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