The calls in Peoria included 538 fires - 309 structure fires, 86 vehicle fires and 143 other fires. The fire department also responded to 17 calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $4,534,491 in fire loss - or about $8,428 per fire.
The department also received 1464 false calls, including 177 malicious calls and 1287 other false calls.
The calls resulted in 13 civilian fire-related injuries and one civilian fire-related death. Additionally, 13 fire service members were injured in fire-related incidents and 11 were injured in non fire-related incidents.
Peoria Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 322 | 309 | -4 |
| Vehicle Fires | 87 | 86 | -1.1 |
| Other Fires | 175 | 143 | -18.3 |
| Total Fires | 584 | 538 | -7.9 |
| Total Calls | 2,096 | 2,019 | -3.7 |
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