Collapse at Stamford Train Station
At approximately 5:23pm on Wednesday, May 31st 2023, the City of Stamford Combined Dispatch Center (911 Center) began receiving reports of a building collapse at the Stamford Train Station. Responding Stamford Fire Department units were directed to the Station Place side of the station (Tracks 4 and 2) and specifically to the stairway between the platform [...]
Commercial Fire Disrupts Downtown Stamfords West Side
At approximately 7:15 pm the Stamford 911 Dispatch received multiple calls reporting a commercial structure located at 301 West Main St was on fire. Firefighters from Stamford's West Side Fire Station were first on scene confirming the structure was on fire, with heavy smoke visible coming from all areas of the building. Hose lines were immediately deployed, as crews [...]
Late Afternoon Fire Damages Stamford Home
At approx 4:47 pm Stamford 911 dispatched a report of smoke filling up the house at 64 Sanford Lane. First arriving units from the Belltown Fire Dept reported a smoke condition in the building, and began advancing a hoseline to the basement of the structure. Moments later additional apparatus arrived on scene from the Downtown [...]
Structure Fire in the South End Quickly Contained by Stamford Firefighters
Firefighters were able to quickly contain a garage fire and prevent serious damage from occurring to adjacent building. SOUTH END STRUCTURE FIRE STAMFORD, CT (April 13, 2023) - At 10:06 PM, Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire in the area of 71 Henry Street in the South End of Stamford. First-arriving fire units from [...]
Official Update On Vehicle Fire at the Armon Hotel in Stamford
STAMFORD, CT – As of 1:00 p.m., the City of Stamford Fire Mashal’s investigation into the vehicle fire at the parking garage of the Armon Hotel, located at 2701 Summer Street, is currently in a holding pattern as City Engineering and Building officials work on the reinforcement of the structural integrity of the impacted area [...]
Multiple Cars On Fire Compromise Hotel Parking Garage Structure
At 5:05 this morning, the Stamford Combined 911 Center received a call for an activated fire alarm at the Armen Hotel, located at 2701 Summer Street. Two Engines, a Truck Company, and Incident Commander were part of the initial dispatch. As units began to arrive, additional calls were received by the 911 center reporting several [...]
Former Stamford Firefighter and Long Time Volunteer Fire Service Advocate Pat Battinelli Has Passed Away
It is with deep regret, that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of former Stamford Firefighter Pasquale "Pat" Battinelli Jr. Pasquale "Pat" Battinelli Jr., passed away peacefully on April 6, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 20, 1932, to Pasquale Sr. and Katherine (Bruno) in Darien, CT. When he was [...]
Retired Assistant Fire Chief Theodore Farfaglia Has Passed Away
With great sadness, the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Assistant Fire Chief Theodore Farfaglia, Jr.. Chief Farfaglia, 91, passed away on April 8, 2023, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Stamford, Connecticut on March 23, 1932 and was the son of Teodoro Farfaglia and Santa Gambino Farfaglia. [...]
Evening Fire Damages Damages Condominium Unit
1 Occupant Injured At 20:09 The 911 dispatch center received a report of a stove on fire with occupants were evacuating. Upon arrival, companies from the West Side fire station reported heavy smoke coming from the dwelling. Soon afterwards the kitchen living space of the dwelling erupted into flame. The fire was quickly controlled by a hose [...]
Residential Structure Fire in Belltown
Firefighters Quickly Contain Fast-Moving Garage Fire RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE IN BELLTOWN STAMFORD, CT (March 31, 2023) - At 7:05 PM, Stamford and Belltown firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 26 Pershing Avenue in Stamford. First-arriving fire units from the Belltown Fire Department arrived at the scene and found a well-involved fire rapidly extending from an attached garage [...]