The Stamford Fire Department said in a press release that they responded to a report of a telephone pole and wires that were smoking on Cold Spring Road in Stamford at approximately 12:25 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8.
Smoke was emitting from the roof and eaves of a home that got their electrical service from the struck pole, authorities said.
Four engine companies, one truck company, one rescue company and 26 firefighters took 30 minutes to extinguish a fire that was burning near the electrical box on the outside of the home. Stamford Police and EMS were also at the scene.
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