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Aurora TWP responds to 36 fires in 2017

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Aurora Township responded to 61 calls in 2017 - 29.8 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Aurora included 36 fires - 12 structure fires, eight vehicle fires and 16 other fires.

In all, the department saw $26,100 in fire loss - or about $725 per fire.

The department also received 25 false calls.

Aurora Township fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires81250
Vehicle Fires28300
Other fires121633.3
Total Fires223663.6
Total Calls476129.8

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