Propane Tanks Explode Under Water Street Bridge In Concord: Watch

CONCORD, NH — Concord fire and rescue teams extinguished another fire at a homeless camp after two propane tanks exploded on Wednesday night.

Around 10:15 p.m., Capital Region Fire Dispatch received a report from someone in the area of the Fairfield Inn on Gulf Street that there was an extensive fire along the train tracks near the homeless camp underneath the Water Street Bridge. Concord police dispatch received a call about the same time reporting two propane tanks had exploded, causing a fire on the tracks.

The first arriving officer confirmed a “pretty large” fire and advised firefighters to use Gas Street for access. Police officers began interviewing people and said no one appeared to have been injured during the explosion or fire. They also ran warrant checks on people in the area.

Fire dispatch also called the railroad company to let them know first responders were at the scene.

About 15 minutes later, the bulk of the fire was knocked down, and firefighters began overhauling the scene. Around 10:45 p.m., fire teams went back into service.

A dispatcher logged the call as an arson investigation around 11 p.m., and officers cleared the scene.

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Concord police and fire and rescue teams have been sent to this location several times for explosions and fires.

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