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Watson FPD responds to 16 fires in 2017

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Watson Fire Protection District responded to 23 calls in 2017 - 91.7 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Watson included 16 fires - four structure fires, one vehicle fire and 11 other fires.

In all, the department saw $127,800 in fire loss - or about $7,988 per fire.

The department also received seven false calls.

The Watson Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $101,917 in 2017.

Watson Fire Protection District fire incidents
20162017Year-over-year change (%)
Structure Fires14300
Vehicle Fires51-80
Other fires311266.7
Total Fires91677.8
Total Calls122391.7

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