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Cambridge FPD responds to 24 fires in 2018

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Cambridge Fire Protection District responded to 25 calls in 2018 - 38.9 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Cambridge included 24 fires - 12 structure fires, four vehicle fires and eight other fires.

In all, the department saw $22,000 in fire loss - or about $917 per fire.

The department also received one false call.

The Cambridge Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $566,627 in 2018.

Cambridge Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires412200
Vehicle Fires24100
Other Fires98-11.1
Total Fires152460
Total Calls182538.9

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