After a Merrimack homeowner who fell off the roof of his home died at a hospital Wednesday, the rescue team that was called to his home felt that their job wasn't done.

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After a Merrimack homeowner who fell off the roof of his home died at a hospital Wednesday, the rescue team that was called to his home felt that their job wasn't done.Click to watch News 9's coverage.The man was unconscious when firefighters arrived. He had been working on the Lesa Road home's roof before the fall."They were concerned that the house's roof was not finished and was open, and rain could potentially cause more damage to the house, causing more pain to the family at that point in time," Fire Chief Michael Currier said. "So they decided to take a drive back to the house and tarped the roof."But once firefighters and paramedics got to the home, they realized that the job was almost complete."After talking with the family, they allowed us to go ahead and complete his project," EMT Marissa Jimenez said. "So we went ahead and started roofing that, and sooner than later, before we knew it, there were neighbors coming over. They were willing to help us. They jumped in, and we were able to get it done pretty quickly."By 9 p.m., the group had finished the roofing and cleaned up the yard."Every time we go on a call to a citizen in our community, that's their worst day, and when we go out there, we need to try to make that day better for them," Currier said.The chief said the six rescuers who helped out Wednesday will likely be honored at the department's annual awards ceremony.