Obion County Fire Departments Public Information

05/03/2026

Kenton Fire Department was dispatched out to a Rural Residential Structure fire just outside Kenton City limits. The fire was extinguished with out major fire damage to the exterior, with an unknown interior condition.

UNITS ON SCENE:
Kenton Fire Department | Engine 4333, Engine 430, 4435, 4330
Rives Fire Department | Brush/Rescue 6181, Tanker 6171, 6100, 6116, 6130, 6103
Troy Fire Department | Tanker 4773, 4701, 4711
Obion County Rescue Squad
Gibson County Fire Department
Yorkville Fire Department
Kenton Police Department
Obion County Sheriffs Office

05/03/2026

Train vs. Vehicle Fatality – Obion County
Around 3:00 AM, an Amtrak passenger train traveling along its designated track struck a sedan at a railroad crossing, resulting in the death of an Obion County resident.
Preliminary radio traffic indicates a dog may have been involved in the circumstances leading up to the collision, though this has not been officially confirmed.
Representatives and rail inspectors from Canadian National Railway responded to the scene to assess track conditions and assist with the investigation.
Units on Scene:
Rives Fire Department | 6181, 6118, 6130, 6109
Obion County Rescue Squad | 6991, 6901
Troy Police Department
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Obion County Sheriff’s Office
Canadian National Railway Personnel
Obion County EMA
Additional Agencies Notified / Assisting:
Federal Railroad Administration (pending/typical for rail incidents)
National Transportation Safety Board (if required for fatal rail incident review)
Local Medical Examiner / Coroner’s Office
Regional dispatch / communications center
Status:
Scene secured. Investigation ongoing. Further details pending official release.
CREWS ARE STILL ON SCENE.

UPDATE – 6:30 AM:
The scene has been cleared and the vehicle has been towed. Canadian National Railway personnel inspected the train and tracks and reported no significant damage.
According to officer radio traffic, a 40-year-old South Fulton resident has died(name will not be shared due to privacy and family respect). Fire and EMS crews transported him to the hospital while continuing life-saving efforts, but were unable to restore a pulse.
Later reports indicate the individual’s dog was also found deceased with the victim.

04/16/2026

🚨 Weather Alert for Obion County 🚨
Per Obion County EMA and local weather officials, a severe weather alert is in effect until 9:00 PM CST.
Strong winds have been reported, with speeds reaching up to 81 MPH
Multiple power lines and poles are down, and some have caught fire
If you see anything that poses a danger to public safety, take action:
📞 Emergency: Call 911
📞 Non-emergency: 731-885-3316

Fire crews, including Union City Fire Department (UCFD), are already responding to incidents. Crews have reported downed poles and trees causing smoke in the area of Cheatham Street and Morgan Street.
⚠️Please stay indoors, avoid downed power lines, and use extreme caution if traveling

04/15/2026

Public Alert!
Union City Fire Department is currently working a Major Grass Fire in the area of Hollie Hutchinson Rd. Mutal aid was request by command calling for Brush Trucks, Man power, and tankers. The status on fire is currently unknown

Departments Dispatched:
Union City Fire Department
Rives Fire Department
South Fulton Fire Department
Hornbeak Fire Department
Samburg Fire Department
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Martin Fire Department

03/15/2026

Commercial Structure Fire – Kenton

Around 5:00 PM CST, the Kenton Fire Department, along with automatic aid from Rives Fire Department and Troy Fire Department, was toned out for a reported commercial structure fire.

As of 5:05 PM, Kenton Command advised the fire was under control and all automatic aid units were canceled.

No additional information is available at this time.

03/13/2026

From our friends at Troy Fire Department!
If Troy is to far there is other departments in the county like
Rives Fire Department
Obion Fire Department

Exciting changes coming to the Troy Fire Department. Save the date! 📅

03/13/2026

Vehicle Fire – Near Lake Road Elementary | Union City

Early Friday afternoon, March 13, 2026, the Union City Fire Department responded to a reported vehicle fire in the area of Lake Road Elementary School.

The original call to dispatch came in as a vehicle that was smoking, prompting firefighters to respond to investigate. However, by the time UCFD Engine 4153 arrived on scene, the vehicle had become fully involved in flames. Fire crews quickly began suppression efforts to bring the fire under control and prevent it from spreading.

