The calls in South Elgin-Countryside included 36 fires - 10 structure fires, five vehicle fires and 21 other fires. The fire department also responded to four calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $372,250 in fire loss - or about $10,340 per fire.
The department also received 492 false calls, including five malicious calls and 487 other false calls.
One fire service member was injured in non fire-related incidents.
South Elgin-Countryside Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 12 | 10 | -16.7 |
| Vehicle Fires | 4 | 5 | 25 |
| Other Fires | 26 | 21 | -19.2 |
| Total Fires | 42 | 36 | -14.3 |
| Total Calls | 435 | 532 | 22.3 |
Alerts Sign-up