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Mechanicsburg FPD responds to 22 fires in 2018

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Mechanicsburg Fire Protection District responded to 33 calls in 2018 - 25 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Mechanicsburg included 22 fires - nine structure fires, six vehicle fires and seven other fires.

The department also received 11 false calls, including one malicious call and 10 other false calls.

The Mechanicsburg Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $154,118 in 2018.

Mechanicsburg Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires119-18.2
Vehicle Fires26200
Other Fires167-56.2
Total Fires2922-24.1
Total Calls4433-25

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