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
2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Building Fires | 18 | 8 | -55.6 |
Vehicle Fires | 8 | 1 | -87.5 |
Other Fires | 13 | 7 | -46.2 |
Total Fires | 39 | 16 | -59 |
Total Calls | 62 | 20 | -67.7 |