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Massac County FD responds to 54 fires in 2017

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Massac County Fire Department responded to 60 calls in 2017 - 15.4 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Massac County included 54 fires - 12 structure fires, nine vehicle fires and 33 other fires.

In all, the department saw $507,000 in fire loss - or about $9,389 per fire.

The department also received six false calls.

The Massac County Fire Department had an annual budget of $481,844 in 2017.

Massac County Fire Department fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires1812-33.3
Vehicle Fires8912.5
Other fires203365
Total Fires465417.4
Total Calls526015.4

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