It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Mechanical Supervisor Frank Tassitano, Sr. Frank, a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 13th, 2023. Frank was born on April 30, 1947, to Leonard and Mary (Raino) Tassitano. Frank is survived by his loving wife of [...]

(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 [...]

Structure Fire On July 5, 2023 at 6:38 PM, Stamford firefighters responded to 77 Maple Avenue for a structure fire. The fire was placed under control at 6:58 PM. 4 Engine Companies, 1 Truck Company, 1 Heavy Rescue Company, and the Shift Commander operated at this 1st alarm fire with a total of 26 career personnel. There were [...]

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 [...]

At approximately 6:40pm on Tuesday, June 20th 2023, the City of Stamford Combined Dispatch Center (911 Center) received a report of a dryer fire in the basement of a private residence at 9 Culloden Road. Fire Companies from the Eastside, Central, Glenbrook, and Woodside Stations responded to the scene. First arriving crews were met with moderate [...]

Remember to clean out lint traps on clothes dryers. At approximately 12:24 pm on Thursday, June 8th 2023, the City of Stamford Combined Dispatch Center (911 Center) received a report  of a laundry room fire in a private residence at 77 Wake Robin Lane located in the Turn of River area of Stamford.  Fire Companies from the [...]

RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE STAMFORD, CT (June 3, 2023) - At 8:49 PM, Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 143 Cold Spring Road. First-arriving fire units from the nearby Woodside Fire Station arrived at the scene in less than two minutes and found a fire in an attached garage of a two-family home. Firefighters from Engine Co. 5 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]