Reports released for the week of October 28-November 3, 2012 from the Brownwood Fire Department include 26 medical emergencies, 5 motor vehicle accidents, 5 fire calls, 2 hazardous materials call, and 1 public assistance calls.
Reports of interest include:
Sunday, October 28
*12:03 pm – BFD were called to the 1600 block of 6th Street where a power line was down. Firefighters arrived to find a large tree limb lying across a power line. Oncor was called and arrived to disconnect the line and trim the tree limb.
*5:40pm – BFD responded to a vehicle fire in the 1300 block of Avenue B. Fire crews arrived on scene to find a small camper trailer in the back yard of a residence fully involved. Firefighters made an attack and extinguished the fire.
Monday, October 29
*8:08am – BFD was dispatched to a three-vehicle accident in the1200 block of W US Hwy 67. Firefighters provided first aid and assisted with a landing zone for air transport of the patient.*3:49pm – BFD responded to a single-vehicle accident on W US Hwy 67, which was reported to be a roll-over accident.
*5:35pm – BFD was called to a two-vehicle accident with no injuries in the 1400 block of Coggin Avenue.
*6:46pm – BFD responded to a fire call in the 2100 block of 6th Street. Fire crews arrived to find homeowners burning in an approved container for an outside warming fire.
Tuesday, October 30
*3:02pm – BFD was dispatched to a hazardous materials call in the 2500 block of Crockett Drive regarding the smell of gas. After investigating nothing was found.
* 6:46pm – BFD was called to the area of County Roads 264 and 267 to investigate smoke. Investigation determined that the fire was in Mills County.
Wednesday, October 31
*5:25pm – BFD was dispatched to motor vehicle accident with no injuries at 401 W. Commerce involving a car versus a motorcycle.
Thursday, November 1
*10:21am – BFD responded to a hazardous materials call in the 2200 block of Belle Plain. Firefighters were dispatched to investigate the smell of gas. This smell was determined to be BBQ grill after investigation.
* 2:20pm – BFD was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident with no injuries in the area of 3rd Street and Fisk.
Friday, November 2
*12:11pm – BFD was called to a grass fire in the 4600 block of S US Hwy 377. Fire crews arrived on scene to find a small grass fire which was extinguished.
*2:31pm – BFD was called to a fire in the 2400 block of CR 347. BFD firefighters were requested to assist Early Volunteer Fire Department with a grassfire caused by a high voltage line. The fire was extinguished.
