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South Roxana FPD responds to 10 fires in 2017

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South Roxana Fire Protection District responded to 15 calls in 2017 - 59.5 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in South Roxana included 10 fires - six structure fires, one vehicle fire and three other fires.

In all, the department saw $3,500 in fire loss - or about $350 per fire.

The department also received five false calls.

The South Roxana Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $107,770 in 2017.

South Roxana Fire Protection District fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires86-25
Vehicle Fires41-75
Other fires63-50
Total Fires1810-44.4
Total Calls3715-59.5

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