Fire At East Hollis St. Variety ‘Appears To Be Electrical,’ Nashua Fire Marshal Says

NASHUA, NH — Firefighters in Nashua extinguished a fire at a local store on Thursday morning.

Just after 5:45 a.m., dispatch began receiving reports of smoke coming from the variety store at the intersection of East Hollis and Chase streets. The first arriving firefighters reported “visible smoke” coming from East Hollis St. Variety, according to Deputy Chief Kevin Kerrigan.

“Firefighters quickly gained access to the store and deployed two handlines to attack a fire located in the building’s basement,” he said. “Crews conducted a thorough search of the premises to confirm that no occupants were inside. The fire was brought under control rapidly, preventing further damage to the structure.”

Fire damage was reported in the basement, and smoke damage was observed throughout the building. No one was injured during the event.

The cause is under investigation by the Nashua Fire Marshal’s Office, “however, it appears to be electrical in nature,” Kerrigan said.

Kerrigan said, as a reminder to the community, when smoke detectors are activated, exiting the building as soon as possible will provide the best opportunity for survival.

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