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Incident Name: Van Buren

Date Reported: 01/22/2025

Time Reported: 2112 hours

Incident Location: 3770 Van Buren

Ward #: Ward 5/Mill

Type of Incident: Structure Fire

Incident Number: RIV #25-00003062

Control Time: 01/22/2025 @ 2140 hours.

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Displaced Persons: None

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Cause:

  • Cause undetermined after investigation
  • Evacuations: No

    Evacuation Comments: N/A



    Resources Assigned


    Chief Officer(s):

    Engine Companies: 3

    Truck Companies: 1

    Squad(s): 1

    Ambulance(s):

    Firefighter(s): 15 Firefighters

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    Fire Investigator(s): 1

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    Current Situation


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    The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a report of structure fire arriving to find a small commercial building with and exterior fire exposing the building.  Fire crews made an aggressive attack to the exterior and then made entry to ensure there was no extension of fire inside the business.  Fire department crews stayed on scene for approximately 1 hour. A fire investigator also responded determining the cause as undetermined; however, homeless activity was noted at the fire’s origin.  There were no reported civilian or firefighter injuries.


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    Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Scott Richmond

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Scott Richmond

    Date / Time Posted: 01/22/2025 at 2255 hours

    Information Center: 951.826.5321