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McClure East Cape VFD responds to nine fires in 2018

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McClure East Cape Volunteer Fire Department responded to nine calls in 2018 - 35.7 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in McClure East Cape included nine fires - five structure fires, one vehicle fire and three other fires.

In all, the department saw $350,500 in fire loss - or about $38,944 per fire.

McClure East Cape Volunteer Fire Department fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires4525
Vehicle Fires110
Other Fires93-66.7
Total Fires149-35.7
Total Calls149-35.7

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