Technical Rescue – Construction entrapment
At 1838 hours on Saturday evening, two engines, a rescue company and an Incident Commander responded with Stamford Emergency Medical Service to Givens Avenue for a man with his hand caught in a chimney flue. The man was cleaning up a construction area when a 5-foot piece of unsupported chimney came down and pinned the man’s arm [...]
Fredric Carl Padgett Sr.
It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Fire Lieutenant Fredric Carl Padgett. Sr.. Fred passed away peacefully on October 5, 2019 in Stamford at the age of 81. Fred was born on December 26, 1937 in Stamford's West Side to the late Fredric Padgett and Violet Vacca [...]
Fire Strikes Construction Site in Downtown Stamford
(Stamford, CT 10/2/19) A large fire broke out at the construction site along South State Street near Atlantic Street late Wednesday night. A fire broke out in the rubber concrete forms being used to construct the new retaining walls along the roadway. Flames shot into the night sky while the 9-1-1 center received numerous calls [...]
Early Morning Fire Strikes Glenbrook Recycling Center
(Stamford, CT 10/3/19) An early morning fire broke out at the City Carting facility at 61 Taylor Reed Place in the Glenbrook section of the city. Stamford career and Glenbrook volunteer fire companies were dispatched at 4:32 am for an automatic fire alarm at the facility. Upon arrival firefighters found a heavy smoke condition and [...]
Two Families Displaced By Quick Moving Fire in the Cove Area
Quick Response Contained The Fire to the Garage and Attic Areas At 1502 Tuesday afternoon, Engine 4 was on Magee Avenue when they noticed a column of dense black smoke in the area of Shippan Avenue and Cove Road. They began their response and radioed dispatch to find out whether they had any reports from [...]