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Incident Name: Main St. Incident

Date Reported: 01/09/2022

Time Reported: 1257 Hours

Incident Location: 1400 block of Main St., Riverside, CA 92501

Ward #: Ward 1 Edwards

Type of Incident: Structure Fire - Garage Fire

Incident Number: RIV #22-001085

Control Time: 1/9/2022 at 1320 Hours

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Minor: 1

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Loss: $10,000

Save: $500,000

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    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 3

    Truck Companies: 1

    Squad(s): 1

    Ambulance(s): 1

    Firefighter(s): 17

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    Current Situation


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

    The City of Riverside Fire Department is on scene of a structure fire in the 1400 block of Main St.  Battalion 1 is in command of the Main St. incident.  AMR has been requested for one patient with unknown injuries.  There are not any firefighter injuries reported.

    Final Update:

    On Sunday January 9, 2022 at 12:57 p.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a first alarm structure fire assignment to the 1400 Block of Main Street for reports of a garage fire.  Firefighters arrived to discover contents on fire within the garage of a two-story apartment complex.  Firefighters extinguished the fire and there was no extension into the apartments from the garage.  The resident attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher and had smoke inhalation.  The resident was treated on scene by Firefighter/Paramedics and transported by AMR to a local area hospital in minor condition.

    The cause of the fire was undetermined after investigation, but probable cause was improper discarded cigarette.

    The property was turned over the to apartment complex manager.

    On Sunday January 9, 2022 at 12:57 p.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a first alarm structure fire assignment to the 1400 Block of Main Street for reports of a garage fire.  Firefighters arrived to discover contents on fire within the garage of a two-story apartment complex.  Firefighters extinguished the fire and there was no extension into the apartments from the garage.  The resident attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher and had smoke inhalation.  The resident was treated on scene by Firefighter/Paramedics and transported by AMR to a local area hospital in minor condition.

    The cause of the fire was undetermined after investigation, but probable cause was improper discarded cigarette.

    The property was turned over the to apartment complex manager.


    Assisting Aid Agencies


  • AMR

  • Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Mike Allen

    Date / Time Posted: 01/09/2022

    Information Center: 951.826.5321