The calls in East Dundee-Countryside included 69 fires - 46 structure fires, eight vehicle fires and 15 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $171,900 in fire loss - or about $2,491 per fire.
The department also received 201 false calls, including seven malicious calls and 194 other false calls.
The calls resulted in two civilian fire-related injuries.
East Dundee-Countryside Fire Protection District fire incidents
2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Building Fires | 37 | 46 | 24.3 |
Vehicle Fires | 9 | 8 | -11.1 |
Other Fires | 9 | 15 | 66.7 |
Total Fires | 55 | 69 | 25.5 |
Total Calls | 340 | 272 | -20 |