Market Street
Incident Name: Market Street
Date Reported: 06/08/2020
Time Reported: 1615 Hours
Incident Location: Market Street X Rivera
Ward #: Ward 1, Councilmember Edwards
Type of Incident: Trash Truck Fire
Incident Number: RIV #20-016148
Control Time: 6/8/2020 at 2100 Hours
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 4
Truck Companies: 2
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Firefighter(s): 22
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Current Situation
On Monday June 8, 2018 at 4:15 p.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to Market X Rivera for a CR&R Garbage Truck on fire. The driver had noticed the load was on fire and pulled over. The fire impinged upon the motor rendering the truck and unable to dump the load. The truck was fully loaded. The driver was unable to move the vehicle and a mechanic would not be able to assist. Firefighters utilized a rotary saw to create openings in the side of the body of the truck to begin extinguishment.
The City of Riverside Fire Department Technical Rescue team responded to the incident to utilize torches to cut open large panels to aid in extinguishment and to remove part of the garbage. Removing the compact waste was time consuming and cumbersome. The fire was extinguished enough for the truck to be towed to CR&R yard in Perris, CA. A City of Riverside Fire Department engine company escorted the truck to Perris.
A total of 22 firefighters and one chief officer responded to the incident. There were no firefighter injuries. A representative from CR&R was on scene for the duration of the incident.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 06/08/2020 at 2130 Hours
Information Center: 951.826.5321
