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June, 2009

Reported Fatalities for Month:

Click On Headline For Full Story	Date	Source
Four Homes Burned in Overnight Fires - Memphis	6-30-2009	WREG
Home Destroyed in Morning Fire - Greene County	6-30-2009	Greeneville Sun
Elderly Woman Escapes House Fire - East Ridge	6-29-2009	The Chattanoogan
Fire Destroys Trailer - Soddy Daisy	6-29-2009	The Chattanoogan
†Early Morning House Fire Claims One - Nashville	6-28-2009	NewsChannel 5
Man Burned in Bizarre Gas Station Fire - Nashville	6-27-2009	NewsChannel 5
Pets Perish in Overnight Fire - Chattanooga	6-26-2009	The Chattanoogan
Family Escapes House Fire - Nashville	6-24-2009	NewsChannel 5
†Vietnam Vet Dies in House Fire - Unicoi County	6-23-2009	TriCities.com
Fire Chief of 27 Years Resigns - Erin	6-23-2009	Stewart Houston Times
Four Apartment Units Damaged in Fire -Chattanooga	6-23-2009	The Chattanoogan
Code Violations Close School Portables - Maynardsville	6-23-2009	WATE
Law Office Destroyed in Fire - Crossville	6-22-2009	Crossville Chronicle
Fire Destroys Home - Nashville	6-21-2009	NewsChannel 5
Fire Destroys Home - Nashville	6-19-2009	NewsChannel 5
†Elderly Woman Dies After House Fire - Piney Flats	6-18-2009	Times-News
†Body Found in Mobile Home Fire - Clinton	6-17-2009	WATE
Home Heavily Damaged by Fire - Nashville	6-18-2009	NewsChannel 5
Fire Chief Opposes Sprinkler Law - Spring Hill Editors Note:* We have failed to educate our own.*	6-15-2009	The Tennessean
Duplex Destroyed in Fire - Blount County	6-15-2009	WBIR
Home Destroyed by Fire - Seymour	6-14-2009	WBIR
Festival Fireworks Spark Blaze - Nashville	6-13-2009	NewsChannel 5
Former Volunteer Saves Man from House Fire - Lawrenceburg	6-11-2009	WSMV
†One Dead in Boarding House Fire - Memphis	6-10-2009	WMC-TV
Duplex Heavily Damaged in Fire - Chattanooga	6-10-2009	The Chattanoogan
†Pallet Warehouse Fire Claims Life - Stantonville	6-9-2009	Jackson Sun
Puppies Saved from House Fire - Rutherford County	6-9-2009	Daily News Journal
Home Damaged in Early Morning Fire - Hixon	6-9-2009	The Chattanoogan
City Hall Destroyed by Fire - Celina	6-5-2009	NewsChannel 5
Fire at Texas Roadhouse - Kingsport	6-5-2009	TriCities.com
Stove Fire Forces Evacuation - Cookeville	6-4-2009	Herald Citizen
†One Dies in Mobile Home Fire - Greene County	6-2-2009	Greeneville Sun
Woman, 2 Kids Lose Home to Grease Fire - Montgomery County	6-2-2009	Leaf Chronicle
County Votes to End Fire Contract - Bradley County	6-2-2009	The Chattanoogan
Blaze Damages Eight Apartments - Fayetteville	6-1-2009	Elk Valley Times
3 Firefighters Injured in Blaze - Memphis	6-1-2009	ABC 24

May, 2009

Reported Fatalities for Month:

