Riverside Fire Department

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Incident Name: Park Incident

Date Reported: 12/21/2023

Time Reported: 1416

Incident Location: 4300 Block of Park

Ward #: Ward 2 Cervantes

Type of Incident: Residential Structure Fire

Incident Number: RIV #23-043400

Control Time: 12/21/2023 at 1437 Hours

Fatalities: 0

Critical: 0

Moderate: 0

Minor: 0

Non Injury: 0

Displaced Persons: 0

Loss: 20000

Save: 600000

Cause:

  • Failure of equipment or heat source
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    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 3

    Truck Companies: 1

    Squad(s): 1

    Ambulance(s):

    Firefighter(s): 17

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    Fire Investigator(s): 1

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  • No Mutual Aid Received
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    Current Situation


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    On December 21st, at 2:16 pm, The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to reports of smoke coming from a vacant house.  Fire crews arrived on scene and found a small one-story house near Park and 13th St. with heavy smoke issuing from all sides of the building.  The house was boarded up.  After forcing entry, personnel made an aggressive attack on the fire.  The fire was contained to the room of origin.  The vacant structure appeared to be in use by the homeless.  The property owner was on scene and was making provisions to secure the property.  Fire department arson investigators arrived on scene to examine the cause of the fire.  The fire was determined incendiary and likely human caused.  There were not any civilian or firefighter injuries reported.


    Assisting Aid Agencies


  • RPD

  • Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Mike Allen

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Mike Allen

    Date / Time Posted: 12/21/2023 0600

    Information Center: 951.826.5335