Reports released for the week of August 12-18, 2013 from the Brownwood Fire Department include 18 medical emergencies, 1 fire call, 1 electrical call, 1 motor vehicle accident, and 1 hazardous materials call.

Tuesday, August 13

*6:19 PM – BFD was received a fire call in the 2000 block of Slayden.  Fire crews arrived on scene to find a small grass fire which was quickly extinguished.

Thursday, August 15

*12:37 PM – BFD responded to a downed power line in the 2400 block of Songbird.  Firefighters arrived on scene to find a telephone pole broken in half with electrical lines on the cab of a truck.  Oncor arrived on scene and disabled the power lines.  Fire crews notified area businesses of the power outage until Oncor could repair the damaged lines.

*4:04 PM – BFD was dispatched to a hazardous materials call on Avenue K.  Fire crews investigated a smell of smoke in the area.  After investigating the area, nothing was found and fire crews cleared the scene.

Friday, August 16

*7:04 AM – BFD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Coggin Avenue at 16th Street involving a single vehicle striking a utility pole.  Fire crews assisted with patient care and assisted with loading the patient into Guardian EMS ambulances.