Stamford, CT. 8/17/19: Residents escaped to safety when a fire broke out in their High Ridge Road home this afternoon. A resident called 9-1-1 at 3:19 pm reporting smoke on the second floor of their home at 668 High Ridge Road. City of Stamford career and Turn of River volunteer fire departments responded to the scene [...]

At approximately 22:50 last evening, Stamford firefighters responded the area of 700 Canal St for the sound of a large explosion, upon arriving on scene, units were re-deployed to the water treatment facility @ 111 Harbor View Ave for a confirmed explosion, with damage to the building. Arriving units were met by facility officials who indicated [...]

Stamford Engine 5 Firefighters Safely Remove Nine Ducklings and Escort Family Back to the Mill River. Firefighters from Engine Company 5 assisted Stamford Animal Control Officers on Summer Street this morning to safely rescue nine ducklings from a catch basin. The removal was all done under the watchful eye and approval of the mother duck [...]

The City of Stamford will be hosting the 2019 Stamford Independence Day Firework Celebration on Sunday, July 7th, the events rain date. Saturday’s event has been cancelled due to bad weather as forecast by the National Weather Service.  The festivities will begin at 6:00 p.m., while the fireworks show will begin promptly at 9:00 p.m. We hope to see everyone there! [...]

Firefighter Walter Smith It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of Walter (Walt) E. Smith. Water was a lifelong resident of Stamford, passed away at Norwalk Hospital on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Born in Stamford on July 31, 1930, Walt was one of two sons born to the late [...]

victim recovered At 21:53 The Stamford 911 dispatch center received a mutual aid request from the City of Norwalk  to assist in the rescue of person who fell into the water on Selleck St in Norwalk. 2 units from the Woodside Fire House, which comprises the city's dive team, responded. Upon arriving on scene, the team deployed [...]

Firefighter Charles Haggerty It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Firefighter Charles Haggerty Charley was born on February 25, 1933, in Stamford, CT. He passed away June 18, 2019, at Hospice House in Sarasota, Florida leaving behind his wife, Jean DeLeo Haggerty of 65 years.  He also [...]

At approximately 3:00 am, the 911 dispatch center received a call reporting smoke coming from the roof of the building near Forest and Grove Sts. The first arriving Engine reported heavy smoke and fire visible on the top floor of a condominium unit at 104 Forest St. The fire was quickly upgraded to a second alarm. 5 engine, [...]

(Stamford, CT 5/23/19) At 5:41 pm Stamford firefighters responded to a report of a house fire at 513 Fairfield Avenue. Upon arrival firefighters found a 2 1/2 story wood frame two-family duplex house with smoke coming from the second floor. The residents had evacuated and reported that a bedroom on the second floor was burning. [...]

New sign in honor of former Fire Chief Charles R. McRedmond Installed at Stamford Fire Training Facility STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT - On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 8, 2019, Stamford firefighters gathered at the Stamford Fire Department training facility on Magee Avenue to recognize and honor former Fire Chief Charles R. McRedmond. Firefighters met with Chief McRedmond's family members and installed a new sign high above [...]