Levelland Fire Report

8/28/2024 – DISPATCHED 1:47 P.M. – CLEARED – 2:50 P.M. –HOCKLEYCOUNTY

The Levelland Fire Department was dispatched to a yard fire near the 6000 block of Elephant Road. Upon arrival, the units worked to extinguish remaining fire and hot spots. Once the fire was extinguished, all units cleared the scene and returned to the station.

8/28/2024 – DISPATCHED 7:15 A.M. – CLEARED 7:38 A.M. – LEVELLAND

The Levelland Fire Department was dispatched to a wreck near West State Highway 114 and County Road. All personnel were out of the vehicles and being checked by EMS upon arrival. The units assisted with traffic control and were released once a wreck arrived on the scene. The units returned to the station.

8/28/2024 – DISPATCHED 12:33 A.M. – CLEARED 12:50 A.M.–LEVELLAND

The Levelland Fire Department received a call requesting help with smoke detectors near the 1800 block of Avenue I. Upon arrival, personnel assisted with resetting devices and cleared the scene when finished. Personnel returned to the station.

8/27/2024 – DISPATCHED 12:19 P.M. – CLEARED 3:53 P.M. –HOCKLEYCOUNTY

The Levelland Fire Department was dispatched to a grass fire near Boston and Brazil Roads. Upon arrival, the units worked to extinguish a fire from a small portion of the burning bar ditch. The units returned to the station.

8/27/2024 – DISPATCHED 5:15 A.M. – CLEARED 6:19 A.M. – SUNDOWN

The Levelland Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident near FM 301 and Wildcat Road to assist Sundown Fire Department.

8/26/2024 – DISPATCHED 11:55 A.M. – CLEARED 12:14 P.M.–HOCKLEYCOUNTY

The Levelland Fire Department responded to a report of a grass fire in the bar ditch near FM 1490 and America Road. The fire was out upon arrival.

8/26/2024 - DISPATCHED 3:24 A.M. - CLEARED 3:54 A.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The Levelland Fire Department responded to a call about an unknown fire in a resident’s backyard near the 2000 block of East Ellis Street. The fire crew found a small fire in the backyard and made contact with the resident, who notified the crew that it was a controlled burn. The crew returned to the station.

8/25/2024 - DISPATCHED 7:48 A.M. - CLEARED 8:47 A.M. LEVELLAND The Levelland Fire Department received a call about a vehicle accident near Avenue H and Houston Street. Upon arrival, the fire crew found two vehicles involved, one on its roof. The victims were out of the vehicles and reported no injuries. The crew provided traffic control and involved vehicles were loaded onto wreckers. The crew was released and returned to the station.

8/24/2024 - DISPATCHED 5:18 P.M. - CLEARED 5:26 P.M. LEVELLAND The Levelland Fire Department was dispatched to a wreck near East State Highway 114 and Sherman Avenue. Everyone was out of their vehicles and refused medical treatment upon unit arrival. All units cleared the scene and returned to the station.

8/24/2024 - DISPATCHED 6:00 A.M. - CLEARED 5:09 P.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The Levelland Fire Department was requested as emergency standby for an oilfield incident near Wildcat Road and West FM 1585. The units stood by to ensure the safety of other on-scene units. After everything was secured, the units cleared the scene and returned to the station.

8/23/2024 - DISPATCHED 4:38 P.M. - CLEARED 4:55 P.M. LEVELLAND The Levelland Fire Department responded to a radio call regarding a pickup truck on fire near the 1400 block of 12th Street. Upon arrival, a pickup truck was discovered burning from the engine with a driver compartment on fire. The units extinguished the fire.

8/22/2024 - DISPATCHED 7:50 A.M. - CLEARED 8:08 A.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The Levelland Fire Department was dispatched to a grass fire near FM 300 and Drill Stem Road. The fire had been extinguished when units arrived at the scene. The units spoke with bystanders, cleared the scene and returned to the station.

8/21/2024 - DISPATCHED 4:38 P.M. - CLEARED 5:05 P.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The Levelland Fire Department was dispatched to a grass fire near South FM 303 and FM 300. While enroute, units were advised Sundown units were already enroute. The Sundown units advised the fire was out, and all units could clear and return to the station.

8/21/2024 - DISPATCHED 12:18 P.M. - CLEARED 1:34 P.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The Levelland Fire Department received a request of mutual aid from the Sundown Fire Department near Wildcat Road and FM 301. Units went to assist and remained on scene until cleared by the Command of the Fire. All units returned to the station.

8/21/2024 - DISPATCHED 10:28 A.M. - CLEARED 11:00 A.M. -LEVELLAND

The Levelland Fire Department received a call from Atmos personnel of a potential struck gas meter near the 1000 block of 11th Street. Once on scene, fire personnel met with Heath Consulting Services, who stated a gas meter was not struck nor leaking. Consultant personnel stated they found an underground leak on location, which did not pose a danger to the public. Atmos personnel arrived and released the fire unit, which cleared the scene.

