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Beach Park FD responds to 14 fires in 2017

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Beach Park Fire Department responded to 35 calls in 2017 - 67 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Beach Park included 14 fires - eight structure fires, two vehicle fires and four other fires.

In all, the department saw $76,042 in fire loss - or about $5,432 per fire.

The department also received 21 false calls, including one malicious call and 20 other false calls.

The Beach Park Fire Department had an annual budget of $2,072,114 in 2017.

Beach Park Fire Department fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires188-55.6
Vehicle Fires220
Other fires194-78.9
Total Fires3914-64.1
Total Calls10635-67

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