Smoke Detectors Save Rutherford County Residents From Fire

Rutherford County - TN (August 28, 2024) Residential smoke alarms provided quick notification to Rutherford County residents who experienced a home fire late Sunday, August 25.

 The smoke alarms were installed by Rutherford County Fire and Rescue (RCFR) crews on November 6, 2022, in conjunction with the “Get     Alarmed” grant program. They activated on Sunday evening and alerted the occupants to the fire. 

 RCFR crews responded to the residence on Homewood Drive in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  Upon arrival, firefighters observed smoke and fire on the exterior of the residence.  The fire was quickly extinguished and the Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the scene.  The investigation determined that the fire originated in a void space under the floor of the kitchen.  The smoke alarms notified the residents allowing them to escape safely. 

“Residential smoke alarms are critical to increasing survivability in the event of a home fire,”  Rutherford County Fire Marshal Joshua Sanders said.   

 Rutherford County residents that do not have smoke alarms and need assistance in obtaining them can  submit the free smoke alarm installation form at https://rutherfordcountytn.gov/index.asp?SEC={4D490345-178B-43FC-9C48-E0B97AD05BCE}&Type=SMARTFORM  or call 615-867-4626.