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Milledgeville FPD responds to 24 fires in 2017

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Milledgeville Fire Protection District responded to 27 calls in 2017 - 12.5 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Milledgeville included 24 fires - 15 structure fires, two vehicle fires and seven other fires.

In all, the department saw $472,500 in fire loss - or about $19,688 per fire.

The department also received three false calls.

The Milledgeville Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $196,707 in 2017.

Milledgeville Fire Protection District fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires15150
Vehicle Fires32-33.3
Other fires4775
Total Fires22249.1
Total Calls242712.5

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