Natural gas odor investigated at multi-unit apartment, Stratham NH

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/14/2025 06:17 AM

River Rd, Stratham, NH 03885

A fire alarm was reported at a three-story apartment building near Upper River Road in Stratham. No fire or smoke was visible outside. Responders are investigating a possible natural gas odor in the basement and a basement sprinkler activation. A representative is on scene to assist.

Audio|Source: Essex and Southern Rockingham Counties Fire / EMS

03:24

Transcript:

00:00

side for a gas odor and be near Upper River Road.

00:20

This is a fire.

00:22

You're on near Upper River Road.

00:25

President reporting the natural gas odor possible in her basement.

00:32

(number withheld).

00:39

All right.

00:42

Sorry, Lock.

00:47

The L. The L.

00:48

L.F. One.

00:50

That's the Lovolm.

00:52

Ritchie.

00:58

near Upper River.

01:01

You notify the Great Police.

01:23

On the upper has on scene.

01:26

A Lodge, three-story multi-unit apartment conflict.

01:31

Nothing showing from the outside.

01:34

O2 will have command.

01:36

Okay.

01:37

Three-seat.

01:39

O2 U.S. Command,

01:41

large multi-story unit.

01:43

Nothing showing.

01:44

(number withheld).

01:50

Berylm A1, Car 5 on scene, Car 5 with command.

01:56

A1, Car 5 on C, Car 5, Command, (number withheld).

02:03

5 responding.

02:07

Ritz U5, this Muthu and 5 Department broadcasting is still on for a medical at (number withheld) Maramax Street, the urgent care.

02:13

Engine 5A1, ailes responding to system clear.

02:19

Receive grid within an hour, they said.

02:24

Appreciate. I'm just to see when you can put us under control.

02:34

Medical one's preparing for transport.

02:37

Take a toll.

02:38

Medical one preparing one for transport.

02:44

Four hundred.

02:49

Go at 854.

02:53

Ten refusal.

02:55

We're with a patient refusal.

03:00

All right, radio check.

03:17

Yeah, we're investigating basement sprinkler activation.

03:22

We have a representative on the scene.

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River Rd, Stratham, NH 03885

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