At 11:16 14 Rescue 1 notified the Lakes Region Mutual Aid Communications Center via radio that they were on the scene of a vehicle fire at the Meredith Town Beach on waukewan Street and requested a tone for an Engine company to the scene. 14 Engine 1 responded and arrived at 11:19. Personnel from 14 Rescue 1 had gained access to the trunk of the vehicle and extinguished the fire with an extinguisher prior to arrival. Investigation revealed the vehicle owner had assembled a home made charging system with a portable battery charger and jumper cables to supplement battery power to the vehicle which had a faulty alternator.
Meredith companies cleared the scene at 11:39 hours.
Companies on scene:14C1, 14 Engine 1, 14 Rescue 1
Command: 14C1
2020 Monthly Runs
January
36
February
43
March
22
April
29
May
45
June
38
July
39
August
62
September
50
October
39
November
49
December
39
Total
491
Updated
1/1/2021
Run Totals
2019
448
2018
480
2017
474
2016
467
2015
414
2014
389
2013
445
2012
395
2011
384
2010
339
2009
322
2008
392
Meredith Fire Department 286 Daniel Webster Highway,
Meredith, NH 03253 (603) 279-6061