Incident Name: Sterling Incident
Date Reported: 9/25/2025Time Reported: 1454 Hours
Incident Location: 11620 Sterling Dr, Riverside CA 92503
Ward #: Ward 6 Perry
Type of Incident: Structure Fire
Incident Number: RIV #25-034330
Control Time: 9/25/2025 at 1510 Hours
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Moderate: 1
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Loss: 5,000
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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): 2
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Current Situation
On 9/25/2025 at 1454 hours, the City of Riverside Fire Department was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the 11600 block of Sterling Dr. The first arriving engine reported smoke showing from an automotive business at the end of a commercial strip center. Additionally, a victim with burn injuries was standing outside the business. The patient was treated for their injuries while crews investigated and extinguished a small fire inside the automotive shop. The patient was transported to a local burn center. 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: 9/25/2025 1724
Information Center: 951.826.5321