Black smoke hangs in sky near downtown Memphis   
Memphians looked skyward Tuesday morning as a large plume of black smoke filled the air. The thick smoke, which many people thought emanated from downtown, was visible throughout much of the city, but firefighters say they weren’t seeing the results of a large building fire.
WMC-TV Action News5 Memphis

Follow-up: Johnson City fires cause not yet determined   
Fire investigators spent a second day Tuesday at the scene of a warehouse fire, but still aren’t ready to say what started the blaze. Johnson City Assistant Fire Chief Mark Finucane said there are still witnesses to interview before investigators reach a final conclusion. Investigators on Monday determined there was no indication anyone was inside the building as it burned. There was some initial concern someone might have perished in the fire because it’s an area known as a haven for many of the homeless in Johnson City.
Johnson City Press

Memphis fire department using latest CPR tech to save lives   
The Memphis Fire Department is pleased to announce that it has started using the latest and best mechanical CPR technology available to save the lives of victims suffering a cardiac arrest. The LUCAS chest compression system is an external device that provides chest compressions during CPR, allowing firefighter/paramedics to focus on other therapies.
WMC-TV Action News5 Memphis

Fire probe at Johnson City’s last tobacco warehouse continues  
Firefighters and investigators waited hours Monday for the burned rubble of an old tobacco warehouse to cool before they could begin an in-depth look for the cause. The massive fire that destroyed the 100,000 square-foot building — which was the last tobacco warehouse left in the city — started around 12:15 p.m. Sunday.
Johnson City Press

Gallatin: Fire razes 21st Century rehab center 15 months after fatal blaze  
A Sunday morning fire almost completely destroyed the adult day program building of 21st Century Living Services, which operates group homes and provides rehabilitation for people with traumatic brain injuries. No injuries were reported. Gallatin firefighters responded to the blaze at around 4 a.m. Sunday, but they didn’t have to go far – the burning building on 122 E. Franklin St., was within walking distance of the Gallatin Fire Department headquarters.
Nashville Tennessean