Two People Rescued from Apartment Fire

NASHUA - Two people were rescued following an early morning fire at a multi-family dwelling at 5 Silver Drive, Apartment 15.

Just before 5 a.m. Engine 3 arrived to the Pheasant Run Apartments to find heavy smoke coming from the second floor of the three-story building.

The source of the fire was in an oven in one of the units, where the occupant discovered the fire, then left the oven door open and exited the apartment through a sliding door, leaving all doors open.

Smoke alarms were sounding when fire officials arrived.

The fire was quickly extinguished but heavy smoke had risen to the second and third floors where two people had not escaped the building. Firefighters helped the two out of the building, and one was taken to Southern New Hampshire Medical center for smoke inhalation. The other was treated at the scene. 

Nashua Fire Rescue reminds all residents that in the event of these types of incidents, shut the oven off and leave the door closed.  Evacuate and call 911 to report your emergency.   When evacuating in a multifamily building (apartments/condos/etc), be certain to close the apartment unit to hallway door.  This will prevent the smoke and/or fire from spreading into the exit corridors and adjacent areas  

Nashua Fire Rescue also urges all residents to promptly self evacuate when fire alarms sound in any building.  Several occupants were located and during searches who did not evacuate upon the fire alarms sounding.  Self evacuate upon fire alarms sounding, it could save your family's lives.  

Fire officials deemed the cause of the fire to be accidental, improper storage of combustibles.