Tyler Incident
Incident Name: Tyler Incident
Date Reported: 05/02/2023
Time Reported: 1527 Hrs.
Incident Location: 6200 Block of Tyler St.
Ward #: Ward 7 Hemenway
Type of Incident: Structure Fire
Incident Number: RIV # 23 - 014553
Control Time: 1530
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Loss: $100,000
Save: $300,000
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 3
Truck Companies: 1
Squad(s): 1
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Firefighter(s): 18
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Fire Investigator(s): 2
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Current Situation
Final Update
At 3:30 PM on May 2nd, the Riverside Fire Department promptly responded to a vehicle fire reported in a residential front yard. Upon arrival, the fire crews discovered a fully engulfed vehicle blaze that had spread to an adjacent travel trailer and the primary residential structure. The crew swiftly initiated an aggressive fire attack, successfully extinguishing the fire, albeit with substantial damage to both the vehicle and travel trailer. The home sustained only minor smoke and fire damage, and no civilians or firefighters were injured. Presently, the Fire Arson Investigators, working alongside the Riverside Police Department, are actively investigating the incident to determine the cause and any potential suspects.
Initial Update
The City of Riverside Fire Department is currently on scene of a vehicle fire that has extended into a structure. Fire Department crews arrived on scene and found a motorhome burning with extension into an adjacent structure’s attic. The fire in the structure and motorhome have been placed under control. A primary search has been completed to both the structure and motorhome. No victims were found. There are not any civillian or firefighter injuries reported. Commitment time for resources is approximately 1 hour. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Tyler St is closed between Arlington and Kendall for approximately one hour.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Brian Guzzetta
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Mike Allen
Date / Time Posted: 05/02/2023 1600
Information Center: 951.826.5321
