The woman who died in Saturday morning’s 2-alarm fire on Cross Street has been identified as Randi Gagnon-Davis, 43.
The NH Medical Examiner’s Office determined she died of smoke inhalation, and the manner of the death was accidental.
Nashua Fire, police, and AMR ambulance were dispatched to a report of a fire in a 2-unit residence at 26 Cross St. on Saturday.
On arrival at about 7:30 a.m., a second alarm was requested due to the fire’s intensity and the proximity of the adjacent structures.
Off-duty Nashua Fire Lt. Thomas Lanzara was the first to arrive at the fire scene. He came into contact with an injured occupant who had exited the building and advised that someone was trapped inside. AMR medics began to treat the victim.
Firefighters arriving at the scene were advised of the location of the person still in the building. Crews stretched numerous hose lines and made an aggressive interior attack.
Once inside the fire apartment, they found one occupant deceased.
The victim, who was able to exit the building, was transported to Nashua Hospital with serious life-threatening injuries. Boston MedFlight flew her to a Boston hospital for treatment of her injuries.
Firefighters could prevent any extensive damage to adjacent structures and bring the fire under control in about 30 minutes.
