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Coal Valley FD responds to 24 fires in 2018

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Coal Valley Fire District responded to 51 calls in 2018 - 104 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Coal Valley included 24 fires - 16 structure fires, three vehicle fires and five other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.

The department also received 26 false calls.

The Coal Valley Fire District had an annual budget of $348,757 in 2018.

Coal Valley Fire District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires716128.6
Vehicle Fires330
Other Fires75-28.6
Total Fires172441.2
Total Calls2551104

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