Truck Fire Involving Acetylene Cylinders Safely Contained by Stamford Firefighters
Truck Fire Involving Acetylene Cylinders Safely Contained by Stamford Firefighters [Stamford, Connecticut] – At approximately 10:38 AM on Friday, April 23, 2026, Stamford firefighters responded to a report of a truck fire at the gas station located at 243 West Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters found a contractor’s pickup truck with a fire in the rear [...]
Stamford Firefighters Rescue several residents from upper floors of apartment complex after stair collapse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stamford Fire Department Conducts Successful Rescue Operation Stamford, Connecticut — April 17, 2026 — The Stamford Fire Department successfully completed a technical rescue operation earlier today following a complex incident in the city. At approximately 6:45 pm, units were dispatched to 37 Greenwich Avenue after reports of a deck that collapsed stranding multiple [...]
Stamford Fire Department Rescues Kayakers in Distress
On Saturday, April 11th, 2026, at 10:05 AM, the Stamford Fire Department was dispatched to Cove Island for a report of 2 kayakers in distress. The kayakers were approximately 1,000 feet from shore when one of the kayaks overturned due to wind gusts and choppy waters. Due to the conditions, the kayaker could not get [...]
Stamford Garage Fire Extinguished on East Side
A fully involved garage fire was extinguished on the East Side shortly after midnight at 00:27, Monday 3/30/2026. Stamford Fire Department responded with 4 Engines, 1 Ladder Truck, 1 Rescue Truck and an Incident Commander with 26 fire personnel and arrived at 00:31 and found a 10 ft. x 20 ft. wood frame garage storing [...]
Stamford Firefighters Quickly Contain Structure Fire on Maher Road
Tuesday, March 17th at 03:57 the City of Stamford Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a fire in the home with dark smoke on the 2nd floor at 56 Maher Road. Engine 4 from the East Side Fire Station was first to arrive at 04:03 and reported heavy smoke showing from the rear corner on the 2nd floor of [...]
Attic Fire in North Stamford
At 13:07 hrs Stamford and Long Ridge Fire Department firefighters responded to 88 Heming Way in North Stamford for a report of fire in the attic. Long Ridge Fire Department Engine 71 was first on scene within 2 minutes and confirmed a working fire. Crews immediately stretched a hose line to the 2nd floor and were [...]
Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze in 12-Degree Cold as Major Snowstorm Looms
On Saturday night, January 24, 2026, Stamford firefighters responded to a second two alarm structure fire during one of the coldest nights of the winter, as the city was preparing for a major snowstorm expected to bring more than a foot of snow to the area. This was the second fire of the day. At [...]
Stamford Firefighters Quickly Control Two-Alarm Fire, Rescue Family Dog
At 13:38, the Stamford Combined 911 and Communications Center received a report of black smoke coming from a residence at 178 Montauk Drive. The home is a two story wood frame residential unit, attached to a neighboring unit that was unoccupied at the time of the incident. Three engine companies, one truck company, one rescue [...]
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 [...]
