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Rock City FPD responds to 22 fires in 2017

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Rock City Fire Protection District responded to 22 calls in 2017 - 46.7 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Rock City included 22 fires - 11 structure fires, three vehicle fires and eight other fires.

In all, the department saw $213,000 in fire loss - or about $9,682 per fire.

The Rock City Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $192,139 in 2017.

Rock City Fire Protection District fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires81137.5
Vehicle Fires2350
Other fires48100
Total Fires142257.1
Total Calls152246.7

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