Active Member Death Notification: Firefighter Herman Naring, Engine Co. 6
Firefighter Naring Served the City of Stamford for more than 41 years. Stamford Fire Department Active Member Cancer Death Notification It is with profound sadness and deep respect that the Stamford Fire Department announces the passing of Firefighter Herman Naring, an active member of our department, who courageously battled cancer. Firefighter Naring passed away on [...]
Firefighter Christopher Forman is the 2025 Stamford Firefighter of the Year
The 11-Year Member Launched the Department's Very Successful Child Car Seat Installation Program The Stamford Fire Department is honored to announce Firefighter Christopher Forman as the 2025 Firefighter of the Year. Firefighter Forman is recognized for his outstanding service, leadership, and community impact. An 11-year member, Chris launched the department’s Child Car Seat Installation and Safety Education Program, which has installed [...]
Second Alarm Fire in Downtown Stamford High-Rise
The fire was quickly contained by Stamford Firefighters STAMFORD, CT (October 10, 2025) - At 11:41 PM, Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at an apartment building at 444 Bedford Street in downtown Stamford. Engine 1 and Truck 1 from Central Fire Headquarters arrived on scene in less than three minutes and found smoke and fire visible from the [...]
Stamford Resident Seriously Injured in Early Morning Fire on Clinton Avenue
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, [...]
Shippan House Fire on Gurley Road
Firefighters Quickly Contained the Fire and Prevented Significant Damage to the Home and Contents STAMFORD, CT (October 3, 2024) - At 1:39 PM, Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 56 Gurley Road in the Shippan neighborhood. Engine 4 from the Shippan fire station arrived on scene in less than 4 minutes and found smoke coming from the [...]
Carbon Monoxide Incident at the Yerwood Center
Carbon Monoxide Incident at the Yerwood Center STAMFORD, CT (August 1, 2024) - Stamford firefighters responded to the Yerwood Center at 90 Fairfield Avenue for high levels of carbon monoxide throughout the building. Engine 3 from the nearby West Side Fire Station arrived at the scene in less than two minutes and found that the building [...]
Dump Truck Versus Tractor Trailer Collision on Interstate 95 Requires Extensive Rescue Effort
More than 40 firefighters from Stamford and Greenwich worked for over an hour to free the driver of a dump truck. STAMFORD, CT (March 5, 2024) - At 11:00 AM, Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle collision on Interstate 95 northbound between Exits 8-9. The Fire Department Shift Commander arrived on scene [...]
Security Camera Alerts Resident to Apartment Fire in Downtown Stamford
The resident of the apartment was onboard a Metro North train when she received an alert from her home cameras and could see a fire burning inside. SECURITY CAMERA ALERTS RESIDENT TO FIRE INSIDE HER DOWNTOWN STAMFORD APARTMENT STAMFORD, CT (January 9, 2024) - At 1:33 PM, Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at an [...]
Residential Structure Fire in Springdale
RESIDENTIAL STUCTURE FIRE IN SPRINGDALE STAMFORD, CT (November 6, 2023) - At 7:05 PM, Stamford firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 58 Crestview Avenue in the Springdale neighborhood. The first-arriving fire company from the nearby Springdale Fire Station arrived at the scene in less than three minutes and found fire visible from the front windows and doorway of [...]
