Stamford

Fire at Frederick Street Under Investigation by Stamford Fire Marshal

Fire at Frederick Street Under Investigation by Stamford Fire Marshal

**Stamford, CT** – On Wednesday at 7:47 pm, the Stamford Fire Department responded to a grill fire that had spread to the rear of a house at 28 Frederick Street.

Engine 4 from the Shippan firehouse reached the location in three minutes and observed heavy smoke from the back of the multifamily home. The crew extinguished the exterior blaze and detected that the fire had spread into the rear exterior wall, prompting the use of additional hoses inside the house.

The house’s occupants had evacuated on their own. Firefighters rescued a dog from the second floor, unharmed. The fire was declared under control at 8:34 pm with no reported injuries.

Due to the significant damage caused, the American Red Cross assisted in relocating two families. The incident brought 35 firefighters, command, and support personnel, with scene support from Stamford EMS and Stamford PD. The fire’s cause is under investigation by the Stamford Fire Marshal’s office.

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Suspect Arrested in Connection to Stamford Storage Unit Firearms Theft

Suspect Arrested in Connection to Stamford Storage Unit Firearms Theft

**Stamford, CT** – The Stamford Police Department, in collaboration with the FBI and NYPD, has apprehended a suspect linked to the theft of firearms from local storage units. This arrest concludes an investigation into the burglaries at CubeSmart on Shippan Avenue and Extra Space Storage on W. Main Street on February 22 and February 23.

Stamford Police responded to reports indicating forced entry into storage containers and firearm theft. The Bureau of Criminal Investigations Property Unit identified Joshua Casiano from the Bronx, NY, as the suspect. Casiano was apprehended in New York City following collaboration among Stamford detectives, the FBI, and NYPD, leading to a search that recovered several stolen handguns.

On Monday, Casiano was extradited to Connecticut to face multiple felony charges including larceny, burglary, conspiracy to commit larceny, and 47 counts of firearm theft. The Stamford Superior Court set his bond at $1 million.

Authorities praise the teamwork between various law enforcement agencies in arresting Casiano. The Stamford Police Department requests anyone with more information contact the Stamford Police Property Crimes Unit at 203-977-5828.

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