Derry Firefighters Arrive To Smoke Showing At Apartment Building

DERRY, NH – Kitchen Fire on Franklin Street Brings Multiple Fire Departments to Scene.

Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire at 84 Franklin St. in Derry on Sunday, requiring assistance from several neighboring departments and leading to coverage from surrounding stations. Derry Fire Communications received a 911 call at 10:01 a.m., reporting a fire in the kitchen of a four-unit apartment building. Immediately, the dispatch team sent Car 1, Engine 1, Engine 2, Ladder 3, Ladder 4, and Medic 1 to the scene. Mutual aid was requested from nearby departments, including Londonderry’s Engine, Medic, and Battalion Chief, as well as a Windham Engine.

The first firefighters arrived at the scene within 1 minute and 30 seconds of dispatch. Firefighters confirmed visible smoke and flames in the lower-left apartment and quickly initiated a direct attack on the fire while also conducting a search of the building, according to Derry Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Bump.

Additional resources were deployed to the scene, including Derry’s Fire Chief, Fire Investigation Bureau, Derry Police, American Red Cross, Eversource, Derry DPW, and an off-duty fire lieutenant.

The fire was brought under control by approximately 11:35 a.m. Throughout the operation, station coverage was maintained by fire departments from Hudson, Manchester, Pelham, Salem, and Windham, ensuring continued service to the community.

One occupant was treated for minor injuries on the scene but did not require hospitalization. Fortunately, no firefighters were injured. The Red Cross was called to assist the two adults, two children, and one dog displaced by the fire.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, though it is believed to be accidental at this time.

Derry Fire reminds all residents to ensure that smoke and carbon monoxide detectors function on every floor of their homes and close doors behind them, when possible, during evacuations.