• Security Camera Alerts Resident to Apartment Fire in Downtown Stamford

    By Published On: January 9, 2024Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 2178

    The resident of the apartment was onboard a Metro North train when she received an alert from her home cameras and could see a fire burning inside. SECURITY CAMERA ALERTS RESIDENT TO FIRE INSIDE HER DOWNTOWN STAMFORD APARTMENT STAMFORD, CT (January 9, 2024) - At 1:33 PM, Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at an [...]

  • Early Morning Springdale Apartment Fire Quickly Controlled

    By Published On: January 1, 2024Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 3191

    (Stamford, CT) - At 02:37 am on Monday, January 1, 2024, the City of Stamford 911 Dispatch Center received multiple calls reporting an apartment fire in a multi-unit residence at 143 Columbus Place located in the Springdale area of Stamford.  Engine 7 from the Springdale Fire Station was first to arrive and found fire venting from the [...]

  • Residential Structure Fire In Westover Neighborhood

    By Published On: December 14, 2023Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 1770

    STAMFORD, CT (December 14, 2023) - At 1:49 PM, Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 53 Carriage Drive in the Westover neighborhood.  The first-arriving fire company from the West Side Fire Station found visible fire from the roof of a 2-story, single-family residential structure.  Firefighters from Stamford and Turn of River fire stations ventilated [...]

  • Residential Structure Fire in Springdale

    By Published On: November 6, 2023Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 3814

    RESIDENTIAL STUCTURE FIRE IN SPRINGDALE STAMFORD, CT (November 6, 2023) - At 7:05 PM, Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 58 Crestview Avenue in the Springdale neighborhood.  The first-arriving fire company from the nearby Springdale Fire Station arrived at the scene in less than three minutes and found fire visible from the front windows and doorway of [...]

  • Stamford Fire Department Extends Lifesaving Initiative with Free Smoke Detector Installation Program

    By Published On: October 26, 2023Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 1770

    Stamford Residents Are Encourage to Check Their Smoke Detectors With the Changing of the Clocks! Stamford, CT - 10/23/2023] - As part of our ongoing commitment to community safety, the Stamford Fire Department (SFD) is proud to announce the continuation of its highly successful Smoke Detector Installation Program. Despite being in operation for several years, [...]

  • East Side Hotel Room Fire Quickly Extinguished

    By Published On: October 16, 2023Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 2128

    Stamford, CT – At 09:00 AM the Stamford Fire Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a fire at the Red Carpet Inn, located at 1209 E. Main Street. Engine 6 from the Glenbrook fire station was first to arrive at 09:04 AM and reported a “working fire” originating from a first-floor hotel room at [...]

  • Woman Rescued from Residential Structure Fire on Roosevelt Avenue

    By Published On: September 26, 2023Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 2922

    The quick actions of a next-door neighbor rescued woman trapped on the second floor of home. WOMAN RESCUED BY NEIGHBOR DURING LATE MORNING RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE  STAMFORD, CT (September 26, 2023) - At 10:28 AM, Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 76 Roosevelt Aveue on the West Side of Stamford. Fire Dispatchers [...]

  • Shed Fire Quickly Controlled

    By Published On: August 2, 2023Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 1258

    (Stamford, CT) - On August 1, 2023 at 7:13 PM, Stamford firefighters responded to 120 Newfield Drive for report of a shed on fire. Engine 8 from the Turn of River fire house was first to arrive and found a large detached shed fully involved with extension to a motor vehicle. The fire was placed under control [...]

  • Shippan Garage Fire Quickly Extinguished

    By Published On: June 27, 2023Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 1383

    Stamford, CT – At 10:51 PM the Stamford Fire Department was dispatched to 73 Harbor Drive for a caller reporting smoke in her apartment. Engine 4 from the Shippan firehouse was first to arrive and found smoke originating from the condominium’s garage. Firefighters immediately deployed a hose line and quickly extinguished the fire involving stored [...]