The calls in West Frankfort included 97 fires - 43 structure fires, 15 vehicle fires and 39 other fires.
In all, the department saw $1,787,900 in fire loss - or about $18,432 per fire.
The department also received 28 false calls.
The calls resulted in four civilian fire-related injuries and one civilian fire-related death. Additionally, five fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents.
West Frankfort Fire Department fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 33 | 43 | 30.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 14 | 15 | 7.1 |
| Other fires | 24 | 39 | 62.5 |
| Total Fires | 71 | 97 | 36.6 |
| Total Calls | 90 | 125 | 38.9 |
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