Fire Aboard Floating Restaurant on New Hampshire Lake Under Investigation

New Hampshire officials ere investigating a fire on board The Dive, a floating bar and restaurant on Lake Winnipesaukee. The State Police Marine Patrol received reports of a fire on board The Dive, a floating bar and restaurant, which was anchored at the Smalls Cove sandbar and open for business at the time. The marine officers and firefighters from Alton, Gilford, Tuftonboro, and Wolfeboro responded with various resources, including fireboats, and ultimately knocked down the flames. No injuries were reported. State Fire Marshal Sean P. Toomey said his office has assumed lead of the investigation into the origin and cause of the fire. While all aspects remain under investigation, at this time, investigators believe the fire started in the kitchen area. The fire is not considered suspicious, and the owner of the business is fully cooperating with investigators. Due to the extent of the damage, the boat is considered a total loss. The boat has since been towed away from the scene. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) responded to the incident and verified that booms had been deployed around the vessel. All onboard gasoline was consumed in the fire, and the diesel tank remains unaffected. The state continues to monitor the cleanup efforts in the area. Investigators are still working to determine the number of people on board at the time the fire broke out and are currently reviewing video evidence and interviewing witnesses. Was this article valuable? Thank you! Please tell us what we can do to improve this article. Thank you! % of people found this article valuable. Please tell us what you liked about it. Here are more articles you may enjoy.