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Onarga FPD responds to 22 fires in 2018

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O'Narga Fire Protection District responded to 23 calls in 2018 - 109.1 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Onarga included 22 fires - 11 structure fires, two vehicle fires and nine other fires.

In all, the department saw $25,100 in fire loss - or about $1,141 per fire.

The department also received one false call.

The O'Narga Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $104,223 in 2018.

O'Narga Fire Protection District fire incidents
20172018Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires511120
Vehicle Fires32-33.3
Other Fires29350
Total Fires1022120
Total Calls1123109.1

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