AMHERST, NH - Amherst Fire dispatch received a call for a reported structure fire at 14 Waterview Drive on June 24, 2024 at about 7 p.m.

As crews were responding they were advised that a vehicle was on fire in a detached garage. Responders arrived and found heavy fire
in the garage which was quickly spreading and requested a second alarm.

One vehicle in the garage was fully engulfed in fire and firefighters cut through the garage door and attempted to knock down the fire.

The garage roof was attached to the house and fire scorched the corner of the house but was primarily concentrated in the two-bay garage.

Firefighters cut parts of the roof of the garage to access the fire in the roofline. A Milford firefighter rescued a cat and brought it to the owner who was at the scene.

Crews made entry into the house and confirmed there was smoke and high levels of Carbon Monoxide from the fire, but no fire damage.

The fire was brought under control in about 1.5 hours and brought mutual aid from several neighboring towns for water, manpower and station coverage.

Due to the homeowner closing the door to the house and leaving the garage doors down it prevented the fire from heavily damaging the residence.

A Corvette was destroyed in the fire and a Camaro was damaged by smoke and water.

The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation by Amherst Fire. There were no injuries to any firefighters or civilians.

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