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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Seneca FD responds to 46 fires in 2018

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Seneca Fire District responded to 68 calls in 2018 - 28.3 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Seneca included 46 fires - 17 structure fires, 11 vehicle fires and 18 other fires.

In all, the department saw $577,610 in fire loss - or about $12,557 per fire.

The department also received 22 false calls.

The Seneca Fire District had an annual budget of $743,522 in 2018.

Seneca Fire District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires2117-19
Vehicle Fires61183.3
Other Fires131838.5
Total Fires404615
Total Calls536828.3

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