FIRE BROKE OUT EARLY FRIDAY MORNING in a shuttered oceanfront hotel in Hampton, New Hampshire. At the time, the entire Northeast U. S was being buffeted by a large windstorm with 60 mph winds. The Hampton FD was running multiple wind-related calls when one of the units spotted fire in the 3-story Surf Hotel which was closed for the winter.
WMUR-TV
When the first-alarm units arrived on the scene, the wind had already blown the entire roof off and fire was spreading rapidly through the block. Multiple alarms were called bringing in units from Maine and Massachusetts to help the several New Hampshire departments on the scene.
Before long, the entire block of about 8 buildings was on fire. They directly face the Atlantic Ocean across the street. The FD worked to keep it from spreading to other blocks via wind-borne embers.
WMUR-TV
The fire was largely knocked down before daybreak, but units are still tackling the hot spots. It is probable that the fire started in the Surf Hotel, but it will be a long time before a cause can be established, if ever. The entire wood-frame building was leveled.
The New England Cable Network has some fire footage in this video report:
WBZ-TV Ch. 38 Boston has the full story plus more videos including an aerial view HERE.
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