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Monroe TWP FPD responds to 22 fires in 2018

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Monroe Township Fire Protection District responded to 25 calls in 2018 - 19 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Monroe included 22 fires - 13 structure fires, two vehicle fires and seven other fires.

In all, the department saw $370,200 in fire loss - or about $16,827 per fire.

The department also received three false calls.

Monroe Township Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires91344.4
Vehicle Fires32-33.3
Other Fires5740
Total Fires172229.4
Total Calls212519

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