[03-22-2022] Riverside County, CA – One Person Injured Due to a House Fire Near Tyler Street

One unidentified person was seriously burned after a single-story house caught fire near Tyler Street on early Tuesday morning, March 22, 2022.

According to the Riverside Fire Department, the incident occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. at 10245 Victoria Avenue, near Tyler Street.

A fire broke out in a single-story house for unclear reasons. Five engine crews, a truck company, and over two dozen personnel were sent to the scene to battle the flames.

Residents were immediately evacuated to the front. One person sustained serious burn injuries and was given emergency aid.

The burn victim was rushed to Arrowhead Regional Burn Center to receive further treatment. The patient is currently in critical condition. No other injuries were reported.

Information about the incident is limited at the moment. Local authorities are further investigating the case.

Burn Injury Statistics

In the United States, burn injuries remain one of the major causes of unintentional death and damage. Approximately 486,000 fire or burn injuries were treated in Emergency Departments between 2011 and 2015.

From 2015-to 2019, residences accounted for more than one-quarter (26%) of all recorded fires. Worse, residential fires were responsible for three-quarters (75%) of civilian fire deaths and nearly three-quarters (72%) of all reported injuries.

In 2016 alone, there were 3,390 civilian deaths from fires, which includes 2,800 deaths from residential structure fires, 150 deaths from non-residential structure fires, 355 from vehicle fires, and 85 from outside and unclassified fires other than structure or vehicle

According to statistics, most burn injuries occur at home or work as a result of preventable incidents such as unattended cooking, dropped cigarettes, and youngsters playing with lighters or matches.

Fire-flame, scalds, contact with hot objects, electrical and chemical burns are the most common causes of burn injuries.

Burn Injury Lawyer for Victims in Riverside County

Burns are characterized by severe skin damage that causes the affected skin cells to die. Most people can recover from burns without serious health consequences, depending on the cause and degree of injury. More serious burns require immediate emergency medical care to prevent complications and death.

The average Californian cannot afford to pay for burn treatments out of pocket. Even a minor burn can cost more than $200,000 to treat.

Severe burns can leave permanent scars, limit movement, and frequently prevent people from returning to work. We understand that you want assistance with medical expenses, doctor referrals, recouping missed income, and possibly acquiring home health care. Burn victims in California face a lengthy and difficult physical and mental recovery journey. Recovery is time-consuming, difficult, emotionally draining, and costly.

Our Riverside County burns injury attorneys from Arash Law can assist you with a free, no-obligation consultation designed to provide you with the information you need to determine how much you could win if you file a burn injury claim. Begin by calling Arash Law at (888) 488-1391.