LFD Report

4/7/25 - 1 P.M. - LEVELLAND

The LFD received a call reported a gas meter that had been struck near the 600 block of Austin. Upon arrival, the meter looked to be hit by a dumpster when the truck was setting it down. A crescent wrench was used to close the gas valve to stop the leak. The homeowner and the gas company the gas had been shut off.

4/5/25 - 10 P.M. - LEVELLAND

Dispatch informed the LFD of a report of a gas smell near the 1000 block of S. College Avenue. Once on scene, fire personnel noticed a sewer smell but could not locate the gas smell. Monitoring equipment was used but no gas was detected. The owner was advised to contact a plumber.

4/4/25 - 11 P.M. - HOCKLEY COUNTY

The LFD received a report of a pole on fire near Sampson Post Road and FM 300. Upon arrival, pole was found to be broken in half and on fire. Xcel was contacted and instructed to shut off the power. The fire was extinguished before returning to the station.

4/4/25 - 6:30 A.M. - HOCKLEY COUNTY

The LFD was dispatched to the intersection of U.S. Highway 114 and Owl Road in regard to a one vehicle rollover. While enroute, dispatch advised that the Smyer VFD was also responding to the call. Upon arrival, LFD personnel assisted Smyer fire with extricating the patient and loading into the ambulance. Once the patient was loaded all Levelland personnel cleared the scene and returned to the station.

4/1/25 - 3 P.M. - HOCKLEY COUNTY

The LFD received a report of a grass fire near FM 168 and FM 1585. The LFD requested water assistance and advised dispatch to contact Smyer VFD since the reported fire was in their district. Upon arrival and after investigation, the fire was out on arrival and the LFD extinguished the fire. Water assistance was cancelled. The LFD then finished hitting hot spots and returned to the station.

4/1/25 - 8:30 A.M. - LEVELLAND

The LFD received a call reporting a fire alarm pull station. The department contacted dispatch and was advised fire alarm testing was being conducted.