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Dupo VFD responds to 22 fires in 2017

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Dupo Volunteer Fire Department responded to 29 calls in 2017 - 12.1 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Dupo included 22 fires - 12 structure fires, two vehicle fires and eight other fires.

In all, the department saw $100,000 in fire loss - or about $4,545 per fire.

The department also received seven false calls.

The Dupo Volunteer Fire Department had an annual budget of $490,743 in 2017.

Dupo Volunteer Fire Department fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires1912-36.8
Vehicle Fires02-
Other fires38166.7
Total Fires22220
Total Calls3329-12.1

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