The calls in Edge-Scott included 19 fires - 15 structure fires, one vehicle fire and three other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $20,000 in fire loss - or about $1,053 per fire.
The department also received eight false calls.
The Edge-Scott Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $150,247 in 2016.
Edge-Scott Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 10 | 15 | 50 |
| Vehicle Fires | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other fires | 0 | 3 | - |
| Total Fires | 11 | 19 | 72.7 |
| Total Calls | 24 | 28 | 16.7 |
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