Reports released for the week of April 28 – May 4, 2013 from the Brownwood Fire Department include 30 medical emergencies, 3 fire calls, 3 motor vehicle accidents, and 2 lock-in calls.
Reports of interest include:
Monday, April 29
*3:04 PM – BFD responded to a two-vehicle accident with entrapment in the 500 block of E. Hall Street in Bangs. Firefighters used rescue tools to extricate the patient from the vehicle.
Tuesday, April 30
*2:48 PM – BFD responded to a two-vehicle accident in the area of Main and Adams Streets. Firefighters checked for injuries and provided first aid.
4:13 PM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 500 block of Main. Firefighters were responding to a structure fire. When they arrived on scene, nothing was showing. Upon entry, the fire was out with light smoke coming from apartment. The incident was determined to be a grease/cooking fire. The apartment was ventilated and the occupant was instructed on how to extinguish a grease fire.
*4:34 PM – BFD was called to the 2400 block of Coggin Avenue where a small child was locked inside a vehicle. Firefighters unlocked the car and returned the child to its parent unharmed.Wednesday, May 1
*6:32 PM – BFD was dispatched to a two vehicle accident in the 600 block of CC Woodson Road. Fire crews checked for injuries and provided first aid.
Friday, May 3
*9:54 PM – BFD was called to a fire at 401 W. Commerce regarding an open fire. Fire crews arrived to find a small rubbish fire which was extinguished by firefighters.
Saturday, May 4
*6:01 PM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 100 block of Ivanhoe. Firefighters were dispatched to leaves burning in a back yard and upon arrival found leaves being burned in a BBQ pit. The owner was advised of the city ordinance of no burning within city limits.
*11:43 PM – BFD was called to the 4200 block of Hwy 377. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a child locked in a vehicle. The vehicle was unlocked and the child returned to its mother unharmed.
