Reports released for the week of October 21-27, 2013 from the Brownwood Fire Department include 17 medical emergencies, 4 fire calls, and 2 motor vehicle accidents.
Reports of interest include the following:
Monday, October 21
*11:04 AM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 300 block of Market Place Blvd. regarding an unintentional alarm activation. Firefighters arrived to find there was no fire.
Tuesday, October 22
*6:34 PM – BFD was called to a fire in the 1200 block 1st Street. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a pit dug in ground with wood burning. The residents were instructed to put the fire out and get an approved container for cooking.
Wednesday, October 23
*2:11 PM – BFD responded to a two-vehicle accident in the area of Borden & Coleman Streets. Fire crews assisted with loading of the patient into an ambulance for transport to the hospital.
Thursday, October 24
*6:46 PM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 1500 block of 3rd Street. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a fire in an approved container for burning. There was no danger.Friday, October 25
*10:31 PM – BFD was called to a fire in the 2300 block of Belmeade Street. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a fire pit burning in a back yard. The resident was informed of the city burn ordinance and of approved cooking containers.
Sunday, October 27
*1:05 AM – BFD responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a vehicle versus a pedestrian in the 2700 block of Belmeade Street. Fire crews assisted with loading of the patient into an ambulance for transport to the hospital.
