An investigation by both RCFD and RCSO Investigators into the cause of a March 27th house fire has resulted in the arrest of Judith Johnson of Murfreesboro. Mrs. Johnson has been charged with arson and booked into the Rutherford County jail, being held on a $25,000 bond. The suspicious fire took place around 3:15 am,…
The Tennessee Fire Safety Inspectors Association (TFSIA) annual conference is being held in Murfreesboro at Embassy Suites (1200 Conference Center Blvd) this week. The conference includes two pyrotechnics classes that will involve shooting fireworks on Wednesday, November 7. “Residents and businesses in the area should not be alarmed if they hear loud bursts,” said MFRD…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue’s District 7, Engine 5, and Ladder 9 responded to a mulcher on fire at the City of Murfreesboro’s Solid Waste Department located on Florence Road just after 11:00 Monday morning. According to Battalion Chief Mark McCluskey, the equipment was approximately 50 percent engulfed upon MFRD’s arrival. “We could see the black smoke…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue’s District 9, Engine 10, and Ladder 2 responded to a two-story house fire at 3431 Hamberton Circle just after 9:30 Sunday night. Dispatch received a call stating that there were flames visible and the house looked to be fully engulfed. However, when units arrived on scene, they reported only smoke showing. According…
Chief Larry Farley is proud to announce that Engineer Daniel Alexander has been chosen as Rutherford County’s Firefighter of the Year. Engineer Alexander has been with the department for 4 years, in various roles – 2 years as a firefighter, 1 year as an Engineer and almost 10 months as acting Lt. for A shift…
Several Middle Tennessee fire agencies will host hands-on training (HOT) exercises in Murfreesboro next week as part of the Firehouse Expo 2018 National Conference. The exercises, including live burns, will take place Tuesday, October 16 and Wednesday, October 17 at the Doug Young Public Safety Training Facility located at 701 Bridge Avenue. Instructors from all…
Law enforcement officers, a fire investigator and a witness combined efforts to identify two suspects accused of starting a fire that destroyed a shed Saturday on Almaville Road, sheriff’s detectives reported. Suspects Elijah Jennings, 19, of Farmingdale Drive in La Vergne and Karigan Garrett, 18, of Arnold Drive in Smyrna were charged with felony arson…
Chief Larry Farley is excited to announce that FEMA has awarded Rutherford County Fire Rescue a $1.7 million dollar ‘SAFER’ Grant, that provides salaries for 15 additional full-time fire fighters. The grant will be sent for County Commission approval in mid-October, and hopes are that the new fire fighters will be on board by November….
Three simple words can save lives during a fire: “Close the door!” The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office and Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) are telling the community to remember those words during a fire. Closing the door reduces fire growth and spread, limits damage to your home, and could possibly save lives. A closed…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department officials are investigating a small fire that occurred at the Cheddar’s restaurant located at 1829 Old Fort Parkway just after 12:00 noon on Monday. According to Fire & Life Safety Specialist Dwajuan Howse, it appears that the fire started on the roof of the building over the kitchen area. “The exact…