The calls in Alton included 188 fires - 92 structure fires, 26 vehicle fires and 70 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $807,344 in fire loss - or about $4,294 per fire.
The department also received 260 false calls, including five malicious calls and 255 other false calls.
The calls resulted in three civilian fire-related injuries and one civilian fire-related death. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents and one was injured in non fire-related incidents.
Alton Fire Department fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 85 | 92 | 8.2 |
| Vehicle Fires | 14 | 26 | 85.7 |
| Other Fires | 61 | 70 | 14.8 |
| Total Fires | 160 | 188 | 17.5 |
| Total Calls | 391 | 450 | 15.1 |
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