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Grand Ridge FD responds to 40 fires in 2018

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Grand Ridge Fire District responded to 49 calls in 2018 - 8.9 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Grand Ridge included 40 fires - 12 structure fires, one vehicle fire and 27 other fires.

In all, the department saw $40,000 in fire loss - or about $1,000 per fire.

The department also received nine false calls.

Grand Ridge Fire District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires1912-36.8
Vehicle Fires31-66.7
Other Fires142792.9
Total Fires364011.1
Total Calls45498.9

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