Second fire caused by wood stove in Northfield this week displaces three people

A fire in Northfield on Friday displaced three residents and two dogs from a mobile home, the second emergency in town this week that officials say was likely caused by a wood stove.

An off-duty Franklin police officer noticed smoke coming out of the back of the home at 255 Cross Mills Rd. as he was driving by. He notified the residents, helped them evacuate and called for dispatch at 7:42 a.m., according to Tilton-Northfield Fire Chief Sean Valovanie.

The Tilton-Northfield and Franklin fire departments responded to the scene and found the blaze near the home’s wood stove pipe. Crews entered the mobile home with a hose and encountered heavy fire in the walls and ceiling, which spread quickly across the roof, upgrading it to a first alarm fire, Valovanie said.

Earlier this week, personnel responded to a similar fire at 30 Fellows Hill Rd. involving a garage.

“Solid fuel heat is a great resource for New Englanders,” Valovanie said. “However, wood and pellet stoves must be installed and maintained per manufacturers’ specifications and fire codes to prevent fires.”

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