Fire destroys UNH boat house; damage to structure, boats and equipment estimated at $500g
By Aaron Sanborn
Thursday, March 4, 2010
BARRINGTON - A boathouse housing all of the University of New Hampshire's sailing team's equipment was destroyed in a fire Wednesday evening.
The cause of the fire was still being investigated Wednesday night, but with no power running to the facility, Fire Chief Rick Walker said arson was a possibility. The state Fire Marshal's Office is expected to be on the site this morning.
A Barrington police K-9 and officer were on scene Wednesday night helping fire crews investigate.
The boathouse is at Mendum's Pond about a half mile off Hall Road.
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