Nashua Fire: 2 Rescued; Firefighter Hurt; 10 Homeless

NASHUA, NH — Nashua firefighters rescued two people trapped inside a burning residence on Locust Street Tuesday night. There were no major injuries; two occupants suffered minor burns and smoke inhalation, according to Nashua Deputy Fire Chief Karl Gerhard. A firefighter suffered a back injury, Gerhard said.

The fire broke out at about 10:30 p.m. at an apartment building at 6 Locust Street. The fire appeared to originate on the second floor of the residence.

"(Firefighters) attacked the fire to access floor 2 and reach the (two) residents reported trapped there," Gerhard said in a statement. "Nashua Fire Dispatchers stayed in phone contact with the trapped occupants and advised they were in a windowless bathroom and could hear the fire companies getting near to them. Ladder 2 arrived and all companies worked together to locate and remove a male and female occupant."

The injured occupants were transported to Southern New Hampshire Medical Center and listed in satisfactory condition, according to Gerhard.

Ten people were left homeless; the Red Cross responded to the scene to offer housing.

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Photo: The scene of a fire in Nashua on Locust Street January 23, 2018. (Credit: Nashua Fire/Rescue)