CLAREMONT — A Friday night apartment fire displaced about 10 residents due to extensive property damage, a Claremont Fire Department news release said.
Firefighters were dispatched to 147 Main St. at 9:30 p.m. on Friday. The four-story residential building had heavy fire showing from the second floor when emergency responders arrived, the release said.
After initial suppression efforts, crews found that flames had extended into the attic of the building. The fire was extinguished about 25 minutes after the initial report.
Golden Cross Ambulance treated one occupant for minor injuries. Firefighters rescued multiple animals, including dogs, cats and a bearded dragon, Red Cross volunteer George Sykes said by phone Monday.
“As far as I know, all the pets were rescued,” said Sykes.
Sykes assisted impacted residents, who gathered at the Claremont Fire Department.
“Due to significant fire and water damage, the building was deemed unsafe for occupancy,” the news release said.
The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office has been tasked with investigating the cause of the fire, the release said.
Windsor and Newport fire crews, Golden Cross Ambulance, and Claremont Police, the Department of Public Works and the city’s building inspector assisted at the scene. Unity and Weathersfield fire departments provided station coverage.