Reports released for the period of February 1 – 7, 2016 from the Brownwood Fire Department include 32 medical emergencies, 7 fire calls, 5 motor vehicle accidents, 1 hazardous materials call, and 1 lock out.
Reports of interest that the Brownwood Fire Department responded to include:
Monday, February 1
*5:01 PM – Brownwood Fire Department was dispatched to a hazardous materials call at 1st Street and Magnolia Street. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a minor antifreeze spill in the roadway. Fire crews removed the fluid from the roadway.
Tuesday, February 2
*10:45 AM – Brownwood Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident with no injuries in the 200 block of S. Broadway. Firefighters arrived on scene to find vehicles moved to parking lot.
*5:33 PM – Brownwood Fire Department were called to a lock-out in the 1500 block of Terrace Drive. Firefighters arrived on scene to assist EMS with entry into a locked apartment.
*7:45 PM – Brownwood Fire Department was called to a fire in the 2500 block of Elizabeth Drive. Fire crews arrived on scene to find a small fire in a barrel and advised the resident of the city burn ordinance.*10:18 PM – Brownwood Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle accident with no injuries at W. Commerce and Austin Avenue.
Wednesday, February 3
*6:21 AM – Brownwood Fire Department was dispatched to a fire call in the 3200 block of Austin Avenue. Fire crews arrived on scene to investigate a possible fire; however, nothing was found.
*11:22 AM – Brownwood Fire Department was called to a fire in the 7800 block of CR 225. Firefighters were dispatched for a fire alarm activation. While en route, the alarm company advised this was a false alarm. It was determined that the alarm activated due to dust from granite being cut.
*11:55 AM – Brownwood Fire Department was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident with no injuries in the 3700 block of South U.S. Hwy 377. The accident involved a passenger car which collided with a fuel truck. Fire crews put absorbent on fluid leaks.
Thursday, February 4
*12:18 PM – Brownwood Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident at Fisk and Depot Streets. Fire crews arrived on scene to find vehicles had moved to a parking lot. Firefighters assisted with loading one occupant for transport.
*6:16 PM – Brownwood Fire Department was called to a fire in the 2900 block of Morris Sheppard Drive. Firefighters were dispatched to investigate a fire alarm malfunction.
Saturday, February 6
*7:12 PM – Brownwood Fire Department was dispatched to a fire call in the 1300 block of CR 134. Fire crews were dispatched for a possible grass fire. Upon arrival, the fire was found to be a controlled burn.
*8:49 PM – Brownwood Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident on Bluffview Drive. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a vehicle had struck a building. Fire crews provided light and manpower.
*11:58 PM – Brownwood Fire Department was dispatched to a fire call in the 1500 block of Coggin Avenue regarding a vacant structure which was on fire. Firefighters arrived on scene to flames visible at back door. Fire crews knocked down the fire, made entry and completed a search of the building.
Sunday, February 7
*2:37 AM – Brownwood Fire Department was called to a fire in the area of Broadway and Fisk Street. Firefighters arrived on scene to find insulator on power line glowing hot. Oncor was notified.
