The calls in Metropolis included 49 fires - 30 structure fires, seven vehicle fires and 12 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $775,701 in fire loss - or about $15,831 per fire.
The department also received 29 false calls, including two malicious calls and 27 other false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury and one civilian fire-related death.
The Metropolis Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 10 active employees and seven retired or inactive employees, was $41,389 positive as of June 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $1,119 for every fire in 2017.
Metropolis Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 22 | 30 | 36.4 |
| Vehicle Fires | 6 | 7 | 16.7 |
| Other Fires | 9 | 12 | 33.3 |
| Total Fires | 37 | 49 | 32.4 |
| Total Calls | 62 | 80 | 29 |
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