The calls in Belleville included 167 fires - 91 structure fires, 29 vehicle fires and 47 other fires. The fire department also responded to 17 calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $1,046,622 in fire loss - or about $6,267 per fire.
The department also received 442 false calls, including nine malicious calls and 433 other false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury and two civilian fire-related deaths. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Belleville Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 63 active employees and 74 retired or inactive employees, was $1,378,429 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $7,922 for every fire in 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 80 | 91 | 13.8 |
| Vehicle Fires | 46 | 29 | -37 |
| Other Fires | 48 | 47 | -2.1 |
| Total Fires | 174 | 167 | -4 |
| Total Calls | 644 | 626 | -2.8 |
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