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1913-06-12: Major Train Wreck in Stamford Results in the Deaths of Six People
On Thursday, June 12, 1913, the second section of the Boston Express crashed into the first section near [...]
1951-05-02: Cigarette Causes Major Fire at the Augusta Building at 485-503 Atlantic Street
The picture shown below has been hanging on the wall at Fire Headquarters for years. It was donated [...]
1951-12-26: City Sells Amoskeag Sells 1906 Steam Engine To Robino’s for $325
The 1906 Amoskeag Steam Engine was sold to Robino Brothers Scrap Yard for $325.
1986: Stamford Fire Department Honor Guard Marching In Two Events
The Stamford Fire Department was formed in the 1980's. Several members have served for the Honor Guard for [...]
1990-11-19: Boat Fire in Stamford Harbor
An explosion and fire in Stamford Harbor knocked a boater into the water. He was rescued by nearby [...]
1981-02-08: Cigarette Causes Fire That Destroy Apartment
A cigarette was named as the cause of a fire that destroyed an apartment and displaced six families [...]
1961-09: The 1960-1961 Annual Report of the SFD
The fire losses in the area served by this department showed an increase from $512,796.42 in 1959–60 to [...]
1951: Equipment Inventory of the Stamford Fire Department
The image below shows the entire 1951 inventory of apparatus according to the Fairfield County Chief's Emergency Plan. [...]
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