Peterboro, Rindge, Meadowood, Atkinson, Hollis, Lowell, Tewksbury, Pembroke, Allenstown, Goffstown, Bedford, Winchendon, Lebanon, Hampton, Amesbury, Newburyport etc.. Many of our members are not involved in public safety, but contribute to the association in many ways. Many of our members are also licensed Amateur Radio operators

    We are not affiliated with any state, county or local Government


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    Highest daily unique visitor count last 20 days was 273 on Jun 24, 2008
    Highest weekly (daily unique) visitor count last 20 weeks 1466 Week 14, 2008
    Highest monthly (daily unique) visitor count last 20 months 7458 Jan, 2008 (30 days)

    Highest daily unique visitor count EVER 462 - January 16, 2006
    Highest weekly (daily unique) visitor count EVER - 2493 Week 3, 2006
    Highest monthly (daily unique) visitor count EVER - 10433 January 2006 (31 days)

    Total Visits
    Highest daily total visitor count last 20 days was 603 on Jun 23, 2008
    Highest weekly total visitor count last 20 weeks 3320 week 7, 2008
    Highest monthly total visitor count last 20 months 17691 Jan, 2007 (30 days)
    Highest day (total visits) ever: 1085 Jan 16, 2006
    Highest week (total visits) ever: 6417 Week 9, 2006
    Highest month (total visits) ever: 23642 Jan, 2006


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    Q. What does a notification incident sound like on the air?
    A. Click on 032405-nashua.wav and listen to this 3.5 minute file

    Q: I hear you guys put out some jobs on the scanner that you don't put out on my pager. How come?
    A: Statewide is a radio based notification group, we have no affiliation with paging groups.

    Q: Can I get a copy or permission to use a photo that appears on the Statewide site? A: The photos that appear on the Statewide site are copyrighted properties of the photographers listed with the photographs. You may e-mail the statewidewebmaster at and he in turn with forward your requested to the photographer. Since the Statewide mailbox is not read everyday and the photographer may not in turn read their e-mail everyday, this process may take several days. If you're on a deadline, plan for a delay.

    Q: Can I get the police audio for a call to 911 Elm Street in Woodsville on Apr 31, 2003?
    A: Contact your local police dispatch center for that information. Statewide only has access to what is recorded by our members. We present nearly everything we have recorded either on the homepage or the archives. If you don't see it listed, we don't have it.

    Q: Why don't you print entire news stories, rather than just one or two lines?
    A: Doctrine of Fair Use, Federal Copyright Laws allows for only a small portion of the article to be used without direct permission. By showing a headline and a couple of lines of the body of the Read the Story , and then providing a direct link to the article, we are within "fair use" limits.
    I base this on the considerable experience in copyright issues as it relates to journalism, broadcast, print and new media. These laws not only pertain to websites, and newsletters, but also to e-mails/group lists, and audio/video as well.


    		 
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    What's Dispatched

    Working Fires - 1st Alarm Fires - All Companies Working Fires - Serious Motor Vehicle Accidents, major Rescues, major Hazardous Material Incidents that our dispatchers can or could monitor over the air using their scanners. This does not include incidents out of scanner listening range that are received via internet, pager, or relayed from another fire buff organization. This is where we differ from some other fire buff radio systems

    For multiple alarm fires, we do extend our reach and may rely on means beyond what we hear on our scanners.

    We limit radio traffic between 11pm and 6am to Fires   -- MORE --







    Short List NH Fire Frequencies: 

