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Thursday, June 5, 2025

Glen Ellyn FD responds to 41 fires in 2017

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Glen Ellyn Fire Department responded to 297 calls in 2017 - 12.6 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Glen Ellyn included 41 fires - 13 structure fires, two vehicle fires and 26 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.

In all, the department saw $496,860 in fire loss - or about $12,119 per fire.

The department also received 255 false calls, including seven malicious calls and 248 other false calls.

The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury.

Glen Ellyn Fire Department fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires2113-38.1
Vehicle Fires52-60
Other fires826225
Total Fires344120.6
Total Calls340297-12.6

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