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Divernon FPD responds to 21 fires in 2018

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Divernon Fire Protection District responded to 26 calls in 2018 - 7.1 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Divernon included 21 fires - nine structure fires, six vehicle fires and six other fires.

In all, the department saw $53,110 in fire loss - or about $2,529 per fire.

The department also received five false calls.

The Divernon Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $62,200 in 2018.

Divernon Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires6950
Vehicle Fires5620
Other Fires76-14.3
Total Fires182116.7
Total Calls2826-7.1

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