ABCC On Fire

nicole · 04-12-2009, 07:40 PM

This is unbelievable! I am praying for all residents and firefighters involved.

tis · 04-12-2009, 07:55 PM

Wow, slick, those are fabulous pictures! THanks so much for posting them. I feel so bad. That is terrible! THat happened years and years ago. (another bad fire there)

EricP · 04-12-2009, 07:59 PM

This sounds like it got really bad really fast. I hope everyone is safe including those fighting these fires.

martbri7 · 04-12-2009, 09:26 PM

Just saw wmur.com and noticed 40 homes on fire and one injured fire fighter updated at 9:30pm yikes....we need rain now!!!

nj2nh · 04-12-2009, 09:36 PM

NECN is reporting that several businesses burned. Does anyone know what those businesses were? Shibley's? The new mini-golf?

Here is the link:

http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-Engla...239582072.html

nj2nh

Argie's Wife · 04-12-2009, 09:54 PM

Got word at about 9:30 the fire was contained. I'm hearing several fire trucks and other emergency vehicles headed back to their towns as they pass by my home.

This was an 11-alarm fire. I've never heard of such a thing. The support from the neighboring towns was amazing and I'm thankful for their help.

On another local forum I haunt there's folks posting who owned cottages in that area. Some were not insured but the cottage had been in the family for a long time. So sad.

EricP · 04-12-2009, 10:04 PM

I am glad to hear it's contained

SteveA · 04-12-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

On another local forum I haunt there's folks posting who owned cottages in that area. Some were not insured but the cottage had been in the family for a long time. So sad.

A family member just called to tell us that many of the structures in the campground could not be insured due to a number of problems including limited access and roadways for fire equipment.

It's all very sad. I hope the fireman that was injured is OK, and no other injuries happened.

It does seem that Alton has had a unusual number of fires over the last several years.

dpg · 04-13-2009, 07:15 AM

Driving to work this morning (in Mass) I heard no injuries on the radio? Bummer, looks like a HUGE fire(s) Radio did say they had gas tanks exploding.

laketrout · 04-13-2009, 07:49 AM

I was speaking to a relative who has a place there, his cottage is insured the land that it sits on is owned by the conference center. The houses are to close and yes the roads are to narrow with to many trees surrounding the houses.

shoppes on the bay · 04-13-2009, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nj2nh

NECN is reporting that several businesses burned. Does anyone know what those businesses were? Shibley's? The new mini-golf?

Here is the link:

http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-Engla...239582072.html

nj2nh

to the best of my knowledge based on calls from friends and neighbors none of the businesses had fallen, the fire burnt down the slope to rt 11 in places but the firefighters contained it. (the last i heard was around 9pm)

nj2nh · 04-13-2009, 08:01 AM

Thanks for the info on mini-golf and Shibley's.

I have to say that Alton Bay is not the place of my childhood anymore. It isn't even the place of my children's childhood and they are only teens. In my almost 50 years, I have see so much disappear or changed beyond recogniztion - the Oak Birch Inn, McGrath's store (blew up one winter), those little buildings next to the fire department, and the pavilion. Even though I never once went up to the Christian Center, it was something you thought would just never change. There was even that fire on Mt. Major a year or so ago. The mini-golf that I knew is gone. Victoria's Pier is gone. The tree-covered hilltops have huge houses on them - something I never expected or hoped to see.

Well, things change, I suppose, but not always for the better. I mourn the passing of what was and don't necessarily welcome what is.

nj2nh

dpg · 04-13-2009, 08:04 AM

Exactly where is this place, I just cannot picture the street this happened in my head. Directions please from some common landmark???

SIKSUKR · 04-13-2009, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpg

Exactly where is this place, I just cannot picture the street this happened in my head. Directions please from some common landmark???

As you can see in one of the photos,it's right behind Pop's fried clams.

Slickcraft · 04-13-2009, 08:49 AM

I talked to the Alton Bay Postmaster at 8:30 this morning, she confirmed that the structure loss was confined to the ACCC buildings. The post office, mini golf, Shibley's, busy corner store, Chinese restaurant are all still there. It is a bit smoky inside the PO.

The combined fire departments did well to save what they could.

Moss Creek Media · 04-13-2009, 09:11 AM

I was driving through the Meredith traffic circle last night and 7 fire trucks raced past, plus 5 or 6 pickups with lights.

Here's the WMUR coverage, 11 alarms.

http://www.wmur.com/news/19161844/detail.html#

gtxrider · 04-13-2009, 09:34 AM

The fire made the FOX NEWS CHANNEL. I had to do double take. What a shame.

Compudoc · 04-13-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtxrider

The fire made the FOX NEWS CHANNEL. I had to do double take. What a shame.

Coverage of the fire actually was mentioned in local media here in Northern Connecticut.

My in-laws used to own a cabin in the Ashland/New Hampton area. Many a summer's weekend was spent driving from Portsmouth with a food and pit stop at Shibley's and then driving right past ABCC and on to the Lakes Region.

It was sad to see all of the damage but I am very happy that no one was killed and that only one firefighter had to be taken to the hospital.

ghfromaltonbay · 04-13-2009, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpg

Exactly where is this place, I just cannot picture the street this happened in my head. Directions please from some common landmark???

The campground is on a hill overlooking Rt. 11 in Alton Bay. As you head east on Rt. 11 it sits above the road on your right and the Pavilion is on your left. Shibley's ice cream and Jay's mini golf are also right below the campground property.

