Reports released for the period of September 6 – October 19, 2014 from the Brownwood Fire Department include 51 medical emergencies, 12 fire calls, 6 motor vehicle accidents and 5 public assistance calls.

Reports of interest that the Brownwood Fire Department responded to include:

Monday, October 6

*5:59 PM – BFD was dispatched to US 183 involving a vehicle striking a train. Fire units were cancelled in route by first responders on scene.

*8:02 PM – BFD was called to a fire in the 500 block of E. Commerce regarding an alarm system activation.  Firefighters arrived on scene to find nothing showing and an investigation determined that a vent-a-hood had not been turned on.

Tuesday, October 7

*9:03 PM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 1200 block of US Hwy 67.  The incident was determined to be a controlled burn.

Wednesday, October 8

*10:07 AM – BFD was called to a fire at a residence on Apache Court.  The incident was determined to be a self-cleaning oven with smoke.  There was no fire.

*3:39 PM – BFD responded to a motor vehicle accident with no injuries on S. Main Street.  Fire crews arrived on scene to find all occupants out of the vehicles.

Friday, October 10

*10:00 AM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 2300 block of Dickman Drive.  Firefighters arrived on scene where a bonfire had been lit earlier and had re-kindled.

*12:19 PM – BFD responded to a motor vehicle accident with no injuries in the 3300 block of 4th Street involving a vehicle which had struck a pole. Oncor and the City of Brownwood street department crews were notified.

*8:36 PM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 300 block of Spillway Road.  Firefighters responded with Lake Bridge Volunteer Fire Department for a house fire.  Firefighters arrived on scene to find nothing showing.  A large tree branch had fallen on the residence’s main power line causing damage to the house.

Saturday, October 11

*11:17 PM – BFD was called to a fire in the 2000 block of 4th Street.  Firefighters arrived on scene to find residents in the backyard with a fire in an approved fire pit.

Sunday, October 12

*3:44 PM – BFD responded to a motor vehicle accident on FM 3254.  Fire crews arrived on scene to find a man sleeping in his car and that there had been no accident.

Monday, October 13

*2:16 PM – BFD responded to a two-vehicle accident with no injuries involving a pickup and a motor cycle on E Commerce.

*5:48 PM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 2100 block of 14th Street.  The incident was determined to be a power line down.  Oncor was advised.

Tuesday, October 14

*7:18 AM – BFD responded to a motor vehicle accident at 4th Street and Avenue K.  Firefighters arrived on scene to find all occupants were out of the vehicles.  EMS transported one patient.

*10:03 AM – BFD was called to a fire in the 1700 block of 9th Street regarding a tree stump on fire.  Owners were advised by the fire marshal of city ordinances against burning within the city limits.

Wednesday, October 15

*12:44 PM – BFD was dispatched to a fire call in the 500 block of E. Commerce.  The incident was determined to be an alarm system sounding due to malfunction.

*7:12 PM – BFD was called to a fire in the 300 block of CC Woodson.  The incident was determined to be an authorized controlled burning in an approved container.

Thursday, October 17

*8:43 AM – BFD was dispatched to a fire in the 1900 block of Belle Plain.  Firefighters arrived on scene to find a motorcycle fully involved.  Fire fighters extinguished the fire quickly.

*11:48 AM – BFD was called to a fire on Bluffview Drive.  Firefighters arrived on scene to find a controlled authorized burn.