Oswego Fire Protection District responded to 585 calls in 2017 - 7.5 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.
The calls in Oswego included 120 fires - 65 structure fires, 17 vehicle fires and 38 other fires. The fire department also responded to seven calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $2,331,720 in fire loss - or about $19,431 per fire.
The department also received 458 false calls, including three malicious calls and 455 other false calls.
The calls resulted in five civilian fire-related injuries. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents.
Oswego Fire Protection District fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 46 | 65 | 41.3 |
| Vehicle Fires | 15 | 17 | 13.3 |
| Other fires | 24 | 38 | 58.3 |
| Total Fires | 85 | 120 | 41.2 |
| Total Calls | 544 | 585 | 7.5 |
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