The calls in Elgin included 276 fires - 144 structure fires, 55 vehicle fires and 77 other fires. The fire department also responded to six calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $2,030,081 in fire loss - or about $7,355 per fire.
The department also received 1008 false calls, including 40 malicious calls and 968 other false calls.
The calls resulted in six civilian fire-related injuries and one civilian fire-related death. Additionally, five fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents and 46 were injured in non fire-related incidents.
The Elgin Fire District had an annual budget of $7,475,678 in 2018.
Elgin Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 188 | 144 | -23.4 |
| Vehicle Fires | 38 | 55 | 44.7 |
| Other Fires | 106 | 77 | -27.4 |
| Total Fires | 332 | 276 | -16.9 |
| Total Calls | 1,319 | 1,290 | -2.2 |
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