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Marine FD responds to 18 fires in 2018

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Marine Fire Department responded to 22 calls in 2018 - 29 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Marine included 18 fires - three structure fires, five vehicle fires and 10 other fires.

In all, the department saw $24,940 in fire loss - or about $1,386 per fire.

The department also received four false calls.

The Marine Fire Department had an annual budget of $219,245 in 2018.

Marine Fire Department fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires53-40
Vehicle Fires75-28.6
Other Fires61066.7
Total Fires18180
Total Calls3122-29

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