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1983 01 04: From Tragedy to Transformation: The Legacy of the United Organics Building Explosion Gallery1983 01 04: From Tragedy to Transformation: The Legacy of the United Organics Building Explosion
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1983 01 04: From Tragedy to Transformation: The Legacy of the United Organics Building Explosion
Introduction The events of January 4, 1983 and the months that followed, violently overturned the lives of [...]
2010 10 04 – Fire Engine Struck by Tractor-Trailer During Vehicle Fire Response
On October 4, 2010, a Stamford Fire Department fire engine was severely damaged after being rear-ended at [...]
1829 05 – The Earliest Mention Of Organizing A Fire Company for Stamford
The Resolve shown below established the very fire Stamford Fire Company for the Village and Town, Resolve Authorizing [...]
1841-12-22: Fire on River Street – The Earliest Newspaper Account of a Fire in Stamford
The following newspaper article was clipped from the digital version of the Stamford Advocate (Published as FARMER'S ADVOCATE.) [...]
1874-12-18: Meadow Street Barn Fire
Below is an article from the December 18, 1874 Stamford Advocate that tells the story of a barn [...]
1878-12-7: Chief Skelding’s Recommendation For A Steamer Voted Down
A man before his time in Stamford. Yes.. the big fire did happen several years later, and it [...]
1885 Borough of Stamford Fire Districts, Hydrants & Water Pipes
Below is a scanned in map of the 1885 Borough of Stamford, showing the fire districts, hydrants, water [...]
1885-04-03: The Committee on the Fire Department Recommends a Partially Paid (Call) Fire Department for Stamford
On April 3, 19885, the Committee on the Fire Department published a recommendation in the Stamford Advocate for [...]
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