The calls in Peoria included 289 fires - 169 structure fires, 40 vehicle fires and 80 other fires. The fire department also responded to 10 calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $1,735,463 in fire loss - or about $6,005 per fire.
The department also received 668 false calls, including 42 malicious calls and 626 other false calls.
The calls resulted in five civilian fire-related injuries and two civilian fire-related deaths. Additionally, three fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents and 13 were injured in non fire-related incidents.
Peoria Fire Department fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 241 | 169 | -29.9 |
| Vehicle Fires | 66 | 40 | -39.4 |
| Other fires | 154 | 80 | -48.1 |
| Total Fires | 461 | 289 | -37.3 |
| Total Calls | 1,705 | 967 | -43.3 |
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