Spruce Incident
Incident Name: Spruce Incident
Date Reported: 10/27/2024
Time Reported: 1258 Hours
Incident Location: 1000 block of Spruce St. Riverside CA 92507
Ward #: Ward 2 Cervantes
Type of Incident: Commercial Large Trash Compactor Fire
Incident Number: RIV #24-037742
Control Time: 1330 Hours
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Minor: 1
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Displaced Persons: 0
Loss: 0
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 3
Truck Companies: 1
Squad(s): 1
Ambulance(s): 1
Firefighter(s): 17
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Fire Investigator(s): 1
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Current Situation
On October 27, 2024, the City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the 1000 block of Spruce St. The first unit arrived and reported a large Goodwill warehouse with heavy smoke coming from a commercial garbage compactor. Fire department crews made an aggressive attack on the fire and confirmed there was not any involvement with the building. The collection bin was removed from the compactor and the fire was extinguished quickly. The cause of the fire was determined unintentional and was likely caused the mechanical compacting process. 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: 10/18/2024 1300
Information Center: 951.826.5321
