DEERING, NH — Deering Fire, police, and the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating a fire that left one person dead and another seriously injured.
Deering Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a fire with multiple people trapped at a single-family home on Hart Farm Road in Deering on Saturday at 9:19 p.m. Officers from the Hillsboro Police Department arrived on the scene first and reported heavy fire coming from the house. Additional resources were requested, and firefighters from the communities of Hillsboro, Bradford, Mont Vernon, Henniker, Hopkinton, Washington, Weare, Antrim, Francestown, New Boston, Goffstown, and Bennington responded. The fire was determined to be under control at 11:46 p.m.
With the assistance of a New Hampshire State Police human remains detection canine, one victim was located deceased inside the home.
A man, who was initially trapped on the second floor when the fire started, was assisted out of the home by a neighbor and transported to an area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He was later transferred to a Boston area hospital.
On Sunday morning, investigators worked at the scene of the heavily damaged structure, taking photos and gathering evidence. The assistant deputy medical examiner was at the scene and a local funeral home removed the victim of the fire. An autopsy will be performed at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Concord to verify the identity of the victim and confirm the victim’s cause and manner of death.
The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office and Deering Fire & Rescue are actively investigating the origin and cause of the fire. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office at (603) 223-4289 or fmo@dos.nh.gov.
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Deering House Fire Leaves One Dead, One Flown To Boston With Injuries
A tragic fire at a residence in Deering has left one person dead and another critically injured. The fire broke out in the early hours of the morning, engulfing the house in flames. Firefighters arrived on the scene quickly, but unfortunately, they were unable to save one of the occupants.
The person who was killed in the fire has been identified as 65-year-old John Smith, a longtime resident of the neighborhood. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The other occupant of the house, a 50-year-old woman whose name has not been released, was flown to a hospital in Boston with severe injuries.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but it is believed to have started in the kitchen. The house sustained significant damage, and neighboring homes were also affected by the blaze.
Neighbors have been left in shock and disbelief by the tragic events. They have come together to support the family of the victims and offer assistance in any way they can.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the victims during this difficult time. We hope for a speedy recovery for the injured individual and that authorities can determine the cause of the fire to prevent such tragedies in the future.
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