The calls in Thornton included 90 fires - 71 structure fires, five vehicle fires and 14 other fires. The fire department also responded to one call for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $18,700 in fire loss - or about $208 per fire.
The department also received 44 false calls, including one malicious call and 43 other false calls.
Thornton Fire Department fire incidents
| 2016 | 2017 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure Fires | 17 | 71 | 317.6 |
| Vehicle Fires | 0 | 5 | - |
| Other fires | 4 | 14 | 250 |
| Total Fires | 21 | 90 | 328.6 |
| Total Calls | 93 | 135 | 45.2 |
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