GoFundMe set up for family affected by weekend house fire

The Cencer home on East Duncan Street was damaged by smoke and water due to an attic fire on Saturday afternoon.

On Saturday afternoon, Manchester and Chelsea Fire Departments responded to a house fire on East Duncan Street near Riverside Drive.

It is suspected that faulty wiring in the attic of the historic home may have led to the fire, which caused extensive smoke and water damage to the home. Restoration specialists were on the scene by early Saturday evening. Sara Censer stated, “things aren’t looking good for the house as a whole.”

The Cencer family of five, along with their pets, escaped without injury and are staying with nearby family members.

A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family with expenses, and can be found at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-cencer-family-after-their-house-fire

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by Marsha Chartrand

Marsha Johnson Chartrand, a founder, writer, and copy editor with the Manchester Mirror, is a 50-year resident of Manchester. She has a long history of volunteer and community involvement.