      33.640   136.5       MACC Base Milford 
     151.235   141.3&P25   Lebanon
     151.250   103.5       Nashua Fire 
     153.770   173.8       Portsmouth Fire 
     153.935   136.5       Barrington Lee Madbury
     153.950   136.5&P25   Hudson (+155.955)
     153.950   141.3       Hanover Area Fire 
     154.205   136.5       Claremont Fire 
     153.980   136.5       Merrimack Fire 
     154.070   136.5       Newport Fire  
     154.130   114.8       Derry Area Fire
     154.145   136.5       Hampton Fire 
     154.160   136.5       New Boston Fire 
     154.175   136.5       Ossipee Val Fire
     154.175   146.2       Windham Fire 
     154.190   136.5       Seacoast Fire 
     154.250    85.4       Weare Fire 
     154.250   136.5       Wolfeboro Fire 
     154.355   136.5       Concord Cap Area 
     154.370    d125       Milford Fire 
     154.400   136.5       Twin State Fire
     154.415   229.1      Durham Fire 
     154.430   136.5       SWNH Fire 
     155.8875   97.4       Salem 
     156.180    94.8       Bedford NH 
     158.745   210.7       Pelham  
     159.450   136.5       Keene 
     159.900    d331       Laconia Lakes Reg  
   Note Durham  PL is 229.1
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    Apparatus News Module
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    DECEMBER 2008 -
    Derry is due to replace Medic 1

    Auburn is expecting the arrival of a new E-1 engine

    JUNE 2008 -
    Barnstead 2008 HME Firefox pumper
    Dover 2008 Spartan/Crimson 1500/1000
    Moultonboro 2- 2008 HME Firefox 2000/1000
    Strafford 2Engine 3- 2008 HME Firefox 1750/3000
    Pelham 2008 Spartan/Alexis 1500/100 Engine 3.
    Salem 2008 Type 1 International/Horton Ambulance, Rescue 4
    Winchester 2008 International/Pierce 3000 gallon tanker.

    MAY 2008 -
    Belmont 1988 E-One 1500/300/95' tower previously served Rochester, NY
    Hudson Engine 2 has taken delivery of a 2008 Pierce pumper.
    Manchester Engine 9, 2008 E-One Cyclone II 2000/750.
    Woodstock Rescue 1, 2008 International/E-One heavy rescue. Ladder 1, 2008 E-One Typhoon 75' Quint.


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    APRIL 2008 -
    Hooksett 2008 International combination rescue and ambulance
    Nashua Engine 6, 2008 Pierce Arrow XT 1250gpm Waterous, 750gal booster tank, 50gal foam pumper.
    Concord 2 new Braun Ambulances on Chevy 4500 series Ambulance 4 and Ambulance 7. 2 new Ford F350 Pickups forestry units/plows, Forestry 5 and Forestry 7.

    Merrimack - Rescue 1



    Merrimack Fire Rescue Inventory ID Between "274" And "274" Apparatus Specifications Detail (Modified) Equipment: 274 Rescue 1     Station: 001     Inv Class: APPF Apparatus - Fire     Location: S-1 BASE     Serial No:K9AF4286YNG58052     Orig Cost: $ 269,000.00 Purchase Date: 11/11/2007     Replace Date: 11/11/2020     Ann Cost: $ 0.00     Repl Cost: $ 900,000.00     Make:KME Model: Year: 2000     Notes: Heavy Rescue equipped with technical rescue equipment and 4500 &2216 cascade system

    Received Date: 11/11/2007     In Service Date:01/13/2008     Vendor Name:     Mission:     Chassis Make:KME     Chassis Model:Excel     Chassis Serial Number:     K9AF4286YNG58052    

    Width: 8.600ft     Height: 10.300ft     Length: 34.000ft     Wheel Base: 0.000     GVWR: 0.000     GAWR Front: 1874.000lb     GAWR Rear: 2400.000     Weight Dist:GVW 31920 empty    

    Max Turn Radius: 0.000     Max Elevation: 0.000     Max Grade: 0.000     Max Air Temp: 0.0     Min Air Temp: 0.0    

    Engine Make:CUMM     Engine Model:M-11320E     Engine Serial Number: 34960051     Cylinders: 0     Bore: 0.000     Stroke: 0.000     Displacement: 0.000     Compression Ratio: 0.000     Horsepower: 320.00     Horsepower Speed: 2100     No-load Governed: 0    

    Transmission Make:ALLISON     Transmission Model: 65J026478     Transmission Type: A Automatic     Battery Make:     Battery Model: GROUP 31     Battery Capacity: 1150    

    Front Size: 315/80R22.5     Front Capacity: 9000.000lb     Rear Size: 12R22.5     Rear Capacity: 6750.000lb     Fuel Type:DE Diesel     Fuel Capacity: 0.000    

    Voltage:0 Output: 0.00 Water Capacity: 0.000 License Plate:G04825     Chassis Specification Engine Specification Other Specification Hour/Unit Cost: $ 0.00 Out of Service:No Unit:R-1    


    MARCH 2008 -
    Lincoln - Used Mack "R" heavy rescue truck, Rescue 4.

