Saturday afternoon Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a head-on collision on Hwy 41. Upon arrival firemen and police found two people entrapped in one vehicle. Extrication procedures started immediately. After extricating the patients, they were transported to an area hospital for treatment. The driver of the second car received minor injuries. One of the …
Tennessee American Water is awarding $17,000 to multiple fire and rescue agencies in the area through the Company’s 2025 Firefighting Support Grant program. The grants provide supplemental funding to emergency responders for critical equipment, training, and community education. “Tennessee American Water is proud to support our local fire and rescue first responders through our Firefighting Support …
On Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 7:55 p.m., Haletown Fire and Rescue was toned to I-24 eastbound mile-marker 158 for a semi on fire. Jasper Fire and Kimball Fire Departments responded for mutual aid along with Fire Rehab Services. Upon arrival, firefighters found the tractor fully involved and spreading to the trailer. They immediately began …
On Wednesday morning at 05:30, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a call about a vehicle fire in the Whiteside Loop area. Upon arrival, firemen found the vehicle fully engulfed. The firefighters quickly deployed hoses and started battling the blaze. The fire was a total loss, but thankfully, no one was injured.
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 …
Late Sunday night, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a single-car incident on Hwy 41 in Jasper. Upon arrival, firemen found that a massive white oak tree had fallen and was lying across the road. A car was traveling on the roadway and ran into the tree. After ensuring everyone was okay, firefighters cut down …
Friday night at 10:25, Haletown Fire and Rescue was called to a fire inside a residence on Hwy 41 near Chattanooga. Upon arrival, firefighters found a mattress on fire inside a bedroom. Crews quickly extinguished the mattress, but the bedroom and home were deemed uninhabitable due to smoke and water damage. After overhauling and making …
The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department conducted a training day on Saturday. They split into two groups. The first group stayed at Station One and trained in Rapid Intervention Team skills, which were used to rescue firefighters in a Mayday situation. The second team went off the mountain with Haletown Volunteer Fire Department, Jasper Highlands, Sequatchie …
One person has died after an early morning house fire last week in Whiteside. Officials with the Haletown Volunteer Fire Department say they were dispatched to the 2000 block of TN-134 at approximately 12:48 AM CDT on Thursday, July 10th, 2025. The department sent two fire engines and a tanker along with 10 firefighters. Mutual …
On Friday, just after 8 PM, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a crash on I-24 East Mile Marker 164, with possible entrapment. Upon arrival, they discovered a car in the left fast lane that had hydroplaned going around a curve. In the process, the vehicle collected another vehicle in the right lane. Both vehicles …
