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Prairietown FPD responds to 21 fires in 2018

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Prairietown Fire Protection District responded to 21 calls in 2018 - 320 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Prairietown included 21 fires - nine structure fires, two vehicle fires and 10 other fires.

In all, the department saw $426,200 in fire loss - or about $20,295 per fire.

The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury.

Prairietown Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires29350
Vehicle Fires02-
Other Fires210400
Total Fires421425
Total Calls521320

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