Gorham Firefighters Assist Gilead Crews at Chimney Fire

Photo by Courtesy of Gorham NH Fire & EMS

Photo by Courtesy of Gorham NH Fire & EMS

Photo by Courtesy of Gorham NH Fire & EMS
— October 26, 2026 — On Monday morning, firefighters from Gilead and Gorham, New Hampshire, responded to a chimney fire. Gorham Fire & EMS offered mutual aid support.
Gorham Fire & EMS was called to Gilead just before eight in the morning to help local responders. At the scene, firefighters cleaned out the chimney and wood-burning heating appliance and checked for fire extension.
At around ten in the morning, Gorham workers returned to their station in New Hampshire after helping with the operation. Gilead Gorham Fire & EMS responded as a mutual-aid agency while the fire department handled the situation locally. The available notice did not specify the particular first-arriving equipment or any other supporting departments.