A structural fire in Claremont on Tuesday has left a home uninhabitable, reports the Eagle Times.
The Claremont Fire Department received reports of a fire at 131 Mulberry Street at approximately 3:40 PM, and personnel were on site two minutes later. Crews reportedly worked to extinguish the flame until about 4:40 PM. The fire caused extensive damage to the one-and-a-half story residence, and it has been deemed uninhabitable. According to authorities, several cats from the house were rescued, and nobody was injured. Most of the family who currently occupied the residence’s belongings were lost in the blaze.
The Claremont FD received support from other local fire personnel including; Ascutney, Cornish, and Newport.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, though it does not currently seem to be suspicious.
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