FLEMING, WHO IS RIGHT OUTSIDE THERE AREA. I’VE BEEN SAYING IT ALL NIGHT, BUT THE WORK FOR FIREFIGHTERS HERE ON MAIN STREET HAS JUST BEEN NONSTOP, AS THEY DO EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO JUST CONTAIN THE SMOKE. I WOULD SAY THAT MOST OF THE ACTION RIGHT NOW IS FOCUSED ON THIS BUILDING RIGHT IN FRONT OF US. DOWNTOWN PIZZA. WE ACTUALLY SAW THE FIREFIGHTERS USING CHAINSAWS TO CREATE HOLES IN THE ROOF OF THE BUILDING. PROBABLY TO MOST LIKELY TO LET MORE SMOKE OUT THE ENTIRE STREET HERE IS BLOCKED OFF. WE’RE SEEING FIRE CREWS FROM MULTIPLE FIRE DEPARTMENTS HERE. WE’RE SEEING THE ASHLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT, CAMPTON THORNTON FIRE RESCUE PEOPLE HERE TELL ME THAT THEY’VE BEEN WATCHING CREWS BATTLING THIS NOW FOR A FEW HOURS. AT THIS POINT, THEY TELL US THEY DID SEE ORANGE BRIGHT FLAMES IN THE BACK OF ALL OF THESE BUILDINGS HERE ALONG MAIN STREET. WE HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED MULTIPLE TIMES TO STAY BEHIND THIS YELLOW CAUTION TAPE. STILL A VERY ACTIVE SCENE HERE. THERE WAS JUST SO MUCH WATER JUST FLOODING THE STREET. THEY WERE USING GALLONS OF WATER TO CONTAIN THE SMOKE. WE CAN STILL SMELL THE VERY, VERY HEAVY SMELL OF SMOKE. WE’RE GOING TO. WE’RE NOT LEAVING HERE AT ALL. ANYTIME SOON. WE’RE GOING TO STAY HERE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. TONIGHT. MONITOR THE SITUATION FOR NOW. WE ARE LIVE IN PLYMOUTH, EMANI FLEMING, WMUR NEWS NINE AGAIN. WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR OFFICIAL WORD FROM INVESTIGATORS. WE KNOW THAT THE FIRE MARSHAL HAS BEEN REQ
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Crews battle fire on Main Street in Plymouth; The Flying Monkey evacuated during show
News Reporter
Josh Lacaillade
Assignment Editor
Hundreds were evacuated as crews battled multiple building fires on Main Street in Plymouth Saturday night.Plymouth fire said crews responded to 41-45 Main Street where Downtown Pizza and the former Peppercorn Natural Food Store were engulfed in flames. Common Man officials said during a show that was underway Saturday evening, 450 guests, employees and musicians were evacuated from The Flying Monkey after the fire broke out next door. After entering the buildings, officials said no one was left inside.>> See raw videos from the scene: Video: See intensity of flames as crews fight fire Video: Firefighters battle blaze at scene Video: Fire burns at building near The Flying Monkey in Plymouth Video: Scene of fire on Main Street in Plymouth"Everyone left the building in an orderly fashion," Maureen Clark, who was attending the show, said. "As we exited on the south side of The Flying Monkey, people were saying, 'Look, the roof is on fire,' when in actuality, it looked like it was, but it was actually a building that connected to the old movie theater on the north side that seemed to be the source of the actual fire.">> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<Authorities said one Plymouth firefighter was sent to a nearby hospital for a shoulder injury but was later released."We are thankful that everyone made it out safely, and grateful for the swift response from Plymouth Fire Department and crews from surrounding communities," The Common Man Family said in a statement.Common Man officials said they don't know the extent to which The Flying Monkey was damaged and that they are awaiting word from fire officials."We are seeing an outpouring of support on social media, and we appreciate the care and concern for our beloved venue, staff, guests, and The Common Man family," The Common Man Family said in a statement.>> View raw video of the large flames:Authorities said the cause of the fire is under investigation.>> See reaction from someone who was at The Flying Monkey on Saturday night when the building was evacuated:
PLYMOUTH, N.H. —
Hundreds were evacuated as crews battled multiple building fires on Main Street in Plymouth Saturday night.
Plymouth fire said crews responded to 41-45 Main Street where Downtown Pizza and the former Peppercorn Natural Food Store were engulfed in flames.
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Common Man officials said during a show that was underway Saturday evening, 450 guests, employees and musicians were evacuated from The Flying Monkey after the fire broke out next door. After entering the buildings, officials said no one was left inside.
>> See raw videos from the scene:
- Video: See intensity of flames as crews fight fire
- Video: Firefighters battle blaze at scene
- Video: Fire burns at building near The Flying Monkey in Plymouth
- Video: Scene of fire on Main Street in Plymouth
"Everyone left the building in an orderly fashion," Maureen Clark, who was attending the show, said. "As we exited on the south side of The Flying Monkey, people were saying, 'Look, the roof is on fire,' when in actuality, it looked like it was, but it was actually a building that connected to the old movie theater on the north side that seemed to be the source of the actual fire."
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<
Authorities said one Plymouth firefighter was sent to a nearby hospital for a shoulder injury but was later released.
"We are thankful that everyone made it out safely, and grateful for the swift response from Plymouth Fire Department and crews from surrounding communities," The Common Man Family said in a statement.
Common Man officials said they don't know the extent to which The Flying Monkey was damaged and that they are awaiting word from fire officials.
"We are seeing an outpouring of support on social media, and we appreciate the care and concern for our beloved venue, staff, guests, and The Common Man family," The Common Man Family said in a statement.
>> View raw video of the large flames:
Authorities said the cause of the fire is under investigation.
>> See reaction from someone who was at The Flying Monkey on Saturday night when the building was evacuated:
