Firefighter, dispatcher receive life-saver award

A Murfreesboro firefighter and an Emergency Communications specialist were among those honored with the Jerry Anderson Hero Award from the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP Saturday (Jan. 25).

A Murfreesboro firefighter and an Emergency Communications specialist were among those honored with the Jerry Anderson Hero Award from the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP Saturday (Jan. 25). The awards were presented at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Br...

Fire displaces multiple residents at Murfreesboro apartment complex

An overnight fire caused major damage to a 12-unit building and forced the evacuation of more than 20 residents, at the 1540 Place Apartments on Lascassas Pike, Friday, Jan. 17.

An overnight fire caused major damage to a 12-unit building and forced the evacuation of more than 20 residents, at the 1540 Place Apartments on Lascassas Pike, Friday, Jan. 17.

Members of the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) and Murfreesboro Pol...

Firefighters monitor air quality at an apartment complex after the smell of gasoline, no danger to r

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department crews will continue to monitor the air quality at an apartment complex after a worker with a paving company used gasoline to clean equipment at the complex’s onsite car wash, causing gas fumes to spread.

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) crews will continue to monitor the air quality at an apartment complex, throughout the night, after a worker with a paving company used gasoline to clean equipment at the complex’s onsite car wash, caus...

Father, daughter escape house ire unharmed

A father and his daughter were able to safely get out of their burning home after a fire in a converted garage quickly spread Thursday morning, Jan. 2.

A father and his daughter were able to safely get out of their burning home after a fire in a converted garage quickly spread Thursday morning, Jan. 2.

The preliminary investigation revealed the father was in his home office working when he smelled smoke. ...

MFRD stresses the importance of sprinklers following a stove fire

Sprinklers prevented a stove fire from spreading after dousing flames at The Blue Apartments, 2707 S. Rutherford Blvd., Thursday afternoon, causing water damage to several units.

Sprinklers prevented a stove fire from spreading after dousing flames at The Blue Apartments, 2707 S. Rutherford Blvd., Thursday afternoon, Dec. 12, causing water damage to several units.

When Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) firefighters arrived...

Family escapes house fire unharmed

A Murfreesboro family managed to safely escape a burning home overnight but will not be able to stay in the home because of smoke and fire damage.

A Murfreesboro family managed to safely escape a burning home overnight but will not be able to stay in the home because of smoke and fire damage.

At approximately 11:58 p.m., Dec. 8, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) firefighters were dispatched ...

Motel fire determined to be electrical

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Fire Marshal’s Division has determined the possible cause of the fire at the Jackson Motel to be electrical in nature, due to an overloaded circuit.

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Fire Marshal’s Division has determined the possible cause of the fire at the Jackson Motel to be electrical in nature, due to an overloaded circuit.

“This time of year, people need to be cognit...

Two people treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a local motel

Two people were taken to the hospital and treated for smoke inhalation following a motel fire Sunday morning.

Two people were taken to the hospital and treated for smoke inhalation following a motel fire Sunday morning.

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) crews were dispatched to the Jackson Motel, 831 NW Broad Street, at 8:46 a.m., Nov. 24, to a report of ...