Effingham, N.H. — September 13 — On Saturday at 11:18 p.m., Effingham Fire/Rescue was dispatched as part of a first-alarm assignment to provide station coverage for Wakefield Fire/Rescue during a structure fire on Canal Road.

Engine 1 responded with a crew of four firefighters and remained in Wakefield until 1:30 a.m., ready to handle any additional emergencies. No further calls for service came in during their standby assignment, and the crew returned to Effingham without incident.