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Steeleville VFD responds to 14 fires in 2018

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Steeleville Volunteer Fire Department responded to 20 calls in 2018 - 33.3 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Steeleville included 14 fires - 11 structure fires and three other fires.

In all, the department saw $140,000 in fire loss - or about $10,000 per fire.

The department also received six false calls, including two malicious calls and four other false calls.

Steeleville Volunteer Fire Department fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires1211-8.3
Vehicle Fires10-100
Other Fires143-78.6
Total Fires2714-48.1
Total Calls3020-33.3

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