Reports released for the week of January 8-14, 2012 from the Brownwood Fire Department indicate responses to 22 medical emergencies, 2 motor vehicle accidents, 5 fire calls, 1 false alarm, 1 hazardous materials call and 1 electrical call.

Sunday, January 8

*7:00pm – BFD responded to a grass fire on Slayden Street. The brush/grass fire was extinguished.

Monday, January 9

*1:23am – BFD was called to an electrical problem in the area of 1st Street and Slayden.  Firefighters arrived to find a transformer blown on a utility pole and Oncor was notified.

*6:31am – BFD responded to a fire call at a residence on Stonebrook.  Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke in the house and a fire in the wall behind fire place. The fire was extinguished, then salvage and overhaul was performed.

Tuesday, January 10

*4:01pm – BFD was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident in the area of Good Shepherd and Greenway.  Fire crews checked for injuries and provided first aid.

Wednesday, January 11

*4:21pm – BFD responded to a fire call in the 1500 block of Magnolia. The incident was determined to be a good intent call. There was no danger at the time of the report.

Friday, January 13

*5:19am – BFD responded to a building fire.

*8:25pm – BFD was dispatched to a hazardous materials call in the 400 block of Chandler regarding the smell of gas. After an investigation, nothing was found.

Saturday, January 14

*5:54pm – BFD was called to a fire in the 300 block of Cordell.  The incident was determined to be an outside rubbish fire. 

*6:01pm – BFD responded to a two-vehicle accident at Austin Avenue and Main Street.  Firefighters checked for injuries and provided first aid.

*6:13pm – BFD was called to a fire in the 1500 block of Dublin.  Fire crews were dispatched to investigate smoke in the area and nothing was found.