Reports released for the week of September 23-September 29, 2012 from the Brownwood Fire Department include 22 medical emergencies, 2 motor vehicle accident, 6 fire calls, and 1 public assistance call.
Reports of Interest Include:
Monday, September 24
*1:58am – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 1400 block of Brady Avenue regarding the smell of gas. Firefighters arrived to find a slight odor around the distribution meter. Atmos was notified.
*10:12pm – BFD responded to a single vehicle accident in the 2600 block of Elizabeth Drive. Firefighters extricated the victim from vehicle and assisted with establishing a landing zone for Air Evac.
Tuesday, September 25
*4:16pm – BFD was called to the 1700 block of Avenue L regarding a transformer which had blown. Firefighters notified Oncor and killed the power.
*4:44pm – BFD was called to a fire in the 5000 block of US Hwy 183S. Fire crews arrived on scene with Early VFD to an approximately 4 acre grass fire where multiple structures were threatened. The Brownwood fire marshal was on scene investigating cause of fire.
Wednesday, September 26
*8: 03pm – BFD was dispatched on a fire call in the 2700 block of Memorial Park. The incident was determined to be unintentional alarm activation.
Thursday, September 27
*7:32am – BFD responded to a single vehicle rollover accident on N Hwy 183, just north of Owens. Firefighters assisted with medical care and loading patients into Air Evac and Native Air helicopters for transport.
Saturday, September 29
*8:55am – BFD was called to a fire in the 2600 block of Southside Drive. The incident was determined to be unintentional alarm activation.
*3:02pm – BFD was dispatched to a public assist call in the 1500 of Main Blvd. Upon arrival, it was determined incident was a police department matter.
*3:55pm – BFD was called to a fire in the 4400 block of McArthur Circle. Food cooking in the kitchen activated the alarm. No fire was found.
