Polk Incident
Incident Name: Polk Incident
Date Reported: 3/23/2022
Time Reported: 1734 Hours
Incident Location: 3891 Polk St, Riverside, CA 92505
Ward #: Ward 6 Perry
Type of Incident: Structure Fire
Incident Number: RIV #22-0010120
Control Time: 3/23/2022 1750 Hours
Fatalities:
Critical:
Moderate:
Minor: 3
Non Injury:
Displaced Persons: 3 Adults
Loss: 50000
Save: 500000
Cause:
Evacuations: 3
Evacuation Comments:
Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 3
Truck Companies: 1
Squad(s): 1
Ambulance(s): 2
Firefighter(s): 16
Safety Officer(s):
Public Information Officer(s):
Fire Investigator(s): 1
Overhead Personnel: 1
Mutual Aid:
Specialized Equipment:
EOC:
Utilities:
Red Cross: Yes
Percent (%) Contained or Completed:
Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained:
Incident Size Acreage:
Current Situation
At 1734 hours the City of Riverside Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 3891 Polk Street. Initial reports were that a person was trapped in their apartment so AMR was requested to respond. The first arriving unit found smoke showing from the balcony of a second story apartment. Fire attack was initiated and the damage was confined to the room of origin. All of the residents were able to exit the apartment before the arrival of fire crews. A residential sprinkler system activated in the apartment, causing additional water damage. A total of three patients were treated at the scene for minor burns and smoke inhalation. One was transported to the hospital in stable condition. The loss to the building and contents was estimated at $50,000 with a save of $500,000. The Red Cross was contacted for the displaced residents. The cause of the fire was unintentional.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Garrett Coryell
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Garrett Coryell
Date / Time Posted: 3/23/2022 2011 Hours
Information Center: 951.826.5321