4+ Alarms Candia NH. 6 Deerfield Rd-Double Fatal Fire 10/18/09

On Sunday Night October 18, 2009 around 22:15hrs. Candia NH. Fire Dept. responded to 6 Deerfield Road for a house fire with possible people trapped. Upon arrival companies reported heavy fire conditions and the alarms quickly rang in. The fire went to 4+ Alarms with a special call for (2) extra engines and a tower/ladder from Manchester. The fire was in a large 2.5 story wood-frame structure 30x60. Crews had heavy fire on the upper floors and attic area. Due to the rain and snow during this fire, the fireground was banked with a coating of smoke. Firefighters from 12 towns responded to assist. The firefighters tried to make an aggressive search but had to withdraw due to the heat and fire conditions on the 2nd floor. It took firefighters several hours to bring the fire under control and firefighters were able to remove the remains of 2 occupants who perished. The fire remains under investigation by NH State Fire Marshall.