Gorham Fire prevents car fire from expanding into nearby woods

Firefighters douse a car fire on Route 16 in Pinkham Notch on Friday. (COURTESY PHOTO)

PINKHAM NOTCH — Quick action by Gorham Fire and EMS Friday afternoon prevented a car fire from spreading into the nearby woods. Fire officials said the existing dry conditions created the potential for a sizeable wildland fire.

The fire department received a call shortly before 5 p.m. reporting a car fire on Route 16 near the Wildcat Ski Area and informed the fire had spread into the adjacent woods.

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