Whether it is natural gas fire cause by an energy theif or an infrastructure failure, cities are not keeping track of the underlying costs of lost energy.
FINANCIAL TOLL
Fire: $25,342
Police: $16,202
Communications Center: $540
Water: $6,237
Streets: $2,473
Traffic Planning & Control: $112
EMS: $4,889
Health: $1,987
Building Standards: $3,126
TOTAL: $60,908
Source: city of Allentown"
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