Fire At Pet Store Caused By Blower Fan: Concord Fire Chief

CONCORD, NH — A fire at a local pet shop on Monday in Concord was caused by a malfunctioning air blower fan, according to Sean Brown, the city’s fire chief.

Concord fire and rescue teams were sent to Petco on Fort Eddy Road around 8:30 p.m. for a fire alarm activation. When they arrived, they found the store’s sprinkler system activated and a fire burning in the grooming area of the shop.

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Firefighters extinguished the fire and placed it under control in about 20 minutes, Brown said.

“Firefighters remained on scene for three hours removing smoke and water to prevent further damage and to conduct the investigation,” he said. “Concord Fire Marshal Paul Sirois determined the cause of the fire to be a malfunctioning air blower fan.”

There were no injuries to people or animals, Brown added.

NEWS 603 posted a video from the scene on YouTube.com.

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