    FEBRUARY 2008 -

    Concord 2008 HME Ahrens Fox 2000/850/30A/30B, Engine 7.
    Alton Engine 1 2008 E-One 2000/1250/50A with 1,000' of 4" LDH Hose, 3,000w light tower, and 1,500 GPM Elkhart remote control master stream deck gun.
    Portsmouth 2008 Ferrarra aerial platform with 2000 GPM and 100' aerial.
    Keene 2007 Chevy/Lifeline ambulance as Ambulance 1.

    JANUARY 2008 -
    Campton Thornton 2007 Ford/Horton ambulance by Greenwood Fire Apparatus.


    DEC 2007 -
    Bath New Old Engine On Dec. 10, the Bath Fire Department took delivery of a 1979 Ford F700 pumper fire truck, rounding off their assemblage of one engine and two tankers. They paid just $2,500 for the vehicle which has a mere 5,000 miles on it.

    The pumper truck was previously owned by the Boylston MA Fire Department. The plan is to keep the pumper truck on the west side of the Ammonoosuc River. With the weight limit restrictions placed on the Bath Covered Bridge, it is imperative to have an emergency vehicle that can be on the ready on the west side of the River.

    Merrimack has purchased a used 2000 KME heavy rescue It will be Rescue 1. Current Rescue 1 will become a spare

    NOV 2007
    Southern N.H. Haz-Mat Command Support

    Manufactured by Kustom Creations Mercedes Benz engine Freightliner chassis w/ 24' box toilet, microwave, generator. outside awning and outside remote radio capabilities. Multiple radios for various communications. OSHA manuals

    Gilford is ordering an International 7600/KME.
    November 2007 - Springfield VT - New Engine 2
    2007 Typhoon Chassis, 6-person Cab E-one Pumper Body
    1000 Gallon Poly Tank - 1500 GPM Hale Pump Compressed Air Foam System
    Class "A" Foam System Deck Gun
    Pre-connect 3 inch line with "Blitzfire" Nozzle AED

    Lyme NH has received a 2007 GMC 5500/E-One rescue truck, will be designated Rescue 1

    Unity NH has received a 2007 Freightliner/E-One 500/1800 tanker.

    Barrington NH 2006 Spartan/Smeal 1500/940/40F as place in service Engine 2.

    October 2007 - Saxton's River Vlg VT
    Saxtons River’s New 62 Engine 2
    2007 V-Tec/Hme 1250gal/1250gpm Rear Mount.

    Sullivan NH has received a used Pierce/Valley 3000 gallon tanker from a department in New Jersey Hanover NH has received a 2007 E-One Cyclone II 2000/300 ninety-five foot rear mount ladder tower

    Canterbury NH has received a 2007 Ford F-550 250/300 designated as Rescue 1

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    2008 San Francisco - Photos by Mark Donovan
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    Many more photos to follow




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    2008 NEAR-Fest IV - Photos by John Bolduc
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        NEAR-Fest IV - Deerfield October 2008

    Visitors from all over Northeast
    Old Motorola Portables


    Duplexer Filters
    Commercial Vendors


    German WWII Encryption machine
    German WWII Enigma Encryption machine
    RCA Radiola 16 Desk Model
    One of several food vendors available at Near-Fest IV
    I saw two of these scanner antennas sell for $150 each
    WWII Portelec Model 9E Crank 78RPM Phonograph




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    2008 Auburn NH Fire Prevention Week Open House - Photos by John Bolduc
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    Auburn Car 1
    Auburn Rescue 1

