Reports released for the week of May 6 – 12, 2012 from the Brownwood Fire Department indicate responses to 26 medical emergencies, 4 motor vehicle accident, 6 fire calls, and 3 hazardous material calls.
Reports of interest include:
Sunday, May 6
*12:24am – Fire Call 2606 Vincent St. arcing shorted electrical equipment.
*1:29am – Motor Vehicle Accident at the corner of 2nd / Brady Ave involving 2 vehicles. Provide manpower
*8:54am – Fire Call 504 W Commerce Heat detector activation due to malfunction.
*7:58pm – HazMat 1318 Ave B Dispatched to investigate odor in the air. Was found to be a vehicle being repaired.
Monday, May 7
*1:07am – Fire Call 2607 Vine St Incident was determined to be a power line down. Oncor was notified.
*11:04am – Fire Call 2301 W US 67 Responded to a small grass fire on the railroad right-of-way. Fire was extinguished and nothing left smoking.
*3:10pm – HazMat 2702 Main Blvd Arrived on scene to find a gas meter had been struck by vehicle. Atmos was notified.
*8:23pm – Motor vehicle accident near Belle Plain / Walnut involving single vehicle striking a light pole and a tree. No injuries.
Tuesday, May 8
*9:27am – Fire Call 1205 Coggin Ave Smell of smoke in the building. After investigation, nothing found.
*11:04am – Motor vehicle accident at N Hwy 279 1 vehicle rollover. Vehicle rolled off the highway into a tank. Driver was able to get out of the vehicle.
Wedneaday, May 9
*9:22pm – HazMat 401 W Commerce Dispatched to investigate smell of gas in area. No odor was found.
Thursday, May 10
*8:32am – Fire Call 1200 Ave D Responded to Girl Scout Headquarters for smell of something burning. Was determined to be an overheated AC motor. AC tech was contacted.
*8:57pm – Motor vehicle accident at 607 Early Blvd involving 2 vehicles. Fire Crews cut front passenger door from one vehicle to extricate occupant. Transported by Guardian.
