Reports released for the week of March 31 – April 6, 2013 from the Brownwood Fire Department include 13 medical emergencies, 7 fire calls, 3 motor vehicle accidents, 1 public assistance call and 1 hazardous materials call.
Reports of interest include:
Sunday, March 31
*6:53 PM – BFD was called to a fire on Horseshoe Trail. Firefighters responded to a small grass fire which was extinguished.
*7:00 PM – BFD responded to a motor vehicle accident in the area of Pine and Waco Streets involving a single vehicle verses a dumpster. The driver was transported by Guardian EMS to Brownwood Regional Medical Center (BRMC) emergency room.
Monday, April 1
*7:05 AM – BFD was dispatched to a hazardous materials call in the 1300 block of Avenue D. Fire crews arrived on scene to find a two-vehicle accident. Hazardous material was determined to be gas from vehicle and absorbent was used on the spill.
*6:50 PM – BFD responded to a two vehicle accident in the 2800 block of Southside Drive. One occupant was loaded with Guardian and transported to BRMC emergency room.Tuesday, April 2
*4:37 PM – BFD was called to a fire in the area of Avenue J and Vine Street regarding someone burning in the back yard of a residence. The fire was determined to be outside the city limits.
*7:22 PM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 1100 block of Schroeder Lane. Firefighters arrived on scene to find that dust coming from air ducts was setting off alarms.
*9:58 PM – BFD was called to a fire in the 1000 block of La Monte. Fire crews were dispatched to the report of a fire in a residence. Nothing was showing upon firefighters’ arrival. The attic and house were checked with the thermal camera and nothing was found. Upon further investigation, a possible power surge overload was detected and breakers to the house were shut off.
*11:22 PM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 1800 block of Houston Street. Firefighters arrived to find the top of a utility pole was on fire. The fire was extinguished and Oncor was notified.
Wednesday, April 3
*12:56 AM – BFD was called to a fire in the 1700 block of Stewart. Firefighters were dispatched to arcing, shorted electrical equipment. Firefighters investigated and determined there was no immediate threat.
Thursday, April 4
*10:36 AM – BFD responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 1500 block of Main Street, on the Truman Harlow overpass, where a single vehicle on a trailer had overturned.
*9:22 PM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 1000 block of W. Commerce. Fire crews responded to the report of a fire outside of a local hotel. Police officers arrived on scene and determined it was a small sack burning outside of the hotel.
Friday, April 5
*9:52 PM – BFD responded to a two-vehicle accident on N. Hwy 279. Firefighters extricated the driver from the vehicle and assisted with loading the patient for transport by Guardian EMS.
Saturday, April 6
*10:19 AM – BFD responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 1500 block of Market Place Blvd involving a vehicle verses a motorcycle. No treatment of injuries was needed.
