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Athens FPD responds to 29 fires in 2017

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Athens Fire Protection District responded to 32 calls in 2017 - 23.1 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Athens included 29 fires - nine structure fires and 20 other fires.

The department also received three false calls, including two malicious calls and one other false calls.

Athens Fire Protection District fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires49125
Vehicle Fires30-100
Other fires720185.7
Total Fires1429107.1
Total Calls263223.1

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