Riverside Fire Department

Coleman Incident



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Incident Name: Coleman Incident

Date Reported: 05/24/2019

Time Reported: 0149 Hours

Incident Location: 8300 Block of Coleman, Riverside, CA 92503

Ward #:

Type of Incident: Structure Fire

Incident Number: RIV #19-015094

Control Time: 05/24/2019 0630 Hours

Fatalities: 0

Critical: 0

Moderate: 0

Minor: 0

Non Injury: 0

Displaced Persons: 8

Loss: $250,000

Save: $300,000

Cause:

  • Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Evacuations: Yes

    Evacuation Comments: Riverside Dispatch instructed occupants to evacuate the structure.



    Resources Assigned


    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 3

    Truck Companies: 1

    Squad(s): 1

    Ambulance(s): 0

    Firefighter(s): 15

    Safety Officer(s): 0

    Public Information Officer(s): 0

    Fire Investigator(s): 2

    Overhead Personnel: 0

    Mutual Aid:

  • No Mutual Aid Received
  • Specialized Equipment:

  • Breathing Support
  • EOC: N/A

    Utilities: RPU

    Red Cross: Yes

    Percent (%) Contained or Completed: N/A

    Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: N/A

    Incident Size Acreage: N/A


    Current Situation


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

    On Friday May 24, 2019 at 01:49 a.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a first alarm assignment to the 8300 block of Coleman for a single story residential structure fire. Firefighters arrived to discover a fully involved garage fire. Firefighters performed an aggressive fire attack and held the fire to the garage. The structure was evacuated prior to our arrival. A primary and secondary search was completed with no residents or pets found in the structure. All residents were able to escape with no injuries. Residents were awaken to the fire by neighbors. One vehicle in the driveway was damaged from the fire. A total of 17 personnel responded to the incident. There were no firefighter injuries. A total of 8 residents were displaced with 4 adults and 4 children. The estimated property loss is at $200,000 with $100,000 contents loss with a save of $350,000. There was smoke and heat damage throughout the house. Arson Investigators are on scene currently conducting an investigation. Red Cross has been requested to the scene to assist with the displaced residents.


    Assisting Aid Agencies


  • Red Cross
  • RPD

  • Incident Commander: Bruce Vanderhorst

    Prepared By: Bruce Vanderhrost

    Date / Time Posted: 05/25/2019

    Information Center: 951.826.5321