Firefighters from the San Jose Fire Department (SJFD) responded to a second alarm at a residential structure on the 400 block of Fontanelle Drive, South San José, this afternoon. The situation grew tense as the flames encroached, yet through the team's efforts, all residents and their animals were ushered from harm's way, untouched by the inferno.
According to an X post from SJFD, multiple distress calls were made concerning a vegetation fire just east of 101N. This blaze, driven by the invisible hands of the wind, threatened homes and peace of mind. The fire crews worked tirelessly against the blaze. They successfully curtailed its appetite, limiting the damage to a single residential structure on Fontanelle Dr and two sheds on adjacent lots. Traffic in the vicinity felt the squeeze, as routes were shuttered to ensure safe passage for emergency vehicles and to keep the throngs of onlookers at a safe distance.
#SJFD firefighters are on scene of a second alarm assignment at a residential structure on the 400 block of Fontanelle Dr. in South San José.
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) August 28, 2024
All residents and animals are out of the home. Traffic is impacted nearby. Please avoid the area.
TOC: 12:43pm. pic.twitter.com/4MP3IK8c7h
No injuries were reported in the fray, but the scars left by the fire are more than just physical. Three adults and two children now find themselves displaced, their sense of security burned away like the approximately three acres of land that fell victim to the flames.
