Park Incident
Incident Name: Park Incident
Date Reported: 12/21/2023
Time Reported: 1416
Incident Location: 4300 Block of Park
Ward #: Ward 2 Cervantes
Type of Incident: Residential Structure Fire
Incident Number: RIV #23-043400
Control Time: 12/21/2023 at 1437 Hours
Fatalities: 0
Critical: 0
Moderate: 0
Minor: 0
Non Injury: 0
Displaced Persons: 0
Loss: 20000
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 3
Truck Companies: 1
Squad(s): 1
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Firefighter(s): 17
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Fire Investigator(s): 1
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Current Situation
On December 21st, at 2:16 pm, The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to reports of smoke coming from a vacant house. Fire crews arrived on scene and found a small one-story house near Park and 13th St. with heavy smoke issuing from all sides of the building. The house was boarded up. After forcing entry, personnel made an aggressive attack on the fire. The fire was contained to the room of origin. The vacant structure appeared to be in use by the homeless. The property owner was on scene and was making provisions to secure the property. Fire department arson investigators arrived on scene to examine the cause of the fire. The fire was determined incendiary and likely human caused. There were not any civilian or firefighter injuries reported.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Mike Allen
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Mike Allen
Date / Time Posted: 12/21/2023 0600
Information Center: 951.826.5335
