It was a relatively uneventful summer for firefighters in Burnaby.
The department, which presented its third quarter report to city council on Monday, reported only a slight increase in calls during July, August and September compared to April, May and June.
The fire department responded to 3,688 incidents during the third quarter, up 109 incidents from the preceding quarter, according to the department’s 2014 third-quarter report.
The increase is mainly the result of about 150 additional rubbish, bush and other fires, as well as increases in the number of vehicle fires (20 this quarter compared to 13 in the spring) and false alarms, according to the report.
Incidents including motor vehicle accidents, building fires and medical emergencies all saw decreased calls for services.
What’s more, there were only about 130 additional incidents in July, August and September of 2014 compared to the number of incidents during the same time last year, the report detailed.
As for the year to date, 2014 is shaping up to have a higher number of incidents than 2013 with the department already reporting 10,647 from January to September compared to 10,253 incidents the year before.
