Elderly Concord Resident Dies In Manufactured Home Fire

An elderly man from Concord was killed after a manufactured home fire on Thursday. Just past 3 p.m., Capital Region Fire Dispatch reported an alarm activation at 10 Lantern Lane in Jensen’s Park off Manchester Street. Just before fire and rescue teams arrived, dispatch told them the call came from an occupant who reported hearing alarms inside the home. When firefighters arrived, they saw smoke from the delta (right) side of the manufactured home and requested an additional engine. A line was stretched from one of the tankers to the back of the home, and firefighters began fighting the fire. Fire dispatch reported one “fire victim,” a man in the late 80s, was found inside. A working fire was called for the city, and two ambulances and more firefighters were sent to Lantern Lane. Mutual aid was provided by Hooksett and Loudon firefighters and Hopkinton EMTs.
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No injuries reported after apartment building catches fire in Manchester

Four people were displaced after a fire at an apartment building in Manchester on Wednesday. It started around 4 p.m. at the corner of Central and Beech streets. The first firefighters to arrive reported flames coming from the building. Crews were able to get the fire knocked down in 12 minutes, and they said the time of day made a difference. "This time of day, we were able to get a jump on it. Had this happened in the wee hours of the morning, it may have gotten a little bigger and it may have turned into a bit bigger than what it was," said Batt. Chief Kenneth Proulx. No injuries were reported and the Red Cross is helping those displaced. A cause of the fire is not known.
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