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Athens FPD responds to 15 fires in 2016

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Athens 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 Athens included 15 fires - four structure fires, three vehicle fires and seven other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.

In all, the department saw $18,000 in fire loss - or about $1,200 per fire.

The department also received 11 false calls, including two malicious calls and 9 other false calls.

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