Firefighters rescued a puppy from a burning building on Main Street in Manchester after flames forced nine tenants from their apartments late Tuesday morning.
Fire broke out around 11:30 a.m. on the third floor of the apartment building at 1077 Main Street. A passerby spotted smoke coming from the window and called 911, according to the fire department.
Six residents were home at the time and made it out safely. Firefighters searched the building and found a puppy, which they carried to safety, officials said.
Firefighters said the flames broke out in a third-floor hallway and crept into the walls and ceiling. Crews extinguished the flames and put out lingering pockets of fire.
The third-floor common area suffered heavy damage from fire and smoke. Firefighters said the rest of the building sustained minimal smoke damage, and a retail store downstairs was able to reopen after firefighters cleared the scene.
Nine residents – five men, four women and a 2-year-old girl – have been displaced while crews work to make repairs. The American Red Cross and Manchester Human Services Department are helping seven tenants find temporary housing.
