Ottawa Fire Department responded to 337 calls in 2017 - 25.7 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
The calls in Ottawa included 49 fires - 18 structure fires, four vehicle fires and 27 other fires. The fire department also responded to 14 calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $248,350 in fire loss - or about $5,068 per fire.
The department also received 274 false calls, including two malicious calls and 272 other false calls.
Ottawa Fire Department fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 22 | 18 | -18.2 |
| Vehicle Fires | 10 | 4 | -60 |
| Other fires | 19 | 27 | 42.1 |
| Total Fires | 51 | 49 | -3.9 |
| Total Calls | 268 | 337 | 25.7 |
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