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Chester FD responds to 25 fires in 2018

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Chester Fire District responded to 49 calls in 2018 - 12.5 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Chester included 25 fires - 15 structure fires, five vehicle fires and five other fires.

In all, the department saw $280,000 in fire loss - or about $11,200 per fire.

The department also received 24 false calls.

The Westchester Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 27 active employees and 30 retired or inactive employees, was $414,387 positive as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $11,200 for every fire in 2017.

Chester Fire District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires15150
Vehicle Fires550
Other Fires175-70.6
Total Fires3725-32.4
Total Calls5649-12.5

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