Reports released for the week of September 12th through September 18th, 2010 from Brownwood Fire Department indicate response to 28 medical emergencies, 2 motor vehicle accidents, 1 false alarms, and 4 fire calls (1 smell of gas, 2 trash fires, 1 structure fire & 1 vehicle fire).

Calls of interest included:

Monday, September 13

*11:05am-BFD responded to a vehicle fire at 1000 W. Commerce.  Units arrived on scene to find one truck on fire in engine and cab area.  Front bumper was pulled to extinguish fire.

Tuesday, September 14

*1:50am-BFD was called to a structure fire at 2100 block of Main Blvd.  Units arrived on scene to find a single story wood structure with fire showing.  Firefighters began an aggressive interior attack.  Fire was knocked down and ceiling was pulled.  Cause of fire is still under investigation with Fire Marshall Buddy Preston.

Thursday, September 16

*3:39pm-Outside rubbish/trash fire.  Firefighters responded to call of small fire in the roadway on Durham.  Upon firefighters’ arrival, a small fire in the roadway was discovered smoldering on the curb.

*11:06pm-Motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Hwy 279 and CR 152.  Rescue firefighters assisted with removing the patient from the vehicle.  Patient was transported by Guardian EMS.

Friday, September 17

* 10:48pm-BFD responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle and a car in the 600 block of N. Center.  1 patient was transported by Guardian EMS.