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Cave-in-Rock FD responds to four fires in 2017

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Cave-in-Rock Fire Department responded to four calls in 2017 - 50 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Cave-in-Rock included four fires - two structure fires and two vehicle fires.

In all, the department saw $550,000 in fire loss - or about $137,500 per fire.

The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury.

Cave-in-Rock Fire Department fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires52-60
Vehicle Fires32-33.3
Other fires00-
Total Fires84-50
Total Calls84-50

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