MFD: Fires at three locations of tax prep business are arson
The fires at three offices of Washington Credit and Tax Solutions were set Feb. 5 and Feb. 7 and one was captured on video.
Topic: Memphis Fire Department
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February 2023
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Analysis: How medics failed to give care to Tyre Nichols
A moment-by-moment look at the video reveals exactly how long Nichols went without medical attention after he was beaten by MPD officers, even after other officers, Memphis Fire Department EMTs and a Sheriff’s Deputy arrived.
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January 2023
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Three Memphis firefighters fired in Nichols probe
Three Memphis firefighters have been fired for violating “numerous” department protocols in the treatment of Tyre Nichols, the Memphis Fire Department announced.
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Fire department wrapping up internal inquiry into Nichols’ death
The Memphis Fire Department confirmed Monday, Jan. 23, that two personnel involved in the “initial patient care” of Tyre Nichols had been relieved of duty pending an internal investigation.
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Letter to the Editor: ‘Memphis has people who can do remarkable things’
This was a case where police, fire, and social services as well as neighbors responded with remarkable speed and care. Memphis has people who can do remarkable things.
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December 2022
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Man charged in crash that killed firetruck driver
The August crash killed firetruck driver David Pleasant and left three other firefighters injured.
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November 2022
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Carbon monoxide leak causes Midtown apartments to be evacuated, kills pets
The Memphis Fire Department initially came to the scene at The Venue apartment complex to attend to a first-responder call.
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September 2022
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Alleged arsonist responsible for South Memphis fires arrested
Catilena “DC” Collier, 22, was arrested Monday, Sept. 26, according to a press release issued by the Memphis Fire Department.
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More details released about person of interest in possible arsons
The Memphis Fire Department said they are looking for a 21-year-old woman named Catilena “Delina” Collier. She is described as a white female with colorful hair.
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Person of interest developed in series of possible arsons near Coro Lake
The fire department is looking for a suspect named Delana Collier, who also goes by the name “DC.”
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Memphis Fire Department investigating series of possible arsons in Coro Lake area
Since June, the MFD has responded to eight different fires in a neighborhood on the eastern side of Coro Lake.
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August 2022
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Firefighters hold Sea of Red for fallen comrade
A procession of Memphis Fire Department vehicles lit the city red on Sunday in memory of firefighter David Pleasant, who died after he and three other firefighters were injured in a collision Aug. 10 while responding to a fire alarm.
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One firefighter dead, others injured in traffic crash
While responding to a fire, a fire truck collided with a civilian vehicle at the intersection of E.H. Crump and Danny Thomas, killing one firefighter.
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June 2022
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New mental health initiatives build on decades old ‘Memphis model’
Local law enforcement and emergency responders are trying to keep people suffering from mental health crises out of the ER and out of jail.
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March 2022
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State Senate rejects House version of police residency requirement bill
The Senate last year approved a statewide ban on residency requirements, making an exception for Hamilton County. But last month, the House passed an inverted version, allowing them everywhere except Memphis.
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February 2022
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About Town: New fire headquarters part of a changing Memphis landscape
The Memphis Fire Department reached a new milestone Monday, Jan. 31, when it hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new fire headquarters at its “fire campus” at 2670 Avery Ave.
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January 2022
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New Memphis Fire headquarters opens on familiar ground for firefighters
The headquarters is part of a plan for a fire campus in the area where generations of Memphis firefighters have trained.
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What a difference a day makes
Two days into 2022, we’ve experienced both snow and record heat. The Jan. 2 snowfall follows a New Year’s Day high of 79 — the warmest ever recorded in Memphis in January. Meanwhile, some MLGW customers remain without power.
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December 2021
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How the latest surge is affecting area hospitals, ambulance waits
Local hospitals and fire departments are met with challenges due to the recent spike in COVID cases.
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Fire Museum exhibit honors Black firefighters
The permanent exhibit shows the historical process of desegregation in the Fire Department.
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September 2021
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Events throughout Shelby County honor fallen heroes of 9/11
Ceremonies in Bartlett and at the Fire Museum of Memphis were among the events across Shelby County marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
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Several events will honor first responders and 9/11 heroes
Organizations throughout Shelby County are hosting events to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
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August 2021
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Emergency responders look for ways to help lessen COVID strain on the system
Memphis Fire Department Director Gina Sweat is asking the public to do three things — get vaccinated, wear a mask and social distance. In addition to COVID, car crashes have added to system stress.
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April 2021
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North Memphis family eludes ‘the silent killer’
About 430 people die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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March 2021
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Shelby County likely through worst of pandemic, health official says
Shelby County’s likely survived the worst of COVID-19, though there are two caveats that could alter the trajectory, David Sweat, county health department deputy director, said Thursday.
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