Update: Video added. Scroll down for all updates.
A MAJOR FIRE IS UNDERWAY IN LITTLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE, this morning.
The blaze started around 5:30 am in a large warehouse just one block off of Main Street and has also destroyed several two homes in the downtown area.
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WMUR photo
Strong wind gusts are hindering efforts to contain the fire and fire departments from at least 22 other towns have responded to assist.
Update: The warehouse was the property of DCI, a furniture manufacturing plant. The fire appears to have been contained as of 9:00 am.
The Manchester Union Leader has the latest STORY.
Update #2: At 10:20 am the town police chief says that the fire is still going strong, sending embers up and down Main Street, and the rear of a nearby church has started smoking.
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Lorna Colquhoun/Union Leader photo
Update #3: The fire was brought under control before noon and this afternoon has been dedicated to mop-up and extinguishing pockets. The massive building was originally a glove factory but was currently a warehouse for a furniture plant.
Update, Fri. Jan. 11: The building was empty and unused by the DCI furniture making firm that owned it. A total of four buildings were destroyed or damaged by the fire. The latest updated news report it HERE.
This home video was taken by a resident who lived directly across the street from the fire.
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