The calls in Fulton included 29 fires - 15 structure fires, four vehicle fires and 10 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $23,000 in fire loss - or about $793 per fire.
The department also received 20 false calls.
Fulton Fire Protection District fire incidents
2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Structure Fires | 14 | 15 | 7.1 |
Vehicle Fires | 2 | 4 | 100 |
Other fires | 5 | 10 | 100 |
Total Fires | 21 | 29 | 38.1 |
Total Calls | 44 | 50 | 13.6 |