Riverside Fire Department

Vine Incident



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Incident Name: Vine Incident

Date Reported: 04/19/2024

Time Reported: 1758

Incident Location: 4500 block of Vine St. Riverside, CA 92501

Ward #: Ward 1 Falcone

Type of Incident: Structure Fire

Incident Number: RIV#24-013417

Control Time: 1830

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Displaced Persons: 0

Loss: 60000

Save: 500000

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  • Unintentional
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    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 4

    Truck Companies: 1

    Squad(s): 1

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    Firefighter(s): 20

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    Fire Investigator(s): 1

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  • No Mutual Aid Received
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    Current Situation


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    On April 19th, 2024, The City of Riverside responded to a report of an explosion and fire at the 4500 block of Vine. St.  We arrived on scene to find a working fire at an auto repair facility.  The fire started at the building’s exterior and extended inside the structure.  Fire department crews made an aggressive attack on the fire and contained it the fire the area of origin and sanitizing wipes stored on an adjacent property.  The cause of the fire was determined unintentional due to an unattended fire burning in a nearby barrel.  There were not any civilian or firefighter injuries reported.


    Assisting Aid Agencies


  • Riverside Public Utilities

  • Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Mike Allen

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Mike Allen

    Date / Time Posted: 04/09/2024 2100

    Information Center: 951.826.5321