No one suffered injuries when clothes in a dryer overheated, causing flames to erupt in the laundry room early Tuesday at Rutherford County Adult Detention Center, said Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh. Detention deputies smelled smoke from the laundry room, opened the dryer door and removed the laundry to cool it down. The fire started about 4:45…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) has issued a ban on any open burning due to the current red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service until further notice. Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Carl Peas made the decision Friday afternoon after firefighters responded to multiple mulch, grass, and brush fires. “Due to current fire responses and…
The staff at Stones River National Battlefield plans to burn about 27 acres of fields and approximately 48 acres of forested area between February 14 and February 18, 2022. These prescribed burns are a part of the park’s Fire Management Plan. The areas to be burned include Fortress Rosecrans, Redoubt Brannan and the western edge…
Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to a single unit structure fire at 93 Weakley Lane in Smyrna at 7:09PM, January 31, 2022. Upon arrival, A-Shift personnel noted heavy smoke coming from the structure. SFD personnel attacked and extinguished the fire, containing the damage to one unit. The smoke damage was extensive and the…
Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) warns that open burning, if not done properly, can lead to large brush fires and additional consequences. The department responded to a total of three separate brush fires in the Kittrell area Thursday, according to Fire Marshal Joshua Sanders. “This resulted in one citation, one verbal warning, and one written…
Fireplaces and chimneys represent a significant source of home heating fires. Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) is offering safety tips to fireplace users in hopes that residents can enjoy their glowing logs without incident. “Fireplaces are traditionally warm and comforting,” said Fire Marshal Joshua Sanders, “but if not properly maintained, they can also be very…
Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to a structure fire in the 100 block of Mitchell Drive at 9:37 am, November 14, 2021. Upon arrival, A-Shift personnel noted heavy smoke and visible flames coming from the structure. SFD personnel attacked and extinguished the fire, but the entire structure (a duplex) is not inhabitable. Ten…
Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) and Smyrna Police Department (SPD) arrested a man involved in an overnight fire. SFD and SPD were dispatched to Uptown Suites, 742 President Place, at 12:28am, November 4, 2021. Upon arrival, B-Shift fire personnel noted heavy smoke coming from the room. SFD crews removed smoke from the area and determined the…
Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel contained two separate structure fires on the evening of November 2, 2021. Crews were dispatched at 7:27pm to Building A of Charleston Hall Apartments, located at 351 Sam Ridley Parkway East. Upon arrival, A-Shift personnel noted heavy smoke coming from an apartment in Building A. One occupant was present at…
Smyrna Fire Department (SFD) personnel were dispatched to a single family structure fire in the 100 block of Vanderford Lane at 3:18 a.m., November 1, 2021. Upon arrival, B-Shift personnel from stations 1, 2, and 3 noted heavy smoke coming from the structure. SFD personnel attached and extinguished the fire, containing damage primarily to the…