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Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Building In Stamford Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Building In Stamford
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Building In Stamford A two-alarm fire broke out overnight at a building in Fairfield County. Responders in Stamford raced to the scene after receiving calls of a structure fire at 37 Manhattan St. at around 6:10 p.m. Saturday, April 30, said Captain Philip Hayes of the Stamford Fire Department. An assignment consisting of three engines, a tower ladder, a rescue, a rapid intervention team and a shift commander was dispatched and arrived within minutes of the initial calls, Hayes said.  The first arriving firefighters reported heavy fire showing from the rear exterior of the vacant two-story commercial…
Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk
Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk Firefighters responding to a report of a car fire in Norwalk wound up getting more than they bargained for as an apartment fire displaced one person. The Norwalk Fire Department was advised of a reported pull station alarm with a car fire located at 289 Main Ave. at around 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Todd M. Smith, Deputy Chief of the Norwalk FD said. The Command Car and the Rescue Company were at the intersection of Broad Street and Main Street with Engine 4 directly preceding and already having gone past the structure, Smith said.  Immediately upon arrival, the b…
Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In Stamford Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In Stamford
Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In Stamford Lightning strikes wreaked havoc overnight, as fire crews responded to multiple calls in less than an hour, including one causing a house fire. The Stamford Fire Department responded to four calls in an hour on Sunday, June 28, as a storm cell containing strong winds, lightning, and heavy rain moved through the region around 5 p.m., resulting in multiple emergency calls. At approximately 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, there were multiple calls to the department for people requiring assistance and around Wallacks Point area of Stamford on Long Island Sound. According to officials, a report …