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Ogle-Lee FPD responds to 64 fires in 2018

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O'Gle-lee Fire Protection District responded to 77 calls in 2018 - 16.7 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Ogle-Lee included 64 fires - 30 structure fires, nine vehicle fires and 25 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.

In all, the department saw $446,200 in fire loss - or about $6,972 per fire.

The department also received 12 false calls.

The O'Gle-lee Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $421,946 in 2018.

O'Gle-lee Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires203050
Vehicle Fires7928.6
Other Fires23258.7
Total Fires506428
Total Calls667716.7

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