    Auburn Forestry 1

    Fire Extinguisher Training

    Fire Extinguisher Training

    Fire Extinguisher Training

    Auburn Gator

    Car airbag launches helmet
    Where helmet came down
    2nd Launch

    Communications Tower
    Special Enforcement Unit
    Grease fire talk
    Preparing to smoother fire
    Auburn Engine 2

    Auburn Tanker 2
    Auburn Engine 1
    Southeast HazMat
    Decon Trailer and Boat
    55 Car 1, rear

    Spec for new E2
    Auburn Mascot 55C1     		      \More Photos to follow       \More Photos to follow       \More Photos to follow




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    22 left homeless in fires in Lawrence
    LAWRENCE MA -- A woman searching for her cell phone under her bed with a cigarette lighter ignited a three-alarm fire that destroyed two three-deckers on Greenwood Street and left 22 people homeless     Read the Story at  Eagle Tribune Story     Watch the Video at  Eagle Tribune Video     See the Photos at  Eagle Tribune Slideshow - Support your local newspaper

    Child, woman die in Haverhill house fire
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    Fire destroys farm cottage
    Wilton NH -- No one was injured when a two-alarm fire destroyed a small farm cottage on Temple Road, in Wilton, on Friday morning. The likely cause was an electrical cord connected to the blower of a propane heater.     Read the Story at  Nashua Telegraph

    Two-Alarm Fire Rips Through Portsmouth Apartments
    PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- A two-alarm fire ripped through a Portsmouth apartment building Saturday, leaving six people homeless. Crews were able to contain the flames within minutes, but were unable to salvage belongings and save a beloved pet.     Read the Story at   WMUR TV-9

    3 teens charged in arson
    Windham NH -- Police have charged three Hudson teens in the arson that took place at William Scotman Inc. The Oct. 9 fire at the on Industrial Park Drive site, which did about $50,000 in damage, was deemed suspicious by Pelham police and fire departments as well as the Windham Fire Department.     Read the Story at  Nashua Telegraph













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    Nov 08, 1903 - Mason, NH - Maple View Farm - Several buildings including the house burned to ground - A servant noticed the early morning flames and alert the sleeping dwellers who escaped saving only the apparel they were wearing *

    Nov 08, 1947 - Salem, NH - Fatal Fire - Policy Road near Canobie Lake - Passerby trying to stomp out small brush fire electrocuted by unseen live wire that started fire

    Nov 08, 1997 - Concord, NH - Storrs Street - Empty warehouse two-story cement block building - Heavy smoke showing from both floors and heavy fire on the first floor rear - Mutual aid Manchester, Bow, Pembroke and Boscawen

    Nov 09, 1727 - Newbury, MA - Earthquake noted

    Nov 09, 1810 - Exeter, NH - Moderate Earthquake in Seacoast Region - Noted in Fremont history

    Nov 09, 1872 - Boston, MA - Great Fire - Boxes 52,123,48 - Franklin Street and Washington Street Section of Boston - City had 475 FF's at time - Fire started in dress warehouse - 547 bldgs totally destroyed - 780 buildings involved - $75,000,000 property loss - All engines pulled by men (Epidemic of horse distemper) 14 die including 9 Firefighters - Over 70 insurance companies go bankrupt as a result of claims from this fire

    Nov 09, 1877 - Nashua, NH - The Ferry Road seven miles out of town - Unoccupied dwelling, carriage house and shed set afire by tramps

    Nov 09, 1906 - Chester, NH - 40 years of firefighting in Chester NH featured front page in the Derry Enterprise Newspaper

    Nov 09, 1924 - Laconia, NH - The Weirs - Ten buildings valued at $275,000 dollars destroyed by fire - Fire started in dance hall and spread to Methodist Episcopal Church, a building block containing the Post Office and 3 stores, the Casino, a restaurant, the Third Regiment Building, the New Weirs Hotel, and the Auditorium

    Nov 09, 1939 - Berlin, NH - Main St and Mason St - Entire 3 story Morin Block burned down - Mutual Aid Northumberland (Groveton) and Gorham - J.C. Penney Store, a restaurant, clothing store, beauty salon, two insurance company offices, 2 doctors offices, and a social club - Two firefighters from Ladder 4 died in the line of duty - One fell thirty feet off the roof. A second firefighter was struck by a fire truck while working a hose connection.

