There has been a spike in fire calls that involve smokers and oxygen tanks. Murfreesboro Assistant Chief Brian Lowe said he recently confirmed with the fire marshal's office.Lowe reminded residents.Increased oxygen in a home can make things that are easily flammable – catch on fire even quicker.Between January 1, 2022 and Monday - April 11, 2022, there has only been one residential fire death recorded in Rutherford County. In that case, the death occured in a Murfreesboro fire .
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 .