TICTOC · 04-13-2009, 01:21 PM

Memories - I have witnessed two major fires on the campground. The first was the 1945 fire, in person, our cottage was spared, it was on Glenn Ave.
This one is from a distance, Mesa, Az to be precise, the 5th cottage up the hill was our family's.

As far back as I can remember, we spent summers at Alton Bay, spending most of the day in the lake, no shoes, no road, just an old railroad bed. Even to go to Sandy Point you had to go by the back road if driving.

Many a day and evening has been spent on the screened porch of "Bonnie View" which was bought by my aunt and uncle in 1947, more than 60 years worth of good memories, now only memories remain.

04-12-2009, 09:26 PM	#4
martbri7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 160 Thanks: 27 Thanked 83 Times in 17 Posts	Fire in Alton Just saw wmur.com and noticed 40 homes on fire and one injured fire fighter updated at 9:30pm yikes....we need rain now!!!

04-12-2009, 09:36 PM	#5
nj2nh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 533 Thanks: 81 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	NECN is reporting that several businesses burned. Does anyone know what those businesses were? Shibley's? The new mini-golf? Here is the link: http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-Engla...239582072.html nj2nh __________________

04-13-2009, 08:01 AM	#12
nj2nh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 533 Thanks: 81 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	Thanks for the info on mini-golf and Shibley's. I have to say that Alton Bay is not the place of my childhood anymore. It isn't even the place of my children's childhood and they are only teens. In my almost 50 years, I have see so much disappear or changed beyond recogniztion - the Oak Birch Inn, McGrath's store (blew up one winter), those little buildings next to the fire department, and the pavilion. Even though I never once went up to the Christian Center, it was something you thought would just never change. There was even that fire on Mt. Major a year or so ago. The mini-golf that I knew is gone. Victoria's Pier is gone. The tree-covered hilltops have huge houses on them - something I never expected or hoped to see. Well, things change, I suppose, but not always for the better. I mourn the passing of what was and don't necessarily welcome what is. nj2nh __________________

04-13-2009, 08:49 AM	#15
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,340 Thanks: 1,247 Thanked 2,121 Times in 970 Posts	Businesses still standing I talked to the Alton Bay Postmaster at 8:30 this morning, she confirmed that the structure loss was confined to the ACCC buildings. The post office, mini golf, Shibley's, busy corner store, Chinese restaurant are all still there. It is a bit smoky inside the PO. The combined fire departments did well to save what they could.

04-13-2009, 09:34 AM	#17
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	National News The fire made the FOX NEWS CHANNEL. I had to do double take. What a shame.

04-12-2009, 07:40 PM	#1
nicole Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Weirs Beach, NH Posts: 139 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 178 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts	This is unbelievable! I am praying for all residents and firefighters involved.

04-12-2009, 07:55 PM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,824 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	Wow, slick, those are fabulous pictures! THanks so much for posting them. I feel so bad. That is terrible! THat happened years and years ago. (another bad fire there)

04-12-2009, 07:59 PM	#3
EricP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 329 Thanks: 28 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	This sounds like it got really bad really fast. I hope everyone is safe including those fighting these fires.

04-12-2009, 09:54 PM	#6
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Got word at about 9:30 the fire was contained. I'm hearing several fire trucks and other emergency vehicles headed back to their towns as they pass by my home. This was an 11-alarm fire. I've never heard of such a thing. The support from the neighboring towns was amazing and I'm thankful for their help. On another local forum I haunt there's folks posting who owned cottages in that area. Some were not insured but the cottage had been in the family for a long time. So sad.

04-12-2009, 10:04 PM	#7
EricP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 329 Thanks: 28 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	I am glad to hear it's contained

04-13-2009, 07:15 AM	#9
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,618 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	Driving to work this morning (in Mass) I heard no injuries on the radio? Bummer, looks like a HUGE fire(s) Radio did say they had gas tanks exploding.

04-13-2009, 07:49 AM	#10
laketrout Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Bay/ Paugus bay Posts: 115 Thanks: 131 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	I was speaking to a relative who has a place there, his cottage is insured the land that it sits on is owned by the conference center. The houses are to close and yes the roads are to narrow with to many trees surrounding the houses.

04-13-2009, 08:04 AM	#13
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,618 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	Exactly where is this place, I just cannot picture the street this happened in my head. Directions please from some common landmark???

04-13-2009, 09:11 AM	#16
Moss Creek Media Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Hampton Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I was driving through the Meredith traffic circle last night and 7 fire trucks raced past, plus 5 or 6 pickups with lights. Here's the WMUR coverage, 11 alarms. http://www.wmur.com/news/19161844/detail.html#

04-13-2009, 01:21 PM	#20
TICTOC Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Memories - I have witnessed two major fires on the campground. The first was the 1945 fire, in person, our cottage was spared, it was on Glenn Ave. This one is from a distance, Mesa, Az to be precise, the 5th cottage up the hill was our family's. As far back as I can remember, we spent summers at Alton Bay, spending most of the day in the lake, no shoes, no road, just an old railroad bed. Even to go to Sandy Point you had to go by the back road if driving. Many a day and evening has been spent on the screened porch of "Bonnie View" which was bought by my aunt and uncle in 1947, more than 60 years worth of good memories, now only memories remain.

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