Riverside Fire Department

UCR Incident



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Incident Name: UCR Incident

Date Reported: 2/23/2024

Time Reported: 1112 Hours

Incident Location: 900 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501

Ward #: Ward 2 Cervantes

Type of Incident: Hazardous Materials Incident

Incident Number: RIV #24-006576

Control Time: 1350

Fatalities:

Critical:

Moderate:

Minor: 1

Non Injury:

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Cause:

  • Cause under investigation
  • Evacuations: Yes

    Evacuation Comments: Affected building has been evacuated



    Resources Assigned


    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 3

    Truck Companies: 1

    Squad(s): 0

    Ambulance(s): 1

    Firefighter(s): 22

    Safety Officer(s): 1

    Public Information Officer(s): 1

    Fire Investigator(s):

    Overhead Personnel:

    Mutual Aid:

  • No Mutual Aid Received
  • Specialized Equipment:

  • Haz-Mat
  • EOC:

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    Current Situation


    (Recent updates are posted at the top of the Current Situation)

    On February 23, 2024, The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a natural gas report at University of California Riverside (UCR).  Fire department crews arrived on scene to find one adult male feeling ill after entering a laboratory room inside one of the buildings.  Crews investigated and were informed of likely hazardous materials being stored in the room.  The Fire Departments Haz Mat team responded and worked in conjunction with UCR representatives and SoCalGas.  The Hazardous Materials team made entry into the building and were unable to identify any hazards.  The incident was transferred back to UCR for further investigation and mitigation if warranted.  There was one injury reported that did not require ambulance transport.


    Assisting Aid Agencies


  • AMR
  • Southern California Gas Company

  • Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Mike Allen

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Mike Allen

    Date / Time Posted: 2/23/2024 at 1306

    Information Center: 951-826-5335