STAMFORD, CT—Fire broke out in a downtown Stamford apartment building at 444 Bedford Street on Tuesday night. Stamford firefighters were dispatched at 11:41 p.m. and arrived on the scene in under three minutes to find smoke and fire visible from the building’s top floor.
Engine 1 and Truck 1 from Central Fire Headquarters, along with a Stamford Public Safety drone unit, provided valuable video footage to the Combined Emergency Communications Center. The Shift Commander escalated the situation to a second alarm, mobilizing more fire units to the scene.
In total, 5 Engine Companies, 3 Truck Companies, and 1 Heavy Rescue Company, along with two Deputy Chiefs, responded. With 40 fire department personnel engaged, the fire was brought under control in 25 minutes, with the majority of the damage contained to its origin area.
Firefighters remained for an additional hour, assisting the Stamford Fire Marshal’s Office in their ongoing investigation. Support was also provided by Stamford Emergency Medical Services, Training, and Mechanical Divisions.
No injuries were reported among firefighters or residents.
Deputy Chief Matt Palmer noted, “Due to the time of night and location of this fire, the immediate efforts of Stamford firefighters prevented any injuries to the residents of this building.”