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Mendota-Troy Grove Rural FPD responds to 26 fires in 2018

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Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fire Protection District responded to 28 calls in 2018 - 3.4 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Mendota-Troy Grove Rural included 26 fires - nine structure fires, seven vehicle fires and 10 other fires.

In all, the department saw $135,500 in fire loss - or about $5,212 per fire.

The department also received two false calls.

Mendota-Troy Grove Rural Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires129-25
Vehicle Fires37133.3
Other Fires1210-16.7
Total Fires2726-3.7
Total Calls2928-3.4

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