4th Alarm Fire, Gas Explosion Destroys Amherst Street Building in Nashua
Photo by Kyle GirouardNashua Ladder 1 positioned on the A side of the building.
Photo by Kyle GirouardCrews stretching a 2.5 inch line for fire attack.
Photo by Kyle GirouardCrews stretching a 2.5 inch line for fire attack.
Photo by Kyle GirouardEngine 1 feeding 2 of the 3 ladders trucks operating a the fire.
Photo by Kyle GirouardManchester Truck 6 positioned in an ally to the D side of the fire building.
Photo by Kyle GirouardEngine 6 on a hydrant down Amherst St.
Photo by Kyle GirouardHollis Ambulance 1 along with other mutual aid ambulances were called to the scene following the explosion.
A fourth-alarm fire destroyed a building at 440 Amherst Street in Nashua after a natural gas leak led to an explosion yesterday afternoon.
Crews were dispatched around 3 p.m. for a reported gas leak. While firefighters were on scene investigating, an explosion occurred, trapping three members in rubble. The firefighters transmitted a mayday, which was quickly cleared after members from Ladder 1 assisted them to safety. All three firefighters were transported to the hospital.
The explosion and resulting fire destroyed the building. The fire was brought under control after approximately three hours. Mutual aid departments from across the area responded to the scene and provided station coverage throughout the city.