The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department has taken delivery of two brand new pumper engines and will add to its fleet of other apparatus soon. “The pumpers are very much needed to keep protecting our citizens with good front-line equipment,” Interim Fire Chief Mark McCluskey said. “They have a lot of safety upgrades and requires less…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) officials have identified the victim in Sunday’s fatal house fire on South Epps Woods Court as Glenora White of Murfreesboro. Mrs. White was discovered inside the residence during search efforts and was pronounced deceased on scene. The house fire was reported shortly before noon on October 2. RCFR, Almaville Volunteer…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR), Lascassas Volunteer Fire Department, Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services, and Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) responded to a report of a residential structure fire at South Epps Wood Court just before noon Sunday, October 2. Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy fire ventilating from on corner of the house. Crews discovered…
Murfreesboro Fire Marshal investigators are trying to determine the cause of a house fire that left an 18-year-old male injured on Thursday September 22. The male and his 17-year-old sister escaped the home before Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) firefighters arrived. The 18-year-old was taken to the hospital and treated for smoke inhalation and minor…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) responded to a commercial fire at the Bill Rice Ranch located at 627 Bill Rice Road around 9:23 a.m. Monday morning. On arrival, crews discovered a 10,000 square feet steel building with heavy smoke billowing from the roof. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue was called for ladder and personnel support. Fortunately the…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Engineer Benjamin Honeycutt says he owes his life to Matt Blansett, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office detective who died Tuesday in a helicopter crash. Honeycutt was in a near-fatal car crash 23 years ago and Blansett came to the rescue. “Medically, I’m not supposed to be here,” Honeycutt said. At age…
The Murfreesboro Firefighters Local 3035 is hosting its first annual Guns & Hoses Charity Boxing Event. A group of local heroes will enter the Tri-Star Boxing ring on Friday, September 9 at the Mid-TN Expo Center in Murfreesboro, TN. Proceeds for this exciting event will benefit Endure Athletics 501 and local amateur boxing programs in…
You may see crews of La Vergne Fire and Rescue Department out around town working on fire hydrants. The department does this every spring to flush the water lines hooked up to the fire hydrants. This is a routine measure to make sure the system remains in proper working order. Residents may notice some changes…
A Murfreesboro Police officer was treated for smoke inhalation after helping to evacuate tenants at an early morning apartment fire. An elderly tenant was also treated for smoke inhalation. Firefighters helped to evacuate others. Officer Joseph Shelton and Officer Dalton Parker were first on the scene. They saw smoke coming from several units at Chelsea…
Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to a structure fire in the 8000 block of Minehead Drive at 7:11pm last night. Upon arrival, A-Shift SFD attacked and extinguished the fire, containing the damage to the outside wall and attic. The two occupants were not home at the time of the fire. SFD fire investigator’s…