A pickup truck was destroyed in a late-night fire Tuesday on Interstate 24 in Marion County. The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to the vehicle fire shortly before 10 p.m. on June 23. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found the truck fully engulfed in flames. Crews worked to extinguish the blaze, but the …
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) proudly announce the recipients of the volunteer fire departments 2026 funding. This year a record $20 million will be distributed. The $20 million appropriation for 2026 is the program’s single largest allocation since its inception in 2020. Area departments …
On Friday, January 2, a rollover accident occurred on I-24 Eastbound near Haletown. Haletown Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to mile marker 165 at approximately 8:20 AM following reports of an individual trapped inside a vehicle because of the crash. Upon arrival, emergency personnel observed that the driver had exited the vehicle and was …
Emergency crews from Haletown Fire and Rescue responded promptly to a report of a vehicle fire on Highway 41 Sunday afternoon. The alert was initially raised by a passerby who also contacted the Chattanooga Fire Department, prompting a joint response from both agencies. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a fully involved vehicle engulfed in flames. The …
