Smoke Detectors Save Rutherford County Residents During Fire

Aug 28, 2024 at 10:57 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Residential smoke alarms provided a crucial early warning to Rutherford County residents during a home fire late Sunday, August 25. The s.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire and Rescue Engineer Helps Peers By Teaching Instructional Videos

Aug 10, 2024 at 09:11 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County Fire and Rescue (RCFR) Engineer William “Bubba” Steele is helping the fire industry through peer instructional videos.&nb.... Read More

RCFR Crews Battle Dump Truck Blaze, Prioritize Environment Protection

Apr 17, 2024 at 03:52 pm by Chandelar Williams

Ruherford County, TN - Earlier today, the Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) sprang into action in response to a report of a dump truck engulfed in flames. Engine 51, Engine.... Read More
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Residential Fire Sparks Rapid Response in Christiana

Jan 10, 2024 at 10:48 pm by WGNS News

Christiana, TN - On Wednesday, a residential fire brought Rutherford County Fire and Rescue (RCFR) crews racing to the 200 block of Applewood Lane in Christiana, near the inte.... Read More

Flag Raising Ceremony to Mark the Opening of the Kittrell Public Health & Safety Building

Sep 21, 2023 at 10:03 pm by WGNS News

  Rutherford County, TN – A large number of Rutherford County officials will come together this Sunday and hold a flag raising ceremony. The special event will off.... Read More

Cummings Graduates from Rutherford County Fire and Rescue Training

Sep 19, 2023 at 06:45 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Rutherford County Fire and Rescue Firefighter(RCFR) Brian Cummings graduated from Recruit Training on September 18, 2023. Cummings began with RCF.... Read More
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Rockvale Health and Public Safety Building Opened Sunday

Aug 27, 2023 at 03:49 pm by WGNS

(ROCKVALE, TN)  At 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon (8/27/2023) elected officials, emergency responders and area residents toured the new Public Health and Safety Build.... Read More

RCFR Saves Equine

Jun 30, 2023 at 07:27 am by WGNS

(RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN) In the noon hour on Thursday (6/29/2023) Rutherford County Fire-Rescue was dispatched to an animal rescue.  Upon arrival, they found a horse stuc.... Read More

UPDATE: Name of Man who Died in Murfreesboro Home Fire this Past Thursday Released by Fire Marshal's Office

Feb 14, 2023 at 07:13 am by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - WGNS now has more news on a fatal home fire that occurred on Snell Road in Murfreesboro this past Thursday, February 9, 2023. The Rutherford County Fir.... Read More

One Person and Three Pets Die in a Thursday Night Fire in Rutherford County

Feb 10, 2023 at 01:14 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - One person and three pets died in a house fire Thursday night at the 3700-block of Snell Road, Rutherford County Fire Rescue Department reported. The.... Read More
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Monday Afternoon I-24 Eastbound Crash

Feb 06, 2023 at 05:27 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Three of the four right lanes and the shoulder of I-24 eastbound (toward Murfreesboro) were shutdown for almost an hour at 3:41 Monday afternoon (2/6/2023) due.... Read More

Rutherford County Fire Rescue Department Hiring 30 Individuals to Fill Positions at New Public Health/Safety Buildings

Oct 06, 2022 at 07:01 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) seeks to hire 30 individuals to assist with filling positions for the County’s new Public Health/Safet.... Read More

Storms Did Damage Wednesday

Aug 12, 2022 at 06:32 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO) Rutherford County Fire-Rescue had some unusual calls Wednesday as storms passed through the area. Roots on a tree in front of a Franklin Road home were struck b.... Read More

Home Fire Tuesday Morning In Smyrna

Jul 12, 2022 at 11:58 pm by WGNS

(SMYRNA, TN) A massive home fire around 10:30AM Tuesday morning (7/12/2022) brought units from Rutherford County Fire Rescue along with assistance from the Smyrna Fire Departm.... Read More
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Rutherford County Fire & Rescue Hosts Inaugural Awards Ceremony

Dec 15, 2021 at 11:02 am by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—(December 15, 2021) Rutherford County Fire Rescue (RCFR) held its first annual awards ceremony on Saturday, December 11 in Rockvale High School&rsq.... Read More

House Fire on Round Rock Drive Tuesday Afternoon in Rutherford County

Mar 31, 2021 at 02:56 pm by WGNS

Rutherford County, TN—Rutherford County Fire Rescue, Christiana Volunteer Fire Department, Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services, Rutherford County Emergency Mana.... Read More

Abandoned Bradyville Home Burned Saturday Night

Aug 23, 2020 at 08:24 pm by WGNS

(BRADYVILLE, TN)  Rutherford County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a home on Bradyville Pike shortly before 9:00 o'clock Saturday (8/22/2020) night. The initial.... Read More
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SUV and Trailer Pulled From Lake

Aug 15, 2020 at 08:32 pm by WGNS

(MONA COMMUNITY)  Around 4:30 Saturday (8/15/2020) afternoon Rutherford County Fire Rescue was called to the Fall Creek Recreation Area on Mona Road to assist in the.... Read More
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Missing 83-Year Old Woman Found Alive Near Quarry

Jul 27, 2020 at 08:47 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  A missing 83-year old woman was found dehydrated, but alive, on Monday afternoon. She was found in a wooded area at the Rogers Group's Murfreesboro-Ruther.... Read More

Elderly Man Slipped, Trapped

Jul 08, 2020 at 09:37 pm by WGNS

(MURFREESBORO)  On Wednesday (7/8/2020) an elderly male lost his balance and his foot slipped into a gap between his porch and the home. Neighbors here his pleas for help.... Read More