Fire At Downtown Stamford Townhouse Causes $40K Worth Of Damage: Fire Department

STAMFORD, CT — Firefighters were quickly able to extinguish a fire that broke out at a downtown Stamford townhouse on Tuesday morning, but the blaze caused approximately $40,000 worth of damage, according to the Stamford Fire Department.

At 8:36 a.m. Tuesday, firefighters were called to a report of a structure fire on Lindale Street next to First Congregational Church in downtown Stamford.

First-arriving units from headquarters found a fire involving the laundry room and a garage of Unit B in the townhouse complex, Stamford Deputy Fire Chief Matt Palmer said in a news release Tuesday evening.

The fire was contained in less than eight minutes, Palmer noted, and no injuries were reported.

"The immediate actions of first-arriving firefighters quickly contained the fire to the area of origin and prevented damage to the adjacent units in the complex," Palmer said.

A total of 35 fire personnel responded to the fire. The SFD's Mechanical Division, Training Division and the Stamford Police Department provided scene support.

The Stamford Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause and origin of the fire.