    Nov 09, 1961 - Beverly, MA - General Alarm - Endicott College - Bullock Hall - Large 3 story stucco dormitory bldg - Fully engulfed at its height

    Nov 09, 1977 - Derry, NH - Island Pond Road - Old Country Auto Shop completely wrecked by fire

    Nov 09, 1994 - Londonderry, NH - 4th Alarm - Sanborn Road - LeClerc's Tire Shop, 20 foot high 100x300 foot tire pile fire, 16 departments and 120 firefighters fought fire

    Nov 09, 1999 - Eliot, ME - Working Fire Fatal - 6 Sargents Lane off Hanscom Rd - Mobile Home fully involved - 2 young adult male occupants, 1 safe, 1 fatal - Smoldering cigarette on couch given as cause of fire - [Added info Joshua Stow -24 - died in fire- (J. N.)]

    Nov 10, 1839c. - Candia, NH - Clarks Mill burns down

    Nov 10, 1851 - Hanover, NH - Center village - Store of John Smith burned

    Nov 10, 1892 - Camden, ME - Town devastated by conflagration that began in George Cleveland's building on the east side of Main street and destroyed a great portion of the downtown *town.camden.me.us/fire*

    Nov 10, 1906 - Pittsfield, MA - Grocery store in the Academy of Music building burned - $5,500 loss

    Nov 10, 1907 - Conway, NH - Kearsarge - Orient House - Small Hotel burned down - 91 years old

    Nov 10, 1913 - Hampton Beach, NH - ? ? ? ? ?

    Nov 10, 1945 - Hudson - NH - Ferry Street Balcom Ice House on Ottarnic Pond - Large wooden ice house heavily involved

    Nov 10, 1949 - Keene, NH - 3 story store house 100x100 destroyed by fire

    Nov 10, 1982 - Fitchburg, MA - data lost

    Nov 10, 1991 - Boston, MA - 2nd Alarm - Police Headquarters - Arson - Smoke spread throughout the building, including the 7th floor 911 emergency communication center. Numerous rescues were carried out and a total of sixteen (16) police officers and emergency medical service dispatchers were treated for smoke inhalation.

    Nov 10, 1991 - Everett, MA - 7th Alarm - A former department store that had been renovated into fifteen separate stores, 150 elderly residents of upper floors of the building had to be evacuated - More than 200 firefighters from 14 area fire departments were called to the scene - The worst fire in the history of Everett

    Nov 10, 1997 - Westminster, VT - 5th Alarm - US Rte 5 (Main Street) - Barn fire

    Nov 10, 1999 - New Haven, CT - 3rd Alarm - 143 Rowe St - 3 Story Wood Frame well involved

    Nov 11, 1863 - Wentworth, NH - Dwelling house and barn occupied by Hiram Webster on Atwell Hill burned - Set by incendiary

    Nov 11, 1870 - Lawrence, MA - Great Fire - Buildings and lumber valued at $125,000 burned

    Nov 11, 1875 - Isle of Shoals / Star Island (Gosport), NH - 4 Story 35x175 Oceanic Hotel burned to ground

    Nov 11, 1889 - Lynn, MA - Conflagration - Conflagration I - Area is now downtown - 330 Buildings destroyed

    Nov 11, 1898c. - Milan, NH - Scaffolding collapse kills one of Gorham's oldest citizen - Was working on brothers house, thrown to ground and died quickly

    Nov 11, 1980 - Brattleboro, VT - Arsonist started fires in three unlocked buildings in downtown section - Mutual Aid from VT, NH, and MA fire depts.

    Nov 11, 1982 - Boston (Roxbury), MA - 6th Alarm - Washington Street at Palmer Street - Business complex



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