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Amboy FPD responds to 19 fires in 2017

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Amboy Fire Protection District responded to 39 calls in 2017 - 18.8 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Amboy included 19 fires - 12 structure fires and seven other fires.

In all, the department saw $133,300 in fire loss - or about $7,016 per fire.

The department also received 20 false calls.

The Amboy Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $661,638 in 2017.

Amboy Fire Protection District fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires101220
Vehicle Fires10-100
Other fires87-12.5
Total Fires19190
Total Calls4839-18.8

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