The calls in Somonauk included nine fires - two structure fires, three vehicle fires and four other fires.
In all, the department saw $70,700 in fire loss - or about $7,856 per fire.
The department also received 26 false calls.
The Somonauk Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $952,723 in 2018.
Somonauk Fire Protection District fire incidents
2017 | 2018 | Year-over-year change (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Building Fires | 4 | 2 | -50 |
Vehicle Fires | 2 | 3 | 50 |
Other Fires | 8 | 4 | -50 |
Total Fires | 14 | 9 | -35.7 |
Total Calls | 29 | 35 | 20.7 |