Smart and Final Incident
Incident Name: Smart and Final Incident
Date Reported: 04/15/2022
Time Reported: 1938 Hours
Incident Location: 2700 block of Canyon Springs Pkwy
Ward #: Ward 2 Cervantes
Type of Incident: Structure Fire - Roof Mounted Air Conditioner
Incident Number: RIV #22-0012766
Control Time: 1959 Hours
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Loss: 200,000
Save: 3,000,000
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Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 2
Truck Companies: 2
Squad(s): 1
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Firefighter(s): 18
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Current Situation
The City of Riverside Fire Department is currently on scene of a structure fire at the Smart and Final store in Canyon Springs. Battalion 1 is in command of the Smart and Final incident. The fire was found in a roof mounted air conditioner and the fire has been placed under control. The inside of the store is filled with light smoke. All customers and employees have been evacuated and are accounted for. There are not any firefighter or civilian injuries reported. Commitment time for the resources on scene is 1-2 hours.
Final Update:
On Friday, April 15th at 7:38 p.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a first alarm structure fire assignment to the Smart & Final located at 2744 Canyon Springs Parkway. Firefighters arrived on scene and discovered a A/C unit on the roof on fire with the fire being gas fed by a natural gas pipe. Firefighters ensured the business was evacuated and engaged in fire attack. The building utilities were shut-off including the natural gas. The business was filled with light smoke.
The business suffered damaged to perishable food product along with water damage to product in the store.
Smart & Final responded out with their Lost & Theft Division to coordinate building restoration. Riverside County Environmental Health were contacted and placed in communication with Smart & Final representatives for clean-up. The store is closed pending restoration work and Riverside County Environmental Health approval to re-open the store. The store is expected to re-open Saturday.
There were no firefighter or civilian injures.
The fire cause is determined to be a mechanical failure of the air conditioning unit.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Mike Allen
Date / Time Posted: 04/15/2022
Information Center: 951.826.5321
