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1970-07-27: “The Rockland Hotel” Suffers An Arson Fire Ending It’s Nearly 100 Year History in Stamford.

May 25, 2021|Categories: 1900's, 1970-1979, featured, Residential Fire, Timeline|

The structure at 695 Atlantic Street was built in 1876 and served as the mansion of Henry R [...]

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1971: Artist Conceptual Drawing of “Central Fire Headquarters”

April 29, 2021|Categories: 1900's, 1970-1979, Fire Stations, Timeline|

June 15, 1971 Ground breaking for the new "Central Fire Headquarters." October 12, 1972 Official opening and Flag [...]

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1972-02-12: Fire Destroys Furniture Store and Four Other Stores at 389 West Main Street

April 1, 2021|Categories: 1900's, 1970-1979, Commercial Building Fire, Timeline|

Prudential Furniture Store at 389 West Main Street was the scene of a major blaze on Saturday, February [...]

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1972-02-17: Fire Started in Liquor Store at 188-190 West Main Street

April 5, 2021|Categories: 1900's, 1970-1979, Commercial Building Fire, Residential Fire, Timeline, Uncategorized|

 

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1972-06-08: Stamford Firefighter Louis Hojnacki Honored For Never Taking A Sick Day!

April 1, 2021|Categories: 1900's, 1970-1979, Timeline|Tags: , , , |

On June 8, 1972, Stamford Firefighter Louis Hojnacki was recognized for never taking a sick day in his [...]

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1972-12-12: The New Central Fire Station Opens in Stamford

June 18, 2021|Categories: 1900's, 1970-1979, Fire Stations, Timeline|

Groundbreaking for the new fire station occurred on June 15, 1971.  The official opening and flag-raising ceremonies were [...]

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1972-12-13: New State of the Art Communication System Dedicated

May 31, 2021|Categories: 1900's, 1970-1979, Alarm Room, Dispatch / 911, Timeline|

A new "State of the Art" Communications Center, said to the first of its type in the New [...]

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