The calls in Chicago Heights included 115 fires - 59 structure fires, 24 vehicle fires and 32 other fires. The fire department also responded to five calls for ruptures, explosions or overheating.
In all, the department saw $609,274 in fire loss - or about $5,298 per fire.
The department also received 742 false calls, including 28 malicious calls and 714 other false calls.
The calls resulted in one civilian fire-related death. Additionally, one fire service member was injured in fire-related incidents and one was injured in non fire-related incidents.
Chicago Heights Fire Department fire incidents
| 2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Fires | 72 | 59 | -18.1 |
| Vehicle Fires | 23 | 24 | 4.3 |
| Other Fires | 69 | 32 | -53.6 |
| Total Fires | 164 | 115 | -29.9 |
| Total Calls | 813 | 862 | 6 |
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