Firefighters Stabilized Damaged Garage and Safely Removed One Occupant from the Vehicle VEHICLE CRASHES INTO WATERFRONT HOME IN SHIPPAN Firefighters Stabilized Damaged Garage and Safely Removed One Occupant from the Vehicle STAMFORD, CT (July 19, 2021) - Firefighters responded to a vehicle that had collided into a house this afternoon on Ocean Drive North in the Shippan [...]

Earlier today, land and marine units from the Stamford Fire Department, Stamford Police Department, and Stamford Emergency Medical Services responded to Long Island Sound, near the east side of Shippan Point for a report of an overturned canoe with people in the water.  Initial 911 calls came from residents of Ocean Drive East after they witnessed individuals struggling in the water after their [...]

The Rapid Response by Stamford Firefighters Quickly Contained the Fire from Spreading to Adjacent Houses SMOKEY EVENING FIRE ON LINCOLN AVENUE QUICKLY CONTAINED BY STAMFORD FIREFIGHTERS STAMFORD, CT (June 17, 2021) - At 09:14 PM, Stamford firefighters were alerted to a report of a house fire at 18 Lincoln Avenue.  4 Engine Companies, 1 Truck Company, [...]

Stamford, CT – At 12:46 pm, the Stamford 911 center received multiple calls reporting a house fire at 21 Perry Street. Engine 3 and Truck 3 from the Stamford Fire Department’s West Side firehouse were first to arrive and found fire venting from the top floor rear of a three story multi-family house. A hose [...]

Fireworks are often used to mark special events and holidays. The only safe way to view fireworks is to attend a professional show. With the possibility of professional firework shows being scarce this year, it is important to know that fireworks are not safe in the hands of consumers. Every year, about 10,000 people are treated for [...]

Fire in high-rise building under construction At 10:25 am on Friday 10/21 Stamford Fire Department units were dispatched to the Smyth Building construction site on the corner of Tresser Blvd and Washington Blvd for a report of “black smoke coming from the roof”.  Some FD units were on the road returning from a false alarm [...]

HILLANDALE AVENUE FIRE QUICKLY CONTAINED BY STAMFORD FIREFIGHTERS STAMFORD, CT (April 19, 2021) - At 09:28 AM, Stamford firefighters were alerted to a report of a house fire at 33 Hillandale Avenue.  4 Engine Companies, 1 Truck Company, 1 Heavy Rescue Company, and the Shift Commander responded with a total of 26 personnel.  Initial arriving fire [...]

Early Sunday evening, Stamford Fire units were dispatched to the area of 28 or 32 Glenbrook Road for a report of an explosion and fire.  Three Engine Companies, a Ladder Company, a Rescue Company, an Incident Commander and a Rapid Intervention Team responded.   On arrival, it was quickly determined that the correct incident address [...]

This morning, Stamford Fire Department Rescue Co. 1 performed a somewhat unusual rescue in the Westover section of Stamford. A cat apparently took advantage of HVAC Technicians working in the attic and decided to explore the usually inaccessible space. The homeowners led the firefighters to the area where they said they could hear the cat [...]