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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Carol STream FPD responds to 77 fires in 2017

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Carol Stationream Fire Protection District responded to 426 calls in 2017 - 42.8 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Carolream included 77 fires - 44 structure fires, 12 vehicle fires and 21 other fires. The fire department also responded to seven calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.

The department also received 342 false calls, including 11 malicious calls and 331 other false calls.

Carol Stationream Fire Protection District fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires6944-36.2
Vehicle Fires1512-20
Other fires3721-43.2
Total Fires12177-36.4
Total Calls745426-42.8

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