Reports released for the week of February 27th through March 5th from the Brownwood Fire Department indicate responses to 16 medical emergencies, 3 motor vehicle accidents, 5 fire calls, 2 hazardous materials calls, 1 false alarm and 1 rescue call.
Calls of interest include:
Sunday, February 27
*8:20am – BFD was called to a brush fire in the 1200 block of Hall. The fire was out upon arrival of firefighters.
*10:59pm – BFD responded to a one vehicle accident with no injuries on CR 225.
Monday, February 28
*8:15am – BFD was dispatched when a carbon monoxide detector sounded at 1100 Ave D, the Head start building. Firefighters arrived on scene to find the preschool had been evacuated. Fire crews checked building with a detector and the building was clear.
*10:13am – BFD was called for a rescue at 101 Carnegie St. Firefighters responded to a call of a person being stuck in the elevator. Firefighters were able to get the elevator down and all units cleared the scene.
*1:59pm – BFD responded to a grass fire in the 3100 block of US Hwy 67. Firefighters extinguished the fire, which was less than an acre.
*6:53pm – BFD was dispatched to a grass fire in the 3300 block of Stephen F. Austin. Firefighters arrived to find a small grass fire near a creek. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire.
Tuesday, March 1
*11:07am – BFD was called to a fire in the 1300 block of Morris Sheppard. Firefighters arrived to find a dumpster smoldering. The fire was extinguished and fire crews returned to service.
Wednesday, March 2
*10:34am – BFD responded to a one vehicle accident with minor injuries in the 2300 block of Asbury Ct.
Thursday, March 3
*12:31pm – BFD was called to a grass fire in the 1000 block of Green Oak Drive. The fire was 10 acres in size.
Friday, March 4
*6:34am – BFD responded to a hazardous material call in the 1300 block of Oakland Dr. After using a detector, the incident was determined to be a natural gas leak.
*12:56pm – BFD was dispatched to a two vehicles accident with no injuries at 400 E Commerce St.
