Reports released for the week of March 17-23, 2014 from the Brownwood Fire Department include 26 medical emergencies, 8 fire calls, 1 public assist, 4 motor vehicle accidents and 1 hazardous materials call.

Reports of interest include:

Monday, March 17

*4:56 PM – BFD was called to a fire in the 100 block of W. Spencer.  Firefighters arrived on scene with Bangs Volunteer Fire Department to find a one-story house fire under control.   The house was ventilated.

Wednesday, March 19

*1:25 AM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call on 1st Street.  Fire crews responded to a porch fire and upon arrival, found the fire had been extinguished.  Minimal damage to a table that was on the front porch was noted.

*2:01 PM – BFD responded to a fire call in the 200 block of County Road 616.  Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire in a nursing home.  Fire crews arrived on scene to assist Early VFD in ventilating the facility.

*3:02 PM – BFD was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident with no injuries on 10th Street.

*8:43 PM – BFD was called to a fire in the 1700 block of Austin Avenue.  The incident was determined to be an outside trash/waste fire.

Thursday, March 20

*12:02 PM – BFD was responded to a public assistance call in the 300 block of Center Avenue where firefighters rescued a person that was stuck in an elevator.

*4:53 PM – BFD was dispatched to a two vehicle accident with no injuries in the 300 block of Carnegie.

*8:44 PM – BFD responded to a fire call in the 1500 block of Main Blvd.

Friday, March 21

*12:48 PM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 600 block of Coggin Avenue.  Firefighters arrived on scene to find a chicken coop fully involved.  Firefighters extinguished the fire and began overhaul.

*5:22 PM – BFD responded to a fire call on 4th Street.  Firefighters arrived on scene to find a large branch had fallen on the main electrical line.  Oncor was notified.

Saturday, March 22

*11:40 AM – BFD responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 600 block of Center Avenue.  All occupants refused transport.

*12:32 PM – BFD was dispatched to a single vehicle rollover accident with no injuries on FM 45.

Sunday, March 23

*12:31 PM – BFD was called to a fire in the 2400 block of Avenue B.  Firefighters responded to the smell of smoke in a residence.  Fire crews investigated with a thermal camera but nothing was found.