Olivewood Incident
Incident Name: Olivewood Incident
Date Reported: 11/7/2024
Time Reported: 0852 Hours
Incident Location: 5100 Bloc of Olivewood, Riverside, CA 92501
Ward #: Ward 1 Falcone
Type of Incident: Structure Fire
Incident Number: RIV #24-39151
Control Time: 11/7/2024 at 0905 Hours
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 4
Truck Companies: 1
Squad(s): 1
Ambulance(s): 1
Firefighter(s): 20
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FINAL UPDATE:
On Thursday, November 7, 2024, at approximately 8:52 a.m., the Riverside Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the 5100 block of Olivewood Ave. Upon arrival, crews found fire in a two-story apartment building and initiated an aggressive fire attack. The incident triggered a first alarm structure fire assignment, with an additional engine company and AMR ambulance dispatched in response to the potential for a resident being inside.
Firefighting Operations:
- Firefighters quickly coordinated a primary and secondary search of the apartment, with no residents found inside.
- Crews performed a focused fire attack, containing the blaze to one apartment unit, which was rendered uninhabitable due to the damage.
- The fire was brought under control without incident, and the structure was assessed for safety.
Investigation and Cause:
- An arson investigator determined the cause of the fire to be electrical in nature.
Outcome:
- Only one apartment unit was deemed uninhabitable; the rest of the structure remained safe and habitable.
- No injuries were reported, either to firefighters or civilians.
- The property was turned over to the management company for further handling.
This incident highlights the efficient and coordinated efforts of the Riverside Fire Department in responding to the fire, conducting a thorough search, and ensuring no injuries occurred during the operation.
Initial:
The City of Riverside Fire Department is on scene of a structure fire in the 5100 block of Olivewood. What was initially dispatched as a vegetation fire was found to be smoke coming from the second story of a small apartment building. There is one civilian with a medical complaint being attended to by fire personnel with an AMR ambulance en route. Battalion Chief Vanderhorst is the Olivewood incident commander. Commitment time for resources on scene is 1-2 hours.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Garrett Coryell
Date / Time Posted: 11/7/2024 0915
Information Center: 951-351-6120
