| At approximately 2:30 on Tuesday afternoon, Tanker 7 and Tanker 17 responded to a mutual aid request from Stamford for a house explosion on Webbs Hill Road in Stamford. The BIFD tankers, along with tankers from Stamford (Long Ridge and Turn of River), Pound Ridge and New Canaan shuttled water from the Lakeside Diner on Long Ridge Road to the scene for about 4 hours.
More Information:
News 12 CT - http://connecticut.news12.com/news/investigators-search-for-answers-in-stamford-home-explosion-1.6094093
CBS News video - http://newyork.cbslocal.com/video/9316558-police-500-pound-fuel-tank-explosion-levels-stamford-conn-home/
Stamford Advocate - http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Major-explosion-rocks-North-Stamford-4821397.php
Shortly after returning to quarters from Stamford, BIFD units were dispatched to a reported fire in a kitchen on Round Hill Road. Upon arrival Car 2581 had smoke showing and visible fire in the kitchen, and immediately requested the 10-75 assignment, bringing tankers from Armonk and Pound Ridge, an Engine from Bedford, the Mount Kisco FAST, and a Mount Kisco Engine on a cover assignment.
Engine 158 crew stretched an 1 3/4 line and made a quick knockdown. There were no injuries. |
