CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire has been hit with several significant and tragic events last week, including multiple fires and severe accidents across the state.
Four people have been killed in fire-related deaths in Concord, Manchester, Pelham, and Nashua.
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The New Hampshire Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating nine significant fires in the state — including multiple-alarm fires in Lincoln and Plymouth, which displaced dozens of people.
New Hampshire Fire Marshal Sean Toomey said he cannot remember a busier week in the state in his six years in the fire marshal’s office. He pointed out that although all the fires remained under investigation, they appear to have different circumstances and were not connected.
First responders also respond to multiple serious accidents, some involving fatalities in the state.
Nashua Fire Rescue and AMR responded to an accident on Amherst Street Monday that killed the passenger in the vehicle that rolled over and left the driver with life-threatening injuries.
Candia Fire and Mutual Aid towns respond to a rollover accident with entrapment on Route 101 on Tuesday. The serious injuries required Boston MedFlight to land on the highway to transport the most seriously injured victim. Other victims were transported by ambulance to Manchester Hospitals.
Londonderry Fire responded to a rollover crash on I-93 near Exit 5 that brought mutual aid from Derry and Manchester. The accident shut down the highway as crews worked for 90 minutes to extricate the driver. Boston MedFlight landed on the highway and transported the victim to a Boston hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Pelham Fire responded to two fatal accidents on consecutive days. The first involved a woman driving a pick-up truck who collided with a tree, and the vehicle became fully engulfed in fire. The woman died at the scene.
The next day, in the same area, police responded to an accident involving a vehicle and motorcycles. One person died at the scene, and another was seriously injured.
First responders have responded to dozens of incidents this past week, and the toll on first responders weighs heavily.
New Hampshire State Firemen’s Association President Thomas Green said, “Our members respond without hesitation to save lives and property. They respond to the situations they have been trained for and deal with victims and families in these incidents.
The lingering physical effects of our members remain along with the psychological effects of devastating fires and incidents. After the fire is out and equipment is readied for the next call, our first responders prepare for the next incident.
Toomey reminded Granite Staters to check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. When they go off, stay calm, and get out and stay out.
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