1 Dead in 5-Alarm Fire in Pelham, New Hampshire

There were unconfirmed reports that people might have been trapped inside the building

One person died in a 5-alarm blaze in Pelham, New Hampshire, on Friday night, according to authorities.

A Pelham Police dispatcher confirmed that the town's police and fire departments were at the scene of a fire at 7 Blackstone Circle around 10 p.m. 

Police and fire rescued two individuals from the home; however, a third individual died in the fire. The identity of that person is being held pending the notification of the family. 

Preliminary investigation suggests the blaze began in the first floor living room, but the exact cause and origin are still under investigation. 

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