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

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Cherry Valley Fire Protection District, Win-Bur-Sew Fire Protection District and Rockford Fire District reported responding to the most vehicle fire incidents per capita in Metro Rockford 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.

Metro Rockford vehicle fires in 2017

Rank
Department
City
Population
Vehicle fires
Fires per capita
1
Cherry Valley Fire Protection District
Cherry Valley
3,078
12
0.004
2
Win-Bur-Sew Fire Protection District
Winnebago
2,989
6
0.002
3
Rockford Fire District
Rockford
147,051
99
0.001
4
Loves Park Fire District
Loves Park
23,387
14
0.001
5
South Beloit Fire District
South Beloit
7,673
3
0.000
6
North Park Fire Protection District
Machesney Park
22,733
7
0.000
7
Belvidere Fire District
Belvidere
25,181
5
0.000
8
Pecatonica Fire Protection District
Pecatonica
2,102
0
0.000
9
West Suburban Fire Protection District
Rockford
147,051
0
0.000
10
Greater Rockford Arprt Auth Fire District
Rockford
147,051
0
0.000

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