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THE TEAM’S HOME STAND STARTING ON AUGUST 26TH. OVER A DOZEN PEOPLE ARE DISPLACED IN EFFINGHAM AFTER FIREFIGHTERS SAY THEY FOUND THIS SIGNIFICANT HEALTH AND FIRE SAFETY VIOLATIONS AT A PROPERTY ON PINE RIVER ROAD. THAT PROPERTY, WHICH IS KNOWN AS PK MOTEL, WAS TAKEN OVER BY THE TOWN LAST MONTH BECAUSE OF UNPAID TAXES. DURING AN INSPECTION. THEY FOUND THIS FIREFIGHTERS, INCLUDING A NUMBER OF ISSUES LIKE BLACK MOLD, STANDING WATER THAT APPEARED TO CONTAIN RAW SEWAGE, IMPROPER WIRING, UNSECURED STAIR
15 people displaced in Effingham after fire officials discover health, safety violations in building
Updated: 11:44 AM EDT Aug 2, 2025
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15 people, including multiple children, are displaced after fire officials said they discovered significant health and safety violations at a property on Pine River Road in Effingham.The property, known as a PK Motel, was taken over by the town of Effingham on July 22 due to unpaid taxes, the fire department said.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<When firefighters did a site walk through and inspection on July 30, officials said they found numerous health and safety violations in the building, including black mold, standing water that appeared to contain raw sewage, unsecured stairs and decks, improper electrical wiring and a lack of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.Effingham fire said several people, including some children, were inside the building during the site walk and inspection. Fire Chief Jon-Thomas Harmon then ordered the building to be vacated immediately.Officials said the Effingham Board of Selectmen is working with the town's welfare office to provide emergency housing for those displaced.
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
15 people, including multiple children, are displaced after fire officials said they discovered significant health and safety violations at a property on Pine River Road in Effingham.
The property, known as a PK Motel, was taken over by the town of Effingham on July 22 due to unpaid taxes, the fire department said.
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<
When firefighters did a site walk through and inspection on July 30, officials said they found numerous health and safety violations in the building, including black mold, standing water that appeared to contain raw sewage, unsecured stairs and decks, improper electrical wiring and a lack of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
Effingham Fire Rescue
Inside the PK Motel
Effingham Fire Rescue
Black mold inside the PK MotelEffingham fire said several people, including some children, were inside the building during the site walk and inspection. Fire Chief Jon-Thomas Harmon then ordered the building to be vacated immediately.
Officials said the Effingham Board of Selectmen is working with the town's welfare office to provide emergency housing for those displaced.
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