ACCIDENT, GAS SMELL REPORTS AMONG FIVE CALLS WEDNESDAY FOR BRENHAM FD

  

The Brenham Fire Department was called out five times on Wednesday.

Just past 8 a.m., firefighters responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Kerr Street for smoke in the area.  They arrived to find a burn pit in the backyard and advised the homeowner of the city ordinance. 

Shortly after 9 a.m., units were dispatched to a home in the 1000 block of Legrand Street for a report of a gas smell.  No reading of gas was found on the fire department’s detector.  The City of Brenham Gas Department made location.

Approaching 11:45 a.m., an alarm was called in from Kruse Village, 1700 East Stone Street.  Nothing was showing from the exterior of the building.  Firefighters found that a resident had burned some food, causing smoke inside the apartment.  The fire department used an electric fan to remove the smoke and reset the alarm.

Nearing 4 p.m., BFD members went out to O’Reilly Auto Parts, 2119 South Market Street, for a report of a gas smell in the back.  Firefighters and the Gas Department found a broken case of oil in the trash can was causing the smell, and they removed the trash can from the building. 

Close to 7:15 p.m., units responded to the 1900 block of South Market Street for a transportation incident.  They discovered a two-vehicle accident with minor damage, helped EMS with patient care and cleaned the roadway off.  After both vehicles were removed, the fire department cleared the call.