The Stamford Fire Department responded to 184 Bedford Street at 04:45 AM on Friday, March 7, 2025 for an activated fire alarm.  Upon arrival at 04:50, the first due fire companies  discovered smoke coming from the first floor of Chez Vous Bistro Restaurant at 188 Bedford Street.  The 60ft x 80ft, 2-story commercial fire building [...]

It is with deep regret that the City of Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Fire Mechanic Doug Henley, Sr.. Douglas Haywood Henley, Sr., a man of dedication, creativity, and service, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025, joining his beloved parents, Haywood and Carmen Henley, and his brother, Vincent, in eternal rest. [...]

Stamford, CT (February 14, 2025) - At 5:38 pm on Friday, the Stamford 911 center received a call reporting a house on fire at 79 Loughran Ave. Stamford Fire Department’s Engine 9 arrived approximately 3 minutes later and encountered heavy fire venting from the front door of the 1 ½ story residence. Engine 9’s crew stretched [...]

At 8:55 pm on Thursday 2/13/25 the Stamford 911 Center recieved a call reporting heavy smoke in the area of 87 Wardwell St. in the Shippan area of Stamford.  SFD Engine 4 arrived approximately 3 minutes later and found heavy smoke that seemed to be originating from a block north.  Other responding units from Central Fire [...]

It is with deep regret that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired firefighter Dennis Jospeh Connors, Jr. Dennis, a resident of Stamford, Connecticut, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at the age of 79. A memorial service for Dennis will be held in March. The full obituary and date of service [...]

It is with great sadness that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of retired Firefighter James J Hogan Sr. James was born on August 2, 1928, passed away peacefully at the Stamford Hospital, surrounded by his family, on January 13, 2025, at the age of 96. James, or Jim/Jimmy to his family and friends, [...]

Stamford, CT (December 20, 2024) – At 08:50 the Stamford Fire Department was dispatched to 24 Hampton Lane for a worker trapped in a trench collapse. Engine 8 was first to arrive and confirmed the male worker was buried up to his thighs at the bottom of the trench excavation but was alert and conscious. [...]

Recent Success Stories Highlight the Need For Working Smoke Detectors ** Media Interviews With Chief Morris Available on Request ** Stamford, CT — As the holiday season approaches, the Stamford Fire Department is calling on all residents to prioritize safety by ensuring they have working smoke detectors in their homes—or the homes of loved ones. Recent [...]

STAMFORD, CT (December 7, 2024) - At 5:15 AM, Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 17 Clinton Avenue.  Engine 3 and Truck 3 from the West Side fire station arrived on scene in three minutes and found smoke and fire visible from windows on the first floor of an end unit of a three-story row house, [...]

No Ongoing Danger to the Community Between 6:30 PM and 7:20 PM on Thursday, November 14, the Stamford Fire Department received over a dozen 911 calls reporting what residents described as a series of loud explosions in the North Stamford area. These events were reportedly strong enough to shake homes and, in some cases, knock [...]