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Albany FPD responds to 14 fires in 2018

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Albany Fire Protection District responded to 15 calls in 2018 - 400 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Albany included 14 fires - seven structure fires, one vehicle fire and six other fires.

In all, the department saw $220,000 in fire loss - or about $15,714 per fire.

The department also received one false call.

The Albany Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $208,317 in 2018.

Albany Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires17600
Vehicle Fires01-
Other Fires26200
Total Fires314366.7
Total Calls315400

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