Fatal W/F Manchester NH 518 Oak Street 01/05/11

On Wednesday morning around 02:30hrs. Manchester NH Fire Dept. had a reported house fire across from 521 Oak Street. Engine-5 was fist due and reported smoke showing from an occupied 1 story wood-frame structure. A few seconds later, Engine-5's officer reported 1 confirmed occupant still trapped inside and ordered Res1cue to conduct a search. Companies stretched (2) hand lines and found a male victim and removed him to the rear of the structure and preformed cpr on the victim. The fire was knocked down quickly and AMR ALS transported the victim to Elliot Hospital in serious condition.
Update on Friday January 7, 2011, the occupant rescued passed away from injuries substained by the fire.