Hampton Beach, NH Fire on February 26, 2010 Surf Hotel burns to ground

[SargeantMario101]

Just the thought that this happened, scares me to no end.

[ShadowzGurlfrind]

WAAAAH!! I loved that motel... :'( and now will you PLEASE put the DAMN FIRE OUT ALLREADY?!?!

[mszbosz22]

this sucksss

[GreenDotDress]

was anybody hurt? :(

at least the water slides are safe...

NOT HAPPY HAMPTON DX

[newhampshiredotcom]

@GreenDotDress Nobody was hurt, thankfully.

[kdogchamps55555555]

RIP Happy Hamton...never the same again

[kdogchamps55555555]

RIP Happy Hamton...never the same again

[e1foley]

Did Playland Arcade get damaged any? I see it in the video, but it looks out of harm's way.

[newhampshiredotcom]

No, the Playland Arcade is safe.

[TheNick103]

THAT HAD MY STARWARS GAME SOB

[enserfud]

i had been editing a video from that arcade and surroundings,from one of my vacations spent up there,shocked when i heard it on the news all around the same time

[enserfud]

sad to see it happen too,

[Wolfman12395]

To be honest, as sad I am to see that whole block burn down, Happy Hampton was one of the shittiest arcades ever. The stores next to it were great though, especially the candy one. I wish this didn't happen. X_X

[xMadDHatterx2]

what other buildings got burned down? any arcades? i'll be pissed :[

[newhampshiredotcom]

@xMadDHatterx2 The Happy Hampton Arcade is completely gone. All the rest are still there.

[xPatsFanx]

Maybe its a blessing in disguise and they will modernize that area now. I think hampton beach is becoming old and rundown.

[hilachica12]

I always go to that beach AND That Mcdonalds.. Wtff Happened Can someone Explain ?

[newhampshiredotcom]

There was a Nor'Easter that night, with wind gusts as high as 90 mph offshore. They don't know what happened but assume it is storm related at this point.

[fransack]

@hilachica12

Sure... there was a fire.

[prc108]

I checked it out on Saturday it was so scary!!!!

[ilovesheckler23]

I grew up here, so sad to see the only constants burn down ..

[freebob3]

bldgs and homes made of wood - what a dumb idea

[jimmydcap]

Well what do you want us to build with?? DUHH

[SonofAlethia]

I was born in NH. That's too bad!!!! sorry

[sporty657]

This is like the beach EVER . i hope my fav places arent gone and everyone is ok.

[TheKoshit]

Terrorist attack im guessing?

[verneleeper]

Terrorist attack? Really??? In Hampton NH? Thats a sad terrorist.. " Hahaha I will blow up an old tourist and high school Kid hangout on the beach of NH.. that will destroy the Us Economy" WRONG.. The best way to destroy the US economy is with a bush and an Obama DER... that was funny though... a terrorist attack.. you must lead a sheltered life. why dont you get out some and find out what its like in the real world!

[judyindisguise711]

So sad about all the vintage video games lost in that arcade.

[Jellyinhishands]

this is right across the street from my house, we were evacuated at 1am.. there were no injuries.

[lp1981]

this is sad. I love that hotel. i still to this day have tokens and tickets for that arcade. I am glad that everyone was safe and no one got hurt <3.

[Daveinmaine]

Worked at the Surf for several years, great family hotel and a great family. I hope the McKeon's can rebuild better then ever

[Cliflr]

They must be good people since everything I've read over the past two days was positive about them. Can't imagine driving up "the strip" and having that whole corner be empty. The big letters with "The Surf" was such a part of Hampton Beach. I hope they can rebuild bigger and better than ever! Good luck to them.

[fransack]

@Cliflr

Wow, you sure love using "Quotations!"

[keyman009]

Hey SurfingTrucker, I too have tokens from that arcade! I was a little upset that a lot of the games were not working for the whole week I was up there... it was so close to where I stayed... (Ships Inn)

[JCcreations]

I honestly can't believe it. Had me in tears

[BraveHelios]

I'm sorry to see this happen. I am now living in the "Wild West", but I have wonderful memories as a boy taking summer trips with mom,dad and my brothers from South Windsor to Hampton Beach and of when my family and I lived in Dover too! From the ashes of destruction, rises...

[DGB85]

The candy store had such great cheap fudge too!

Thankfully it's winter and there were less people around.

[turtlegirl96761]

Ate many a meal at Hudon's which was on ground level.. such a shame.

[turtlegirl96761]

Ate many a meal at Hudon's which used to be on the street level... such a shame...

[SDAddario88]

NO! Not Hampton!!

[xkissthestarsxx]

so devastating, my family spent many summers during my childhood at this hotel. such a great place.

[ilovebobthecat]

I remember staying there so many years ago, holy cow

[folkflying2]

Pretty cool. Quick too! Thanks.

[SurfingTrucker]

Oh man - and I still have tickets and tokens from the arcade!

[338supermag]

String work boys. Hope everyone is home safe or gonna be soon. Looks like a blaze and a half. Thats some old school block party fire