Overview
- Fire crews responded to a house fire on Stonewall Way in Exeter and encountered an occupant while advancing a hose into the unit, then rescued the person from the building.
- Firefighters administered first aid on scene and transported the victim to Exeter Hospital before transferring them to Massachusetts General Hospital for further care.
- Officials confirmed the person died in hospital with family at their side and that the victim’s identity has not been released.
- Multiple surrounding departments provided mutual aid during the response and Exeter officials emphasized that cross-trained firefighter-EMTs and paramedics switched immediately into patient-care roles.
- Fire officials say the cause of the fire remains under investigation and that formal findings and any identification will follow standard notification and investigative steps.