Riverside Fire Department

Lime Street



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Incident Name: Lime Street

Date Reported: 12/17/2021

Time Reported: 1205 Hours

Incident Location: 2500 Block of Lim St, Riverside, CA 92501

Ward #: Ward 1 Edwards

Type of Incident: Structure Fire

Incident Number: RIV #21-040718

Control Time: 12/17/2021 at 1230 Hours

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Non Injury: 1

Displaced Persons: 5

Loss: $150,000

/* $300,000 */

Cause:

  • Failure of equipment or heat source
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    Resources Assigned


    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 3

    Truck Companies: 1

    Squad(s): 1

    Ambulance(s):

    Firefighter(s): 17

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    Utilities: RPU

    Red Cross: Refused

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    Current Situation


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

    On Friday December 17, 2021 at 12:05 p.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a first alarm structure fire assignment to the 2500 block of Lime Street for reports of a residential structure fire.  Firefighters arrived on scene to discover a working structure fire in the back two bedrooms of a residential structure.  All occupants were able to evacuate the house prior to our arrival.  One resident had attempted to go back into the house to retrieve family possessions prior to our arrival and had breathed in smoked.  The adult resident was assessed on scene by fire department paramedics and was not transported.

    The fire was contained to the back portion of the house.  The electrical drop line was involved in the fire and had broke away from the house.  RPU responded to the incident and secured the down power line.

    There was a total of five adult residents displaced.  The possible cause of the fire was a space heater in the room of origin.  There were no other civilian injuries and no firefighter injuries.  The family had refused Red Cross services and the family were planning on seeking shelter from family members.  The family was given a California Fire Foundation SAVE Card.  The save on the fire is estimated at $300,000 with a loss of $150,000. 


    Assisting Aid Agencies



    Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst

    Date / Time Posted: 12/17/2021 1545

    Information Center: 951.826.5321