Nashua Firefighters Extinguish 4-Alarm Blaze at Bay Ridge Apartments
Two Nashua firefighters were hospitalized after a giant, four-alarm fire engulfed a Bay Ridge apartment building Sunday.
Nashua, NH
By Jason Claffey (Patch Staff) - July 18, 2016 4:17 pm ET
Nashua, NH — Nashua firefighters extinguished a giant fire at a Bay Ridge apartment complex Sunday in extreme conditions as the heat index soared close to 100.
Two firefighters were hospitalized with heat exhaustion. They were expected to recover.
Dozens of residents were displaced.
The was fire caused by a propane grill, according to Deputy fire Chief Karl Gerhard. It broke out at about 5 p.m. and was declared under control by about 6 p.m.
"Although the fire heavily damaged the building, 50 percent of the building was saved due to a fire wall slowing fire spread, aggressive fire attack by all fire companies on scene ... and adequate staffing, which allows multiple tasks to be completed in a shorter time frame," Gerhard said in a statement. "All these elements combined provided the best outcome possible given the situation found upon arrival."
Temperatures soared into the high 90s Sunday as firefighters battled the blaze.
Scores of firefighters from Nashua and nine other communities, including across the border in Massachusetts, helped fight the fire.
The Red Cross offered assistance to those displaced.
"In this volatile time in society, the citizens of Nashua should take comfort in the fact that their Nashua area agencies will always prepare and provide our citizens help, and support, when they need it most," Gerhard added.
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2 Firefighters Hurt, Dozens Displaced in Nashua Fire
A four-alarm fire broke out at a Nashua apartment complex on Bay Ridge Drive Sunday night.
Nashua, NH
By Jason Claffey (Patch Staff) - July 17, 2016 11:55 pm ET
Nashua, NH — Two firefighters were hurt and at least a dozen families were displaced in a four-alarm fire on Bay Ridge Road in Nashua Sunday night.
The fire broke out when a propane grill caught fire at an apartment complex, according to Deputy Fire Chief Karl Gerhard.
The injured firefighters suffered heat exhaustion and were expected to be OK.
The Red Cross was at the scene providing assistance to those displaced.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.