Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department, other Middle Tennessee agencies travel to East Tennessee

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department is one of many agencies in Middle Tennessee sending crews to help with recovery efforts following deadly floods in East Tennessee.

According to Public Safety Information Director, Larry Flowers, agencies in Rutherford County sent a team to East Tennessee on Monday night. The crew left from the Rutherford County EMA building on West College Street around 8:30 p.m.

The Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department sent five people to Unicoi County. The Murfreesboro Police Department sent one of their personnel as part of the All Hazards Management Team on Friday.

According to TEMA, there have been eight “weather-related” deaths confirmed so far. Officials said they expect that number to climb. There are also more than 100 people still missing amid the Helene aftermath.

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