Murfreesboro Fire

UPDATE: Tuesday morning hydrogen peroxide spill on I-24 in Murfreesboro

Sep 13, 2022 at 03:19 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENN. - UPDATE: An accident that occurred on Tuesday morning in Rutherford County took several hours to clear. The incident was reported on I-24 West n.... Read More

UPDATE: Tennessee Highway Patrol Sergeant and Marion County Sheriff's Department Detective Killed in Helicopter Crash

Aug 25, 2022 at 11:19 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO, TENN.) Members of the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department and the Murfreesboro Police Department saluted the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Detective Matt.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mayor recognizes MFRD Engine 9 Crew as STARS for rescuing infant from hot SUV

Jul 22, 2022 at 07:36 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Fire Rescue firefighters Capt. Tim Lampitt, Marcus Cartwright, Tyson Donaldson, Richard Goodyear, and Justin Dillard were ho.... Read More

Firefighters, off-duty nurse helped save life of infant locked in a hot car; woman charged with DUI, child neglect

Jun 28, 2022 at 01:06 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A five-week-old baby locked inside a hot SUV was pulled to safety by fast-acting firefighters who broke the windows and removed the infant.&nb.... Read More
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Home Fire on Baker Road in Rutherford County - Heavy Damage

Jun 22, 2022 at 11:41 am by WGNS

  On Monday afternoon, Rutherford County Fire & Rescue and the Almaville Fire Department responded to the area of Baker Road after receiving reports of a home on fir.... Read More

Fire in Murfreesboro neighborhood - no injuries reported

Jun 07, 2022 at 09:33 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Crews were dispatched to a residential fire around 4:45 Tuesday evening at just before 7:30. The blaze was on Hacienda Court. The fire was in th.... Read More
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Big Rig Blaze Tuesday At Love's Truck Stop

May 25, 2022 at 03:38 pm by WGNS

  (CHRISTIANA, TN)  On Tuesday (5/24/2022), units from Rutherford Fire-Rescue were dispatched to a tractor trailer truck fire at Love's Truck Stop on Buchanan Road.... Read More

Make sure your smartphone has GIS turned ON for emergency situations

May 05, 2022 at 09:24 pm by WGNS

(Murfreesboro, TN) In today’s technological times, it’s more important than ever for 9-1-1 call centers to be up-to-date with smartphones and advancements made in.... Read More

Total of 343 fires in the Murfreesboro area last year - fires involving medical grade oxygen taking an uptick

Apr 11, 2022 at 04:26 pm by WGNS

There has been a spike in fire calls that involve smokers and oxygen tanks. Murfreesboro Assistant Chief Brian Lowe said he recently confirmed with the fire marshal's office.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department Receives Greenlight to Move Forward with Building New Administration Facility

Mar 03, 2022 at 04:36 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue is moving closer to building a new administration building, which will be built at the Doug Young Public Safety Training Center…That was Fi.... Read More

Deadly House Fire Sunday Morning On Isis Court

Feb 27, 2022 at 09:19 am by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  A deadly early morning fire on Isis Court has left one person dead and two injured. The call came into Murfreesboro Fire-Rescue at 12:28 Sunday morni.... Read More

Saving Lives: Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Installs Free Smoke Detectors

Apr 05, 2021 at 09:25 am by WGNS

While we maybe getting into a time of year where typically, home fires decrease – Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Chief Mark Foulks said that fires still happen and residen.... Read More

Local Fire Fighters Rescue Kittens!

Jul 14, 2020 at 11:18 am by WGNS

You often hear about cat rescue's by Fire Department officials around the country, but seldom do you hear the local stories of such rescues. In Murfreesboro, firefighters.... Read More