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Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Tuesday, April 6, 2021
WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) - A police officer suffered smoke inhalation while rescuing a man from a motel fire, authorities in Windham, New Hampshire, authorities said.
Heavy smoke was coming from the Manor Motel at about 10 p.m. Monday, Windham Fire Chief Thomas McPherson said. Several occupants made it out safely, but one person was still inside.
Police officer Christopher Van Hirtum and Assistant Fire Chief Steve Brady went into the room and found a mattress on fire, then found an unresponsive man on the floor, McPherson said. The man was taken to a hospital; there was no immediate word on his condition.
Man rescued from motel fire in Windham
Police officer suffers smoke inhalation during rescue Share Updated: 8:20 AM EDT Apr 6, 2021
Police officer suffers smoke inhalation during rescue Share Updated: 8:20 AM EDT Apr 6, 2021
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Show Transcript NIGHT ON ROCKINGHAM ROAD. ERIN: RAY BREWER JOINS US. THE MAN WAS RESCUED BY FIREFIGHTERS AND A POLICE OFFICER? RAY: THERE IS NO UPDATE ON THE MAN’S CONDITION BUT HE WAS TAKEN TO LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL. ONE POLICE OFFICER HELPED TO RESCUE HIM HAD TO BE TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION. WAS TAKEN TO PARKLAND IN DERRY. THE CALL CAME IN AT 10:00 P.M. PORTING THE FIRE AT ROCKINGHAM ROAD. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAME IN SAYING THE FIRE WAS BELIEVED TO BE IN ROOM 113 WHEN THE ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF AND POLICE ARRIVED, THEY SAW HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM THE ROOM. OTHER PEOPLE WERE EVACUATING THEIR ROOMS BUT TOLD HIM THERE WAS STILL A MAN INSIDE ROOM 113. THE CHIEF AND POLICE OFFICER ENTERED THE ROOM AND