Mt Olive Fire Protection District responded to 40 calls in 2017 - 25 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
The calls in Mt Olive included 31 fires - 10 structure fires, seven vehicle fires and 14 other fires. The fire department also responded to two calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $121,200 in fire loss - or about $3,910 per fire.
The department also received seven false calls.
Mt Olive Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 7 | 10 | 42.9 |
| Vehicle Fires | 6 | 7 | 16.7 |
| Other fires | 13 | 14 | 7.7 |
| Total Fires | 26 | 31 | 19.2 |
| Total Calls | 32 | 40 | 25 |
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