Reports released for the week of April 14 – 20, 2013 from the Brownwood Fire Department include 31 medical emergencies, 5 fire calls, and 2 motor vehicle accidents.

Reports of interest include:

Sunday, April 14

*3:40 AM – Brownwood Fire Department responded to a Haz-Mat call in Brownwood.  Carbon Monoxide detector activated. Arrived on scene and advised the family to exit the residence while Firefighters check the residence.  Nothing was found.

5:28 AM – Brownwood Fire Department responded to a fire call in the 2300 block of Belmeade St. Responded to a call of a fire in the garage. Arrived on scene to find fire coming from garage and all occupants out of the home.  Fire was extinguished. Salvage and overhaul began.

Monday, April 15

*6:03 PM – Brownwood Fire Department responded to a fire call in the 2500 block of Brady Ave.  Arrived on scene to find a small rubbish fire in back yard.  Fire was extinguished without incident.

Wednesday, April 17

*8:37 AM – Brownwood Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident at Anderson & Carnegie.  Firefighters assisted with loading of patients into Guardian for transport.

*8:55 AM – Brownwood Fire Department responded to a fire call in the 1000 block of Riverside Drive.  They were dispatched to report of smoke inside the building. Attic was checked with thermal camera.  A breaker was found to be tripped. No fire or extension was found.

Thursday, April 18

*1:43 PM – Brownwood Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident at 401 W Commerce involving 2 vehicles with no injuries.

Saturday, April 20

*5:22 AM – Brownwood Fire Department responded to a fire call on Spring Hollow.  They were dispatched to investigate smell of smoke. Incident was determined to be burned plug/outlet.  Breaker was turned off.

*4:40 PM – The Brownwood Fire Department performed a public assist in the 1100 block of La Monte Dr.  Incident was an animal rescue.  A kitten was trapped inside the wall of residence.  Thermal camera was used to locate kitten and siding was removed to retrieve the kitten.  Kitten was returned unharmed.