Prospect Street apartment fire knocked down quickly
read more…: Prospect Street apartment fire knocked down quicklyA fire at a Prospect Street apartment building early Friday morning was quickly managed by Manchester Fire Department.
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2 people injured after jumping from 3rd-floor to escape 3-alarm blaze on Sullivan Street
read more…: 2 people injured after jumping from 3rd-floor to escape 3-alarm blaze on Sullivan StreetTwo people were critically injured after jumping from a third-floor window to escape a fire at a Sullivan Street apartment Friday night.
$3.7 million in federal grant funding will be used to hire and retain firefighters in Manchester
read more…: $3.7 million in federal grant funding will be used to hire and retain firefighters in ManchesterMore than $3.7 million in federal funding for Manchester Fire Department has been announced to hire and retain an additional 12 firefighters through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants program.
Fire engulfs Lake Avenue mixed-use building, displacing business, upper-floor residents
read more…: Fire engulfs Lake Avenue mixed-use building, displacing business, upper-floor residentsA fire reported just after midnight on Thursday caused extensive damage to a Lake Avenue business with upstairs apartments, displacing several people.
12 residents displaced, 3 cats and a dog rescued; 2 cats perish in fire at Somerville Street multi-family
read more…: 12 residents displaced, 3 cats and a dog rescued; 2 cats perish in fire at Somerville Street multi-familyA firefighter suffered minor injures and 2 cats perished in a fire on Somerville Street Friday afternoon.
Goonan: Decision to retire comes after the most ‘sad, tragic, difficult’ year in his years of fire service
read more…: Goonan: Decision to retire comes after the most ‘sad, tragic, difficult’ year in his years of fire service“The tragedy and stress for me was tough. Everything ends up at the top and it does wear on you, and it affects you,” says Fire Chief Dan Goonan. “I’m kind of an emotional guy and so it gets to me, constantly asking myself what could I have done to prevent certain things, or what could I have done differently. I’ll tell you, fire chief mental health is real.”
Tradition and change: Manchester Fire Department welcomes new recruits
read more…: Tradition and change: Manchester Fire Department welcomes new recruitsA few things struck me about last week’s Manchester Fire Department recognition ceremony. I think it’s something we can all relate to — how to balance change and the tasks at hand while recognizing and honoring the traditions that provide a sense of comfort and stability.
Manchester Fire Department welcomes dispatcher, 3 firefighters
read more…: Manchester Fire Department welcomes dispatcher, 3 firefightersManchester welcomes four new recruits to the fire department.
Safe Station, sick time, PTSD, contract concessions, and firefighting in the era of opioids
read more…: Safe Station, sick time, PTSD, contract concessions, and firefighting in the era of opioidsThe city’s fire department adjusts itself to hold spending and protect citizens, as contract negotiations drag on.
Need detectors? Get Alarmed during free 2-day smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installation blitz
read more…: Need detectors? Get Alarmed during free 2-day smoke and carbon monoxide alarm installation blitzVolunteers and members of MFD will conducting a two-day installation blitz on July 11 and 12 throughout the city. If you are in an owner-occupied home and meet the criteria you are eligible for a free smoke and carbon monoxide alarm.
Lifesavers: MFD crew rescues puppy from culvert
read more…: Lifesavers: MFD crew rescues puppy from culvertA puppy slipped her collar and was trapped in a culvert, but found her way back to her owners thanks to the efforts of Manchester Fire Department’s Rescue 1 crew.
Fire officials: Carbon monoxide alarm likely saved lives of family and their dog
read more…: Fire officials: Carbon monoxide alarm likely saved lives of family and their dog‘They more than likely would have perished along with their dog had they spent the entire evening and into the morning sleeping in the environment in their home.’
Fire crews contain late-night Maplehurst Avenue garage fire
read more…: Fire crews contain late-night Maplehurst Avenue garage fireDamage is estimated at about $70,000.
Police on early morning patrol discover Cypress Street fire, evacuate residents
read more…: Police on early morning patrol discover Cypress Street fire, evacuate residentsThe Red Cross is assisting six families following the early morning blaze.
Morning fire displaces residents of Belmont Street apartment building
read more…: Morning fire displaces residents of Belmont Street apartment buildingA ceiling fire in a six-unit apartment house on Belmont Street Friday morning left all the building’s occupants displaced, and caused an estimated $75,000 in damages.
Fire guts Brent Street garage, possible electrical issue
read more…: Fire guts Brent Street garage, possible electrical issueOne firefighter sustained a minor injury while battling the blaze. He was treated at the scene by AMR and continued to work the fire. The cause remains under investigation, but may have been related to the electrical system, investigators said.
Concord Street apartment fire forces evacuation
read more…: Concord Street apartment fire forces evacuationFire forced the evacuation of a multi-family apartment building on Concord Street Saturday morning.
Cause of Harvard Street porch fire may be due to careless smoking
read more…: Cause of Harvard Street porch fire may be due to careless smokingFire officials estimate the damage at $30,000.
Community invited to Oct. 27 informational session on heroin
read more…: Community invited to Oct. 27 informational session on heroinPresentation at Parker Varney on the heroin crisis.
Man drowns while swimming in the Piscataquog River
read more…: Man drowns while swimming in the Piscataquog RiverAccording to his wife, the man was not a strong swimmer, said the District Fire Chief.