Click On Headline For Full Story	Date	Source
Crews Battle Blaze in Massive Home - Washington County	5-31-2009	TriCities.com
Town Moves Toward Code Adoption - Mosheim	5-30-2009	Greeneville Sun
Firefighter Injured by Flying Debris - Sullivan County	5-30-2009	Times News
Firefighter Hurt Battling Blaze - Nashville	5-28-2009	WSMV
Barn Fire Destroys Airplanes, Antique Cars - Maury County	5-28-2009	The Daily Herald
Family Escapes Mid-Morning Fire - Nashville	5-28-2009	WSMV
†Man Dies from House Fire - Jackson	5-27-2009	Jackson Sun
County May Place FD Under EMA - Bedford County	5-27-2009	Times-Gazette
Man Suffers Serious Burns in Gas Fire - Greene County	5-27-2009	Greeneville Sun
Politicians Complete Citizen's Fire Academy - Franklin	5-27-2009	The Tennessean
House Suffers Fire Damage - East Ridge	5-27-2009	The Chattanoogan
Electrical Problem Blamed for Fire - Crossville	5-26-2009	Crossville Chronicle
Two Blazes Fought During Storms - Rhea County	5-26-2009	The News Herald
Recruit Class Graduates from Academy - TFACA	5-26-2009	Times-Gazette
Pastor Suffers Burns to Legs - Chattanooga	5-24-2009	The Chattanoogan
Fire Damages Cab Company - Johnson City	5-22-2009	TriCities.com
Sprinkler Stops Arson Attempt - Chattanooga	5-21-2009	The Chattanoogan
Two Firefighters Injured Battling House Fire - Madison County	5-19-2009	Jackson Sun
Crews Battle Blaze at Market & Deli - Hawkins County	5-19-2009	TriCities.com
Home Heavily Damaged by Afternoon Fire - Chattanooga	5-18-2009	The Chattanoogan
KFD Station 5 Turns 100 - Knoxville	5-18-2009	WBIR
Fire Damages Machinery Workshop - Maury County	5-17-2009	The Daily Herald
Lightning, Fire Destroys Home - Dallas Bay	5-15-2009	The Chattanoogan
No One Injured in Afternoon House Fire - Chattanooga	5-15-2009	The Chattanoogan
††Fire Claims Two Young Children - McMinnville	5-13-2009	NewsChannel 5
Unrelated Phone Call Saves Family from Fire - Chattanooga	5-12-2009	The Chattanoogan
†Woman's Body Found in Duplex Fire - Memphis	5-11-2009	ABC 24
Dryer Ignites, Damages Home - Greene County	5-11-2009	Greeneville Sun
Woman Struck, Killed by Fire Vehicle - Nashville	5-10-2009	NewsChannel 5
Fire Displaces Family - Baxter	5-10-2009	Herald Citizen
Residents Escape from Burning House - Chattanooga	5-9-2009	The Chattanoogan
†Body Found in House Fire - Selmer	5-8-2009	Jackson Sun
Fire Damages Two Homes - Nashville	5-6-2009	NewsChannel 5
County Chooses New Chief - Madison County	5-5-2009	Jackson Sun
2 Families Displaced by Afternoon Fire - Chattanooga	5-5-2009	The Chattanoogan
Fire Damages Home - Greeneville	5-4-2009	Greeneville Sun
Man Using Gasoline Severely Burned - Chattanooga	5-4-2009	The Chattanoogan
Fire Guts Arby's Restaurant - Nashville	5-4-2009	NewsChannel 5
No Injuries Reported in House Fire - Chattanooga	5-4-2009	The Chattanoogan
Fire Breaks Out at Retirement Center - Chattanooga	5-2-2009	The Chattanoogan
Fire Rips Through Home Under Construction - Crossville	5-2-2009	Crossville Chronicle
Department Places New Engine In Service - Cookeville	5-2-2009	Herald Citizen
No Injuries in Early Morning House Fire - Chattanooga	5-1-2009	The Chattanoogan

April, 2009

Reported Fatalities for Month:

