The calls in Countryside included 107 fires - 77 structure fires, eight vehicle fires and 22 other fires. The fire department also responded to five calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $825,050 in fire loss - or about $7,711 per fire.
The department also received 738 false calls, including one malicious call and 737 other false calls.
Two fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents and three were injured in non fire-related incidents.
Countryside Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 77 | 77 | 0 |
| Vehicle Fires | 7 | 8 | 14.3 |
| Other Fires | 19 | 22 | 15.8 |
| Total Fires | 103 | 107 | 3.9 |
| Total Calls | 754 | 850 | 12.7 |
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