The calls in Carthage included 22 fires - seven structure fires, five vehicle fires and 10 other fires.
In all, the department saw $85,000 in fire loss - or about $3,864 per fire.
The department also received six false calls.
Carthage Fire District fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 2 | 7 | 250 |
| Vehicle Fires | 3 | 5 | 66.7 |
| Other Fires | 11 | 10 | -9.1 |
| Total Fires | 16 | 22 | 37.5 |
| Total Calls | 27 | 28 | 3.7 |
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