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Polo FPD responds to 21 fires in 2017

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Polo Fire Protection District responded to 30 calls in 2017 - 26.8 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Polo included 21 fires - 10 structure fires, three vehicle fires and eight other fires.

In all, the department saw $29,000 in fire loss - or about $1,381 per fire.

The department also received nine false calls.

The Polo Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $665,499 in 2017.

Polo Fire Protection District fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires2010-50
Vehicle Fires53-40
Other fires6833.3
Total Fires3121-32.3
Total Calls4130-26.8

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