(RUTHERFORD COUNTY) Several fire departments in Rutherford County are sending equipment and manpower to help battle the Sevier County wildfire in East Tennessee after a request for assistance was issued through the Tennessee Mutual Aid System.Three members of the La Vergne Fire and Rescue Department were sent Wednesday night on a company pumper truck along with three members of Rutherford County Fire Department who provided a company tanker truck. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department sent ei .
Smyrna, TN — Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR), Almaville Volunteer Fire Department, and Smyrna Fire Department responded to a structure fire on One Mile Road in Smyrna around 12:30 Monday afternoon. One Mile Road is between Almaville Road and Baker Road in Smyrna. Units arrived on the scene scene to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the detached garage of the residence.Rutherford County Fire Rescue Chief Larry Farley says the fire started when a heating lamp ign .
Rutherford County, TN — Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) responded to a chimney fire at a home located on the 3000 block of Shelbyville Highway Tuesday morning around 9 a.m.Fortunately, there were no injuries, and the fire was contained to the chimney with minor water damage to the rest of the house.RCFR would like to remind residents of the importance of fireplace and chimney maintenance and cleaning.“Fireplaces and chimneys represent a significant source of home heating fires,& .
Rutherford County, TN—With cooler temperatures expected toward the end of the week as a cold front pushes its way across the state, Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) wants to remind residents of some very important winter heating safety practices.“Half of all home heating fires occur during December, January, and February each year,” stated Fire Marshal Joshua Sanders, noting that 1 in 7 home fires and 1 in 5 home fire deaths involves some sort of heating equipment.“We .
Rutherford County, TN—(December 29, 2021) With anticipation of festivities to ring in the New Year this week, Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) is offering fireworks safety tips to help keep those celebrations safe!Firstly, RCFR Fire Marshal Joshua Sanders does not recommend personal use of consumer fireworks. “There are many local professional fireworks displays open to the public in and around Middle Tennessee, and we encourage Rutherford County residents to leave it to the prof .