KEENE AND AREA DEPARTMENTS BUSY BATTLING 2 MULTI ALARM FIRES WITHIN 9 HOURS

There was a 2nd alarm garage fire with exposure at 854 Marlboro Rd (Rte 101) in Keene last night. The 1st alarm was transmitted at 22:10. Heavy fire showing from the garage. A 2nd alarm was ordered by 19 Car 3 at 22:19. Operating at the scene was Keene, Diluzio Ambulance, Marlborough, Sullivan, Swanzey, RIT Engine from Brattleboro. Westmoreland and Chesterfield sent additional tankers to the scene. Swanzey, Troy, Harrisville, Walpole Heavy Rescue covered Keene Central Station. Spofford covered Keene Station 2. The fire is under investigation. At 6:17 this morning the dispatch center took a call for a house on fire at 50 Grove St. 3 Alarms were needed to control this fire. Picture is of the Grove St fire. Photo provided by Danielle Rivard Keene Sentinel via Twitter.

Following pictures by Deputy Sangermano, Fire Mutual Aid

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LANGDON FD BREAKFAST

Langdon Fire Department Annual Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast, Sunday, May 12th, 0800- 1100 hours, Adults $6, Children $4, Under 6 years Free, all you can eat, at the Masonic Hall on River Road in Langdon.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Part time Dispatcher Anna Kercewich for 4 years of dedicated service to Fire Mutual Aid.

KEENE CENTRAL STATION AT SUNRISE 5/9/2013

Photo by Lt. Tom Redin, Fire Mutual Aid

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Lt. Kevin Kennedy for six years of dedicated service to Fire Mutual Aid. Kevin was first appointed a part time dispatcher on 8/1/2006. Kevin also worked full time from 1975 - 1979.

ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY

ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY - 17 years ago on May 7, 1996 - Aaron Pallet Fire on Rte 12 in Fitzwilliam. Second alarm with additional companies. 3 ladders operating.Listen to the radio traffic audio here

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Radio Shop Tech/Manager Dale Paquin (MAR-1) for 17 years of dedicated service to Fire Mutual Aid.

5/5/13 FOUR ALARM FIRE IN PETERBOROUGH THIS MORNING

There was a four alarm fire this morning on Old Jaffrey Rd in Peterborough. Reported to be a barn that extended into the house. Many towns mutual aid to the fire and for cover assignments. Photo by Deputy Sangermano, Fire Mutual Aid

VERMONT FORESTRY URGES CAUTION

Fire officials with the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation urge the public to consider postponing any open burning until Vermont has received a significant wetting rain. Any open burning requires a burn permit from the Town Forest Fire Warden and should be done with the mindset of having a controlled burn. There has been very little rain for almost 2 weeks which has significantly increased fire danger. This warm, dry stretch of weather is predicted to last until early next week and all sizes of wildland fuel will remain critically dry. Until the weather changes, weigh the timing and need of any open burning against the risk that a wildland fire poses to people and property.