Riverside Fire Department

Large Truck Fire



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Incident Name: Chicago Incident

Date Reported: 07/02/2021

Time Reported: 1149

Incident Location: 4150 Chicago

Ward #: Ward 2 Melendrez

Type of Incident: Vehicle Fire

Incident Number: RIV 21-20354

Control Time: 07/02/2021 at 1230 Hours

Fatalities:

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Moderate:

Minor:

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Displaced Persons:

Loss: 20000

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Cause:

  • Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Evacuations: None

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    Resources Assigned


    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 2

    Truck Companies: 1

    Squad(s):

    Ambulance(s):

    Firefighter(s): 11

    Safety Officer(s):

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    Utilities:

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    Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100

    Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained:

    Incident Size Acreage:


    Current Situation


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    The City of Riverside Fire Department was dispatched to a large vehicle fire in the parking lot of the United States Post office located at 4150 Chicago Avenue.  First arriving units found a large CR&R trash truck well involved with fire with immediate exposures to several vehicles in the parking lot.  The challenges faced were not only the size of the vehicle, but the fact that it was carrying a large load of compacted garbage.  Firefighters made a quick and aggressive attack and were able to contain the fire to the involved vehicle.  Units remained on scene for several hours to overhaul the truck and its contents. 

    There were no firefighter or civilian injuries, and the loss was confined to the garbage truck.  The cause of the fire was an equipment failure.


    Assisting Aid Agencies



    Incident Commander: G. Coryell

    Prepared By: G. Coryell

    Date / Time Posted: 07/02/2021 1615

    Information Center: 951.826.5321