07/26/2026
Newport Fire responded with crews on Ambulance 2 and Engine 2 to assist with this incident. We would like to thank the personnel who responded off duty to not only respond with the duty crew, but also stayed in town to staff the station.
PRESS/MEDIA RELEASE
INCIDENT TYPE: 3rd Alarm Structure Fire
INCIDENT DATE: 7/25/26
INCIDENT TIME: 01:24
INCIDENT LOCATION: Route 11 by Sunny Knoll Road
SUNAPEE APPARATUS ON SCENE: Engine 2, Ladder 5, Tanker 4, Utility 2
INCIDENT COMMANDER: Lieutenant White
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Third Alarm Structure Fire in Georges Mills Sends One to Hospital
On Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 1:24 a.m., the Sunapee Fire Department, along with mutual aid from New London, Newport, Springfield, and Newbury, was dispatched to the area of 1228 Route 11 in Georges Mills for a reported structure fire.
At the time of the dispatch, Sunapee C6 (Lieutenant Timothy White) was already on the scene of a fire alarm activation at another location in town and immediately responded to the reported structure fire. While responding, New London Dispatch advised that they had received multiple 911 calls reporting heavy fire and that a person could be heard yelling for help. Based on this information, Lieutenant White upgraded the response to a Second Alarm, bringing additional mutual aid from Grantham, Goshen, Wilmot, and Bradford.
Sunapee C6 arrived on scene at 1:30 a.m. and found a two-story wood-frame residence with heavy fire showing from the front and Bravo side of the structure. A patient suffering from serious burn injuries was located outside the residence. Sunapee C6 established Sunapee Command and immediately upgraded the incident to a Third Alarm, requesting additional mutual aid from Lempster, Sutton, Warner, Claremont, Lebanon, and Unity.
Crews from New London Ambulance 5 and Ambulance 6 immediately began treating the burn patient before transporting them to New London Hospital. Due to the severity of the injuries, the patient was subsequently transferred by medical helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital for further treatment.
Because multiple callers reported that an additional occupant may have been trapped inside the residence, firefighters from Sunapee, Newbury, and New London initiated an aggressive interior fire attack while simultaneously conducting a primary search of the structure. Bystanders later confirmed that the reported occupant was not home and was out of town.
Three occupants were able to escape the residence. Two occupants were uninjured, while one sustained serious burn injuries.
Firefighters from the many responding mutual aid departments worked together to contain the fire and prevent further extension. The fire was declared under control at approximately 3:08 a.m. Mutual aid companies began returning in service around 5:00 a.m., and Sunapee Fire personnel, along with investigators from the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office, cleared the scene at approximately 8:00 a.m.
During search operations, one dog was located deceased inside the residence. A cat remains missing, and its whereabouts are currently unknown.
The Sunapee Fire Department would like to thank the Unity Fire Department for providing station coverage throughout the incident, ensuring emergency coverage remained available for the Town of Sunapee. We would also like to recognize and thank the crews from New London Ambulance and Newport Ambulance for their exceptional patient care and for remaining on scene to provide EMS support throughout the incident.
The fire remains under investigation by the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office. The displaced occupants are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross.
Anyone with questions regarding this incident may contact:
Lieutenant Timothy White
Public Information Officer
Sunapee Fire Department
[email protected]
