Fire Department

Learn more about Vanderbilt’s fire-prevention policies and fire safety protocols during National Preparedness Month in September. Read More

A fire at a private residence on 18th Avenue South blocked a street adjacent to The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons at Vanderbilt on Tuesday morning, Aug. 7. The fire is contained to the residence at 1502 18th Ave. S. The Metro Fire Department has closed 18th Avenue South from… Read More

(This story updates an earlier myVU story with new information) MRB IV (Mary Donaldson/Vanderbilt) Police evacuated the MRB IV building early Thursday after a gas leak was detected on the eighth floor of a laboratory building and contained. . The leak, caused by a faulty freon compressor,… Read More