Crime & Safety

Manchester Fire Calls Topped 10,500 for 2024

Manchester Fire Department year-end statistics have been released.

Manchester Fire Department year-end statistics have been released.
Manchester Fire Department year-end statistics have been released. (Chris Dehnel/Patch )

MANCHESTER, CT — The Manchester Fire Department responded to more than 10,500 calls in 2024, according to year-end statistics released Monday.

Calls for 2024 totaled 10,504, according to the report. More than 800 were false alarms and nearly 8,000 were medical or rescue calls, according to the report.

Here is the breakdown:

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  • Fires: 200
  • Structure fires: 29
  • EMS/Rescue: 7,838
  • Good Intent: 504
  • False Alarms: 816
  • Service Calls: 664
  • Hazardous Conditions: 454

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