Salem, NH fire located at # 53 Stiles RD came in just after noontime on a clear crisp 20-degree day Jan.25TH 2007. After receiving a report of a dryer fire in a mixed light commercial office complex bldg, fire crews responded immediately. En route, the alarm came in along with multiple calls of smoke from the bldg. Upon arrival, crews had fire showing from the gable end on the roof.
They immediately began an aggressive interior attack, but due to the lack of fire walls in this 60x180 FT 2.5 story wood structure fire spread rapidly. They struck a 3RD alarm and made multiple special calls requiring assistance from several surrounding communities, equivalent to a 5TH alarm. Due to a very aggressive interior attack by this dept. and assistance from others this structure is salvageable and not a total loss!
01.25.07 - 1230 - Salem NH - 3rd Alarm - 53 Stiles Road - 2.5 story 50x100 building
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