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Ashton FD responds to 23 fires in 2017

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Ashton Fire Department responded to 25 calls in 2017 - 47.1 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Ashton included 23 fires - 13 structure fires, four vehicle fires and six other fires.

In all, the department saw $522,200 in fire loss - or about $22,704 per fire.

The department also received two false calls.

The Ashton Fire Department had an annual budget of $655,362 in 2017.

Ashton Fire Department fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires513160
Vehicle Fires14300
Other fires5620
Total Fires1123109.1
Total Calls172547.1

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