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Mt Morris FPD responds to 35 fires in 2017

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Mt Morris Fire Protection District responded to 57 calls in 2017 - 11.8 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Mt Morris included 35 fires - 25 structure fires, two vehicle fires and eight other fires.

In all, the department saw $55,770 in fire loss - or about $1,593 per fire.

The department also received 22 false calls, including one malicious call and 21 other false calls.

Mt Morris Fire Protection District fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires212519
Vehicle Fires220
Other fires6833.3
Total Fires293520.7
Total Calls515711.8

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