The calls in East Moline City included 82 fires - 33 structure fires, 18 vehicle fires and 31 other fires. The fire department also responded to three calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $869,392 in fire loss - or about $10,602 per fire.
The department also received 110 false calls, including 20 malicious calls and 90 other false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury, 18 civilian non-fire injuries and one civilian fire-related death. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents and two were injured in non fire-related incidents.
East Moline City Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 28 | 33 | 17.9 |
| Vehicle Fires | 11 | 18 | 63.6 |
| Other Fires | 51 | 31 | -39.2 |
| Total Fires | 90 | 82 | -8.9 |
| Total Calls | 210 | 195 | -7.1 |
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