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Man rescued from burning Merrimack, NH home dies at hospital

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New Hampshire authorities say a man rescued from a burning home later died at a hospital.

Fire Marshal Paul Parisi said crews in Merrimack found the fire after responding to calls reporting a smell of smoke in the area. They rescued the man Thursday morning from the home, but he succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Merrimack Fire Results In One Fatality DATE: March 21, 2019 CONTACT: Anthony Harvey,...

Posted by NH State Fire Marshal's Office on Thursday, March 21, 2019

The man's name wasn't released and there was no word on what might have caused the fire.

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An autopsy was scheduled for Friday.