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Petersburg FD responds to four fires in 2017

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Petersburg Fire Department responded to 12 calls in 2017 - 42.9 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Petersburg included four fires - three structure fires and one vehicle fire.

In all, the department saw $2,000 in fire loss - or about $500 per fire.

The department also received eight false calls.

The Petersburg Fire Department had an annual budget of $143,584 in 2017.

Petersburg Fire Department fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires43-25
Vehicle Fires31-66.7
Other fires40-100
Total Fires114-63.6
Total Calls2112-42.9

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