Rutherford County, TN – Rutherford County Fire and Rescue (RCFR), Rutherford County Emergency Medical Service (EMS), and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residential fire on Dalton Circle in the Rockvale community on March 7 around 5:30 PM.

RCFR crews arrived on the scene within three minutes to find a home with visible smoke. They worked quickly to search the residence and located a young male who was then helped outside. Rutherford County EMS evaluated him and reported no injuries. RCFR crews swiftly extinguished the fire.

The Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office (RCFMO) responded to the scene for a routine investigation and determined that the fire was accidental. RCFMO notes that working smoke detectors were vital in providing an early warning to the occupants of the home.

In a release from the County Fire and Rescue Department, they wrote, "Thank you to StormPoint Emergency Response for providing incident and investigative support."