Bedford, TX – December 4, 2020 12:55 – 911 Dispatchers received several calls reporting a fire at Caliber Collision in a paint booth. They dispatched Bedford police and fire as well as automatic-mutual-aid from Hurst.

Crews arrived to find fire showing through the roof, appearing to involve HVAC equipment. Below are some key points from reviewing radio traffic.

Medic 153 first on, smoke showing, investigating
C154 moderate smoke, flames, working fire
backfills for station 1
E153 bringing water
T151 set up on C/D corner
Bat 15 assumes command
C154 safety
E153 interior attack
M152->Air 151
Fire contained to paint booth, with extension to roof
E153 supplied T151
E152 and E203 interior
BC20 to roof sector
C154 switching to Delta ops
C152 taking over Safety
fire under control, checking for extension
fire out on the roof
Main body of fire knocked down, vehicle in paint booth was involved, working on roof decking

There were no known serious injuries.

BPD Officer Hicks returns Ben’s lost personal radio. A BIG THANK YOU! to him and the citizen who turned it in to him.