W/F+ Manchester NH. 87 Massabesic Street 08/27/2012
On Monday Night around 18:30hrs. Manchester NH Fire Dept. responded to 87 Massabesic Street for reported smoke coming from a structure.
Car-1 was 1st due and reported smoke showing from the former Empire Theater. Interior companies quickly reported the structure was fully charged with smoke and to have truck companies open up. Engine-7 reported they found the seat of the fire and had it knocked down with 1 line. Rescue-1 reported searches were complete and were negative. Trucks 1 & 3 went to the roof to open up the roof in the rear of the large 1 story brick and wood. The oic ordered (2) additional lines be put in use and companies reported they had alot of opening up to do and had some minor fire extension. The OIC also requested an extra engine (Engine-9) to the scene for manpower.
The building was the former "Empire Theater", built in 1912 and was reported to be vacant at this time but was under construction.
Read MoreCar-1 was 1st due and reported smoke showing from the former Empire Theater. Interior companies quickly reported the structure was fully charged with smoke and to have truck companies open up. Engine-7 reported they found the seat of the fire and had it knocked down with 1 line. Rescue-1 reported searches were complete and were negative. Trucks 1 & 3 went to the roof to open up the roof in the rear of the large 1 story brick and wood. The oic ordered (2) additional lines be put in use and companies reported they had alot of opening up to do and had some minor fire extension. The OIC also requested an extra engine (Engine-9) to the scene for manpower.
The building was the former "Empire Theater", built in 1912 and was reported to be vacant at this time but was under construction.
