Riverside Fire Department

Mendocino Incident



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Incident Name: Mendocino Incident

Date Reported: 02/04/2022

Time Reported: 0025 Hours

Incident Location: 6800 Block of Mendocino, Riverside, CA 92503

Ward #: Ward 7 Hemenway

Type of Incident: Residential Structure Fire

Incident Number: RIV #22-004265

Control Time: 02/04/2022 at 0057 Hours

Fatalities: 0

Critical: 0

Moderate: 0

Minor: 1

Non Injury:

Displaced Persons: 1

Loss: 250000

Save: 200000

Cause:

  • Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Evacuations: None

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    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 5

    Truck Companies: 1

    Squad(s): 1

    Ambulance(s): 1

    Firefighter(s): 20

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    Fire Investigator(s): 1

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    Current Situation


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    The City of Riverside Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 0025 hours in the 6800 block of Mendocino Drive.  The first arriving unit found a single story home with heavy smoke and fire coming from multiple sides of the structure.  Firefighters initiated an aggressive fire attack and search of the residence.  The fire was brought under control at 0057 hours.  The fire was contained to the building of origin and there were no other residences damaged.  One person sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.  The cause of the fire was failure of electrical equipment.  The dollar loss to the residence was $250,000 with a save of $200,000.  There were no firefighter or other civilian injuries.


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  • AMR

  • Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Garrett Coryell

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Garrett Coryell

    Date / Time Posted: 02/04/2022 at 0315

    Information Center: 951.351-6120