Reports released for the week of April 21-27, 2014 from the Brownwood Fire Department include 37 medical emergencies, 8 fire calls, 2 motor vehicle accidents, 2 hazardous materials calls, and 2 lift assists.
Reports of interest include:
Tuesday, April 22
*7:56 AM – BFD was dispatched to a hazardous materials call in the area of Parkway and Vincent Streets regarding the smell of gas in the area. Nothing was found.
*10:38 AM – BFD responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 2200 block of Belle Plain involving a single vehicle which had struck a building. The occupant of the vehicle was transferred by ambulance to the Brownwood Regional Medical Center.
*3:00 PM – BFD was dispatched to a hazardous materials call in the 100 block of East Commerce Street. Firefighters responded to an oil spill on the roadway and Texas Department of Transportation was notified.
*5:15 PM – BFD was called to a motor vehicle accident on US 377 South, 12 miles north of Brady to provide agency assistance performing an extrication from a major accident.
Thursday, April 24
*3:35 PM – BFD was dispatched to a fire in the 3100 block of Milam Drive. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a smoldering fire, which fire crews then extinguished.
Friday, April 25
*4:36 AM – BFD was called to a fire in the 500 block of 7th Street. Firefighters arrived on scene to find light smoke coming from a single story residence. The fire had been put out with an extinguisher. Firefighters checked the structure and removed another resident. A fan was set up to ventilate the home.
*9:30 AM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 1000 block of West Commerce, where firefighters responded to a car fire. Upon arrival the fire was out.
*9:02 PM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call. Fire crews responded to the area and found a campfire behind Commerce Square. Firefighters extinguished the fire and informed the citizens of burn codes.
*9:48 PM – BFD responded to a fire call in the 2300 block of Belmeade. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a single story structure with nothing showing. A small fire was found in the kitchen. The fire was extinguished and a ventilation fan was set up to remove the smoke.
*10:05 PM – BFD was called to a fire in the 1200 block of High Mesa where a spoon had fallen on the dishwasher element causing smoke.
Saturday, April 26
*3:36 PM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 1800 block of Avenue D. Firefighters arrived on scene to find the owner standing by motorcycle. They arrived to find the fire had been put out .
Sunday, April 27
*3:55 PM – BFD was called to a fire at a location on 4th Street. Firefighters arrived on scene to find that wind had broken a large tree limb which had pulled electrical wires down.
