The calls in Metropolis included 37 fires - 22 structure fires, six vehicle fires and nine other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $324,210 in fire loss - or about $8,762 per fire.
The department also received 24 false calls, including one malicious call and 23 other false calls.
One fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
The Metropolis Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 10 active employees and seven retired or inactive employees, was $104,741 in debt as of June 2016, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $2,909 for every fire in 2016.
Metropolis Fire Department fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 20 | 22 | 10 |
| Vehicle Fires | 4 | 6 | 50 |
| Other fires | 12 | 9 | -25 |
| Total Fires | 36 | 37 | 2.8 |
| Total Calls | 75 | 62 | -17.3 |
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