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Incident Name: 14th Street Incident

Date Reported: 1/9/2025

Time Reported: 0408 Hours

Incident Location: 3080 12th Street, Riverside, CA 92501

Ward #: Ward 1 Falcone

Type of Incident: Fire other

Incident Number: RIV #25-001079

Control Time: 0430 Hours

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    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 5

    Truck Companies: 2

    Squad(s): 1

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    Firefighter(s): 28

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    On January 9th, 2025, at 4:08 a.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a Target Hazard response to the area of 14th Street X Commerce for a vegetation fire that was located on the property of 3080 12th Street at SOLAR Max.  Battalion 1 arrived on scene an reported an outside vegetation fire extending into the storage area of cargo containers on the 14th Street Side of SOLAR Max.  

    Firefighters were assigned to fire control in the storage yard of SOLAR Max. The fire had extended into two 45’ shipping cargo containers fully of cardboard cat litter disposal boxes.  RPD assisted with traffic control of 14th Street.  The on-duty investigator responded and conducted the investigation which remains under investigation.

    Upon conclusion of the incident, the property was turned over to SOLAR Max.  There were no firefighter or civilian injuries.


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    Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst

    Date / Time Posted: 1/09/2025 0719 Hours

    Information Center: 951.826.5321