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Massive Apartment Fire Near UC Riverside Leaves at Least 100 Displaced
Officials said 50 of 112 units were affected and no injuries were reported as investigators worked to determine the cause.
- On Friday, a large fire broke out at the University Riverside Gardens Apartments on Iowa Avenue, damaging 50 units and displacing about 115 residents near the UC Riverside campus.
- Riverside Fire Division Chief Greg White stated the fire appeared accidental, likely sparked when a contractor working in a wall ignited a blaze that spread unchecked through the building's open attic space.
- Approximately 100 firefighters and 25 engines from the Riverside Fire Department, Riverside County Cal Fire, and Ontario Fire responded to the blaze; all residents were evacuated with no injuries reported.
- The American Red Cross established a relief center at Bordwell Park to assist displaced residents, many of whom are UCR students facing final exams scheduled to begin next week.
- Officials believe the building may be a total loss as the investigation continues, while UCR officials work to determine how many students reside at the complex to provide resources.
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Riverside complex fire displaces 150 residents
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - A fire broke out today at a two-story apartment complex in Riverside, displacing 150 residents. The blaze was reported shortly after 11 a.m. Friday in the 3900 block of Iowa Avenue, according to the Riverside Fire Department. According to Division Fire Chief Greg White, arriving crews encountered heavy smoke
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