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Drive-Through Trunk or Treat with the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force

Oct 21, 2024 at 08:23 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Police officers, Sheriff's Deputies, firefighters and other first responders will hand out candy to kids during the annual Rutherford County Tr.... Read More
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Firefighters Save Two Cats from Greenhill Street House Fire, Family Displaced

Aug 20, 2024 at 12:32 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue firefighters responded to a house fire in the 900 block of Greenhill Street on Sunday afternoon, arriving just in time t.... Read More
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Summer Heat and Battling a Tractor Blaze in Murfreesboro

Jul 12, 2024 at 03:17 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Summer heat is tough on everyone, but especially on firefighters in heavy turnout gear as they fight fires. As the temperature peaked at around 98 degrees,.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Firefighters Safely Evacuate Residents at Westbrook Towers Fire

Jun 21, 2024 at 02:47 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) firefighters went floor to floor assisting residents out of Westbrook Towers after a laundry room fire s.... Read More

Swift Response: MFRD Firefighters Contain House Fire on Bradyville Pike

Mar 15, 2024 at 09:36 am by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro, TN - Yesterday, firefighters from the MFRD swiftly responded to a house fire in the 1900 block of Bradyville Pike. All six residents managed to safely evacuate b.... Read More

House Fire in La Vergne Displaces Residents: No Injuries Reported

Feb 15, 2024 at 04:46 pm by Chandelar Williams

La Vergne, TN - A house fire in La Vergne has displaced two adults and a child. The fire was reported around 11:00 a.m. on Bobby Drive, and firefighters promptly extinguished.... Read More

Local Family Escapes Unharmed as Firefighters Contain Blaze to Garage

Jan 12, 2024 at 12:04 pm by WGNS News

Murfreesboro, TN - In a swift response to an emergency call, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) firefighters successfully contained a fire that erupted in the attached.... Read More
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First Graduating Class of the Rutherford County Fire Rescue Department

Apr 24, 2023 at 06:15 am by WGNS News

  Rutherford County, TN - The Rutherford County Fire Rescue Department is continuing their growth with new fire stations and firefighters. After going through a vet.... Read More

Mayor McFarland recognizes MFRD firefighters Daniel Carter and Josh Walker with STARS Award

Feb 28, 2023 at 02:31 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Mayor Shane McFarland recognized Murfreesboro Fire Rescue firefighters Daniel Carter and Josh Walker with STARS Awards Thurs. Feb. 16, 2023, f.... Read More
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UPDATE: New Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Recruits in Week Three of Training

Feb 13, 2023 at 06:38 am by WGNS News

UPDATED - (Rutherford County, TN) New recruits hired as firemen at the growing Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Department are beginning their third week of training t.... Read More

Fire Departments Throughout Rutherford County are Growing

Nov 23, 2022 at 10:39 pm by WGNS Radio News

Rutherford County, Tenn. – Local fire departments are in the midst of growth. While some departments within Rutherford County are adding staff, others are construct.... Read More

Firefighters, off-duty nurse helped save life of infant locked in a hot car; woman charged with DUI, child neglect

Jun 28, 2022 at 01:06 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – A five-week-old baby locked inside a hot SUV was pulled to safety by fast-acting firefighters who broke the windows and removed the infant.&nb.... Read More

Congratulations to the 13 New Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Recruits

Jan 15, 2021 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

Congratulations to thirteen new recruits who recently joined the ranks of the Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue Department. The new fire fighters made the pledge on January.... Read More

Firefighters Save Family’s Home from Grease Fire

Nov 04, 2020 at 08:45 am by WGNS

Quick response times and fast-moving firefighters saved one family’s home from a grease fire.Family members who live at the home on the 100 block of Mason Circle called.... Read More