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House fire on Calumet Trace in Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro couple escape house fire unharmed

Aug 21, 2020 at 04:30 pm by Voice Wire

A man and his wife were able to safely get out of their burning home after a fire in their garage quickly spread Friday, Aug. 21. There were no reported injuries. The prelimi.... Read More
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Complaints prompt Murfreesboro to enact new burn permit for construction sites

Aug 04, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

The City of Murfreesboro Building & Codes Department has established a new burn permit fee for open burning organic material on commercial construction sites and for organ.... Read More
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How Murfreesboro's improved ISO Rating could lead to lower insurance rates

Jul 06, 2020 at 04:07 pm by Voice Wire

The City of Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) recently received a top rating of Class 1/1X from the Insurance Service Office (ISO), improving from Class 2/2X rating i.... Read More
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Murfreesboro firefighter injured in July 4th fire

Jul 04, 2020 at 04:00 pm by Voice Wire

A Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department firefighter suffered minor injuries at a fire of a storage facility after a wall collapsed and pinned two firefighters underneath early S.... Read More
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New fire station opens in one of Murfreesboro's fastest growing areas

May 05, 2020 at 08:00 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro residents in the Blackman and Gateway areas should receive quicker response times after Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) opened Fire Station 11 Sunday,.... Read More

Two families displaced after Saturday morning fire

Apr 11, 2020 at 12:45 pm by Voice Wire

Two families are displaced after a fire spread from one mobile home to another at the Cedar Park Mobile Home Park in Murfreesboro Saturday morning, April 11.  Murfreesbo.... Read More
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Murfreesboro Fire: Why you should properly discard charcoal ashes

Mar 30, 2020 at 06:30 pm by Voice Wire

Discarded charcoal ashes placed in a plastic trash can is believed to have started a garage fire that also damaged the exterior of two homes Saturday night, March 28, a fire m.... Read More

Murfreesboro man arrested for arson, accused of setting fire outside business

Mar 12, 2020 at 01:17 pm by Voice Wire

A man is facing arson charges after reportedly intentionally setting a fire outside a business Tuesday, March 10 on Medical Center Parkway in Murfreesboro.  Daniel.... Read More

Murfreesboro firefighters help with tornado aftermath in Wilson County

Mar 04, 2020 at 09:04 am by Voice Wire

Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) responded for mutual aid in the aftermath of a devastating tornado that hit Wilson County and other parts of Middle Tennessee Tuesda.... Read More
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South Murfreesboro family displaced after fire on Rowlette Circle

Feb 23, 2020 at 11:00 pm by Voice Wire

A Murfreesboro family arrived home to notice their residence in South Murfreesboro full of smoke Sunday evening, and will not be able to stay in the home because of smoke and.... Read More
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Firehouse Subs grant buys Murfreesboro Fire a boat

Feb 05, 2020 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Customers rounding up purchases to the nearest dollar at Firehouse Subs are helping to provide life-saving equipment for Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD).  MFR.... Read More
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Murfreesboro firefighter, dispatcher receive life-saver award

Jan 27, 2020 at 09:00 am by Voice Wire

A Murfreesboro firefighter and an Emergency Communications specialist were among those honored with the Jerry Anderson Hero Award from the Murfreesboro Branch of the NAACP Sat.... Read More
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New Murfreesboro Fire Station 11 should be operational this spring

Jan 23, 2020 at 09:05 am by Voice Wire

Work on Murfreesboro's newest fire station located on city land at Blaze Drive and Fortress Boulevard near Blackman High School is moving to the interior, with completion anti.... Read More
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Fire displaces 20+ residents at Murfreesboro apartment complex

Jan 19, 2020 at 09:01 am by Voice Wire

An overnight fire Friday, Jan. 17 caused major damage to a 12-unit building and forced the evacuation of more than 20 residents, at the 1540 Place Apartments on Lascassas Pike.... Read More
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What to do in an emergency

Jan 16, 2020 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

In case of any emergency, call 911. (What to know before calling 911) Rutherford County has four incorporated cities, the county system and a scattering of volunteer fire dep.... Read More

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