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HEMET — Firefighters successfully knocked down a fast-moving blaze that swept through a home, early Thursday morning, Dec. 28. The destructive fire broke out on the 41000 block of Nona Court, between Stetson and Thornton Avenues, in the unincorporated community of Little Lake. Little Lake is located southeast of the city of Hemet. Firefighters and other emergency first responders were dispatched to […]
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CORONA — A 72-year-old woman was burned while helping to save her two grandchildren, ages 7 and 8, from a detached guest house fire, early Monday morning, Dec. 18. The guest house was set ablaze after an airborne car smashed into the structure and burst into flames, trapping the three victims inside the burning residence. DUI is suspected as a contributing factor […]
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UPDATED: Thursday, Oct. 26, 9 p.m. See original story below. HOMELAND — A private, online advertisement a victim posted on a popular website is believed to have led to the fatal shooting of a man who witnesses say was killed after he robbed and beat a homeowner, Thursday afternoon, Oct. 26. The homeowner reportedly shot his assailant as the man […]
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MEAD VALLEY — Two firefighters sustained minor injuries battling a blaze that destroyed a home, Wednesday evening, August 9. The residential blaze happened in the 18000 block of Decker Road in the unincorporated community of Mead Valley. Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters and other emergency first responders were dispatched to the fire about 8:30 p.m., after Riverside County emergency dispatchers received multiple 911 calls […]
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WILDOMAR — A man suffered third degree burns covering half his body after a huge, early-morning explosion rocked a Wildomar neighborhood Wednesday, July 19. The explosion and subsequent fire destroyed one home and damaged an adjacent home. The dual, simultaneous blazes displaced seven people, including six adults and one child. The incident happened in the 33600 block of E. Harvest Way, south of Cornstalk […]
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NUEVO — Very few details have been released and facts are still slowly emerging, but sheriff’s officials have confirmed that deputies located at least two people dead inside a residence earlier this evening, Wednesday, June 7. The deadly incident happened in the 30700 block of Debbie Lane near Yucca Avenue, east of Lakview Avenue and west of Hanson Avenue, in […]
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MORENO VALLEY – A house was “severely damaged” and left uninhabitable after a major blaze burned much of the home to the ground Sunday, April 9, according to fire officials. The fire happened on the 12000 block of Zinnia Street, which is south of Ironwood Avenue and west of Heacock Street, in Moreno Valley. Moreno Valley Fire and Police personnel […]
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SAN JACINTO – An elderly woman who tried to fend off a group of attackers during a home invasion robbery was injured during the terrifying incident Thursday, April 6. The home invasion happened in the 100 block of S. San Jacinto Avenue in San Jacinto. The elderly resident, who was not identified for her protection, was later treated at the […]
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PERRIS – One person was injured and a home was badly damaged in an April 4 residential structure fire. Nearly two dozen firefighters battled the blaze, which left the home uninhabitable and displaced a family of three. American Medical Response medics treated one victim at the scene for minor smoke inhalation. The victim declined further treatment. Emergency first responders were […]
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SAN JACINTO – A victim was burned and sustained major injuries when a house caught fire Sunday, March 26. The early-morning residential blaze broke out just after midnight in the 400 block of Shaver Street in San Jacinto. Twenty-six firefighters from seven engine companies responded to the fire, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Public Information Officer Tawny Cabral explained in an incident report. They […]
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