Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Assistant Chief of Medical Services Jeff Wright has retired after nearly 22 years of dedicated service to the department. “It has been an honor and privilege to work alongside some of the best,” Wright said. “I’ve made some lifelong friend that I’m forever grateful for.” A retirement gather was held…
MFRD responded to a gas leak at the Rogers Petroleum main storage facility on Bridge Ave. at 9:11 a.m. Tuesday. An estimated 658 gallons of gasoline leaked from a failed pipeline. The leak has been contained. Most of the gas absorbed into the ground. A HazMat cleanup crew has been called to the scene for…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department is on scene of a fire at Just Love Coffee on Old Fort Pkwy. that was reported shortly before 6 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Heavy smoke was visible when firefighters arrived at the coffee shop. The roof was vented and fire began showing. The fire was quickly extinguished. No one was…
Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators are trying to determine if speeding may have contributed to a five-car crash on Saturday, Oct. 28. One of the cars burst into flames, trapping the driver inside. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department firefighters quickly put out the fire and rescued the 24-year-old male driver. The driver…
The westbound lanes of Interstate 24 at Exit 76 were closed for hours as Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) firefighters and other emergency personnel responded to a dump truck fire Thursday morning. The dump truck fire was reported at 4:26 a.m. near the Medical Center Pkwy./Fortress Blvd. underpass. Firefighters arrived to find the dump truck…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department firefighters rescued a semi-truck driver who plunge down a 200 feet embankment after colliding with another semi on I-840 on Saturday, July 29. A firefighter was injured during the rescue, and a second one was treated for heat-related symptoms. Firefighters responded to Interstate 840 and NW Broad Street at 4:42 a.m….
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Fire (MFRD) Marshal’s Office investigators are working to determine what caused an apartment fire that displaced five people and a pet, and damaged three units on Monday, April 17. The fire was reported at 4:10 p.m. yesterday at the Annandale Apartments on Westlawn Blvd. in West Murfreesboro. Firefighters went door-to-door, evacuating…
A missing kayaker has been recovered from Percy Priest Lake in La Vergne. Witnesses called 911 at 12:30 p.m. after seeing the kayaker’s boat overturn in the lake. One off duty La Vergne firefighter who was in the Hurricane Creek Boat Ramp area attempted to rescue the man. A responding La Vergne officer also attempted…
After review by the Insurance Services Office, the City of La Vergne Fire Rescue Department has received a new, improved ISO rating. The new ISO 2/2X rating is part of the continuing effort by the fire rescue department to provide the best assistance to residents and visitors in need of emergency services. The new ISO…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Interim Fire Chief Mark McCluskey announces the promotion of Alvin Brandon to the rank of captain. Brandon started his career with the department as a firefighter in Oct. 1997. He was promoted to driver in 2004. Brandon will begin his new role as captain on Jan. 29. McCluskey presented Brandon…