paddler calls in M-boro Fire

[fatlazyless]

50 Rocky Winds Rd in Moultonborough apparently caught a very lucky break this Monday morning when a woman paddling a stand up paddle board noticed smoke or flames or something burning in the roof and phoned the fire dept. The story makes it seem like a big fancy-dancy, unoccupied, mega expensive home was saved from a big fire destruction by her notice of a very small fire in the roof with leaves and roof debris caused by the electric ice/snow melt cable.

She must have had her cell phone along for the paddle on a paddle board within a plastic zip lock bag or something to keep it dry ...... so, how about that!

... story in today's Union Leader ... is a little interesting to read the new Gilford fire boat was there and went all the way to M-boro ..... Have Boat - Will Travel !!!

https://www.unionleader.com/news/safety/woman-paddling-lake-winnipesaukee-spots-fire-in-time-to-save/article_b51651d0-e759-5b38-8313-7410cd02364c.html

[LIforrelaxin]

Good to know there are observant people still in the world.

As for the Gilford fire boat, that is not surprising, I am sure they are looking for opportunities to use it. Additionally the Moultonborough Fire boat, is all the way up in Lee's Mills, so I am sure they have agreements from other towns, for help in certain area's of the lake, as travel time would be long....

[gillygirl]

I saw the Gilford fire boat go out yesterday morning. They must have been called off because they weren’t out long enough to get to M-boro.


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[MAXUM]

She must have had her cell phone along for the paddle on a paddle board within a plastic zip lock bag or something to keep it dry ...... so, how about that!



You may be shocked to know there are water proof cases available for cell phones that aren't already water resistant\proof.