Murfreesboro Fire Rescue’s District 9, Engine 10, and Rescue 2 responded to a house fire at 1319 Dodd Trail just before 4:00 Saturday morning. All residents were out of the home and crews began a defensive attack on the flames that were shooting from the back of the house and roof. According to Battalion Chief…
Four long-time Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department employees retire after a combined 131 years of service to the City. Captain Keith Bratcher, Engineers Jeff Bratcher and Billy Sauls, and Firefighter Steve Melton are hanging their helmets up this summer. “We are grateful for the years of dedication these gentlemen gave the department and the citizens of…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department’s District 1, Engine 10, Ladder 2, and Rescue 2 responded to a house fire located at 2727 Comer Drive just after 12 noon on Thursday. According to Acting Battalion Chief Blake Insell, the homeowners said they were in the house and heard and felt a loud boom. They went outside and…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department’s Fire Marshal’s Office requests the public’s assistance in obtaining information related to a string of fireworks-related incidents that occurred Tuesday evening, including one case of arson. District 1, Engine 3, and Rescue 8 responded to 365 S. Bilbro around 5:30 pm Tuesday. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire and…
As the Fourth of July approaches, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department and Murfreesboro Police Department are coordinating efforts to keep our community safe. MPD will have residential patrols as well as increased traffic enforcement through the holiday. Officers will strictly enforce speeding, seat belt, DUI, and other traffic related laws as well as the City fireworks…
Officials say that a two-story duplex (new construction) fire on Saturday night was the result of arson. Units responded to 1009 North Church Street around 9:45 pm. The fire was located in the lower level kitchen area of the left side unit. According to Assistant Fire Marshal Michael Bartlett, the fire was intentionally set. “There…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department welcomed two new Firefighters this week. Harrison Shriner and Chris Spencer began orientation Monday. The two have a combined 11.5 years of experience in the fire service. “We are excited that Shriner and Spencer have joined the MFRD team,” said Fire Rescue Chief Mark Foulks. “I am confident that they will…
When Paul Rocco’s Shepherd mix Butch wandered away Sunday, he was worried about his beloved pet. Rocco searched for his dog all day but couldn’t find Butch anywhere in his neighborhood off One Mile Lane. He searched again in the bitter cold Monday, calling Butch’s name until he heard a familiar bark. He tracked Butch’s…
Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department’s Districts 1 and 8, Engine 4, and Rescue 9 responded to a fire at 1606 North Tennessee Boulevard (Ashwood Cove Apartments) just after 8:30 Monday morning. Crews arrived on scene to find heavy smoke and flames exiting a unit on the second floor of the “PP” building, according to Acting Battalion…
MPD has charged John Daniel Carothers (2/10/1966) with attempted first degree murder and MFRD has charged him with eight counts of reckless endangerment and one count of aggravated arson following a fire at 524 N Maple Street Saturday morning. MFRD crews arrived on scene to find heavy smoke showing from the left side of the…