Investigation underway into fire that destroyed floating restaurant
Fire destroyed floating restaurant The Dive; propane safely removed, cause undetermined.
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The Dive Restaurant Fire
A floating bar and restaurant on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire caught fire on Saturday and was completely destroyed. The restaurant, which operated for nine years, was safely evacuated with no injuries reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 27 Jul, 01:48 UTC
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What happened
Propane tank safely removed from burning restaurant vessel
Fire officials removed a propane tank from The Dive before it could be affected by the fire, preventing a potentially more dangerous situation.
Cause of The Dive restaurant fire remains undetermined
The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office has not yet revealed the cause of the fire that destroyed The Dive restaurant.
Restaurant The Dive opened in July 2018
The Dive was a two-story bar and restaurant that officially opened in July 2018. It was founded by Jamie Merriam, an entrepreneur and commercial diver, and Betsy Sullivan, a former corporate recruiter, who met in 2016 over a shared love of boating and being on the water.
Floating restaurant The Dive burns on Lake Winnipesaukee
The Dive, a two-story floating bar and restaurant on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, caught fire on Saturday and was completely destroyed. Images and videos showed smoke billowing from the building as it was engulfed in flames. The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's Office confirmed no injuries were reported.
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