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1977 (Circa): Firefighter On Back Step of Squad 1, Ready To Respond
Unknown firefighters riding the back step of "Squad 1", prepare for their response to an unknown incident out [...]
1977-12-19: 469-481 Pacific Street Fatal Fire
An unidentified woman was found dead and badly charred following a fire 469-481 Pacific Street. Her body laid [...]
1977: The Woodside Fire Station Finally Opens after Long Delays and Funding Difficulties
Woodside Fire Station #5, December 1974 September 5, 1974 Chief Vitti had previously referred to the new fire [...]
1978 04 30 – Inferno Engulfs Fodi Furniture Store and Apartment Building, Leaving Over 100 Homeless
Stamford, CT - A devastating fire broke out on April 30, 1978, at the Fodi Furniture Store, [...]
1978-09-21: David Austin, First Black Stamford Firefighter, Dies at the Age of 52
David (Davey) was Stamford's first black firefighter, appointed July 28, 1955 at the age of 29. He started [...]
1978-09-30: 3-Alarm Arson Fire at the Ambassador Arms Apartment Building on Washington Blvd
A 3-Alarm fire struck the abandoned Ambassador Arms Luxury Apartment building on the night of September 30, 1978. [...]
1978-10-11: Forest Street Barn / Carriage House Fire Injures Two Firefighters
A Barn / Carriage House fire at 63 Forest Street injured two firefighters. Firefighter Frank Russo was transported [...]
1978-11-06: Quick Stop at Summer Street Basement Fire
A basement fire at 1462 Summer St. Sunday night traveled to the second floor kitchen, but damage was [...]
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