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Thursday, July 24, 2025

South Elgin-Countryside FPD responds to 18 fires in 2017

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South Elgin-Countryside Fire Protection District responded to 156 calls in 2017 - 61.6 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in South Elgin-Countryside included 18 fires - eight structure fires, two vehicle fires and eight other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.

In all, the department saw $3,228,140 in fire loss - or about $179,341 per fire.

The department also received 137 false calls, including two malicious calls and 135 other false calls.

South Elgin-Countryside Fire Protection District fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires198-57.9
Vehicle Fires72-71.4
Other fires138-38.5
Total Fires3918-53.8
Total Calls406156-61.6

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