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Freeport Rural FPD responds to 28 fires in 2018

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Freeport Rural Fire Protection District responded to 35 calls in 2018 - 16.7 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Freeport Rural included 28 fires - 14 structure fires, five vehicle fires and nine other fires.

In all, the department saw $163,000 in fire loss - or about $5,821 per fire.

The department also received seven false calls.

Freeport Rural Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires14140
Vehicle Fires3566.7
Other Fires7928.6
Total Fires242816.7
Total Calls303516.7

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