Officials say that when firefighters arrived on the scene just after 9 a.m. they found heavy smoke and flames billowing out of an airport hangar.
Initial reports suggested a propane tank inside the hangar may have exploded. Firefighters now report the tank contributed to the blaze, but doesn’t appear to have caused the fire.
The hangar reportedly contained two airplanes, a trailer, boat, and other pieces of equipment. One of the airplanes will likely be a total loss due to heat damage.
There were no injuries. The cause of the fire is unknown. The Fire Marshall will investigate.
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Reports of the fire came in to the Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department around 9 a.m. Friday, MFRD spokeswoman Ashley McDonald said while on the scene.
"They put it out pretty quickly and checked for extensions in the fire," she said, adding District 6 and District 8 responded with Engines 4 and 1.
When firefighters arrived, smoke and flames were visible. Crews were able to contain the blaze to a small area, McDonald said.
While no one was injured in the blaze, a two-seat Cessna, a boat and trailer, and other items stored in the hangar received indeterminate damage. The metal exterior of the hanger was damaged by the fire, she said.
"There was very minimal damage considering the types of fuel stored in there," McDonald said.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and is under investigation.
McDonald said a propane tank that was stored in the hangar was extinguished but it is not known at this time whether is was the cause or a causality of the fire.
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MFRD responds to hangar fire at Murfreesboro Municipal Airport
Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department’s Districts 6 and 8 and Engines 1 and 4 responded to a hangar fire at Murfreesboro Municipal Airport (1930 Memorial Blvd.) around 9 Friday morning.
When crews arrived on scene they discovered smoke and flames coming from the northwest side of the hangar.
When the first crews entered the structure, they located a propane tank approximately three feet inside the structure.
Initially there were reports that the propane tank exploded. However, the propane tank actually self vented through a relief valve and added to the intensity of the fire.
Crews quickly extinguished the fire and checked for extensions. Damage was contained to the front northwest corner and exterior of the building.
A Cessna 150 or 152 plane was inside the structure, as well as a boat, trailer, lawnmower, and other motorized vehicles. The Cessna will most likely be a total loss due to heat exposure.
The actual cause of the fire is unknown. The MFRD Fire Marshal’s Office is conducting a routine investigation. According to Assistant Fire Marshal Carl Peas, it appears to be accidental.
Fortunately there were no injuries.
“This could have been much worse,” said Peas. “With all the combustible materials such as oil, fuel, and propane, there could have been an explosion.”
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