Quick Actions Limit Damage in Truck Fire Near Residence

Photo by Gorham NH Fire & EMS

Photo by Gorham NH Fire & EMS

Photo by Gorham NH Fire & EMS

Photo by Gorham NH Fire & EMS

Photo by Gorham NH Fire & EMS

Photo by Gorham NH Fire & EMS

Photo by Gorham NH Fire & EMS

Photo by Gorham NH Fire & EMS
Gorham, NH - Gorham Fire & EMS responded to a reported truck fire adjacent to a building. Prior to arrival, the vehicle rolled into the roadway, preventing significant damage to the nearby home, while bystanders used a garden hose to contain remaining fire in the surrounding grass.
Crews deployed a pre-connect from Engine 1 to complete fire attack, bringing the incident under control and conducting overhaul operations using approximately 750 gallons of onboard water. Due to the extent of damage, the cause of the fire remained undetermined.
Gorham Fire & EMS acknowledged Gorham Police Department for traffic control and Gorham Public Works for roadway cleanup assistance.