Car fire on Cartier Street does damage to 3 vehicles, apartment building

Damage to an apartment building at Cartier Street after a car fire destroyed three cars outside the building. Photo/Jeffrey Hastings

  • Address: 65 Cartier St 
  • Dispatch: 04:33 AM 
  • Under Control: 04:49 AM 
  • Resources: Engines 6,2,5,11,10 Trucks 1,6 

MANCHESTER, NH โ€“ An early-morning fire in an alley destroyed three cars and did heavy damage to an apartment building.

According to a Manchester Fire news release, Car 1 arrived on the scene first along with Engine 6 to a call that came in at 4:33 for fire at 65 Cartier Street, a three-and-a-half story building. There reported heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the building.

Engine 6 went to the  alley and found three vehicles on fire with significant exposure to the building. Crews stretched  lines to the fire as well as into the building. Incoming companies cleared the building and  assisted with extinguishing the fire.

The fire destroyed three vehicles and caused significant damage to the Building. Crews were able to stop the fire before it got into the building.

The incident remains under investigation, including the cause.

  • Civilian Injuries:
  • Emergency Service Injuries:
  • Special Circumstances: None 
  • Fire Cause: Under Investigation 
  • Estimated Dollar Loss: $65000 
  • Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Chief Robert Plantier 
Locator Map, 65 Cartier St., Manchester, NH. Google Maps

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