Explosion Rocks New Hampshire Gas Station

March 13, 2009
Two semitrailers caught fire at a Londonderry gas station on Thursday.

LONDONDERRY, NH --

Two semitrailers caught fire at a Londonderry gas station on Thursday.

Investigators said it happened at Sunoco station at 137 Rockingham Road just after 8 p.m.

The Londonderry Fire Department said the fire was about 25 yards from the nearest gas pumps. Flames were near the gas station's building, but it was undamaged.

Two semitrailers catch fire at a Londonderry Sunoco station, damaging the trucks but causing no injuries.

There were no reports of injuries, firefighters said.

Investigators did not say what the trucks were carrying, but said they were not hauling fuel.

They said the fire was declared out about 40 minutes later.

Firefighters said the town received mutual aid from several communities, including Manchester and Derry. Firefighters from Hudson, Litchfield and Windham helped cover Londonderry fire stations while crews were at the scene.

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