RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – WGNS has more details on a fire that claimed the life of a Christiana man this past Friday night. The identity of the victim has been confirmed to be 67-year-old Kyle Thomas McAfee. Evidently, McAfee, who was the homeowner, died just 29-days before his 68th birthday.
Rutherford County Fire Rescue initially responded to the fire at 8888 Arnold Road at around 8-o'clock Friday night, August 18, 2023. Once on the scene, crews worked to extinguish the blaze that .
(CHRISTIANA, TN) Fire officials are in the midst of an investigation into what caused a fire this past Friday night in Christiana, Tennessee. When emergency crews first arrived on the scene, they found a manufactured home engulfed in heavy fire and visible smoke.
One person died as a result of the fire that happened in the 8000 block of Arnold Road in Christiana, TN. During search and extinguishment efforts, one victim was located within the home. That victim was pronounced .
Rutherford County, TN — Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office has charged Melissa Ann Murphy, 38, of Smyrna with arson following a May 2021 fire at her residence.Upon investigation, officials determined the fire had been intentionally set and identified Murphy as the primary suspect. Warrants for Murphy’s arrest were obtained at the conclusion of the investigation. She was arrested on February 10, 2022 and booked into the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center and released .