UPDATE: The next of kin of the deceased from last night’s 914 Kirkwood Avenue fire have been notified. He has been identified as Jack E. Forrest (8/18/1937). ORIGINAL RELEASE: Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department responded to a house fire at 914 Kirkwood Avenue just after 6:00 Monday evening. Dispatch notified crews that the caller believed there…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department officials are asking for the public’s assistance with information regarding a playground fire that occurred late Monday afternoon at the Parkside Housing Complex located at 524 Vaughn Street. “We definitely have reason to believe this fire was intentionally set,” said Assistant Fire Marshal Michael Bartlett. “One of the indicators was the…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department crews were dispatched to a commercial fire at 524 Vaughn Street just before 4:30 Monday afternoon. Crews arrived on scene to find the playground of Parkside Housing Complex fully engulfed in flames. According to Battalion Chief Jamie Bigelow, flames were shooting almost 20 feet high and threatening to spread to buildings…
This morning at 4:30 am RCFR responded to a structure fire at a single-story home at on Keystone Road. Upon arrival, heavy smoke and flames were visible from the structure. The fire was successfully extinguished. After a fire at the same location the day before, the power had been turned off and no residents were…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department crews responded to a house fire at 1417 Belle Oaks Drive just after 8:30 Friday morning. According to Ladder 8 Captain Hunter Fite, firefighters arrived to find smoke and flames on the back side of the home. Fortunately, all occupants were outside and safe. Fite said the fire started in the…
In recognition of National Burn Awareness Week (Feb. 3-9, 2019), the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is sharing basic burn and scald prevention tips and reminding consumers that everyday household items can be burn hazards if care is not properly taken. This year’s theme focuses on scald prevention. A scald is a type of…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department responded to a three-story house fire at 831 Banner Drive around 6:30 Sunday morning. Ladders 6 and 7, Engine 4, and Rescue 7 were the initial responding apparatus to the scene. District 8 was requested once the first arriving crews noticed a large amount of black smoke coming from the structure….
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue’s Districts 4 and 7, Engine 1, and Rescue 8 responded to a two-story house fire at 2214 Liberty Court around 8:00 Sunday night. The occupant smelled something burning, got outside, and immediately called 9-1-1. According to Battalion Chief Joe Bell, the fire started in the garage and got into the kitchen area…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department’s District 8, Ladder 1, and Engines 3 and 4 responded to a garage fire at a house located at 1143 Woods Edge Drive just before 6:30 Saturday night. Crews arrived on scene to find the garage fully involved. According to Battalion Chief Tim Swann, the garage is a total loss, but…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue’s Districts 1, 3, and 4 and Rescues 2 and 8 responded to a two-story duplex fire at 1036 Silver Court around 5:45 Friday night. Crews arrived on scene to find one side of the duplex fully involved on the first and second floors. According to Battalion Chief Daryl Alexander, crews got the…