Dresden Fire Department

05/26/2026

🚨Dresden Fire Department Responds to High Call Volume🚨

Since May 18th, the Dresden Fire Department has experienced an exceptionally demanding week, responding to 10 incidents throughout the community. Calls for service included one commercial structure fire, one apartment complex fire, two barn fires, one cooking fire, four smoke investigations, and one public service assistance call.

In total, Dresden firefighters dedicated more than 132 man-hours on scene during this week alone. As all of our members are paid on call personnel who also maintain full-time employment, this level of activity represents a tremendous sacrifice of personal and family time in order to protect and serve our community.

The Dresden Fire Department would like to extend sincere appreciation to the neighboring agencies that provided mutual aid and support throughout these incidents, including City of Martin Fire/EMS, Sharon Fire/Rescue, Palmersville Fire, Latham Fire, and Weakley County EMS.

We would also like to extend a special thank you to the Dresden Police Department and Weakley County 911 for their professionalism, coordination, and continued support during these responses.

The teamwork displayed this week is a true reflection of the strong partnerships that exist between our local emergency service agencies.

05/26/2026

At 8:26 PM tonight, Dresden Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from a computer and the ceiling inside a residence. DFD responded to the scene with 2 engines and 7 personnel.

Upon arrival, nothing was showing from the exterior of the home. Personnel made entry and began investigating the residence. Firefighters conducted a thorough search of the home using thermal imaging cameras; however, no smoke or fire was located.

The homeowner was advised to contact DFD again if any additional issues occurred.

DFD personnel remained on scene for approximately 30 minutes and cleared the call at 8:56 PM.

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

At 8:17 a.m. on May 23rd, the Dresden Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment fire on Jeter Street within the city limits. DFD responded with two engines, one brush truck, and 11 personnel.

Upon arrival, command reported heavy smoke showing from the A-side of the structure. Engine 1 arrived on scene and initiated an aggressive interior fire attack through the A-side front entrance of the apartment. Engine 3 arrived shortly after and crews initiated fire attack operations in the second apartment.

Mutual aid was requested from the Sharon Fire Department for additional personnel and resources. Sharon Fire Engine 1 arrived on scene and assisted with fire suppression efforts and overhaul operations throughout the apartment complex.

Approximately 18 firefighters from two agencies operated on the scene. Crews remained on scene for nearly four and a half hours extinguishing the blaze and conducting overhaul operations.

Weakley County EMS was also on scene assisting with evaluating occupants from the apartments. Three residents have been displaced as a result of the fire.

We would like to thank all responding agencies for their assistance and teamwork during this morning’s incident.

05/23/2026

All personnel have now cleared the scene on Jeter Street.

05/23/2026

Dresden Fire is currently working a structure fire with help from Sharon Fire on Jeter Street in Dresden. Please avoid the area.

05/21/2026

This morning at 5:13 AM, Dresden Fire received a request for mutual aid from Palmersville Fire for a barn fire located on Boydsville Road.

Personnel responded with an engine and assisted with fire suppression efforts once on scene before returning to service at 6:24 AM.

05/20/2026

Overnight, DFD personnel responded to two additional calls.

Around 1:30 a.m., the fire on East Main Street experienced a small rekindle. Personnel remained on scene for approximately one hour extinguishing remaining hotspots.

At 4:28 a.m., DFD personnel were dispatched to a hay barn fire near the intersection of Fire Tower Road and Gullyview Road. Engine 3 responded and requested mutual aid from the Latham Fire Department for tanker support and additional manpower. Upon arrival, crews found a large hay barn fully involved.

DFD and Latham personnel worked the scene until approximately 7:15 AM before all companies returned to service.

We would like to say thank you to Latham for their assistance on what had been a long night for DFD.

05/20/2026

On May 19th, at approximately 5:55 PM, Dresden Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial structure fire on East Main Street within the city limits. DFD responded with three engines, one brush truck, and 14 personnel.

Upon arrival, command reported heavy smoke showing from the A-side of the structure. Engine 1 arrived on scene and initiated an aggressive interior fire attack through the A-side front entrance. After approximately 10 minutes, fire conditions intensified and began venting through the roof. For firefighter safety, all personnel were withdrawn from the structure and operations transitioned to a defensive attack.

Mutual aid was requested from Martin, Sharon, and Palmersville Fire Departments for additional personnel and resources. Ladder 1 from Martin Fire/EMS responded to assist with defensive firefighting operations utilizing their aerial ladder.

Approximately 35 firefighters from four agencies assisted on the scene. Crews remained on scene for nearly five hours extinguishing the blaze and conducting overhaul operations. Personnel also responded back overnight to extinguish hotspots that had redeveloped.

We would like to thank all responding agencies for their assistance last night.

05/13/2026

Just FYI this afternoon, if you are doing any outdoor burning there is a high risk for fire danger! Fire will spread quickly if it gets out of hand.