MFD responds to midday fire

Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2026 4:52 pm

Murray Fire Department Engine 1 sits on Oakhill Drive as crews work a detached garage fire Wednesday afternoon.

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Flames from the fire are visible from Wiswell Road.

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A Murray firefighter directs a hose toward the roof as heavy smoke pours from the burning building.

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Firefighters direct water onto the building as smoke continues to rise from the roof.

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Flames break through the damaged roof as firefighters direct water onto the building.

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Murray Fire Chief Eric Pologruto crouches and looks inside the building as firefighters peel back panels of a garage door they cut through to gain access.

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Flames spread along the roofline as thick smoke rises from the building.

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Firefighters work around the building as smoke rises from the roof and water is directed onto the fire from the south side.

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Murray Fire Chief Eric Pologruto walks near the building as firefighters attack the blaze from the south and west sides.

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Firefighters work near the front of the building as water is directed onto the roofline during Wednesday’s fire.

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Two firefighters step away from the structure to take a break and cool down.

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Two firefighters rest on the lawn while colleagues continue to battle the flames.

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A firefighter carries a chainsaw to open an access point on the side of the building.

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By Jessica Paine/The Murray Sentinel

Murray firefighters responded to a detached garage fire on Oakhill Drive on the south side of town Wednesday afternoon, with the call going out shortly after 2 p.m.

Scanner traffic indicated a vehicle and flammable liquids were inside the garage, prompting all Murray Fire Department units to respond and off-duty crews to be paged. The fire was reported under control less than 30 minutes later, though crews remained at the scene for nearly two more hours before all units were released. Firefighters worked in 84-degree temperatures with a heat index of 91.