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Carrier Mills FD responds to 43 fires in 2017

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Carrier Mills Fire Department responded to 50 calls in 2017 - 22 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Carrier Mills included 43 fires - 20 structure fires, two vehicle fires and 21 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.

In all, the department saw $371,300 in fire loss - or about $8,635 per fire.

The department also received six false calls.

The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related injury.

Carrier Mills Fire Department fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires172017.6
Vehicle Fires220
Other fires172123.5
Total Fires364319.4
Total Calls415022

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