The calls in Richmond included 58 fires - 34 structure fires, seven vehicle fires and 17 other fires.
In all, the department saw $87,460 in fire loss - or about $1,508 per fire.
The department also received 36 false calls.
The calls resulted in two civilian fire-related injuries.
The Richmond Township Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $953,360 in 2017.
Richmond Township Fire Protection District fire incidents
2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Structure Fires | 23 | 34 | 47.8 |
Vehicle Fires | 3 | 7 | 133.3 |
Other fires | 12 | 17 | 41.7 |
Total Fires | 38 | 58 | 52.6 |
Total Calls | 72 | 94 | 30.6 |