Community Incident
Incident Name: Community Incident
Date Reported: 9/24/2020
Time Reported: 1034 Hours
Incident Location: 4445 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92501
Ward #: Ward 1 Edwards
Type of Incident: Commercial Structure FIre
Incident Number: RIV #20-027790
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Evacuation Comments: Workers from the basement
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 5
Truck Companies: 1
Squad(s): 1
Ambulance(s): 1
Firefighter(s): 26
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Current Situation
Ward 1 Edwards / 4445 Magnolia Ave / Riverside Community Hospital / Structure Fire / RIV Incident #20-027790
On September 24, 2020 at 10:34 a.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a first alarm structure fire assignment to Riverside Community Hospital for smoke in the basement of the Old Tower. Firefighters arrived to find the structure being evacuated. Firefighters then discovered an overheated commercial vacuum in the basement attached to the wall that had overheated and burning oil residue. There was no active fire. Firefighters checked the floors above the basement to ensure patient safety with no smoke found on the floors. The Incident Commander has had the Haz-Mat team respond to the incident to perform air monitoring sampling to ensure the atmosphere is safe for staff. The patients are not affected by the incident.
A total of six engine companies, one truck company, one squad, one chief officer and the Haz-Mat team responded to the incident. There are no civilian, patients or firefighters injuries. The incident is still on-going and will be updated as the Incident Commander provides any significant updates. A total of 27 firefighters and one chief officer responded to the incident.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Jeff DeLaurie
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 9/24/2020 1225
Information Center: 951.237.6310