The calls in Steeleville included 27 fires - 12 structure fires, one vehicle fire and 14 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $588,500 in fire loss - or about $21,796 per fire.
The department also received two false calls.
One fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
Steeleville Volunteer Fire Department fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 10 | 12 | 20 |
| Vehicle Fires | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other fires | 2 | 14 | 600 |
| Total Fires | 13 | 27 | 107.7 |
| Total Calls | 16 | 30 | 87.5 |
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