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Paxton FPD responds to 19 fires in 2017

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Paxton Fire Protection District responded to 36 calls in 2017 - 33.3 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Paxton included 19 fires - seven structure fires, three vehicle fires and nine other fires.

In all, the department saw $739,950 in fire loss - or about $38,945 per fire.

The department also received 17 false calls, including one malicious call and 16 other false calls.

The Paxton Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $256,615 in 2017.

Paxton Fire Protection District fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires4775
Vehicle Fires43-25
Other fires990
Total Fires171911.8
Total Calls273633.3

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