The calls in Lincolnwood included 15 fires - seven structure fires, three vehicle fires and five other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $168,020 in fire loss - or about $11,201 per fire.
The department also received 326 false calls, including three malicious calls and 323 other false calls.
Two fire service member were injured in non fire-related incidents.
Lincolnwood Fire Department fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 9 | 7 | -22.2 |
| Vehicle Fires | 5 | 3 | -40 |
| Other fires | 9 | 5 | -44.4 |
| Total Fires | 23 | 15 | -34.8 |
| Total Calls | 261 | 342 | 31 |
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