NORTHFIELD — A problem with a wood stove caused a first-alarm fire at a home off Reservoir Road yesterday afternoon.
Fire Chief Brad Ober said when firefighters arrived there was smoke showing from the eves and there was fire on the first floor.
Crews identified the holes in the first floor along with a fire in the basement. Ober said it was quickly extinguished.
He also wanted to commend the family's son who discovered the fire when he returned home from school.
"He did an excellent job of keeping the door shut and calling 9-1-1 and not entering the home," Ober said. "Damage was limited due to his actions."
He went on to say that the cause of this fire is accidental however it "is extremely important to ensure wood stoves and other heating appliances are installed and operated properly," Ober said.
Tilton-Northfield crews were assisted by Franklin at the scene and Belmont and Sanbornton provided station coverage.

GILFORD — "Music Row" is now the official name for the new second entrance/exit into the Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion grounds.
Owner R.J. Harding told selectmen that he initially wanted to call it Meadowbrook Lane West but said Fire Chief Steve Carrier "wasn't a huge fan."
Harding explained that Carrier and Police Chief Kevin Keenan wanted the new road to be named something distinguishable from all the other roads in town and not just as an extension. For emergency purposes, he said, a distinct name makes for faster emergency response time.
He said he and his wife discussed it and Harding said she came up with the name "Music Row."
He said the new road will be referred to in ticket nomenclature as the "West Entrance" but asked selectmen to officially name it "Music Row."
Keenan and Planning Department Director John Ayre both told selectmen there was nothing like "Music Row" in Gilford and they were both fine with the name.
Selectmen voted unanimously to approve the name.
Harding got approval from the Planning Board to create a second entrance and exit Meadowbrook that will open on to Kimball Road.
The road is part of a two-part expansion of the live entertainment venue that will expand its seating capacity to 8,300 from 6,000, add a total of 396 regular parking spaces and 75 new Americans With Disabilities Act parking spaces. The expansion also allows for 2,336 more seats under an expanded pavilion along with an expanded VIP area.

LACONIA — Tickets are now on sale for the Taste of the Lakes Region. Now in its 23rd year, the event serves as the largest fund raiser for the Altrusa of Laconia service organization as well as a showcase of the region's brightest culinary talents.
Returning to tradition, the Taste of the Lakes Region will be held on April 7. As an experiment last year, the event was held in May and had the misfortune of falling on the first beautiful spring day of the year. After a long winter, even delicious food couldn't compete with the allure of warm sunshine. "Last year was too late, we're going back to when we used to be," said Altrusa member Nancy LeRoy.
Tickets cost $25 each and may be purchased from Hector's Fine Food and Spirits, Coldwell-Banker Residential Brokerage, Hart's Turkey Farm Restaurant or from Altrusa members. Those who purchase a block of 20 tickets or more will receive a 10-percent discount. Because there's a cash bar at the event, no persons younger than 21 will be admitted.
With the purchase of a ticket comes the opportunity to enter the Taste — held at the Conference Center at the Lake Opechee Inn & Spa — and sample signature dishes created by the region's best kitchens. There are typically about 25 local restaurants that volunteer to participate, and in doing so they collectively represent the range of culinary imaginations working in the Lakes Region, from the established favorites to the up-and-comers.
Participating restaurants receive no compensation other than the opportunity to wow potential diners. Therefore, the proceeds from ticket sales go directly into Altrusa projects that benefit the local community. Namely, scholarships for local students, literacy programs at libraries and hospitals, and birthday celebrations for residents at the Belknap County Nursing Home.
"The money we raise goes back to the community — every penny," said LeRoy.

CAPTION for TASTE OF LR TICKETS in AA:
Nancy LeRoy, Altrusa of Laconia member, holds one of the tickets to the Taste of the Lakes Region event, scheduled for April 7. Tickets for the event went on sale this week. Behind her are Altrusa member Maureen Sanborn, who chairing the event this year; Ed Engler, editor and president of The Laconia Daily Sun; Altrusa member Carla Peterson, and Rick Hopper of Binnie Media (WLNH & WEMJ radio). The Daily Sun and Binnie Media are among the sponsors of the event. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Adam Drapcho)