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Fire destroys newly renovated home in Hillsborough

Fire destroys newly renovated home in Hillsborough

The silhouette of a firefighter against a garage door of a property being defended as the Plaskett Fire burns on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Big Sur, Calif. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Ethan Swope


MANCHESTER, N.H. Fire officials are calling a recently renovated home a total loss following a fire early Wednesday morning.

According to investigators the fire started shortly after 3 a.m. and once on scene Fire officials tell WMUR-TV that they witnessed explosions inside the home.

Investigators were quick to note that it still remains unclear what sparked the fire but note that a cause is the subject of an ongoing investigation.

Following the fire owner David Luebberman of EWDI Home Improvement says he’ll more than likely have to tear what’s left of the building and start from scratch.

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