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Photo Collection: Controlled burn at old Lake Benedict resort

  • Dec 7, 2019
  • Dec 7, 2019

Lake Benedict resort during controlled burn

Lake Benedict resort during controlled burn

A town of Randall firefighter keeps watch of a fire during a controlled burn at the old Lake Benedict resort.

Rob Ireland

Upstairs collapsing at old Lake Benedict Resort

Upstairs collapsing at old Lake Benedict Resort

Portions of the upstairs collapse at the old Lake Benedict resort during a controlled burn Saturday in the town of Randall. 

Rob Ireland

Firefighters at Lake Benedict resort

Firefighters at Lake Benedict resort

Town of Randall Fire Firefighters monitor the scene during a controlled burn at the former Lake Benedict resort on Saturday morning. 

Rob Ireland

Firefighters keeping watch

Firefighters keeping watch

Firefighters keep watch of a controlled burn to ensure the fire does not spread to nearby buildings Dec. 7 at the former Lake Benedict Restaurant resort property in the town of Randall.

Rob Ireland

Keeping watch

Keeping watch

Town of Randall Firefighters keep watch of a controlled burn off of Lake Benedict. 

Rob Ireland

Controlled burn at Lake Benedict resort

Controlled burn at Lake Benedict resort

Many fire departments are struggling to attract and retain firefighters and other employees or volunteers.

Rob Ireland

Standing watch

Standing watch

Firefighters in the town of Randall hoped a controlled burn would be completed on Saturday afternoon, but the property owner warned it could smolder for a couple of days.

Rob Ireland

Controlled burn on Lake Benedict

Controlled burn on Lake Benedict

Town of Randall firefighters train during a controlled burn off of Lake Benedict on Saturday morning. 

Rob Ireland

Controlled burn in the town of Randall

Controlled burn in the town of Randall

Firefighters monitor a controlled burn at the old Lake Benedict resort Saturday in the town of Randall.

Rob Ireland

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