Box Springs Incident
Incident Name: Box Springs Incident
Date Reported: 04/08/2020
Time Reported: 222 Hours
Incident Location: 6531 Box Springs Blvd., Riverside, CA 92507
Ward #: Ward 2 Melendrez
Type of Incident: Commercial Structure Fire
Incident Number: RIV #20-013229
Control Time: 0141 Hours
Fatalities:
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Moderate: 1
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Displaced Persons:
Loss: $5,000
Save: $2,000,000
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Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 4
Truck Companies: 1
Squad(s): 1
Ambulance(s): 1
Firefighter(s): 18
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Fire Investigator(s): 2
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Current Situation
On May 8, 2020 at 10:22 p.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a truck company to a ringing alarm at 6531 Box Springs Blvd to a commercial business, Cruz Containers Inc. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a 20,000 sq. ft. commercial business with a fire sprinkler activation and smoke coming from the structure. The incident was upgraded to a first alarm assignment. Firefighters were hampered by closed lock gates and guard dogs on the premise.
Firefighters made access through the front door with a hose line and search the interior of the structure for the fire. Firefighters discovered the fire was under control from the Fire Sprinkler System in a spray paint booth. Firefighters then extinguished the fire. The business owner arrived on scene and alerted firefighters to a transient living in his business after hours. The transient was removed from the structure in moderate condition due to possible smoke inhalation. AMR responded to the incident. Riverside City Firefighter/Paramedics provided Advanced Life Support care. AMR and Firefighter/Paramedic transported the patient to a local area hospital.
The structure was ventilated using fans which took approx. an hour and half due to the large structure. Arson Investigator’s conducted an investigation of the incident. After the investigation, the cause of the fire was Unintentional and undetermined. The damage to the contents was estimated at $5,000 with a save of $2,000,000. There were no fighter injuries. A total of 18 firefighters, one chief officer and two investigators responded to the incident.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 05/09/2020 0720
Information Center: 951.826.5321