Due to the location near the school and nearby roadway, crews worked efficiently to secure the area while extinguishing the fire. At this time, no injuries have been reported, and the incident appears to have been contained to the single vehicle.

03/12/2026

The Union City Fire Department was dispatched at 5:26 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026 as automatic aid to South Fulton Fire Department for a reported rural residential structure fire at 7380 E Pierce Station Road in Obion County. The initial dispatch was for a fully involved residential structure fire with unknown entrapment.

The Union City unit was the first to arrive on scene and reported a single-wide mobile home fully involved. Subsequent dispatch information confirmed that both occupants of the home were accounted for. The incident commander ordered the crew to perform defensive operations only, meaning that firefighters were not to enter the burning building. By 5:56, firefighters had extinguished most of the fire from the exterior when an explosion ripped through the side of the mobile home, knocking two firefighters and the incident commander to the ground.

One Union City firefighter sustained non-life-threatening injuries. That firefighter was transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City where he was treated and later released.

In addition to Union City, South Fulton, Fulton, Rives, Troy, and Martin Fire Departments all responded to the incident, along with KenTenn EMS and Gibson County Electric System. All departments except for Union City and South Fulton were released from the scene by 8:15 a.m.

Union City requested assistance from TBI fire investigators to determine the cause of the fire and the explosion. The investigation continued until 2:33 p.m. The causes of the fire and explosion remain undetermined at this time.

03/12/2026

Structure Fire – Union City

At approximately 3:30 PM Central Time, the Union City Fire Department (UCFD) was dispatched to an in-town residential structure fire in the area of 1323 Webster Street, Union City. Initial reports indicated a possible electric stove fire inside the residence.

Due to the nature of the call, automatic aid was dispatched alongside UCFD, including units from South Fulton Fire & Rescue and the Rives Volunteer Fire Department.

UCFD Chief 4100 arrived on scene shortly after dispatch and assumed incident command. According to radio traffic from Chief 4100, the fire had been extinguished prior to full fire department operations. Command then advised OC911 to cancel responding automatic aid units, while requesting EMS units continue to the scene to evaluate occupants for possible smoke inhalation.

Units remained on scene for a short period to check for fire extension, ventilate the structure, and ensure the residence was safe before clearing the incident.

No further information on injuries or damages has been released at this time.

Units responded:
Union City Fire | Engine 4151, Engine 4152, Engine 4153, Utility 4191, Chief 4100
Rives Fire | Engine 6151
South Fulton Fire | Chief 2100
Baptist EMS | Unit 894

03/12/2026

🚨 Working Structure Fire – Firefighter Transported

At approximately 5:00 AM Thursday morning, crews with the Union City Fire Department responded to a working rural residential structure fire in the UCFD rural fire protection district, just outside South Fulton.

Mutual aid was requested, bringing assistance from the South Fulton Fire Department, Fulton Fire Department, Rives Fire Department, Troy Fire Department, and the Obion County Sheriff’s Office. Additional fire units from Weakley County, possibly the Martin Fire Department, were also requested to assist with the incident.

During fire suppression operations, UCFD Command 4044 reported “Firefighter Down.” The firefighter was quickly located, evaluated by personnel on scene, and transported to the Emergency Room as a precaution.

The firefighter was reported to be alert, conscious, and talking while en route to the hospital.

At this time, crews remain actively on scene continuing fire suppression and overhaul operations. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

Please keep all firefighters and emergency personnel operating on scene in your thoughts as they continue to work this incident.

6:23 AM Update:
As of 6:23 update UCFD Chief 4100 has ordered an Arson Investigation from the TBI, Fire is out, No further information on the downed firefighter other than he is ok.

Union City Fire | Engine 4153, Engine 4151, Brush/Support 4181, Chief 4100
South Fulton Fire | Tanker 2171
Rives Fire | Tanker 6171, Asst. Chief 6101
Fulton Fire | Squad 11
Troy Fire | Tanker 4772
Martin Fire | Engine 10
TBI - Tennessee Bureau of Investigation | Ryan Shanklin
Gibson County Electric Company
Kenn Tenn, or Baptist EMS Service