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Ossipee Fire on Route 16 UPDATED

Shortly after noon on Thursday scanner calls indicated a serious fire at an apartment building off Route 16 in Ossipee, New Hampshire. New Hampshire’s State Department of Safety has confirmed that a fire had trapped multiple people in the upper floors of a four story apartment building. State Fire Marshall Paul Parisi says three occupants jumped from windows on the third and fourth stories and two children were dropped from those upper level windows as well. Firefighters extracted at least one victim using a ground ladder. Ossipee’s Police Department closed down Rt. 16 near the fire and began redirecting traffic sometime around 1:45pm. Authorities say there was a total of 8 victims transferred to hospitals for a mixture of traumatic injuries from jumping as well as smoke inhalation. Most of the victims were transferred to Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro for treatment. They ranged from a 2-year old girl to a 53-year-old man. Three victims had to be further transferred to Dartmouth Hitchcock, two by DHART helicopter and one by ambulance. Among them, a 1 month old girl who was reported to be in critical condition as well as two female teenagers in serious but non-life threatening conditions. WMUR-TV reports a woman named Doran Garland was driving along Route 16 when she saw the fire and pulled over to help. According to WMUR and social media posts, she and others were using a blanket to catch victims as they jumped from the building.

Approximately half of the 49 occupants of the apartments were home at the time of the fire. The origins of the fire are still under investigation. Authorities report Red Cross is helping families displaced by the fire. Parisi says the town of Ossipee has also been instrumental in providing aid for the victims. Lakes Region Humane Society say they can help find temporary housing situations for the cats and dogs of those affected. New Hampshire’s Department of Safety is reminding residents once again to make sure their smoke alarms are working.

 

 

 

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MWV Skating Brings Home The Gold

The Mt. Washington Valley Skating Club participated in two skating competitions last month and say they took home the gold as well as other medals. The Snowflake Skate was held in Falmouth, Maine and a number of members of the club received various awards for their Basic Level team, Freeskate level team, individual competitions, and individual freeskate competitions. The club says they also participated in the Skate Your Heart Out competition in Hallowell, Maine where members of the club again placed in the top tiers of the various categories. The Mt. Washington Valley Skating Club is a part of the US Figure Skating Association that teaches all ages and abilities in skating at the Ham Arena in Conway.

The Snowflake Skate

Gold Medal, Basic Level Team Event – Amelia Barboza, Candice Pickering, and Holly Pierce

Gold Medal, Freeskate Level Team Event – Georgia Knowles, Jordan Goldblatt, Julia Silvia, Olivia and Patrick Sandahl

Gold Medal, Basic 2 with music – Candice Pickering

Silver Medal, Basic 2 with music – Amelia Barboza

Bronze Medal, Basic 3 with music – Holly Pierce

Fourth Place, Pre-Freeskate with music – Georgia Knowles

Fourth Place, Freeskate 1 with music – Patrick Sandahl

Silver Medal, Freeskate 2 with music – Olivia Sandahl

Bronze Medal, Freeskate 2 with music – Julia Silvia

Fourth Place, Freeskate 2 with music – Jordan Goldblatt

Gold Medal, Adult Pre-Bronze Pattern Solo Dance – Jeni Wilder

Gold Medal, Basic 6 with music – Sativa Hoeflich

Skate Your Heart Out

Gold, Basic Level Team – Amelia Barboza, Candice Pickering, and Holly Pierce

Fourth, Freeskate Level Team – Georgia Knowles, Che Che Stoddard, and Patrick Sandahl

Fourth, Freeskate Level Team – Jordan Goldblatt, Julia Silvia, and Olivia Sandahl

Gold, Basic 2 with music – Candice Pickering

Silver, Basic 2 with music – Amelia Barboza

Bronze, Basic 3 with music – Holly Pierce

Gold, Basic 6 Compulsory – Sativa Hoeflich

Gold, Basic 6 Showcase – Sativa Hoeflich

Silver, Basic 6 with music – Sativa Hoeflich

Bronze, Pre-Freeskate with music – Georgia Knowles

Silver, Freeskate 1 with music – Patrick Sandahl

Silver, Freeskate 2 with music – Julia Silvia

Bronze, Freeskate 2 with music – Olivia Sandahl

Bronze, Freeskate 2 with music – Che Che Stoddard

Fourth, Freeskate 2 with music – Jordan Goldblatt

Gold, Adult Bronze Showcast – Jeni Wilder

Gold, Adult Pre-Bronze Solo Dance Pattern – Jeni Wilder

Gold, Adult Bronze Compulsory – Jeni Wilder

Gold, Pre-Pre Moves – Nina Stoddard

Gold, Adult 4 with music – Nina Stoddard

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Jackson’s Community Bridge

The Jackson Public Library has announced something they’re calling, “The Jackson Bridge.” The idea? To build a bridge between neighbors to help each other. The program allows people to sign up to be a part of an electronic mailing list. Once a member, people will receive emailed requests for help from throughout the community. The goal is to create a community forum for people to request favors such as asking a neighbor to grab a grocery item you need to pick up but can’t. Organizers say the list does have guidelines to prevent abuse. Listeners can find more information at the Jackson Public Library’s website.