Click On Headline For Full Story	Date	Source
††Two Men Killed in House Fire - Tipton County	4-30-2009	WREG
Woman Suffers Serious Burns in Camper Fire - Meigs County	4-30-2009	Daily Post Athenian
Small Fires, Alarms Disrupts School - Ooltewah	4-29-2009	The Chattanoogan
Fire Destroys Home - Spring City	4-28-2009	The News Herald
Garage Explosion Harms Firefighter - Clarksville	4-27-2009	Leaf Chronicle
Fire Heavily Damages Double-Wide - Greene County	4-27-2009	Greeneville Sun
Overnight Fire Displaces 12 - Nashville	4-27-2009	NewsChannel 5
Blaze Doused at Apartments - Greeneville	4-27-2009	Greeneville Sun
Portion of Apartment Complex Destroyed by Fire - Rossville	4-24-2009	The Chattanoogan
Fire Burns Mobile Home; Occupants Escape - Greene County	4-24-2009	Greeneville Sun
Wind-Whipped Fire Ravages Home - Henry County	4-23-2009	Post-Intelligencer
Firefighters Honored for Saving 2 Lives - Knox County	4-22-2009	KnoxNews.com
"It is not my responsibility to protect my house" - Houston County	4-21-2009	Stewart Houston Times
Man Saves Lives; Habitat Home Burns - Franklin	4-21-2009	NewsChannel 5
Commission Votes to Resume Fire Merger Talks - Bradley County	4-21-2009	The Chattanoogan
Firefighters Earn Alderman's Praise - Wartrace	4-21-2009	Times-Gazette
Council Postpones Sprinkler Vote - Spring Hill	4-21-2009	The Tennessean
Council to Vote on Sprinkler Requirement - Spring Hill	4-19-2009	The Tennessean
Fireman Saves Life with Defibrillator - Baxter	4-19-2009	Herald Citizen
Fire Destroys Home - Morristown	4-19-2009	WATE
Chiefs Save Life While on Vacation - Brentwood	4-16-2009	Williamson Herald
Home Destroyed by Fire - Walden's Ridge	4-16-2009	The Chattanoogan
Family Escapes Flames Thanks to Smoke Alarm - Chattanooga	4-16-2009	Times Free Press
Department Implements Inspection Program - Athens	4-16-2009	Daily Post Athenian
FFD Drops ISO Class from 3 to 2 - Franklin	4-15-2009	franklintn.gov
Fire Guts Dollar General - Chattanooga	4-14-2009	Times Free Press
†Apartment Fire Claims Woman's Life, Injures 3 - Church Hill	4-12-2009	TriCities.com
House Heavily Damaged by Fire - East Ridge	4-12-2009	The Chattanoogan
Lightning, Fire Destroy Commercial Building - Greene County	4-11-2009	Greeneville Sun
Firefighters Demonstrate Necessity of Sprinklers - Franklin	4-10-2009	The Tennessean
Plant Fire Causes $2 Million in Damages - Cookeville	4-10-2009	Herald Citizen
Mother, Child Escape Burning Mobile Home - Greene County	4-10-2009	Greeneville Sun
Mayor Urging Talks to Continue on Fire Merger - Bradley County	4-9-2009	The Chattanoogan
Former Town Hall Destroyed by Fire - Erwin	4-9-2009	Greeneville Sun
†Mother Injured in Fatal March Fire Dies - LaFollette	4-8-2009	WBIR
Dept. Lowers ISO Rating from 7 to 5 - Tiptonville	4-8-2009	Lake Co. Banner
Bathroom Fire Extinguished - Greeneville	4-8-2009	Greeneville Sun
Man Burned in Fuel Fire - Monterey	4-7-2009	Herald Citizen
Fire Destroys Garage, Antique Car - Lincoln County	4-6-2009	Elk Valley Times
New Chief Stokes Growth - Dayton	4-6-2009	Herald News
Fire Destroys Family's Home - Blount County	4-5-2009	WATE
Rekindle Destroys Home - Greeneville	4-5-2009	WATE
County-Wide Fire Plan Gains Support - Obion County	4-2-2009	NWTN Today
Sprinklers Control Nursing Home Fire - Franklin	4-2-2009	NewsChannel 5

March, 2009

Reported Fatalities for Month:

