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Fire At Rutherford County Landfill Considered An Accident

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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Multiple crews worked together to put out a large fire at a landfill.

Officials said the call of the fire came in around 3:30 p.m. Sunday when smoke was visible for several miles.

Crews found a large fire in the county landfill on Jefferson Pike. Both county and city worked together and had the fire out by 4:15 p.m.

It was considered a hazardous material fire, and authorities said they believe it was an accident.

No further details were available.