Incident Name: Van Buren
Date Reported: 01/22/2025Time 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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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
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.
Assisting Aid Agencies
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