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Man, Woman Hospitalized After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound Man, Woman Hospitalized After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound
Man, Woman Hospitalized After Kayak Capsizes On Long Island Sound A man and woman were hospitalized after a kayak capsized on the Long Island Sound. The incident happened in Fairfield County around noontime on Sunday, April 26. The Stamford Fire Department said it responded to the area of 160 Wallacks Drive for a 9-1-1 report of “someone in a kayak in trouble." Upon arrival, the deputy chief was met by the caller who indicated the location of a woman in the water on the east side of Wallacks Point.  The woman was struggling and located approximately 20 feet from the rocks behind the property on Wallacks Drive., the department said  At around …

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by Daily Voice
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COVID-19: More Than 300 Stamford Emergency Responders Tested COVID-19: More Than 300 Stamford Emergency Responders Tested
Covid-19: More Than 300 Stamford Emergency Responders Tested More than 300 of Stamford's emergency responders have been tested for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), with only a three percent testing positive. Stamford Mayor David Martin said the city began testing all asymptomatic emergency response providers last week, and continued testing over the weekend, including Stamford’s Police Department, Fire Department, Stamford Emergency Medical Services, 911 Communications, and Department of Health nurses at testing sites. Out of the 320 tests conducted as of Monday, April 20, 206 test results have been returned — 6 have tested positive (3 percent), whi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fire Damages House Under Renovation In Stamford Fire Damages House Under Renovation In Stamford
Fire Damages House Under Renovation In Stamford A Fairfield County home under renovation suffered extensive damage when a fire broke out inside the residence. Fire crews from the Stamford Fire Department responded to a Hampshire Drive home on Sunday, Feb. 17, when neighbors reported flames coming out of the back of the structure. According to fire officials, upon arrival, first responders reported that there were flames on both the first and second floor of the building, with flames coming out of the roof. Using hoses, crews worked quickly to knock down the flames, which was reported extinguished within 15 minutes. Crews remained on sce…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire Displaces New Canaan Family Fire Displaces New Canaan Family
Fire Displaces New Canaan Family A two-alarm fire left a New Canaan home with extensive damage, officials said. Fire crews were dispatched to a Strawberry Hill Road home shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, where there was a report of a fire that spread from the chimney to the surrounding walls and an attic space, Fire Marshal Fred Baker said. “The fire appears to have been caused by a breach in the chimney system, allowing hot embers to escape and ignite the structural members,” he said. The homeowners were able to escape the home at the time the blaze broke out, and no injuries were reported. They reportedly pl…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stamford Man, 23, Dies After Being Arrested For Domestic Dispute With Mother Stamford Man, 23, Dies After Being Arrested For Domestic Dispute With Mother
Stamford Man, 23, Dies After Being Arrested For Domestic Dispute With Mother Police say a man arrested following a domestic dispute with his mother died while in custody in Stamford. The incident began around 11:40 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22 when Stamford officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute between a mother and her 23-year-old son, said Stamford Interim Chief of Police Thomas Wuennemann.  When officers arrived on the scene, the mother told them her son had fled prior to their arrival. Based on the information gained from the family during the investigation, the son’s arrest was warranted for domestic violence charges, the chief said. The officers lef…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Families Displaced By Quick-Moving Stamford Fire Two Families Displaced By Quick-Moving Stamford Fire
Two Families Displaced By Quick-Moving Stamford Fire Two families have been displaced following a quick-moving blaze in Stamford, officials say. Stamford Fire Department officials say they observed a column of dense, black smoke in the area of Shippan Avenue and Cove Road on Tuesday, Oct. 1 around 3 p.m. Fire crews dispatched the department and determined that the fire was coming from a garage in the area of Wardwell Street and Fredrick Street. Upon arrival, fire crews say they observed heavy fire and smoke showing from two front-facing garage doors and a left side window at the rear of the two-family, three-story wood-frame structure.  …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Body Found Floating In Water Off Stamford Marina Body Found Floating In Water Off Stamford Marina
Body Found Floating In Water Off Stamford Marina Stamford Police found a body floating in the water off Cummmings Park Marina after receiving a 911 call from a boater. The body was discovered around 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19, after a boater in the channel off West Beach came upon the body, said Stamford Police Lt. Michael A. Noto. Stamford Fire Department, Stamford Police Department, and Stamford Emergency Medical Services responded and the body was recovered, he said. "It is unknown at this time how long the body was in the water," Noto said. "We have not been able to positively identify the deceased." The man is described as…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Photos: Stamford Kitchen Fires Causes Thousands Of Dollars In Damage Photos: Stamford Kitchen Fires Causes Thousands Of Dollars In Damage
Photos: Stamford Kitchen Fires Causes Thousands Of Dollars In Damage A kitchen fire in Stamford has caused thousands of dollars in damages, according to the Stamford Fire Department. Stamford Fire Department officials say they responded to 64 Schuyler Avenue on the report of a kitchen fire on Tuesday, Sept. 17 around 6:50 p.m. Fire crews quickly contained the fire to its point of origin and cleared the scene. The damages have been estimated at $10,000, officials say.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Explosion Damages Water Treatment Facility In Stamford Explosion Damages Water Treatment Facility In Stamford
Explosion Damages Water Treatment Facility In Stamford A large explosion has damaged a water treatment plant in Stamford. At around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, firefighters responded to the area of 700 Canal St. on a report of the sound of a large explosion. Responding fire units were re-deployed to the water treatment facility at 111 Harbor View Ave. for a confirmed explosion, with damage to the building, according to Stamford Fire Department. They were met by facility officials who indicated the facility may have suffered a dust explosion, and that two employees were injured, the Stamford Fire Department said. The injured were immediat…

