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Cobden VFD responds to six fires in 2017

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Cobden Volunteer Fire Department responded to 13 calls in 2017 - 40.9 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Cobden included six fires - three structure fires, one vehicle fire and two other fires.

In all, the department saw $25,000 in fire loss - or about $4,167 per fire.

The department also received seven false calls.

Cobden Volunteer Fire Department fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires53-40
Vehicle Fires41-75
Other fires72-71.4
Total Fires166-62.5
Total Calls2213-40.9

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