Crime & Safety
2-Alarm Fire At Popular Bedford Restaurant Affects Dozens Of Employees
The fire at 1750 Taphouse heavily damaged the restaurant on Rte 101, bringing mutual aid from several local departments.
BEDFORD, NH - Bedford Fire and Police responded to multiple reports of a fire at the 1750 Taphouse on Route 101 on Wednesday.
While responding, firefighters could see a large amount of smoke and immediately called for a second alarm, bringing additional resources to the scene and to the town for station coverage. Upon arrival, there was a large fire in the rear of the building, and the fire, which appeared to have started outside, was spreading to the side of the building and into the attic.
Crews set up a water supply and began protecting the numerous adjacent businesses in the complex.
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Firefighters cut ventilation holes in the roof and continued working to fight the fire while preventing it from spreading.
At the time of the fire, the restaurant was occupied by employees who were preparing for the opening later in the afternoon. All employees escaped without injury.
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Initial investigation shows the fire appears to have started in or near a shed at the rear of the building, and it does not appear suspicious, according to Bedford Fire. The building was not equipped with sprinklers due to its age. There were no injuries to first responders.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help the dozens of employees affected just before the holidays.