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by Donna Christopher
Obituaries
Walt Smith, Stamford Firefighter For 41 Years, Dies At 88 Walt Smith, Stamford Firefighter For 41 Years, Dies At 88
Walt Smith, Stamford Firefighter For 41 Years, Dies At 88 A 41-year veteran of the Stamford Fire Department Walter 'Walt' Smith has died. A lifelong resident of Stamford, Smith died Sunday, June 30 in Norwalk at age 88. He was born in Stamford on July 31, 1930, one of two sons, to the late B. Frederick and Florence (Schaffer) Smith.  Smith attended Stamford public schools and graduated from Stamford High School.  Following in his father’s and brother’s footsteps, Smith went on to join the Stamford Fire Department and served as a career firefighter for 41 years before retiring in July of 1999.  Smith is survived by daughters, Kath…

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by Donna Christopher
News
ID Released For Easton Man Who Died After Falling Into Norwalk River ID Released For Easton Man Who Died After Falling Into Norwalk River
ID Released For Easton Man Who Died After Falling Into Norwalk River An Easton man who died after falling into the Norwalk River on Selleck Street has been identified. Jozef Gorski, 62, died around 9:24 p.m., Sunday, June 30, after falling into the river, said Norwalk Police Lt. Terrence Blake. Following a call about the incident, Norwalk Police, Norwalk Fire and Norwalk Hospital EMS responded to are to search for the man who fell and then never resurfaced, Blake said. Stamford Fire dive personnel located Gorski underwater and brought him to the surface, where he was transferred to the care of EMS.  He was transported to the Norwalk Hos…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighter, Displaces Residents From Condo Unit In Stamford Two-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighter, Displaces Residents From Condo Unit In Stamford
Two-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighter, Displaces Residents From Condo Unit In Stamford Some residents of a condo unit were displaced and one firefighter was injured after a two-alarm blaze broke out overnight. At approximately 3:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22, the 911 dispatch center received a call reporting smoke coming from the roof of the building near Forest and Grove streets, the Stamford Fire Department said. The first arriving engine reported heavy smoke and fire visible on the top floor of the condominium unit at 104 Forest St. The fire was quickly upgraded to a second alarm. Five engines, two trucks, one rescue, and one command unit worked to extinguish the blaze,…

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by Joe Lombardi