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Local Family Escapes Unharmed as Firefighters Contain Blaze to Garage

Jan 12, 2024 at 12:04 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - In a swift response to an emergency call, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) firefighters successfully contained a fire that erupted in the attached.... Read More

Arrest Made in Two Longview Drive Car Fires in the Smyrna, TN Area

Nov 17, 2023 at 12:04 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN – Investigators with the Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office have charged a juvenile with multiple counts in reference to two separate.... Read More

Rutherford County Seeing Public Safety Growth to Keep Pace with Population

Oct 04, 2023 at 02:07 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – With the September opening of another Public Health and Safety facility, Rutherford County is quickly seeing an all encompassing approach to.... Read More

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Chief Names Command Staff

Aug 08, 2023 at 06:37 pm by WGNS Radio News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. –Newly appointed Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Chief Mark McCluskey names Jamie Bigelow, Tim Swann, and Brian Lowe to his Command Staff.... Read More
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Fundraiser Set-Up for Family of 8 in Murfreesboro After Devastating House Fire

Jul 11, 2023 at 07:12 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN – A GoFundMe has been started for a Murfreesboro family that has six children after a fire destroyed most of their home last week. In the fire on Sadler.... Read More
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Mother and 6-Children Survive House Fire in Murfreesboro

Jul 05, 2023 at 10:37 pm by WGNS

  MURFREESBORO, TN – A mother and six children made it out of their burning house safely on Wednesday afternoon. Murfreesboro Firefighters also rescued a family ca.... Read More
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Home Damaged by Fire on Wednesday Afternoon in La Vergne

May 03, 2023 at 07:08 pm by WGNS News

  La Vergne, TN - A La Vergne home was severely damaged due to a large structure fire. The blaze occurred on Wednesday, May 3rd along Forest Ridge Drive. Accordin.... Read More

Fire Departments Throughout Rutherford County are Growing

Nov 23, 2022 at 10:39 pm by WGNS Radio News

Rutherford County, Tenn. – Local fire departments are in the midst of growth. While some departments within Rutherford County are adding staff, others are construct.... Read More

Rutherford County Engineer Receives 2022 Firefighter of the Year Award

Oct 14, 2022 at 04:41 pm by WGNS Radio News

Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County Engineer William Steele was awarded the 2022 Firefighter of the Year Award through the Noon Exchange Club on October 12, 2022. He ha.... Read More

Saturday: FREE Event in Murfreesboro with Fire Trucks, a Rescue Demonstration, Medical Helicopter and More at the Fire Prevention Open House

Oct 06, 2022 at 12:49 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) On Saturday, a Fire Prevention Open House will include a fire truck show and tell, rescue boats, the landing of a medical helicopter and more. The event wil.... Read More

UPDATE: Name of Deceased Victim Released after Sunday Home Fire in Rutherford County

Oct 05, 2022 at 11:00 pm by WGNS

UPDATE - (WALTER HILL, TN) The name of the victim who is beleived to have died in the house fire this past Sunday in Rutherford County has been released, after her identi.... Read More

UPDATE: Minivan driver killed after driving onto I-24 in oncoming lane at South Church St. Interchange

Sep 16, 2022 at 03:57 pm by WGNS News

(MURFREESBORO, TN) There was a fatal accident on Interstate 24 in Murfreesboro during the early AM hours of Friday morning. The wreck involved a vehicle driving in the wrong.... Read More
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UPDATE: Downed Utility Poles and Power Lines After Excavator Vs. Pole Incident Occurred

Aug 26, 2022 at 03:53 pm by WGNS

UPDATED: (Murfreesboro, TN) During the mid-morning hours on Friday, a track hoe in the area of Highway 99 near the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office struck a powerline..... Read More

Burn Ban Lifted in Rutherford County

Jul 11, 2022 at 01:24 pm by WGNS

  Rain has helped to lift the burn ban that was issued on June 24, 2022. Rutherford County Fire & Rescue are asking that residents remember that while State Forestry.... 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