MFRD

From Fire Brigades to High-Tech Rescue, a Conversation with Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Chief McCluskey

Apr 07, 2026 at 11:01 am by WGNS News

PODCAST: Join host Scott Walker on this episode of the WGNS Action Line for an in-depth conversation with Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department (MFRD) Chief Mark McCluskey.... Read More
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MFRD Battles Structure Fire Sunday Afternoon on E. Clark near Leaf Ave.

Mar 29, 2026 at 04:01 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Sunday (3/29/2026) afternoon brought an unexpected slowdown for drivers on the east side of Murfreesboro after a residential fire forced the closur.... Read More

MFRD'S Quick Response Stops Shed Fire from Spreading on Veterans Parkway

Mar 29, 2026 at 09:28 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - A small storage shed fire on Veterans Parkway could have turned into something much larger Saturday afternoon, but a fast response from Murfreesbor.... Read More

MFRD Responds to Fire at Siegel High School Auditorium

Mar 24, 2026 at 05:24 pm by WGNS

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department (MFRD) responded to a localized fire incident at Siegel High School on Tuesday morning..... Read More

Rising Temperatures = Rising Calls for Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue and Other Departments

Mar 03, 2026 at 04:19 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN — As the first week of March brings an unseasonable glimpse of spring to Rutherford County with temperatures climbing into the low 70s, local fi.... Read More

From Fire Brigades to Drone Teams - Chief Mark McCluskey Discusses the Evolution of Murfreesboro Fire Rescue

Mar 03, 2026 at 12:16 pm by WGNS News

PODCAST: In this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department Chief Mark McCluskey, a 41-year veteran of the force, to.... Read More

Murfreesboro Firefighters Extinguish Late-Night Vehicle Blaze at Local Gas Station

Feb 16, 2026 at 11:08 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — Emergency crews were called to a busy local intersection Monday night following reports of a vehicle engulfed in flames at a gas station. M.... Read More

Sirens on Thompson Lane Spark Curiosity, Not Crisis

Jan 31, 2026 at 07:39 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Every now and then, a news story exists for one simple reason: to satisfy the curiosity of everyone who saw the lights, heard the sirens, and wonde.... Read More

Four MFRD Firefighters Recognized for Life-Saving Residential Fire Rescue

Jan 19, 2026 at 07:31 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Four firefighters with the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department were formally recognized Saturday for their heroic actions during a residential fire.... Read More
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3-Car Crash Near SportsCom Slows Monday Traffic—1 Injured

Jan 19, 2026 at 02:39 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - A quiet, sunny afternoon took a sudden turn around 1:00 o’clock Monday (1/19/2026) along Memorial Boulevard when a three‑vehicle crash bro.... Read More
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Friday Afternoon SUV vs RAM Steel Bed Crash on Thompson Lane Overpass

Jan 16, 2026 at 04:58 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS, News) - Sunshine and temperatures in the 50s made for an almost spring‑like Friday (1/16/2026) across Murfreesboro—right up until something wen.... Read More
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School Bus Crash on SE Broad Slows Traffic but Spares Students

Jan 09, 2026 at 06:08 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS Radio) - A Friday (1/9/2026) afternoon crash involving a Murfreesboro City Schools bus and two other vehicles brought traffic to a crawl along SE Broa.... Read More

New Year Begins With Stolen Vehicle Fire Behind Rutherford County Jail

Jan 01, 2026 at 06:53 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Just minutes after the New Year began, Murfreesboro Fire Rescue crews were called to a vehicle fire on Molloy Lane, behind the Rutherford County Ad.... Read More

A Hard Week in Rutherford County: Officials Urge Holiday Safety After Tragic Incidents

Dec 24, 2025 at 09:53 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - This Christmas week has been a painful one for many families across Rutherford County. As WGNS has reported, Sunday and the days that followed brough.... Read More
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Man Rushed to Vanderbilt after Elliott Drive House Fire Tuesday Night

Dec 23, 2025 at 09:25 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - A quiet Tuesday evening (12/23/2025) took a frightening turn for one Murfreesboro family after a fire broke out at their home on Elliott Drive, near the S.... Read More
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Sea of Sirens and Blue Lights on Memorial Blvd Drew Attention to Sports Clips Monday Night

Dec 22, 2025 at 07:43 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Just after 7:00 Monday evening (12/22/2025), Memorial Boulevard lit up like a runway as police cars, firetrucks, RCEMS units, and other emergency vehicles.... Read More

Sunday Afternoon Crash Near Armstrong Valley Rd. Sends Three to Hospital via Helicopter

Dec 21, 2025 at 03:49 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Shortly after 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon (12/21/2025), a serious multi‑vehicle crash brought traffic to a standstill at Armstrong Valley Road and th.... Read More

MFRD's Shan Womack Elected President of State Fire Safety Association

Dec 18, 2025 at 03:34 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department's Assistant Fire Marshal Shan Womack has been elected president of the Tennessee Fire Safety Inspectors Association (TFS.... Read More

Quick Response Prevents Major Fire at Krystal on South Church Street

Dec 14, 2025 at 09:25 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Fire‑Rescue crews were called out Saturday (12/13/2025) evening to the Krystal restaurant on South Church Street after reports of smoke coming.... Read More
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Early Saturday AM--Murfreesboro Firefighters Rescue Person Trapped in Storm Drain

Dec 13, 2025 at 08:08 am by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - In the early hours of Saturday morning, Murfreesboro Fire‑Rescue crews rushed to Pennington Drive after receiving a call about someone trapped inside a stor.... Read More