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There is on an going media frenzy on a "hermit" that lived off grid in shack in the woods along a river in NH near the state capital. Search "River Dave" He was in jail as he was squatting on another persons property and had been for 21 years. Squatters rights did not apply as the owner had taken the required action over the years to preempt this process. The dispute was going on for years but it came down to he was going to stay in jail unless he came up with an alternative place to live. A couple hours after a court hearing his shack burned down. It was thought be deliberate but this item came up from a preliminary investigation.
Canterbury Fire Chief Michael Gamache said that while the investigation isn't over and arson is not being ruled out as a potential cause, the fire was more likely caused by accident. He said a representative of Giles who was starting to demolish the cabin on Aug. 4 disabled solar panels, which still had electrical charge in them. He also used a power saw to cut into metal supports that held the panels onto the roof. Either action could have created sparks to start making things smoke.
This was just a shack in the woods with various orphan panels attached to the roof built to no known code, no running water or sanitary and no access from the road so no way to quickly respond to the fire. It would have been a cold place to live during winter in NH for 21 years.
A reminder to all that a panel in the sun unless permanently disabled still is potentially capable of producing power until the day its recycled.
Canterbury Fire Chief Michael Gamache said that while the investigation isn't over and arson is not being ruled out as a potential cause, the fire was more likely caused by accident. He said a representative of Giles who was starting to demolish the cabin on Aug. 4 disabled solar panels, which still had electrical charge in them. He also used a power saw to cut into metal supports that held the panels onto the roof. Either action could have created sparks to start making things smoke.
This was just a shack in the woods with various orphan panels attached to the roof built to no known code, no running water or sanitary and no access from the road so no way to quickly respond to the fire. It would have been a cold place to live during winter in NH for 21 years.
A reminder to all that a panel in the sun unless permanently disabled still is potentially capable of producing power until the day its recycled.
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