Reports released for the period of August 25-31, 2014 from the Brownwood Fire Department include 15 medical emergencies, 6 fire calls, 1 hazardous material call and 4 motor vehicle accidents.
Reports of interest that the Brownwood Fire Department responded to include:
Monday, August 25
*5:59 AM – BFD was dispatched to Borden Street for a possible trash fire. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a male subject burning plastic off of copper wire in barbeque pit. The owner was advised of city ordinance regarding burning and the fire was extinguished.
*9:56 AM – BFD responded to a two-vehicle accident with no injuries at the intersection of Austin Avenue and Fisk.
Tuesday, August 26
*3:31 PM – BFD was dispatched to a hazardous materials call on Crockett Drive. The incident was determined to be a gas leak. Firefighters arrived on scene to find Atmos crews digging and repairing the gas line. Firefighters provided protection and traffic control.
*4:12 PM – BFD was called to a fire alarm activation on US Hwy 377. The incident was determined to be an unintentional alarm activation with no fire present.
Wednesday, August 27
*1:59 AM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call at 2nd Street and Avenue J. Fire crews arrived on scene to find a dumpster on fire, which firefighters extinguished.
*7:33 AM – BFD responded to a motor vehicle accident with no injuries in the 800 block of Main Street.
*3:49 PM – BFD was called to a fire on County Road 350. Fire crews were dispatched to assist Early Volunteer Fire Department with a grass fire. The fire was brought under control.
Friday, August 29
*6:25 AM – BFD responded to a two-vehicle accident with no injuries on W. Commerce.
*10:09 PM- BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 300 block of Bluffview Drive regarding a smoke alarm. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a lot of cigarettes being smoked but no fire.
Saturday, August 30
*2:39 PM – BFD responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 200 block of W. Commerce involving a vehicle striking a pedestrian. Firefighters assisted EMS with loading the patient for transport.
Sunday, August 31
*11:10 AM – BFD was dispatched to Elizabeth Drive regarding a fire in a back yard. Firefighters arrived to find the fire was out.