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Cambridge FPD responds to 15 fires in 2017

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Cambridge Fire Protection District responded to 18 calls in 2017 - 12.5 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Cambridge included 15 fires - four structure fires, two vehicle fires and nine other fires.

In all, the department saw $85,000 in fire loss - or about $5,667 per fire.

The department also received three false calls.

The Cambridge Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $516,805 in 2017.

Cambridge Fire Protection District fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires3433.3
Vehicle Fires32-33.3
Other fires29350
Total Fires81587.5
Total Calls161812.5

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