Madison Co. Fire Dept. warns public about phone scam

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Madison County Fire Department is warning residents of what they call a fundraising scam involving calls from telemarketers.

The callers ask local residents for money they claim will help fund the Madison County Fire Department, according to a release from Fire Marshal Don Friddle.

The Madison County Fire Department is not associated with any telemarketing agency, according to the release.

They ask anyone who gets such a call to report it by calling 731-424-5577.

The department is working with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department to identify the source of the calls.