New York Losses Down
During 1950 the New York Fire Department answered 62,021 alarms of which 17,651 were false, compared with 61,448 alarms in 1949. More than 99.9% of the 44,370 fires were confined to the area of involvement when fire department units arrived. There were 37 fewer fires than in 1949 and the property loss in 1950 was less by $737,560 than that of 1949. There were 254 second or greater alarms.
During 1950 the New York Fire Department answered 62,021 alarms of which 17,651 were false, compared with 61,448 alarms in 1949. More than 99.9% of the 44,370 fires were confined to the area of involvement when fire department units arrived. There were 37 fewer fires than in 1949 and the property loss in 1950 was less by $737,560 than that of 1949. There were 254 second or greater alarms.
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