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Shelby County Fire Department releases Fourth of July weekend numbers

Firefighters were called to five structure fires, numerous grass fires, dumpster fires, car crashes and EMS calls all while dealing with extreme heat.
Credit: Shelby County Fire Department

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — The Shelby County Fire Department said it responded to 240 incidents during the 4-day Fourth of July weekend (July 1-4). 

According to data provided by the department, firefighters were called to five structure fires, numerous grass fires, dumpster fires, car crashes and EMS calls all while dealing with extreme heat. 

We want to take a moment to publicly thank and show appreciation to the men and women of the Shelby County Fire...

Posted by Shelby County Fire Department on Wednesday, July 6, 2022

"Thank you for your dedication and work this weekend. We appreciate you," the department said in a Facebook post.

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