Wind-Driven Fire Destroys Hopkinton Home
Photo by JAY HEATHFire destroyed a large farmhouse on the afternoon of February 14th. Driven by strong winds, freezing temperatures and water supply issues the house and garage are a complete loss.
Photo by JAY HEATHConcord Engine 4 firefighters battle wind and heavy fire.
Photo by JAY HEATHA Hopkinton firefighter stretches a blitz line to the fully involved farmhouses.
Photo by JAY HEATHA Hopkinton Captain brings an additional hose line to the rear of the home.
Photo by JAY HEATH A lone Concord firefighter on a big line fights wind and flames.
Photo by JAY HEATHConcord Engine 4 firefighters repositions there hose line.
Photo by JAY HEATHThe hose stream is redirected against the wind-driven conditions.
HOPKINTON, NH - A wind-driven fire on February 14th destroyed a large four-bedroom farmhouse in Hopkinton.
The first-alarm was dispatched just after 2:00 P.M. for a reported garage fire with automatic mutual aid. The Concord fire alarm operators googled the home and advised Hopkinton Fire Chief Jeff Yale that the garage was attached to the house, and that smoke could be seen from Concord. Chief Yale soon arrived to find the garage fully involved and fire was rapidly spreading into the main house.
A second-alarm, followed by a third-alarm was transmitted as wind, freezing temperatures and water supply issues hampered firefighters. A woman and her two dogs were able to escape from the home and no injuries were reported.
After fighting the fire for two hours, only mounds of blackened rubble and large chimney were left standing. There is no cause for how the fire started and it is under investigation.
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