Chichester Firefighters Extinguished Motorcycle Fire on Canterbury Road
Photo by Courtesy of Chichester Fire Department
Photo by Courtesy of Chichester Fire Department
CHICHESTER, N.H. — October 8 — Chichester Fire-Rescue responded to a motorcycle fire on Canterbury Road, near Leavitt Cemetery, at approximately 2:50 p.m.on Thursday.
Rescue 2 was dispatched and arrived at the scene to find a motorcycle fully engulfed in flames in the middle of the roadway.
The fire crew deployed a handline connected to the apparatus’ compressed air foam system (CAFS) and successfully extinguished the fire.
Authorities stated that the fire was not caused by a collision. No operator was present when the firefighters arrived. Details regarding the motorcycle’s owner, the cause of the fire, and any damage beyond the vehicle were not released.
CAFS is a system that combines water, foam concentrate, and compressed air to create firefighting foam. This system enables crews to apply an extinguishing agent to burning materials during fire suppression efforts. In this case, the use of CAFS allowed the crew to effectively tackle the motorcycle fire using a handline.
Chichester Fire-Rescue is a combined fire and emergency medical services department that serves both residents and visitors in Chichester, New Hampshire. The department also offers assistance to nearby communities when requested.
The main focus of the response was to put out the burning motorcycle and manage the immediate fire hazard on Canterbury Road. No injuries were reported in the information shared about the incident.
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