On December 19, 2015 at 2:06 pm the City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a fire at a single story apartment complex located at 861 Prescott Way. The first arriving units found smoke coming from a single apartment and were able to contain the fire to the hallway and a back bedroom. A total of four occupants were within the structure at the time of the fire and one person was assessed for smoke inhalation. The fire caused approximately $82,000 worth of damage to the property.
The City of Riverside Fire Department’s Fire and Arson Investigations Unit responded to the scene and conducted an origin and cause investigation. Through the investigation the Arson Investigator was able to determine the fire was intentionally ignited in the back bedroom of the apartment and subsequently arrested FNU Zeeshan a 24 year old male tenant, for arson of an inhabited structure. In coordination with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office FNU Zeeshan plead guilty to one count of arson and was sentenced on 3/4/2016 to a minimum of 4 years in state prison.
The City of Riverside Fire Department is committed to preserving and enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of the City of Riverside by protecting life, property, and the environment. The Fire Department maintains an investigations unit that is committed to providing high quality services, innovative leadership, and problem prevention, through highly trained, cross sworn professional investigators. The City of Riverside Fire Department encourages all citizens to report any and all information related to the cause of fires.