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Pinckneyville Rural FPD responds to 17 fires in 2018

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Pinckneyville Rural Fire Protection District responded to 18 calls in 2018 - 30.8 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Pinckneyville Rural included 17 fires - four structure fires, five vehicle fires and eight other fires.

In all, the department saw $141,000 in fire loss - or about $8,294 per fire.

The department also received one false call.

The Pinckneyville Rural Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $157,941 in 2018.

Pinckneyville Rural Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires94-55.6
Vehicle Fires4525
Other Fires128-33.3
Total Fires2517-32
Total Calls2618-30.8

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