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Latham FPD responds to 23 fires in 2016

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Latham Fire Protection District responded to 26 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the West Central Reporter.

The calls in Latham included 23 fires - 13 structure fires, three vehicle fires and seven other fires.

In all, the department saw $2,400,000 in fire loss - or about $104,348 per fire.

The department also received three false calls.

The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related death.

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