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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Marseilles FPD responds to 48 fires in 2017

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Marseilles Fire Protection District responded to 62 calls in 2017 - 6.9 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Marseilles included 48 fires - 21 structure fires, five vehicle fires and 22 other fires.

In all, the department saw $122,700 in fire loss - or about $2,556 per fire.

The department also received 14 false calls.

The Marseilles Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $565,422 in 2017.

Marseilles Fire Protection District fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires162131.2
Vehicle Fires125-58.3
Other fires142257.1
Total Fires424814.3
Total Calls58626.9

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