Riverside Fire Department

Canyon Crest



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Incident Name: Canyon Crest

Date Reported: 8/29/2021

Time Reported: 0313 Hours

Incident Location: 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Suite 64, Riverside, CA 92507

Ward #: Ward 2 Cervantes

Type of Incident: Structure Fire

Incident Number: RIV #21-027388

Control Time: 0515 Hours

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Loss: $25,000

Save: $10,000,000

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    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 2

    Truck Companies: 2

    Squad(s): 1

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    Firefighter(s): 17

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    Current Situation


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    On Sunday August 29, 2021 at 3:13 a.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a first alarm structure fire response to the Canyon Crest Town Centre located at 5225 Canyon Crest Drive for light smoke coming from the Monark Asian Bistro in Suite 64.  Firefighters discovered a kitchen fire that had been extinguished by a chemical fire sprinkler system.  There was no fire extension from the kitchen stove.  The fire cause was determined accidental with the stove accidentally left on.  Due to the chemical discharge of the sprinkler system the restaurant was closed pending Riverside County Environmental Health review and the sprinkler system being serviced. 

    Estimated loss is at $25,000.  There were no firefighter or civilian injuries.  A total of 17 firefighters and one chief officer responded to the incident.


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    Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst

    Date / Time Posted: 8/29/2021 1530

    Information Center: 951.826.5321