Quantcast

NW Illinois News

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Prophetstown FPD responds to 41 fires in 2016

Fire 05

Prophetstown Fire Protection District responded to 53 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Rock Island Today.

The calls in Prophetstown included 41 fires - 21 structure fires, nine vehicle fires and 10 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.

In all, the department saw $167,700 in fire loss - or about $4,090 per fire.

The department also received 12 false calls.

MORE NEWS