On Sunday, just before 6 PM, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brush fire in the 500 block of Hancock Road. Firemen found an acre of grass had burned. Jasper Highlands responded for mutual aid to assist Haletown. The fire was caused by some boxes being burned in a pile. Haletown Volunteer Fire …
Wednesday afternoon at 4:28 PM, Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 500 block of Old Whiteside Road for a structure fire. Haletown crews quickly located the fire in the roof and began an aggressive interior attack. Crews contained the fire to the attic and quickly extinguished it. The cause of the fire was a …
On Monday, August 26th, at 12:30 AM, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a brush fire near I-24 Eastbound MM 164. Upon arrival, Firefighters found a small brush fire caused by an unsecured trailer being pulled on the interstate. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no civilians or firemen were injured.
At 3:30 a.m. Friday (August 23), a male subject came onto Haletown Volunteer Fire Department property and stole the light bar from their new brush truck in full view of security cameras. The subject was driving a 2006-2008 silver Honda Civic with a bungee cord holding the bumper down and a donut tire on the …
The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded an SVECares Grant for $2,500. The funds from this grant have been used to purchase ten 50′ sections of 1.75″ attack fire line and a new wildland firefighting nozzle. This vital firefighting equipment will soon enter service to serve the community better.
Haletown Fire Department received a wonderful $620 donation from the proceeds of “Cousin Ricky” Peardon’s memorial show at the Comedy Catch in Chattanooga. Cousin Ricky carried the true spirit of small-town living: compassion for his neighbors and community, making those he knew laugh every chance he could, and supporting those who took care of the …
On Tuesday around 5 AM, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department reported to the 200 block of Rankins Cove Church Road for a fully involved structure fire. Firefighters began battling the blaze and received manpower assistance from the Jasper Fire Department and Jasper Highlands. The fire was quickly extinguished by fire crews. There were no injuries …
On Sunday, at 5:46 PM, the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to I-24 westbound MM 142 for a multi-vehicle crash with entrapment and an active fire. Haletown and the Monteagle Fire Department responded to the scene to find a three-vehicle crash. One vehicle had rolled over, and a second was on fire. Haletown and Monteagle …
Haletown Volunteer Fire crews responded to Hwy 41 late Tuesday afternoon when strong thunderstorms powered through the area, knocking down trees. Intense winds caused trees to fall onto the highway, making it unpassable at Sullivans Landing and near the Upper Bank restaurant. After a period of time, firemen were able to clear the roadway. Winds …
On Sunday, July 28, 2024, just before midnight, Haletown Fire reported to I-24 Mile Marker 166 for a fully engulfed semi-trailer hauling pork. Upon arrival, Haletown and Jasper Firefighters battled and extinguished the fire. Firefighters and TDOT personnel cleared the wreckage from the interstate. The scene was cleared by all fire personnel just after 2 …
