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Buncombe VFD responds to 13 fires in 2018

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Buncombe Volunteer Fire Department responded to 13 calls in 2018 - 27.8 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Buncombe included 13 fires - one structure fire and 12 other fires.

In all, the department saw $4,660 in fire loss - or about $358 per fire.

Buncombe Volunteer Fire Department fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires81-87.5
Vehicle Fires10-100
Other Fires612100
Total Fires1513-13.3
Total Calls1813-27.8

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