New Hampshire News

New Hampshire Fire Marshal Warns of Gas Line Lightning Hazard

The state fire marshal is warning homeowners to make certain that natural and propane gas lines coming into their homes are properly grounded. Fire Marshal J. William Degnan, who is president of the National Association of State Fire Marshals, says …

Cemetery Damage in New Hampshire Estimated at $20,000

Police say someone has pushed over grave stones at a cemetery in Laconia, N.H., causing about $20,000 worth of damage. The vandalism at Union Cemetery was discovered Friday morning. Police is seeking the help of the community to help find …

Tree Worker Electrocuted in Crane Accident in New Hampshire

Fire officials say a tree service worker in Newbury, N.H., was electrocuted when a nearby crane came into contact with a high-voltage electric line. Newbury Fire Chief Henry Thomas Jr. tells WMUR-TV the worker was standing with his hand on …

Grill Blamed in Fire That Destroyed New Hampshire Mobile Homes

A grill is believed to be the source of a fire that destroyed two neighboring mobile homes in Lee, N.H. The fire broke out about 6:30 p.m. last Thursday. No one was hurt. Sgt. Tom Dronsfield tells Foster’s Daily Democrat …

Worker Critically Hurt in New Hampshire Brewery Accident

Firefighters say a brewery worker was been critically injured when a beer keg exploded at the Redhook Brewery in Portsmouth, N.H. Assistant Fire Chief Steve Achilles tells the Portsmouth Herald firefighters were dispatched to the brewery at the Pease tradeport …

Fire Damages New Hampshire Sorority House

Fire officials say no one was injured in an evening blaze at a Dartmouth College sorority house in New Hampshire. The Hanover Fire Department said a house member at Epsilon Kappa Theta discovered the fire before 6 p.m. Saturday and …

New Hampshire Fatal Accidents Drop in 2011

The number of fatal traffic accidents has dropped in New Hampshire. Department of Public Safety statistics show that 88 people were killed in crashes last year, down from 128 in 2010 and 110 in 2009. That’s 40 fewer people. WMUR-TV …

New Hampshire Police Leave a Year of Weird, Brazen Crimes

From thefts of maple syrup to grave markers, snowplow blades and sunglasses, police in New Hampshire dealt with an array of weird crimes in 2011. Some were brazen, some just plain inexplicable. Among the former was a man’s attempt to …

Thieves Enter New Hampshire Convenience Store Through Roof

Police are looking for two men who broke into a New Hampshire convenience store through the roof before making off with cartons of cigarettes. Police in Allenstown say video surveillance at the store shows a ceiling tile falling to the …

New Hampshire Woman, Children Win $8.5M in Lawsuit

A New Hampshire woman and her two children have won $8.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit against a trucking company. A federal court jury in Concord concluded Thursday that Loignon Champ-Carr Inc. negligently caused the death of 38-year-old Jon …