Man dead, woman seriously injured following fire at an apartment building in Manchester, NH
A man has died and a woman is seriously injured after a fire at a Manchester, New Hampshire apartment complex on Thursday night.
Crews were called to 245 Village Circle Way around 10:48 p.m. for reports of a fire.
Upon arrival, firefighters were greeted with heavy fire in the rear of the 3-story building and were told that people were trapped inside.
Crews say when they arrived they had to use ladders to rescue people inside.
According to fire officials, a man in his 50s died and a woman was flown to a Boston hospital due to burns in her airways. The ID of the victim and cause and manner of death will be released following an autopsy by the NH State Medical Examiner’s Office.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
State Fire Marshal Sean Toomey would like to remind all citizens of the importance of having working smoke alarms in your home.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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