Fire Breaks Out at Manchester Apartment Building

Manchester, N.H; Manchester Fire Department Says a fire near a stove top was the cause of a Fire Alarm Activation at an Eastern Ave Apartment Complex.

According to Manchester Fire, MFD dispatch received an automatic fire alarm for this address at 1058.Upon arrival firefighters discovered water and smoke in a3rd floor apartment.

The Following Below is the Press Release regarding the incident from the City of Manchester Fire Department: City of Manchester

Fire Department

Press Release

Type of Incident:Building fire Date: 9/25/16

Address: 195 Eastern Ave

Time:1058 Under Control:1110 All Out: 1229

Number/Type Apparatus: 1 engine 1 ladder

Number of Alarms: 1

Incident Summary: MFD dispatch received an automatic fire alarm for this address at 1058.

Upon arrival firefighters discovered water and smoke in a

3rd floor apartment. Further investigation revealed a small fire near the stove top that the sprinkler system partially extinguished. Firefighters extinguished the remainder of the fire then provided assistance to the

occupants of the apartments on the 1st and 2nd floor that were being effected by the water

draining down on their possessions. Extensive salvage operations were carried out to save their

belongings.

Any Special Features:30 unit apartment had to be evacuated. Medical assistance provided to a

tenant during the operation.

Extent of Damages: approx. $10,000.00

Civilians Injured:

Firefighters Injured:

Building Owner:

Remarks:

District Chief:Mike Gamache

100 Merrimack Street  Manchester, NH 03101  Telephone (603) 669-2256  Fax: (603) 665-6802