The calls in Red Bud included 27 fires - nine structure fires, five vehicle fires and 13 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $562,000 in fire loss - or about $20,815 per fire.
The department also received nine false calls.
Red Bud Fire Department fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 5 | 9 | 80 |
| Vehicle Fires | 1 | 5 | 400 |
| Other fires | 10 | 13 | 30 |
| Total Fires | 16 | 27 | 68.8 |
| Total Calls | 35 | 37 | 5.7 |
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