• Late Evening Westside Fire Displaces 9

    By Published On: November 11, 2021Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 1319

    The Stamford 911 center received a report of a building on fire at 11:41 pm last night with an additional report of a possible trapped occupant inside. First arriving apparatus from the City's Westside Station reported heavy smoke coming from the front of a multi-family apartment building upon arrival.Upon entry, heavy fire was encountered in the first floor apartment. [...]

  • Early Evening Springdale House Fire Quickly Extinguished

    By Published On: October 11, 2021Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 1269

    Stamford, CT – At 5:05 pm, the Stamford 911 center received a call reporting a fire in an upstairs bedroom at 340 Haig Ave. The Chief of the Springdale Fire Department was first to arrive and confirmed a structure fire at the two-story private residence. Engine 7 from the Springdale fire house was the first [...]

  • Two-Alarm Fire Causes Signifiant Damage to Unoccupied House on Large Estate

    By Published On: October 3, 2021Categories: Media ReleasesTags: , , Views: 3201

    The Stamford Combined 911 Center received the first call of heavy smoke, possibly a large open burn, in the area of 579 Erskine Road at 18:50. The first arriving unit from the Long Ridge Fire Department arrived on the scene and discovered a large unoccupied house with heavy fire showing from the attic and roof [...]

  • Commercial Structure Fire in Belltown

    Firefighters Quickly Contain Fast Moving Fire Above Local Businesses COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE QUICKLY CONTAINED BY STAMFORD AND BELLTOWN FIREFIGHTERS. STAMFORD, CT (September 25, 2021) - At 03:54 PM, Stamford and Belltown firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fire in a restaurant at 18 Belltown Road in the Belltown neighborhood of Stamford. 4 Engine Companies, 1 [...]

  • Retired Stamford Firefighter Curtis “Curt” Darragh Has Passed Away.

    By Published On: September 16, 2021Categories: Member NewsViews: 1588

    It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Firefighter Curtis R. Darragh, Jr., 77, resident of Milford, NH. He went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2021, at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, Nashua, NH. He was born on December 18, 1943, in Peekskill, NY, [...]

  • RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE QUICKLY CONTAINED BY STAMFORD FIREFIGHTERS

    By Published On: August 29, 2021Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 1313

    One Firefighter Injured While Battling the Blaze RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE QUICKLY CONTAINED BY STAMFORD FIREFIGHTERS STAMFORD, CT (August 28, 2021) - At 09:50 PM, Stamford firefighters were alerted to a report of a house fire in the area of Reynolds Avenue and Austin Avenue. 4 Engine Companies, 1 Truck Company, 1 Heavy Rescue Company, and the Shift [...]

  • Vehicle Crashes into Waterfront Home in Shippan

    By Published On: July 19, 2021Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 1364

    Firefighters Stabilized Damaged Garage and Safely Removed One Occupant from the Vehicle VEHICLE CRASHES INTO WATERFRONT HOME IN SHIPPAN Firefighters Stabilized Damaged Garage and Safely Removed One Occupant from the Vehicle STAMFORD, CT (July 19, 2021) - Firefighters responded to a vehicle that had collided into a house this afternoon on Ocean Drive North in the Shippan [...]

  • Lifeguards from Nearby Beach Club Rush to the Shores of Shippan Point to Try and Save Drowning Man’s Life.

    By Published On: July 10, 2021Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 1742

    Earlier today, land and marine units from the Stamford Fire Department, Stamford Police Department, and Stamford Emergency Medical Services responded to Long Island Sound, near the east side of Shippan Point for a report of an overturned canoe with people in the water.  Initial 911 calls came from residents of Ocean Drive East after they witnessed individuals struggling in the water after their [...]

  • Stamford Firefighters Save Numerous Pets During Smokey Evening Fire on Lincoln Avenue

    By Published On: June 18, 2021Categories: Media ReleasesViews: 1288

    The Rapid Response by Stamford Firefighters Quickly Contained the Fire from Spreading to Adjacent Houses SMOKEY EVENING FIRE ON LINCOLN AVENUE QUICKLY CONTAINED BY STAMFORD FIREFIGHTERS STAMFORD, CT (June 17, 2021) - At 09:14 PM, Stamford firefighters were alerted to a report of a house fire at 18 Lincoln Avenue.  4 Engine Companies, 1 Truck Company, [...]

  • Retired Firefighter Bob Davidson Has Passed Away

    By Published On: June 14, 2021Categories: Member NewsViews: 1678

    It is with deep regret, that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Stamford Firefighter Robert (Bob) G. Davidson Sr. Retired Firefighter Bob Davidson Bob, age 93, passed away peacefully on May 6, in New Haven, Ct.  Bob was born January 19, 1928 in Norwood, MA, son of Jessie Ann Steel Davidson and Alexander [...]