The Rutherford County Fire and Rescue Department has placed a burn ban in effect on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. The burn ban is in effect due to high winds and low humidity in the area. Burn permits are free and required by law from October 15th through May 15th, 2018. They are only issued when…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue’s Districts 1 and 8 and Engine 3 responded to a fire at 200 First Avenue around 12:15 Sunday afternoon. According to Battalion Chief Daryl Alexander, the home was divided into two apartments and both received heavy fire, smoke, and water damage. Alexander also stated that crews did a great job of extinguishing…
Officials say that a duplex fire at 2566 Concord Court just after 3:00 Saturday afternoon started with the Christmas tree. The residents called the fire in to Dispatch and stated that the Christmas tree was on fire and quickly spreading. Ladders 1 and 6, Rescues 7 and 8, and Engine 4 arrived on scene and…
Rutherford County Fire and Rescue has reported that 29 house fires within Rutherford County have been caused by hazardous waste, so far this year. RCFD urges residents to dispose of household hazardous waste properly to prevent more potential fires. “Hazardous waste is a danger to your family, animals, and property. It can affect you mentally…
In March of every year, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department takes on the task of flow testing all of the hydrants in the city of Murfreesboro. Over the next six months, MFRD personnel will test and perform minor maintenance on over 5,500 hydrants. MFRD is required by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) to flush hydrants annually…
A Murfreesboro homeowner has been displaced after a fire officials say a dryer caught fire and spread through the home. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue crews responded to a house fire at 2729 Oxford Hall Avenue just after 10:30 a.m. Friday. When crews arrived on scene, they spotted light smoke coming from the back, right corner of…