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Walnut FD Inc responds to 15 fires in 2017

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Walnut Fire Department Inc responded to 20 calls in 2017 - 5.3 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Walnut Inc included 15 fires - six structure fires and nine other fires.

In all, the department saw $328,000 in fire loss - or about $21,867 per fire.

The department also received five false calls.

Walnut Fire Department Inc fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires4650
Vehicle Fires20-100
Other fires6950
Total Fires121525
Total Calls19205.3

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