Victim identified in April 27 fatal fire on Cross Street

Above: Video footage by Frame of Mind Photo/Jeffrey Hastings

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UPDATE: On April 28 the State Fire Marshal released the name of the victim in the Apri l27 fatal fire on Cross Stree.t

Randi Gagnon-Davis, 43, of Nashua, died in the fire. The cause of her death was determined to be smoke inhalation and the manner of her death was accidental.  

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NASHUA, NH – NH State Fire Marshal  Sean Toomey confirms one person has died in a fire at 26 Cross St. in Nashua Saturday morning.

Firefighters arrived to heavy fire coming from the second floor of the residence on April 27 with people self-evacuating and reporting that a person was trapped. 

Firefighters attempted to rescue the person inside but heavy fire prevented them rescuing the person. Another person was treated by AMR medics and transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

Photo Gallery by Jeffrey Hastings/Frame of Mind Photo

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Crews were able to bring the fire in the two-unit building under control in about 30 minutes. No firefighters were injured in the incident

Fire Marshal Toomey said this is the fourth person to die in a fire-related death in New Hampshire this week. A person died earlier in the week in a fiery crash in Pelham, a man died in a Concord residence, a man died in a Manchester Apartment  fire the same day.

Also this is the second fire on Cross Street in about a month.

Below is the incident report issued Saturday by Nashua Fire & Rescue:

Number of NFR Engines in response: 6 

Number of NFR Ladder trucks in response: 3 

Other NFR apparatus in response: 2 Assistant Chiefs, 1 Deputy Chief, 1 Deputy Aide, 1 Safety  Lieutenant, 3 Fire Investigation / Marshals, Special Hazards 

Number of NFR personnel in response: 45 

Response from Nashua Emergency Management Office 

• AMR Units: ALS 10, ALS 11 
• State Fire Marshal Office 
• State Medical Examiner 

General Incident Description: Nashua Fire Rescue responded to a reported building Fire at 26  Cross St. One occupant of the fire apartment suffered burns but was able to evacuate the building where they came in contact with an off-duty Fire Lieutenant and relayed information of someone still inside the building and their location. The Fire Lt relayed this information to arriving crews. The occupant was transported to the local hospital by AMR. 

Upon arrival Engine 1 had heavy fire showing from a 2-1/2 story multifamily home. Crews stretched numerous hose lines and made an aggressive interior attack. Once inside the fire apartment they found one occupant deceased. Heavy Ssmoke and fire damage occurred throughout the building. Red Cross was called to help displaced residents. 

Mutual Aid to Scene: None  

Mutual Aid Coverage/Stations: Merrimack, Manchester, Hudson, Tyngsborough 

Smoke Detectors Present? Yes 

Smoke Detectors Working? Yes 

Accomplishments: Rapid fire extinguishment, fire contained to fire building of origin. 

Injuries: One transported with burns. One occupant deceased, identification and cause of death will be determined and released by the State Medical Examiner. 

Cause: The cause is under investigation by the State of NH Fire Marshal’s office in conjunction  with the City of Nashua Fire Marshal’s office. Please contact this agency for updated  information pertaining to the status of this investigation @ 603-589-3460 during business hours  Monday-Friday. 

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