Stepney Fire House #1

Stepney

1916

Stepney Fire House #1

The first volunteer fire company in Monroe included 45 men. The group’s 1st fire truck was purchased 2nd hand from a Bridgeport fire-fighting company with money raised in part from the proceeds of the annual firemen’s “karnival.”

Stepney Heritage Trail – The Sippin Family

Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Connecticut Route 25) and Mill Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.

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