Incident Name: Polk Incident
Date Reported: 01/06/2026Time Reported: 1851 hours
Incident Location: 3900 block of Polk
Ward #: Ward 6 Councilmember Perry
Type of Incident: Structure Ffire
Incident Number: RIV 2-00752
Control Time: 2000 hours
Fatalities: 0
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Non Injury:
Displaced Persons: 3
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Evacuations: 3
Evacuation Comments: Evacuated prior to arrival
Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 4
Truck Companies: 1
Squad(s): 1
Ambulance(s):
Firefighter(s): 21
Safety Officer(s):
Public Information Officer(s):
Fire Investigator(s): 1
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Red Cross: no
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Current Situation
The City of Riverside Fire Department initially responded for a fire alarm system activation/investigation in the 3900 block of Polk at an apartment complex. The first arriving company officer arrived to find a water problem and a burst pipe into a second story apartment. An additional resource was requested to assist with the water problem. Further investigation by the crew revealed a working fire in the attic above the main occupancy. A first alarm structure fire was requested, and the assigned units made a quick knockdown of the fire. Other actions included salvage and overhaul in multiple apartments. A cause and origin investigation was also completed by the Fire Investigator. In total the incident took 23 firefighters approximately 2 hours to complete their work. Battalion 2 Richmond was in command of the Polk incident.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Scott Richmond
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Scott Richmond
Date / Time Posted: 01/06/2026 2315 hours
Information Center: 951.826.5321