GOFFSTOWN, NH - On October 6th, the Goffstown Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a house fire on Peppermint Street. While en route, companies were advised that nobody was in the home, but a dog might be. Upon arrival, the IC reported fire through the roof and requested an immediate second-alarm, bringing in mutual aid from Manchester, Hooksett, Bedford, Bow, Weare, New Boston, and Dunbarton. While Goffstown Engine 2 laid in and pumped the nearest cistern, Engine 4 began an aggressive fire attack. The heaviest fire was knocked down within 15 minutes, with crews working on hot spots for the next hour or two. Merrimack provided station coverage while companies operated on the scene.