At 0028 hours on December 18, 2007, the Lebanon Fire Department was dispatched to 10 Elm Street West in West Lebanon on a General Alarm for reported smoke in the building. Members of B-Shift responded with Engines 1 + 2. A Lebanon Call Firefighter arrived on scene and confirmed a working building fire. Engine 2 arrived on scene and reported numerous people attempting to exit the building and special requested a 2nd ladder on top of the 1st alarm assignment. Upon arrival of Engine 1 a second alarm was requested. Heavy fire condition found in the common attic space of a 2 story 40x80 multiple family dwelling. 3rd alarm requested. Temperature at the time of the fire was -13 degrees. Aggressive interior attack made, under control at 0141. 5 people transported by Lebanon Fire Dept. Ambulance to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for smoke inhalation. Cause still under investigation.

  Mutual aid to scene provided by Hanover NH, Hartford VT, Hartland VT, Norwich VT, Canaan NH, Plainfield NH, and Meriden NH. Upper Valley Ambulance, Lyme NH, and Grantham NH provided cover trucks.

Note, media reported possible cause of fire was an exterior electrical Christmas ornament. CLICK FOR Valley News Story

Photos by Tim Bolduc - Fire Stations of southern Vermont and Southern New Hampshire during the winter of 2001

December 25, 2007 - Manchester NH - 1037 Hanover Street - TR Brennans at Approx 0100 hours - On the corner of Hanover and Page Streets.  Upon my arrival, I had found a heavy fire condition through the roof.  The bulk of heavy fire was located on side "C" where the kitchen was.  During that time, the building was showing signs of collapse, especially on side "D" where a small portion had already given away.  Crews were already in a defensive mode, with 2 ladder streams (Truck 7 and Truck 1) in operation.  Still a heavy fire condition when I left after almost two hours past the first alarm.  From fire alarm, crews were on scene all day chasing hot spot and were trying to determine the cause. - Scott SW99