The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a 46-year-old man from Georgia was the driver of a car hauler that caught fire while traveling through Marion County late Wednesday morning. Â The unnamed man was injured during the incident. A preliminary report indicates the 2005 Freightliner was carrying several cars while traveling west on I-24 near mile marker …
Tag: Haletown Volunteer Fire Department
Storm Damage Reported Throughout Marion County
On Sunday, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to Hancock Rd with multiple trees down. Upon arrival, firemen encountered several trees down. Working towards East Valley Rd, they cleared the road, while SVEC restored power. Haletown Fire and Rescue then began clearing East Valley Rd and Pleasant Grove Rd. of trees and debris. The area had …
Injured Hiker Recovered at Little Cedar Mountain
On Wednesday evening, around 7:30, Haletown Fire and Rescue was toned to the Little Cedar Mountain hiking trail for an injured hiker. After pinging the patient’s location, Haletown Fire and Rescue, Marion County Sheriff’s Department, and Puckett EMS walked a mile and a half to the incident. After making arrangements with Marion County Rescue, the …
Three Fire Departments Fight 18-Wheeler Blaze on I-24
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 06:35 a.m., the Haletown Fire and Rescue was toned to I-24 Mile Marker 142 Westbound for a semi-truck fire. Upon arrival, we found the trailer on fire from the rear axle. Monteagle Fire and Rescue started suppressing the fire quickly. Firefighters made entry through the rear doors, locating hot …
I-24 Crash in Marion County
On Saturday morning, just after midnight, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a two-vehicle crash with entrapment on I-24 at mile marker 166. Upon arrival, emergency responders found one driver entrapped after allegedly being rear-ended by the other vehicle. Firemen quickly began using jaws of life and freed the victim. The driver of the first …
Severe Weather Hits Whiteside Area
On Sunday, just after 3:00 a.m. Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to HWY 134 in Whiteside with a report of several trees down. Upon arrival, due to the immense size of the trees, Jasper Highlands Fire Department and the Tennessee Department of Transportation responded to the scene. After 5 1/2 hours of hard work, Hwy …
Local Firefighters Receive Special Training
On Saturday, nearly 20 firefighters from the Jasper Highlands Fire Department, Haletown Fire and Rescue, and Signal Mountain Fire Department completed the final day of training for the 32-hour Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads (TARS) course, which focused on safely removing injured people trapped in wrecked vehicles. The firemen received extensive hands-on practice using the …
Brush Fire Burns 5 Acres on Tuesday
On Tuesday, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a wildfire at 8250 Hwy 156. Upon arrival, firefighters found a significant fire threatening two structures. Sequatchie and Jasper Highlands fire departments reported to the scene for mutual aid, and TN Forestry bulldozers cut a larger firebreak to contain the fire. After an intense fight to protect …
Fire on Shellmound Road on Monday
Just before 3 Monday afternoon, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a brush fire on Shellmound Rd. While en route, they were informed that a camper and an outbuilding were in the path of the fire. Sequatchie and the Jasper Fire Department responded to the fire as mutual aid. Upon arrival, a parcel of the …
House and Woods Fire in Whiteside
On Friday night around 6:45, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire on Gouger Lane in Whiteside. Jasper Highlands Fire Department also responded for mutual aid. The house was engulfed upon the firemen’s arrival, and the surrounding woods were also on fire. The hard-working firemen quickly controlled the blaze. The unoccupied home had …



