A person died and two others were hurt in fire at a home in Nashua, New Hampshire, early Thursday morning, fire officials said.
Firefighters called to the burning building on Langholm Drive near Norwich Road about 1:30 a.m. pulled a person out and took them to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead, according to the Nashua Fire Department.
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The victim was identified Friday as 80-year-old Judith Michael. Her cause of death was smoke inhalation and her manner of death was accidental.
Two other people who were outside the building when firefighters arrived were taken to a local hospital, then brought to a hospital in Boston, officials said. One of the residents was in critical condition Thursday afternono, while the other was stable.
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Fire was ripping through the roof of the home when firefighters arrived and were told someone who lived there remained inside, according to state and local officials.
The investigation into the origin and cause of the fire remains under investigation, and anyone with information about what happened is urged to contact the state fire marshal's office at 603-223-4289 or by email at fmo@dos.nh.gov.