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Yahoo
4 days ago
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San Jose house fire displaces residents
The Brief Firefighters were called about 2:45 p.m. to the house in the 1900 block of Seaview Drive on reports of an attic fire. The fire was quickly knocked down, but the damage forced six people to be displaced from the area. The cause of the fire is under investigation. SAN JOSE, Calif. - An attic fire damaged a house in San Jose on Sunday afternoon, putting six people out of their home. What we know San Jose Fire Department units were called about 2:45 p.m. to the house in the 1900 block of Seaview Drive in the Dorsa - Miller neighborhood on reports of a fire burning in an attic above a garage, according to a department statement. Traffic was impacted as firefighters worked to extinguish the fire, and the public was advised to avoid the area as operations were conducted. The SJFD reported that the fire had been knocked down by about 3:10 p.m., but the damage caused by the flames forced six adults to be displaced from the home. The Red Cross was called in to provide assistance to the displaced residents. What we don't know The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Source San Jose Fire Department
CBS News
4 days ago
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- CBS News
San Jose fire crews respond to fire near San Jose Mineta International Airport
San Jose fire crews responded to a vegetation fire near the San Jose Mineta International Airport on Sunday. The fire began around 2:15 p.m. near Ruff Drive and West Hedding Street. It was about 5 acres as of 2:30 p.m., but it was producing a large amount of smoke, the Fire Department said. #SJFD firefighters are responding to a Tier 1 vegetation fire in the area of the Ruff Dr and W Hedding St near SJC airport. Approx 5 acres in size, heavy smoke production. Traffic is impacted nearby. Please avoid the area. TOC: 2:15pm — San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) June 1, 2025 Traffic was being affected, officials said.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Grass fire sparks at Singleton Landfill, flames extinguished
(KRON) – The San Jose Fire Department responded to a grass fire early Sunday morning. The blaze was reported at around 12:13 a.m. at the Singleton Landfill property on the 800 block of Singleton Road. The department said the fire impacted approximately two acres. The flames were extinguished less than an hour later. Cliff rescue at Batteries to Bluffs hiking trail SJFD said there were no reported injuries. The cause of the flames has not been determined, according to fire officials. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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SJFD knocks down acre fire involving several piles of bark
(KRON) — The San Jose Fire Department said firefighters knocked down an outside fire involving 'multiple piles of tan bark.' SJFD said it was alerted at 6:27 p.m. of the fire in the area of northbound I-680 and Alum Rock Avenue. The fire grew to a half-acre before it was knocked down at 7:53 p.m., according to officials. 'Heavy equipment [is] being requested to break up piles for mop up,' said SJFD in an initial update on social media. Commuters are advised that the Capitol Expressway off ramp is currently closed due to the incident. This story will be updated. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
27-05-2025
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- CBS News
Person dies in RV fire on West San Jose street
A fire that destroyed a recreational vehicle in a San Jose neighborhood left one person dead Tuesday morning and threatened a neighboring commercial structure, the Fire Department said. The RV was parked along Kiely Boulevard near Saratoga Avenue and Stevens Creek Boulevard in the Northlake neighborhood on the city's west side. The Fire Department said crews were called at 10:32 a.m. and found an RV that was fully involved, with the fire spreading to nearby trees and next to a commercial structure, formerly the site of Garden City Casino and Harry's Hofbrau restaurant, which both closed years ago. #SJFD firefighters remain on scene of an RV fire on the 400 block of Kiely Blvd. The fire spread to nearby trees and threatened a commercial structure, but firefighters prevented extension to the building. Cause is under investigation. Please avoid the area. TOC: 10:32am — San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) May 27, 2025 Firefighters stopped the flames from reaching the building and had the fire under control by 11:03 a.m., the department said. By about 11:30 a.m., the department confirmed one person had died in the fire. The victim was not immediately identified and the cause of the fire was still under investigation Tuesday afternoon.
