Incident Name: Philbin Incident
Date Reported: 9/1/2025Time Reported: 1135 Hours
Incident Location: 7600 Block Philbin St, Riverside CA 92503
Ward #: Ward 6 Perry
Type of Incident: RV Fire
Incident Number: RIV #25-31069
Control Time: 9/1/2025 at 1155 Hours
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 3
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Firefighter(s): 16
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Utilities: Riverside Power and Water
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Current Situation
On 9/1/2025, at 1135 hours, the City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a report of an RV on fire on Philbin, near Montgomery. The first arriving engine found a large RV fully engulfed in flames in the middle of the street. Flames were impinging on power lines and threatening vehicles parked along the street. The driver of the RV had fled on foot and was found nearby with moderate burn injuries. An additional engine and an ambulance were requested to assist with patient care and containing the fire. During fire suppression, it was discovered that the RV's propane tank was off gassing. Riverside Fire's Haz Mat Team was requested to assist with mitigating the propane leak. The RV was a total loss, and 5 passenger vehicles parked nearby sustained minor to major heat damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Pat Hopkins
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Pat Hopkins
Date / Time Posted: 9/1/2025 1845
Information Center: 951.826.5321
