Clarksville NowCPDArmy Cpl. Bradley Dardas and Clarksville Police Chief David Crockarell.
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Two police officers and a citizen were honored Friday at Clarksville Police headquarters for saving people’s lives.
Clarksville Police Chief David Crockarell presented two Lifesaver awards and a Citizen Commendation, according to a news release.
River rescue
On the evening of April 18 at about 6:31 p.m., police received a 911 call about a man in the Cumberland River yelling for help. As officers arrived, they saw Army Cpl. Bradley Dardas jump in the river to rescue him. Dardas swam to the man and was able to keep him afloat while pulling him to the bank, where officers were able to help get the man out of the water, the release said.
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CLARKSVILLE, TN – Citywide annual fire hydrant flushing and testing began April 5, by Clarksville Fire Rescue personnel and will continue throughout all areas of Clarksville through late May.
Clarksville Fire Rescue performs annual flow and pressure tests and flushes every city-owned fire hydrant mostly within city limits to ensure they are adequate and operational for firefighting.
Clarksville Gas & Water personnel also flush hydrants throughout the year as part of their state-required maintenance program. Fire hydrants are opened to allow water to flush for several minutes to hours to remove sediments and iron compounds. Regular hydrant flushing ensures water in the main lines remains fresh and clean for CGW customers.
Clarksville NowMichael RiosFire broke out in a townhouse on Ballygar Street on March 31, 2021.
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A fire broke out Wednesday night in a townhouse off Madison Street in Sango.
At about 7:45 p.m., Clarksville Fire Rescue responded to the fire on Ballygar Street.
Fire broke out in a townhouse on Ballygar Street on March 31, 2021. (Miguel Navarro)
With cold weather tonight, a tenant had turned on a heater and then left to run some errands, according to CFR Assistant Chief Michael Rios.
There may have been a malfunction with the heater that led to the fire, but investigators are still looking into the cause, Rios said.