3/6/2024 - DISPATCHED 4:40 P.M. - CLEARED 5:16 P.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The LFD was dispatched to the intersection of FM 300 and Gusher Road in reference to a grass fire. The fire was out prior to the arrival of fire personnel but the group focused on hot spots before returning to the station.
3/6/2024 - DISPATCHED 4:47 A.M. - CLEARED 5:21 P.M. LEVELLAND The LFD was notified of a small building fire in the 1600 block of Austin Street. Upon arrival, the homeowner had moved a burning item outside the home. The fire was located in a hot water heater closet. Fire personnel removed the drywall and cabinets before extinguishing the fire. The home was ventilated and checked for heat signatures before returning to the station.
3/4/2024 - DISPATCHED 11:38 P.M. - CLEARED 12 A.M. LEVELLAND The LFD received a call regarding a stove sparking in a residence located at the 1600 block of 9th Street. Fire personnel found a 220 electrical plug to be out of the wall with spark and burn marks around the plug and floor. The crew was unable to identify which breaker controlled the stove resulting in the power of the entire home being turned off. The resident relocated for the time being by staying with family. Fire personnel advised the individual to contact the landlord in the morning and get an electrician to make repairs.
3/4/2024 - DISPATCHED 12:47 P.M. - CLEARED 2:30 P.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The LFD received a call regarding a grass fire north of Levelland. While enroute, the fire was discovered to be in Lamb County and Littlefield Fire Department was requesting assistance as it was a large grass fire. LFD responded and assisted Littlefield with extinguishing the fire.
3/1/2024 - DISPATCHED 2:52 P.M. - CLEARED 3:10 P.M. LEVELLAND The LFD responded to a residence located in the 2000 block of Tech Drive after a homeowner informed the department their neighbor was burning something in their backyard and the smoke was crossing into their home. Fire personnel found the resident burning in a approved container but the fire was put out due to the complaints of smoke in the neighbors houses.
3/1/2024 - DISPATCHED 7:29 A.M. - CLEARED 9:15 A.M. HOCKLEYCOUNTY The LFD received a call in reference to a motor vehicle accident with occupant entrapment near Highway 114 and Barton Lane. Fire personnel found three vehicles involved with one vehicle on its side with an occupant still inside the vehicle. Occupants from the other vehicles self-extricated and were ambulatory. The vehicle on its side was stabilized before the windshield was removed and cuts were made with the hydraulic cutters. The LFD assisted Levelland EMS with removing the occupant and also assisted with traffic control.