• Quick Actions of Stamford Firefighters Contain Crematory Malfunction

    By Published On: April 6, 2020Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 711

    Cognetta's Funeral Home Suffers only Minor Smoke and Water Damage At 18:43 hours, while returning from a previous EMS incident, Stamford Fire Engine 4 from the East Side Fire Station observed a heavy smoke condition in the area of Myrtle Avenue and Frederick Street and began their response. The observation was reported to fire dispatch where [...]

  • Simultaneous fires in Stamford during St. Patrick’s Parade

    By Published On: March 7, 2020Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 627

    The City of Stamford Fire Department has had 3 fires today. Incident # 20-01953 14:50 hours At 2:50 pm the Stamford 911 Combined Dispatch Center received a telephone report of a brush fire on the train tracks behind Research Drive.  3 minutes later responding Stamford Fire Department units were advised of a second call placing [...]

  • Early morning fire strikes South End apartment

    By Published On: March 7, 2020Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 640

    At 7:09 am the Stamford 911 Combined Dispatch Center received a telephone report of a residence filling with smoke followed by the caller screaming that their house was on fire.  Stamford Fire Department units were dispatched and the first unit arrived on the scene at 95 Ludlow Street in the city's south end within five minutes reporting [...]

  • Multiple Alarm Fire Strikes Downtown Apartment Building

    By Published On: March 2, 2020Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 715

    (Stamford, CT March 2, 2020) At 2:58 pm the city 9-1-1 ceneter received calls reporting a possible fire in the ceiling at the Parcgrove Apartments located at 180 Broad Street. The building is a four story lightweight wood frame apartment building that covers half of a city block. City firefighters responded and found significant fire in [...]

  • Fire damages house under renovation

    By Published On: February 17, 2020Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 557

    A call was received by the Stamford 911 center from a neighbor reporting flames coming from the rear of 9 Hampshire Dr. First arriving units reported the rear first and second floor of the building, was on fire, along with fire coming from the roof of the structure. Hoselines were deployed by subsequent arriving crews, and [...]

  • Stamford Fire Department Quickly Controls Two Simultaneous Fires

    By Published On: February 15, 2020Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 781

    (Stamford, CT) The City of Stamford Fire Department (SFD) responded to two simultaneous structure fires during the late afternoon hours of February 15, 2020 in the Westside neighborhood of the city.   2/15/20 at 3:25 pm – 75 Tresser Blvd. The SFD responded to the Clinton Ave. side of the apartment building at 75 Tresser [...]

  • Freezer Fire Evacuates Downtown Supermarket

    By Published On: December 13, 2019Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 567

    Stamford, CT.,  Friday, 12/13/19: At 5:30 pm a 9-1-1 call was received from the Stop & Shop Supermarket, located at 2200 Bedford Street, reporting a fire in a refrigerator door. The City of Stamford Fire Department responded and, upon arrival found a fire in the door frame of a walk-in freezer. The fire alarm was immediately [...]

  • Stamford Fire Department Responds to Two Overnight Fires

    By Published On: November 29, 2019Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 686

    (Stamford, CT) The Stamford Fire Department (SFD) responded to two structure fires during the evening hours of Thanksgiving in the Glenbrook, and Shippan neighborhoods of the city.   10/28/19 at 09:58 pm - 48 Union Street. The SFD responded on report of an activated fire alarm. The occupancy is a large commercial building occupied by [...]

  • Apartment fire in Stamford

    By Published On: November 24, 2019Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 613

      (Stamford, CT) – The Stamford 911 Combined Dispatch Center received a single phone call from a neighbor of 149 Myano Lane stating smoke was coming from the apartment.  Stamford Fire units were dispatched and arrived on the scene within five minutes to find smoke coming from several windows of the apartment. The occupants of [...]