(Stamford, CT. 4/29/19): At 11:03 AM a Stamford police officer, working a traffic detail in the city's South End, observed smoke coming from a vacant builing at the corner of Dock and Atlantic Streets. The officer immediately called for help bringing the Stamford Fire Department to the scene by 11:07 AM. A working fire was found in [...]

(Stamford, Connecticut 3/24/19): A midmorning fire in a third floor bedroom displaced seven Hackett Circle South residents. At 9:37 am a 9-1-1 call reporting a fire in the attic was received from an occupant of 20 Hackett Circle South. Upon arrival at 9:42 am firefighters encountered a heavy smoke condition coming from the third floor of [...]

(Stamford, CT, 3/16/19) A fire broke out in the basement of a home at 206 West Haviland Lane in the Long Ridge section of the city today. At 4:30 pm the residents called 9-1-1 reporting dark black smoke in the basement of their home and were evacuating to safety. The Long Ridge Fire Company, the City [...]

Stamford, CT. (March 8, 2019): A smokey oven fire struck a downtown restaurant this afternoon. At 5:09 pm an automatic fire alarm was received for 74 West Park Place reporting an activated smoke detector. City firefighters responded with two engines, one truck, and the on duty deputy chief and, upon arrival, found a heavy smoke condition [...]

Extinguished Gas Station Fire while Off-Duty (Stamford, CT. 2/20/19): Today, a City of Stamford firefighter was recognized for his actions in controlling a gas station fire while off-duty in January. He was awarded a Meritorious Service Award by the Police and Firemen's Insurance Association, a fraternal benefits organization supporting police officers and firefighters nationwide. On January 17, [...]

Extinguished Gas Station Fire while Off-Duty (Stamford, CT. 2/20/19): Today, a City of Stamford firefighter was recognized for his actions in controlling a gas station fire while off-duty in January. He was awarded a Meritorious Service Award by the Police and Firemen's Insurance Association, a fraternal benefits organization supporting police officers and firefighters nationwide. On January 17, [...]

(Stamford, Connecticut 2/4/19) A small fire broke out on the third floor of an East Side apartment building. At 6:08 pm a call was received from a fifth floor tenant at 850 East Main Street reporting an odor of smoke in their apartment. City firefighters responded to the scene and, after a search, found a fire [...]

Cooking Fires are the #1 Cause of Home Fires and Injuries Stamford, CT. 12/02/18: A late morning Downtown apartment fire damaged an apartment on Clinton Avenue. At 11:40 AM the city 9-1-1 center received an automatic fire alarm for 40 Clinton Avenue, a downtown high rise apartment building. Arriving firefighters were advised that water was coming from an apartment on [...]

Cooking Fires are the #1 Cause of Home Fires and Injuries Stamford, CT. 12/02/18: A late morning Downtown apartment fire damaged an apartment on Clinton Avenue. At 11:40 AM the city 9-1-1 center received an automatic fire alarm for 40 Clinton Avenue, a downtown high rise apartment building. Arriving firefighters were advised that water was coming from an apartment on [...]