8/18/2024 - DISPATCHED 6:06 P.M. - CLEARED 6:25 P.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The Levelland Fire Department received reports of black smoke near Grubstake Road and Black Gold Road. Once on scene, the report was determined to be a controlled pitfire and the owner was advised to notify Fire and PD of burning in the future. All units cleared scene and returned to station.

8/18/2024 - DISPATCHED 4:33 P.M. - CLEARED 5:03 P.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The Levelland Fire Department was dispatched to a wreck at W. State Highway 114 and South Barton Lane. Everyone was out of the vehicle and assessed by EMS once on scene. Scene was cleared and units returned to station.

8/12/2024 - DISPATCHED 10:02 P.M. - CLEARED 10:18 P.M. -LEVELLAND

The Levelland Fire Department received a report of a fire alarm going off at the South Plains College Texan Dome. Responding personnel did not locate any fire or smoke from the building.

8/12/2024 - DISPATCHED 10:47 P.M. - CLEARED 11:15 P.M.

-LEVELLAND

The LFD received reports of a storage building on fire in the backyard of a residence located in the 200 block of Pecan Street. Upon arrival, the homeowner had extinguished the fire. Fire crew checked for remaining hot spots before returning to the station.

8/11/2024 - DISPATCHED 7:43 A.M. - CLEARED 9:34 A.M. SUNDOWN The Sundown Volunteer Fire Department requested mutual aid from the LFD at a building fire located in the 900 block of S. Texas Avenue. The LFD responded with three trucks. Crews assisted with overhaul and searching for hot spots.

8/8/2024 - DISPATCHED 6:32 P.M. - CLEARED 8:45 P.M. LEVELLAND The LFD received a report of a grass fire located near W. Highway 114 and Lincoln Road. Once on scene, the LFD requested assistance from the Whiteface Volunteer Fire Department.

8/7/2024 - DISPATCHED 9:27 P.M. - CLEARED 10 P.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The Levelland Fire Department received a call of a small grass fire in the front yard of a residence in the 2700 block of Belvedere Road. Once on scene, the resident had extinguished a majority of the fire. The crew finished putting out the fire before returning to the station.

8/7/2024 - DISPATCHED 7:18 P.M. - CLEARED 7:40 P.M. LEVELLAND The Levelland Fire Department was requested to help Levelland EMS with a lift assist at residence in the 500 block of A&M Lane. A unit responded to the scene and aided EMS by lifting the victim on to the stretcher. A member of the unit traveled with EMS to the hospital to aid in unloading the victim.

8/7/2024 - DISPATCHED 9:14 A.M. - CLEARED 9:28 A.M. LEVELLAND The Levelland Fire Department received a report of smoke in the area of S. College Avenue and Sandlewood Lane. However, the responding crew could not locate any smoke or fire in the area.

8/6/2024 - DISPATCHED 6:58 P.M. - CLEARED 7:30 P.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The LFD received a report of smoke in the 200 block of Avenue V. Once on scene, it was determined the smoke was coming from a controlled burn. All units cleared the scene and returned to the station.

8/6/2024 - DISPATCHED 9:29 A.M. - CLEARED 10:33 A.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY Dispatch notified the LFD of reports of spot fire within the county near FM 3261 and Cactus Drive. The unit responded discovered three piles of carpet burning. Fire personnel extinguished the fire. The LFD was contacted by the owner of the land and was informed they were burning debris left out in the field.

8/2/2024 - DISPATCHED 7:58 P.M. - CLEARED 8:18 P.M. LEVELLAND The LFD responded to the 300 block of Cherry Street after receiving a report of a gas leak in an alleyway. The responding crew turned off the suspected gas meter and contacted Atmos Energy.

8/2/2024 - DISPATCHED 5:36 P.M. - CLEARED 6:25 P.M. LEVELLAND The LFD responded to a report of a small fire in a house located in the1600 block of Austin Street. The responding crew located a small fire in the wall of the residence and extinguished the fire.

8/2/2024 - DISPATCHED 2:50 P.M. - CLEARED 4:35 P.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The LFD assisted the Smyer Volunteer Fire Department with a one vehicle rollover within the 6900 block of Elk Road.

8/1/2024 - DISPATCHED 2:27 P.M. - CLEARED 2:38 P.M. LEVELLAND The LFD received a call from a resident in the 300 block of Avenue F stating they had mixed chlorine and vinegar to clean and the smell was extremely strong. All residents were out of the home when a fire crew arrived. Contact was made with the victim and checked on to see if EMS services were needed. The victim stated that the symptoms were subsiding but was advised to call EMS or contact their primary care provider if the symptoms continued to linger.

8/1/2024 - DISPATCHED 12:51 A.M. - Cleared 1:14 P.M. LEVELLAND The LFD received a report of a gas smell in a residence located in the 1200 block of 14th Street. A crew responding to the residence used a tri-gas meter throughout the home but did not detect any gas.