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Riverton Area FPD responds to 40 fires in 2016

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Riverton Area Fire Protection District responded to 84 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Sangamon Sun.

The calls in Riverton Area included 40 fires - 15 structure fires, seven vehicle fires and 18 other fires.

In all, the department saw $232,000 in fire loss - or about $5,800 per fire.

The department also received 44 false calls, including one malicious call and 43 other false calls.

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