Murfreesboro Fire News Today

  Murfreesboro, Tennessee - Engine 5 from the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department led a heartfelt journey from the Medical Examiner's Office in Nashville to the Roselawn Cemetery in Murfreesboro on Tuesday. The procession, honoring the late Captain David Bricker, drew an overwhelming response from local law enforcement agencies, demonstrating the deep impact Bricker had on his community. As the procession made its way into Rutherford County, a touching display of solidari...

MURFREESBORO, TN - The Murfreesboro community is in mourning following the sudden and heartbreaking loss of Captain David Bricker, a beloved member of the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department (MFRD), who passed away on Monday from a medical emergency. Captain Bricker's passing has left a profound void in the hearts of his family, colleagues, friends, and the community he served with dedication and compassion for over two decades. Captain Bricker's legacy of selflessness and se...

Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Captain Adam Petrig received his new captain's helmet from Battalion Chief Michael Keith. Congratulations, Captain Petrig! Throughout the month of January, Murfreesboro firefighters responded to 1,276 rescue calls, 14 fire calls and 700 additional calls. Those additional calls included everything from hazardous conditions, to false alarms. In total, there were 1,990 incidents last month in which Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue responded to.   ....

  MURFREESBORO, TN – As a result of WGNS listeners messaging the station on Thursday morning asking about an incident that unfolded at an Old Fort Parkway eatery, we talked to Murfreesboro Police who told us authorities responded to a business after receiving a report of a fire. MPD Public Information Officer Larry Flowers confirmed that in a swift response to the possible fire at Starbucks in front of Home Depot, Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue personnel were on the scene at 7:4...

MURFREESBORO, TENN  - In a heated sequence of events on Tuesday, Murfreesboro faced not one but two separate fires in less than an hour of each other. The first incident unfolded at a Debonair Lane town-home around 1:54 p.m., where two individuals narrowly escaped a raging blaze. Debonair Lane is in the area of St. Andrews Drive and Cason Trail. Despite the swift response from firefighters, the rear of the home sustained severe damage. To highlight the positive part of this story, no i...

  MURFREESBORO, TN - At 12:51 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, the Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department swiftly responded to a blazing carport and storage room that caught fire at a home in the 1700 block of Diana Street. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but heavy damage was reported. The intense flames devoured the detached structure, claiming a car and boat in its destructive path. Additionally, the fire caused damage to the vinyl siding that was on the back of the residence. In t...

MURFREESBORO, TN - Two Northbound lanes of S. Church Street from Veterans Pkwy to the Innsebrooke Kroger store had to be closed because of an injury accident. In the wreck, a pickup truck crashed into a utility pole at 2:01 PM. Middle Tennessee Electric workers arrived on the scene and worked hard to put the electric lines back in place, after the truck slammed into one of the poles. Crews had to close the roadway to traffic from around 2 PM to almost 7 PM. One reason that traffic in bo...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) Assistant Chief of Medical Services Jeff Wright has retired after nearly 22 years of dedicated service to the department. “It has been an honor and privilege to work alongside some of the best,” Wright said.  “I’ve made some lifelong friend that I’m forever grateful for.” A retirement gather was held for Wright on Friday, Nov. 3 at MFRD Administ...

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Murfreesboro City Council will meet in a Regular Workshop meeting at 11:30 a.m., this Thursday (Nov. 9, 2023), at the Municipal Airport Business Center to discuss issues with staff (Community Room, 1930 Memorial Blvd.). One of the topics to be covered includes the purchase of several key life saving devices for Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue. The fire department is requesting the go-ahead to use funds for a LUCUS device, which provides ...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The father of the young man who was severely burned in a 5-car accident this past Saturday thanked Murfreesboro firefighters this week for saving his son from the burning vehicle he was trapped inside of. Jay Swaim was rushed to Vanderbilt Medical Center by Life Flight helicopter after being rescued by members of Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department's Station 8. Eric Swaim, the father of the 24-year-old accident victim stated... Station 8 is only a block away...