Riverside Fire Department

Kansas Incident



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Incident Name: Kansas Incident

Date Reported: 03/17/2021

Time Reported: 1847 Hours

Incident Location: 3400 Block of Kansas

Ward #: Ward 2 Melendrez

Type of Incident: Residential Structure Fire

Incident Number: RIV 20-008342

Control Time: 1902 Hours

Fatalities: 0

Critical: 0

Moderate: 0

Minor: 0

Non Injury:

Displaced Persons:

Loss: 15,000

Save: 280,000.00

Cause:

  • Unintentional
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    Resources Assigned


    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 3

    Truck Companies: 1

    Squad(s): 1

    Ambulance(s): 0

    Firefighter(s): 18

    Safety Officer(s): 0

    Public Information Officer(s): 0

    Fire Investigator(s): 0

    Overhead Personnel: 0

    Mutual Aid:

    Specialized Equipment:

    EOC: 0

    Utilities: 0

    Red Cross: 0

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    Current Situation


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    The City of Riverside fire Department responded to a reported structure fire on the 3400 Block of Kansas.  The first arriving fire officer reported a moderate amount of smoke coming from an open door and the roof area of a single-story home.  

    Fire personnel were able to quickly find and extinguish a fire the back bedroom of the home with the fire being contained to the room where the fire originated. The occupants were allowed into the home to gather needed items and to secure the property. 

     The fire caused some physical damage to the home which required shutting off the power and gas to the home.  This accompanied by the smoke damage caused the occupants to seek shelter in nearby family members homes.  The family affected declined any assistance from the Red Cross. 


    Assisting Aid Agencies



    Incident Commander: Scott Wilson

    Prepared By: Scott Wilson

    Date / Time Posted: 03/17/2021 @ 2121 hours

    Information Center: 951.826.5321