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Mt Pulaski Rural FPD responds to 24 fires in 2018

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Mt Pulaski Rural Fire Protection District responded to 26 calls in 2018 - 21.2 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Mt Pulaski Rural included 24 fires - 16 structure fires, four vehicle fires and four other fires.

In all, the department saw $273,850 in fire loss - or about $11,410 per fire.

The department also received two false calls.

Mt Pulaski Rural Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires1816-11.1
Vehicle Fires3433.3
Other Fires74-42.9
Total Fires2824-14.3
Total Calls3326-21.2

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