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Milledgeville FPD responds to 31 fires in 2018

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Milledgeville Fire Protection District responded to 35 calls in 2018 - 29.6 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Milledgeville included 31 fires - 13 structure fires, two vehicle fires and 16 other fires.

In all, the department saw $94,500 in fire loss - or about $3,048 per fire.

The department also received four false calls.

The Milledgeville Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $371,289 in 2018.

Milledgeville Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires1513-13.3
Vehicle Fires220
Other Fires716128.6
Total Fires243129.2
Total Calls273529.6

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