- Address: 385 Amherst St.
- Dispatch: 23:06
- Under Control: 23:27
- Resources: Engines 5,6,7,10 and 11 Trucks 1 and 7, Rescue 1, ALS 3 and Battalion Chief 1
MANCHESTER, NH – No injuries reported after a kitchen fire did damage to an Amherst Street residence.
Companies were dispatched to the location of Lincoln and Amherst streets for a reported building fire; caller stated they could see fire from their rear porch. Engine 11 arrived on scene and reported smoke showing from 385 Amherst St.
No occupants of the fire apartment were home at the time, crews advanced a hose line and forced entry to the second floor to confine and extinguish the fire quickly. Fire was located in the kitchen area and was contained to the room of origin with no extension in any direction. Building was ventilated and occupants were able to return to their apartments.
- Civilian Injuries: None
- Emergency Service Injuries: None
- Special Circumstances: Congested area of the city with narrow streets making apparatus placement challenging. Light rain conditions.
- Fire Cause: Undetermined at this time.
- Estimated Dollar Loss: $5,000
- Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Kenneth Proulx