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Cornbelt FPD responds to 47 fires in 2018

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Cornbelt Fire Protection District responded to 110 calls in 2018 - 19.6 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Cornbelt included 47 fires - 17 structure fires, three vehicle fires and 27 other fires.

In all, the department saw $149,002 in fire loss - or about $3,170 per fire.

The department also received 63 false calls.

The Cornbelt Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $1,382,521 in 2018.

Cornbelt Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires2617-34.6
Vehicle Fires53-40
Other Fires162768.8
Total Fires47470
Total Calls9211019.6

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