Levelland Fire Report

12/11/2023 - DISPATCHED 1:31 A.M. - CLEARED 1:58 A.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY LFD personnel were dispatched to a small grass fire on the east side of the road just past the Broken Spur Event Center. Units located the near the intersection of Highway 385 and Delaware Road. Mostly extinguished upon arrival, fire personnel completed the extinguishing of the fire and focused on various hot spots before returning to the station.

12/9/2023 - DISPATCHED 4:23 P.M. - CLEARED 4:33 P.M. LEVELLAND The LFD received a call of a truck hitting a gas meter behind a business located at the 500 block of Highway 114. Upon arrival, there was no truck in the area and fire personnel checked the gas meters in the area and verified all were operating in working condition. Crews spoke with an employee of the business and were informed that a truck door hit the gas meter but no damage occurred.

12/9/2023 - DISPATCHED 6:30 P.M. - CLEARED 6:58 P.M. LEVELLAND The LFD received a report from dispatch regarding children on the top of a school in the 1100 block of Avenue D and were requesting a ladder. Upon arrival, fire personnel stood on a 24-foot ladder and assisted the children down.

12/9/2023 - DISPATCHED 10:10 A.M. - CLEARED 11:03 A.M. -HOCKLEYCOUNTY

United Cotton Growers requested the LFD to the area of S. Highway 385 and Koala Road in reference to a cotton module on fire. Fire personnel extinguished the module upon arrival and returned to the station.

12/8/2023 - DISPATCHED 4:38 P.M. - CLEARED 5:30 P.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The LFD received a report of a cotton stripper on fire near Grubstake Road and Black Gold Road. Upon arrival, fire crews found the stripper had dumped the basket, but the tractor still had fire spots near the compartments. The areas were extinguished before returning to service.

12/7/2023 - DISPATCHED 12:23 P.M. - CLEARED 12:33 P.M. LEVELLAND Dispatch reported a carbon monoxide detector going off in a business located in the 700 block of Alamo Road. Upon arrival, fire personnel could not locate any carbon monoxide. After checking the business, there was noting detected and crews returned to the station.

12/6/2023 - DISPATCHED 5:08 A.M. - CLEARED 5:24 P.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The LFD received a call from LPD and EMS advising that two units were down and required help on a lift assist near the 2100 block

of S. FM 2646. Fire personnel responded to the residence, however, the patient was already tended to.

12/5/2023 - DISPATCHED 6:35 P.M. - CLEARED 9 P.M. LEVELLAND The LFD received a report of the smell of gas at a residence within the 100 block of Fannin Avenue. Upon arrival, fire personnel with a four-gas monitor located a leak at a riser outside. The system was closed and dispatch contacted Atmos Energy. The resident stated they had contacted Atmos an hour prior but no one responded.

12/5/2023 - DISPATCHED 3:24 P.M. - CLEARED 4:45 P.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The LFD received a report of a grass fire near the 4800 block of Leon Road. Dispatch advised Anton FD was not answering requiring the LFD to handle the call. Upon arrival, Shallowater and Abernathy FD were on scene. All three departments assisted with extinguishing the fire and returned to the station.

12/5/2023 - DISPATCHED 9:44 A.M. - CLEARED 10:31 A.M. LEVELLAND The LFD received a call of a resident in the 140 block of Elgin Avenue stating something blew up in a box. Upon arrival, fire personnel located a box on the back porch arching and contacted Xcel. As Excel cut the power, fire crews scanned the attic area to see if there was any fire. It was determined there was no fire and crews returned to the station.

12/4/2023 - DISPATCHED 3:45 P.M. - CLEARED 5:02 P.M. OPDYKE Dispatch reported a structure fire in the 180 block of Mandy Circle. Upon arrival, light smoke was observed. Fire personnel made entry and extinguished the fire.

12/4/2023 - DISPATCHED 12:22 P.M. - CLEARED 2:52 P.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY Dispatch reported a multi-vehicle wreck at the intersection of Highway 385 and America Road. Upon arrival, one vehicle was off the side of the roadway and another was in a field. Fire personnel worked with EMS to extricate patients from the vehicle and assisted with patient car and transport. After all patients had been extricated, fire personnel also worked with law enforcement before returning to the station.

12/3/2023 - DISPATCHED 9:37 A.M. - CLEARED 1:41 P.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The LFD received a report of a large grass fire north of Levelland located near N. Barton Lane and Florida Road. Upon arrival, multiple units started their fire attack and requested assistance from Smyer FD and state aid due to high winds. The fire was worked until there was no longer a threat before returning to the station.