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Galatia VFD responds to seven fires in 2017

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Galatia Volunteer Fire Department responded to 10 calls in 2017 - 9.1 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Galatia included seven fires - four structure fires, one vehicle fire and two other fires.

In all, the department saw $182,000 in fire loss - or about $26,000 per fire.

The department also received three false calls.

Galatia Volunteer Fire Department fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires440
Vehicle Fires41-75
Other fires220
Total Fires107-30
Total Calls1110-9.1

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