Reports released for the week of October 31st through November 6th from the Brownwood Fire Department indicate responses to 19 medical emergencies, 1 motor vehicle accidents, 8 fire calls, and 2 hazardous materials calls.

Calls of interest included:

Sunday, October 31

*8:31am-BFD was called to a fire in the 1600 block of Shaw Drive.  The incident was determined to be a false alarm due to smoke in residence after starting the heater.

*1:06pm-BFD was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Vine Street.

Monday, November 1

*1:05pm-BFD responded to a grass fire at 2100 Slayden.  Firefighters arrived to find where a small grass fire next to the road had been.  Fire was out upon arrival.

Tuesday, November 2

*3:58pm-BFD reported to a hazardous material call.  Carbon detector was activating.  After investigation, nothing was found.

Wednesday, November 3

*2:47pm-BFD responded to a Brush/grass fire in the 4300 block of CR 557.  BFD firefighters assisted Lake VFDs with control of grass fire.

*3:30pm-BFD was dispatched to a fire in the 600 block of Oak Park Drive.  Power lines in trees caused a grass fire behind a residence.  Fire was extinguished by fire personnel.

*4:32pm-BFD was called to a fire in the 600 block of Avenue C.  Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke from two storage buildings burning in the back yard of a residence.  Fire personnel extinguished the fire and salvaged personal belongings from a storage building.

Friday, November 5

*2:53pm-BFD responded to a hazardous materials call in the 300 block of W. Commerce.  Firefighters arrived to find a vehicle with a gasoline leak.  Absorball was used to contain the leak and microblaze to clean spill.  The vehicle was towed.

*4:47pm-BFD was called to a fire at Camp Bowie, 5600 block of FM 45.  Approximately 50 acres burned starting at the shooting range.  Brookesmith & Early VFDs assisted with the fire.

Saturday, November 6

*5:30pm-BFD was called to the 1000 block of Brinn Street where they arrived to find a grass fire that was threatening two structures.  The fire was knocked out and all units cleared.

*6:04pm-BFD responded to a call of a vehicle fire in the 3000 block of Milam Drive.  No fire was showing upon arrival.  The vehicle was towed.