Reports released for the period of February 9-15, 2015 from the Brownwood Fire Department include 23 medical emergencies, 6 fire calls, 8 motor vehicle accidents, and 1 hazardous materials call.
Reports of interest that the Brownwood Fire Department responded to include:
February 9
*2:18 PM – BFD was called to a fire on County Road 234, where firefighters arrived on scene to find a small grass/brush fire. The fire was extinguished.
February 10
*8:00 AM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call at 510 E. Lee Street. Firefighters investigated the smell of smoke in the building. Fire crews arrived on scene to find the cause was a light ballast which was then removed along with capped wires.
*1:09 PM – BFD responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 1400 block of Belle Plain Avenue. One patient was transported by EMS.
February 11
*1:20 AM – BFD was called to a fire in the 1400 block of Coggin to assist the police department, BFD provided equipment.
*7:57 AM – BFD responded to a two-vehicle accident with injuries in the 800 block of Commerce. One patient was loaded with EMS.
*2:02 PM – BFD was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident with no injuries in the area of Streckert and Southpark.
*11:19 PM – BFD was called to a two-vehicle accident with no injuries in the area of 1st Street and Avenue K.
February 12
*9:21 AM – BFD responded to a single vehicle accident with no injuries on North Hwy 279. The accident involved a single vehicle striking a utility pole.
*11:42 AM – BFD was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Anderson Street.
February 13
*7:37 AM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 900 block of Center Avenue. Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoldering in a storm drain. The cap was removed and the area was soaked with water.
*3:31 PM – BFD responded to a two-vehicle accident with no injuries in the area of Austin Avenue and Avenue D. Firefighters established traffic control.
*5:31 PM – BFD was called to a three-vehicle accident with no injuries on Austin Avenue in the Dairy Queen parking lot.
February 14
*3:19 AM – BFD was dispatched to a hazardous materials call in the 900 block of Lillie Kimble. Firefighters responded to the call of a carbon monoxide detector. Fire crews arrived on scene to find a door bell was malfunctioning.
*12:11 PM – BFD was called to a fire in the 500 block of W. Commerce Fire alarm activation, false alarm. Assisted with resetting alarm.
*7:05 PM – BFD was a called to a fire in the 2100 block of Brady Avenue. Firefighters were dispatched for a strong smell of smoke and arrived on scene to find residents cooking on a BBQ grill.