Vacant Garage Burns in South End
(Stamford, CT. 4/29/19): At 11:03 AM a Stamford police officer, working a traffic detail in the city's South End, observed smoke coming from a vacant builing at the corner of Dock and Atlantic Streets. The officer immediately called for help bringing the Stamford Fire Department to the scene by 11:07 AM. A working fire was found in [...]
Firefighter James “Jim” Grabowski Has Passed Away
Firefighter James Grabowski It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of Stamford Firefighter James Grabowski. James “Jim” Francis Grabowski, 67, a longtime member of the Stamford community and firefighter passed away peacefully, on April 22, 2019, with his family by his side. Jim was born in Stamford on January [...]
Stamford garage fire
Stamford CT, Stamford Fire Department and Turn of River FD units operated at 31 Shadow Ridge Rd with a mid-day fire involving a detached garage. The fire was extinguished quickly by firefighters and contained to the garage. There was no damage to adjacent homes. A total of 7 piece of apparatus responded with 28 firefighters. Incident [...]
Announcing the Passing of Retired Stamford Firefighter Sam Van Houten
By Deputy Chief Philip HayesPublished On: April 1, 2019Categories: Member NewsTags: Obituary, RetiredViews: 1715Firefighter Sam Van Houten It is with great sadness that the Stamford Fire Department and the Van Houten family, announce the passing of Samuel Francis Van Houten. "Sammy" was born in Stamford on May 3, 1957 and passed away suddenly on March 28, 2019 at age 61. Losing his own father at a young age [...]
Hackett Circle Fire Displaces Seven Residents
(Stamford, Connecticut 3/24/19): A midmorning fire in a third floor bedroom displaced seven Hackett Circle South residents. At 9:37 am a 9-1-1 call reporting a fire in the attic was received from an occupant of 20 Hackett Circle South. Upon arrival at 9:42 am firefighters encountered a heavy smoke condition coming from the third floor of [...]
Basement Fire Damages Long Ridge Home
(Stamford, CT, 3/16/19) A fire broke out in the basement of a home at 206 West Haviland Lane in the Long Ridge section of the city today. At 4:30 pm the residents called 9-1-1 reporting dark black smoke in the basement of their home and were evacuating to safety. The Long Ridge Fire Company, the City [...]
Commercial Oven Fire Clears Downtown Restaurant
Stamford, CT. (March 8, 2019): A smokey oven fire struck a downtown restaurant this afternoon. At 5:09 pm an automatic fire alarm was received for 74 West Park Place reporting an activated smoke detector. City firefighters responded with two engines, one truck, and the on duty deputy chief and, upon arrival, found a heavy smoke condition [...]
Overnight Fire Damages East Side Apartment
At 00:51am Stamford Fire Department was dispatched to 51 Dale St for a reported building on fire. Engine-4 was first on scene and declared a “Working Fire” showing on the second floor. The fire was extinguished in about 10 minutes with heavy fire damage to the second floor of the apartment. No one was injured [...]
Stamford Firefighter Receives Meritorious Service Award
Extinguished Gas Station Fire while Off-Duty (Stamford, CT. 2/20/19): Today, a City of Stamford firefighter was recognized for his actions in controlling a gas station fire while off-duty in January. He was awarded a Meritorious Service Award by the Police and Firemen's Insurance Association, a fraternal benefits organization supporting police officers and firefighters nationwide. On January 17, [...]
Stamford Firefighter Receives Meritorious Service Award
Extinguished Gas Station Fire while Off-Duty (Stamford, CT. 2/20/19): Today, a City of Stamford firefighter was recognized for his actions in controlling a gas station fire while off-duty in January. He was awarded a Meritorious Service Award by the Police and Firemen's Insurance Association, a fraternal benefits organization supporting police officers and firefighters nationwide. On January 17, [...]

