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Tilton FD responds to 16 fires in 2018

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Tilton Fire District responded to 20 calls in 2018 - 67.7 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Tilton included 16 fires - eight structure fires, one vehicle fire and seven other fires.

In all, the department saw $1,000 in fire loss - or about $63 per fire.

The department also received four false calls, including one malicious call and three other false calls.

The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related death.

Tilton Fire District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires188-55.6
Vehicle Fires81-87.5
Other Fires137-46.2
Total Fires3916-59
Total Calls6220-67.7

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