Fire Inside Concord Apartment Leads To Injuries

CONCORD, NH — Two people were burned during a fire inside an apartment at the Morning Star Condominiums on Loudon Road on Tuesday.

Around 2:30 a.m., police dispatch began receiving calls about a fire inside an apartment with a woman being accused of starting a fire and a man being burned, according to scanner chatter. Police dispatch warned officers there was a language barrier.

When officers arrived at the building, they found smoke inside and a man with burns to his legs in a stairwell. The officer said the fire appeared to be extinguished but there was a lot of smoke in the building.

Capital region dispatch also reported to firefighters they were language barriers as they attempted to sort things out while sending fire and rescue teams.

Fire command later reported that tenants had self-evacuated from the building.

EMTs offered advanced life support to two patients with burns and suffering from smoke inhalation. They were then taken to Concord Hospital. Firefighters confirmed the fire had been extinguished inside the apartment and there was no extension. The building was ventilated, the alarm reset, and the commander requested fire prevention to the scene.

Chief Sean Brown said the fire appeared to be accidental. One victim, he said, required air medical transportation for further care but specific details were not known on Tuesday. Brown said the fire damage was limited to the apartment of origin and other tenants were allowed to return to the building.

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