THE CHIEF OF THE TAMWORTH FIRE DEPARTMENT IS GIVING CREDIT TO OFFICERS OF THE TAMWORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR ITS ASSISTANCE THURSDAY MORNING IN HELPING CONTROL A QUICKLY SPREADING BRUSHFIRE.
RICHARD COLCORD SAYS HIS FIREFIGHTERS AND A POLICE OFFICER RESPONDED TO CANDLE PINE VILLAGE SHORTLY AFTER 10:20 A.M. AND FOUND “A PRETTY GOOD SIZE BRUSH FIRE GOING.”
THE CHIEF SAYS THE FIRE DIDN’T BURN DEEP BECAUSE THE GROUND WAS COLD, BUT IT QUICKLY SPREAD TO ABOUT A HALF ACRE BECAUSE OF GUSTY WINDS AND DEAD VEGETATION ON THE GROUND THAT FUELED IT.
WITH ONE POLICE OFFICER ON A HOSE, THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY KNOCKED DOWN AND REPORTED TO BE UNDER CONTROL JUST AFTER 10:45 A.M. ANOTHER POLICE OFFICER ALSO ARRIVED TO HELP.
COLCORD SAYS THE BURNED AREA WAS MOSTLY ON A VACANT LOT. FIREFIGHTERS REMAINED AT THE SCENE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF TO CLEAN UP.
WEST OSSIPEE FIREFIGHTERS WERE CALLED TO ASSIST BUT WERE CALLED OFF BEFORE THEY ARRIVED.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
COLCORD SAYS THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A HUMAN BUT THERE’S NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO KNOW HOW IT WAS CAUSED – OR WHETHER IT WAS INTENTIONAL OR ACCIDENTAL.
THE CHIEF SAYS IT’S THE SECOND TIME LATELY A POLICE OFFICER HAS BEEN “ON THE NOZZLE.”
HE ATTRIBUTES THAT TEAM SPIRIT IN TAMWORTH TO ALL AGENCIES WORKING TOGETHER AS “ONE TEAM, ONE FIGHT.”
