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 [...]

Firefighters Contain Rapidly Spreading Fire in Congested Neighborhood 2-ALARM FIRE OVERNIGHT IN WEST SIDE MULTI-FAMILY HOME STAMFORD, CT (March 14, 2021) - At 00:49 this morning, Stamford firefighters were alerted to a report of a house fire on Dryden Street on Stamford's West Side. 3 Engine Companies, 1 Truck Company, 1 Heavy Rescue Company, and the Shift [...]

Daring Water Rescues Made During Dangerous Winter Storm Conditions STAMFORD FIREFIGHTERS RESCUE TWO PEOPLE FROM SUBMERGED TRUCK DURING NOR'EASTER STAMFORD, CT (February 1, 2021) - At 2:10 PM this afternoon and during the peak of today's nor'easter, Stamford firefighters were alerted to a report of a vehicle in the water off of Cummings Park in [...]

Rapidly Deteriorating Weather Conditions Did Not Hamper Firefighter's Efforts to Quickly Contain the Fire. EARLY MORNING FIRE AT 66 TREAT AVENUE IN STAMFORD STAMFORD, CT (February 1, 2021) - At 01:19 this morning, Stamford firefighters were alerted to a report of a house fire on Treat Avenue.  Firefighters from Stamford Fire Department Engine Co. 6 arrived on scene [...]