Click On Headline For Full Story	Date	Source
Fire Causes Heavy Damage to Church - Dyersburg	3-31-2009	State Gazette
Construction, Lack of Hydrants Cause Problems - Cocke Co.	3-27-2009	WATE
Man Saved by Smoke Alarm - Cleveland	3-26-2009	Daily Banner
Small Fire Extinguished at Furniture Store - Chattanooga	3-25-2009	The Chattanoogan
Fire Tax Under Consideration by County - Cheatham County	3-25-2009	The Tennessean
Crews Fight Warehouse Fire - Sumner County	3-24-2009	NewsChannel 5
Father, Son Injured in Brush Fire - Robertson County	3-23-2009	NewsChannel 5
Couple Injured in House Fire - Hamblen County	3-20-2009	Volunteer TV
City May Require Sprinklers in New Homes - Spring Hill	3-19-2009	The Tennessean
Fire Destroys Saw Mill Office - Greene County	3-19-2009	Greeneville Sun
Couple Escapes from House Fire - Greene County	3-19-2009	Greeneville Sun
Man Uses Rain Collection for Home Fire Protection - Franklin	3-18-2009	The Tennessean
Duplex Fire Under Investigation - Chattanooga	3-18-2009	The Chattanoogan
Home Destroyed in Early Morning Fire - Chattanooga	3-18-2009	The Chattanoogan
Unattended Cooking Leads to House Fire - Rutherford County	3-17-2009	Daily News Journal
Man Rescued from Burning Home - Nashville	3-17-2009	NewsChannel 5
Fire Damages Tire Shop - Greene County	3-16-2009	Greeneville Sun
Fire Damages Warehouse - Kingsport	3-16-2009	TriCities.com
Fire Damages House - Chattanooga	3-15-2009	The Chattanoogan
Duplex Fire Displaces Family with Small Children - Jackson	3-14-2009	Jackson Sun
††Two Die in Mobile Home Fire - Monroe County	3-13-2009	WATE
†Boy Dies, Mother & Baby Critical in House Fire - LaFollette	3-13-2009	WATE
Firefighters Save House from Extensive Damage - Chattanooga	3-13-2009	The Chattanoogan
Fire Destroys Downtown Building - Greeneville	3-11-2009	Greeneville Sun
Garage Fire Claims Classic Cars - Murfreesboro	3-11-2009	Daily News Journal
Man Critically Burned in Meth Lab Explosion - Houston County	3-11-2009	The Leaf Chronicle
Department Looks to Replace Station - Rutherford County	3-11-2009	Daily News Journal
Double-Wide Home Destroyed by Blaze - Greeneville	3-11-2009	Greeneville Sun
†Man Dies in Fire - Chattanooga	3-10-2009	The Chattanoogan
Fire Destroys Home, Storage Building - Greene County	3-9-2009	Greeneville Sun
Fire Leaves Elderly Couple Homeless - Chattanooga	3-9-2009	The Chattanoogan
Passerby Rescues Woman from Burning Home - Greene County	3-9-2009	Greeneville Sun
Fire Damages Apartment Complex - Greeneville	3-9-2009	Greeneville Sun
Fire Dept. Gets SCBA Grant - Greeneville	3-7-2009	Greeneville Sun
Three Escape Afternoon House Fire - East Ridge	3-6-2009	The Chattanoogan
Department Installs Free Smoke Alarms - Greeneville	3-5-2009	Greeneville Sun
Family Homeless After House Fire - Ooltewah	3-5-2009	The Chattanoogan
Two Injured in House Fire - Johnson City	3-4-2009	TriCities.com
Department Breaks Ground on New Station - Kingsport	3-4-2009	TriCities.com
Family Loses Everything in Fire - Red Bank	3-3-2009	The Chattanoogan
†Man Dies in Mobile Home Fire - Morgan County	3-2-2009	WATE
Separate Fires Damage Homes - Putnam County	3-2-2009	Herald Citizen
No Injuries in House Fire - Chattanooga	3-2-2009	The Chattanoogan
†Fatal Early Morning House Fire - Rutherford County	3-2-2009	WSMV
Baby in Critical Condition Following Fire - Memphis	3-2-2009	ABC 24
Morning Fire Damages Home - Knoxville	3-2-2009	WBIR
Pizza Restaurant Gutted by Fire - Nashville	3-2-2009	NewsChannel 5

February, 2009

Reported Fatalities for Month:

