A Man And Woman Killed In Camper Fire In Manchester Identified

MANCHESTER, NH — The two victims who perished in a Manchester fire on Thursday have been identified after autopsies confirmed their identity.

Manchester Fire received reports of a camper on fire near a home at 1670 Brown Avenue on Thursday, just before 8 p.m. Manchester Fire Engine 9, located less than a mile from the scene, was at the scene within two minutes and reported a camper heavily engulfed in fire and two people trapped inside.

Firefighters stretched hose lines, knocked down the fire, and used power tools to access the trailer. The two victims were located in the large camper's bedroom area.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed the identities of the victims as Nicolas Rosado, 72, and Ana Rosado, 68, both of Manchester. Their cause of death was determined to be smoke inhalation, and the manner was accidental.

A third person was injured and sustained burns to his hands while attempting to extinguish the fire. EMS crews assessed him on the scene, and he was later brought to the hospital by a family member, according to Manchester Fire Battalion Chief Ken Proulx.

Brown Avenue was closed while firefighters completely extinguished the fire, which did not appear to have spread to the adjacent home.

A witness who was across the street told Manchester Information that he heard propane tank explosions and then heavy fire. The intense fire prevented anyone from getting near the trailer to make any rescues.

The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Manchester Fire Department and the Manchester Police Department are actively investigating the origin and cause of the fire. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office at 603-223-4289 or fmo@dos.nh.gov.