Crews with the Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department responded to a structure fire on Cardinal Drive, where quick action helped prevent a more serious outcome.
Firefighters arrived Friday afternoon to find smoke and flames coming from the eaves along the side of the home. During the response, a bedridden occupant was located inside and safely evacuated through a coordinated effort involving Murfreesboro Police and Rutherford County EMS.
The individual was transported to a hospital for evaluation. Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire, stopping it from spreading further throughout the home…