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Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Historic Stratham, New Hampshire Home
A two-alarm fire destroyed a historic Stratham home in a significant early Saturday morning blaze, according to the Stratham Fire Department.
Stratham firefighters responded to 15 Jack Rabbit Lane in Stratham at approximately 3:30 a.m. Saturday to find smoke pouring from the old New Englander before a second alarm was called along with an added additional tanker task force request for water supply, according to a Facebook post.
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The post said there were no injuries to report.
According to a Zillow listing, the home was built in 1820 and is located on a 1.12 acre lot. The listing said the home recently sold for $415,000 in August.
SFMO Urges Practicing Good Fire Safety Habits With Christmas Trees Tuesday, December 22, 2020
To help reduce the risk of home fires, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office urges Tennesseans to be mindful of fire safety when it comes to Christmas trees.
“Tennesseans should not lose focus on the importance of fire safety during the holiday season,” said TDCI Assistant Commissioner for Fire Prevention Gary Farley. “Taking the time to water a Christmas tree or checking that an electrical outlet is not overloaded with Christmas lights could make the difference between life and death later on.”
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NASHVILLE â While winter brings traditional holiday festivities such as Christmas and New Yearâs Eve, the seasonâs cold weather also poses enhanced fire-related risks to Tennessee homeowners.
During winter, fire deaths increase by almost
75 percent across the Volunteer State, according to state fire data. Heating equipment is the leading cause of home fire deaths nationally and the second leading known cause in Tennessee.
Ahead of the first day of winter (Dec. 21) and Christmas (Dec. 25), the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshalâs Office (SFMO) remind Tennesseans to focus on fire safety in order to help reduce home fires and save lives this winter.Â