Incident Name: La Cadena Incident
Date Reported: 8/19/2025Time Reported: 1249 Hours
Incident Location: 1100 Block of W. La Cadena Ave, Riverside CA 92501
Ward #: Ward 1 Falcone
Type of Incident: Hazardous Material Incident
Incident Number: RIV #25-29291
Control Time: 8/19/2025 at 1409 Hours
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The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a report of a "static Haz-mat" in the 1100 block of W. La Cadena Ave. The first arriving unit found a 50-gallon container full of an unknown liquid on city property. The Riverside Fire Haz Mat team was requested and, upon arrival, utilized specialized monitoring and identification tools to determine the substance as used motor oil. Riverside's Haz mat clean up contractor was contacted to assist with the removal and disposal of the container. An investigation is under way to identify the person(s) responsible for abandoning the product.
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Incident Commander: Fire Captain Dave Nelson
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Pat Hopkins
Date / Time Posted: 8/19/2025 1700
Information Center: 951.826.5321
