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Report: Which Carbondale communities saw the most vehicle fires in 2017?

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Ava Volunteer Fire Department, Carterville Fire District and Elkville Fire District reported responding to the most vehicle fire incidents per capita in Carbondale in 2017, according to the latest state report.

The annual summary of state fire incidents, published by the Illinois State Fire Marshal, records the number and type of fire-related incidents each fire protection district responded to in the calendar year. Fires are categorized as structure fires, vehicle fires or other fires.

Carbondale vehicle fires in 2017

Rank
Department
City
Population
Vehicle fires
Fires per capita
1
Ava Volunteer Fire Department
Ava
625
2
0.003
2
Carterville Fire District
Carterville
5,827
8
0.001
3
Elkville Fire District
Elkville
881
1
0.001
4
Marion Fire District
Marion
17,762
17
0.001
5
Murphysboro Fire District
Murphysboro
7,568
7
0.001
6
Herrin Fire District
Herrin
12,880
5
0.000
7
Carbondale Fire District
Carbondale
25,899
8
0.000
8
Campbell Hill Rural Fire District
Ava
625
0
0.000
9
Bush Volunteer Fire Department
Bush
270
0
0.000
10
Cambria Fire District
Cambria
1,280
0
0.000

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