South Central Reporter

Virden Fire Protection District responded to 34 calls in 2018 - 35.8 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The calls in Virden included 30 fires - 20 structure fires, one vehicle fire and nine other fires.

In all, the department saw $278,850 in fire loss - or about $9,295 per fire.

The department also received four false calls.

The Virden Fire Protection District had an annual budget of $154,821 in 2018.

	2017	2018	Year-over-year change (%)
Building Fires	18	20	11.1
Vehicle Fires	5	1	-80
Other Fires	17	9	-47.1
Total Fires	40	30	-25
Total Calls	53	34	-35.8