North Hampton, Seacoast Firefighters Knock Down Vehicle Fire That Spread To A Home

NORTH HAMPTON, NH — Firefighters in North Hampton and on the Seacoast extinguished a vehicle fire that spread to a home on Juniper Road on Saturday night, according to Interim Fire Chief Jacob MacGlashing.

Around 5 p.m., fire and rescue teams were sent to 8 Juniper Road for a report of a pickup truck on fire, with the fire spreading to a garage.

“Upon arrival, firefighters found a pickup truck in flames next to the home, with heavy fire extending into the garage and up to the second floor of the residence,” MacGlashing said. “Firefighters quickly deployed two hose lines and worked to bring the fire under control. The fire was contained to the pickup truck and the garage, the exterior of the home, and a portion of the attic above the garage.”

Everyone self-evacuated before firefighters arrived, he said. Police in North Hampton assisted with traffic control while firefighters from Epping and Hampton Falls provided mutual aid. Firefighters from Hampton, Portsmouth, and Rye also assisted at the scene.

MacGlashing said the fire remains under investigation and thanked everyone for the “quick and coordinated response” to the event.

“I’d like to commend our firefighters for their rapid response and teamwork in preventing this fire from spreading further into the home and causing more damage,” he said. “I’d also like to thank all of our mutual aid partners for their assistance and support at the scene and in covering our station during this incident. Thankfully, no one was hurt as a result of this fire, and the fire was contained.”

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