The calls in West Frankfort included 78 fires - 26 structure fires, 16 vehicle fires and 36 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $1,260,650 in fire loss - or about $16,162 per fire.
The department also received 27 false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury.
The West Frankfort Firefighters Pension Fund, which has 12 active employees and 14 retired or inactive employees, was $102,662 in debt as of April 2017, according to the fund's mandated filings with the Illinois Department of Insurance. That amounts to $1,048 for every fire in 2017.
West Frankfort Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 44 | 26 | -40.9 |
| Vehicle Fires | 15 | 16 | 6.7 |
| Other Fires | 39 | 36 | -7.7 |
| Total Fires | 98 | 78 | -20.4 |
| Total Calls | 126 | 107 | -15.1 |
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