A fire believed to have started from a malfunctioning heating source destroyed a camper trailer on Old County Road North in Francestown Saturday night.
Crews were toned out shortly before 8 p.m., said Francestown Fire Chief Larry Kullgren. When the first crews arrived, within minutes of the call, the camper was already fully involved, and in close proximity to the property’s barn.
Kullgren said the owners of the property and trailer had been cleaning and preparing the trailer for the summer camping season and turned on a heating device. No one was inside the trailer when the fire started, Kullgren said, so the actual cause is not known, but was likely a malfunction in the heat source.
Fire and rescue personnel put out the bulk of the fire within 10 minutes of arriving on scene, Kullgren said. No one was injured.
“Unfortunately, the camper is obviously a total loss,” Kullgren said. “It’s unfortunate, they were excited and getting ready for the 2022 camping season.”
The camper was purchased two years ago, and was insured, Kullgren said.
Crews from Bennington, Greenfield and New Boston responded to the scene to assist.
Ashley Saari can be reached at 603-924-7172 ext. 244 or asaari@ledgertranscript.com. She’s on Twitter @AshleySaariMLT.