Macon County Fire
House Fire on Hwy. 52 East
The Lafayette Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on Highway 52 East, that heavily damaged a two-story wood frame house on Tuesday afternoon, August 26. According to Fire Chief Todd Wagoner, upon arrival fire was coming out of a second story window and they were able to knock some of the fire down…
Read MoreMacon County EMS Saves Puppies Involved in Fire
On Wednesday morning, January 22, the Macon County EMS team, City of Lafayette, TN Fire Department , Macon County Sheriff’s Office, TN, Trousdale County Emergency Services, and Hartsville/Trousdale County Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fully engulfed structure fire on Reed Lane. Thankfully, the two human occupants made it out safely with only minor injuries,…
Read MoreFire Destroys Big Ed’s BBQ in RBS
By Debbie Gregory On Saturday afternoon, April 1, the Red Boiling Springs Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at Big Ed’s BBQ, located inside the city limits. The fire department received the call around 12:30 p.m. and according to Chief Randall Bray, who was in charge of the scene, the structure was involved when…
Read MoreFire Destroys Garage, Firefighters Save House
By Debbie Gregory On Wednesday afternoon, March 1, the Lafayette Fire Department responded to a structure fire north of town, that destroyed a 40×40 detached garage. Firefighters were able to save the nearby house. The fire department received the call shortly before 3:00 p.m. and upon arrival the garage was fully involved. There was 12…
Read MoreMultiple Fire Departments Respond To RBS Fire
Multiple fire departments responded to West Road in Red Boiling Springs, on Monday, November 28, when fire broke out in a chicken house and spread. It was quickly reported over the scanner, to responding fire crews, that there was a diesel generator and four propane tanks close to the fire. Heavy black smoke could be…
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