Click On Headline For Full Story	Date	Source
Minister Helps Elderly Resident Out of Burning Home - East Ridge	2-27-2009	The Chattanoogan
Fire Damages Historic Church - Memphis	2-27-2009	ABC 24
Flames Devour Family's Home - Dayton	2-27-2009	Herald News
Mid-Day Fire Damages Home - Chattanooga	2-27-2009	The Chattanoogan
††Two Burned Bodies Found in Separate Incidents - Knoxville	2-26-2009	WBIR
No Injuries in Townhome Fire - Jackson	2-26-2009	Jackson Sun
Commissioners Seek Input on Rural Fire Protection - Obion County	2-25-2009	NWTN Today
Home Completely Destroyed in Fire - Blount County	2-25-2009	The Daily Times
Seven Families Lose Apartments in Blaze - Jackson	2-25-2009	Jackson Sun
Fire Guts New Home; Owner Escapes - Greene County	2-24-2009	Greeneville Sun
House in Remote Area Destroyed by Fire - Putnam County	2-24-2009	Herald Citizen
Man Critical After Mobile Home Fire - Greene County	2-23-2009	Greeneville Sun
City Considers Renting Temporary Fire Station - Jackson	2-23-2009	The Jackson Sun
Family Sues Apartments Over Lack of Sprinklers - Nashville	2-22-2009	The Tennessean
Family Escapes Burning House - Hamilton County	2-22-2009	The Chattanoogan
Department Receives AFG Grant to Replace Engine - Cookeville	2-22-2009	Herald Citizen
4-Year-Old Saves Family from Overnight Fire - Nashville	2-19-2009	NewsChannel 5
No Injuries in Apartment Fire - Knoxville	2-19-2009	WBIR
Fire Threatens Downtown Businesses - Elizabethton	2-18-2009	Elizabethton Star
†Small Fire Leaves Woman Dead - Paris	2-18-2009	Post-Intelligencer
City Buys Ladder Trucks at Fire-Sale Prices - Clarksville	2-18-2009	The Leaf Chronicle
Fire Damages Home - Chattanooga	2-17-2009	The Chattanoogan
Home Destroyed by Fire - Hamilton County	2-16-2009	The Chattanoogan
Fire Destroys Tire Shop - Harriman	2-15-2009	WBIR
†Apartment Fire Kills Woman - Nashville	2-13-2009	The Tennessean
Merger Talks Moving Forward - Bradley County	2-13-2009	The Chattanoogan
†One Dead, One Hospitalized in Duplex Fire - Nashville	2-13-2009	NewsChannel 5
†Rural Fire Claims Life - Obion County	2-11-2009	Lake Co. Banner
County Fire Protection Improving - Putnam County	2-11-2009	Herald Citizen
Chief Says Nightclubs Must Get Sprinklers - Nashville	2-10-2009	NewsChannel 5
Fire Damages Day Care Center - Chattanooga	2-10-2009	The Chattanoogan
City, County Consider Fire Department Merger - Bradley County	2-9-2009	The Chattanoogan
Two Seriously Burned in Flash Fire - Shelbyville	2-9-2009	Times-Gazette
Fire Displaces 6 Families - Chattanooga	2-9-2009	The Chattanoogan
†Young Mother Dies in Early Morning Fire - Nashville	2-8-2009	NewsChannel 5
Fire Destroys Diner - Sevier County	2-8-2009	WBIR
Responding Fire Unit Involved in Crash - Maury County	2-8-2009	The Daily Herald
Sprinklers Save Old Time Pottery - Pigeon Forge	2-7-2009	WBIR
†Man Dies in Barn Fire - McMinn County	2-6-2009	Daily Post Athenian
†5-Year-Old Dead, Teen Injured in Fire - Memphis	2-6-2009	ABC 24
Apartment Fire Displaces 15 - Smyrna	2-5-2009	Daily News Journal
Fire Damages Mobile Home - Montgomery County	2-5-2009	The Leaf Chronicle
Family Loses Everything in Fire - Cumberland County	2-5-2009	Crossville Chronicle
Fire Damages Home - Murfreesboro	2-4-2009	Daily News Journal
Family Out in Cold After Fire - Nashville	2-4-2009	NewsChannel 5
Woman Injured in Afternoon Fire - Clarksville	2-3-2009	The Leaf Chronicle
3-Year-Old Burn Survivor Sent Home - Nashville	2-2-2009	NewsChannel 5
Woman Critical After House Fire - Memphis	2-2-2009	WMCTV
Fire Destroys Rental Home - Chattanooga	2-2-2009	The Chattanoogan
Apartment Fire Displaces Families - Memphis	2-2-2009	WMCTV
Resident, Firefighter Hurt in Blaze - Nashville	2-1-2009	The Tennessean

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