Loud Explosions Heard In North Stamford, Fire Department Seeks Answers

STAMFORD, CT — Loud explosions were heard in North Stamford Thursday night and early Friday morning, and fire officials are looking for answers.

"We did receive calls stating there were explosions, but we have no explanation. We don't know if it was a seismic activity, but the area was checked with nothing found. No physical evidence was observed," Stamford Fire Capt. Joseph Maida told Patch Friday morning. "At this point, we're still wondering what it is; we're still monitoring if there's any continuance."

According to the United States Geological Survey, no earthquake was detected in Stamford over the last day. The USGS monitors earthquakes with at least a 2.5 magnitude.

Additionally, both the Tennessee gas pipeline, which operates a major transmission line in the area, and Eversource Gas, have confirmed that their systems are functioning normally with no reported irregularities, the SFD said in an update late Friday morning.

Between 6:30 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. Thursday, the department said it received over a dozen 911 calls reporting what residents described as a series of loud explosions in the North Stamford area.

"These events were reportedly strong enough to shake homes and, in some cases, knock pictures off walls," the SFD noted.

Around 3:45 a.m. Friday, an additional four reports of explosions were received, the SFD said, which prompted the Long Ridge Fire Company and SFD to conduct a secondary investigation.

"Again, no anomalies or sources of concern were detected," the SFD said.

There is no ongoing danger to the community, the SFD said in an update late Friday morning.

"The safety and well-being of our community remain our top priorities. In the meantime, residents can rest assured that there is no immediate danger, and we are committed to keeping Stamford informed as we investigate further," the SFD said.