Early this morning, the San José Fire Department battled a blaze at a disused building downtown. The incident sent plumes of smoke into the sky but fortunately did not result in any injuries.
The fire, which erupted at the corner of W St John St. and N Almaden Blvd, prompted the firefighters to issue a second alarm, signaling a potential risk to nearby structures.
The SJFD's diligent efforts ensured the fire was contained to the main structure, raising a collective sigh of relief from the community. According to a social media post from the San José Fire Department, "A precautionary second alarm was requested due to adjacent structures threatened. Fire was contained to main structure. No injuries."
This morning, #SJFD firefighters responded to a fire at an abandoned building at W St John St. and N Almaden Blvd. A precautionary second alarm was requested due to adjacent structures threatened. Fire was contained to main structure. No injuries.
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) December 30, 2024
TOC: 9:31am. Knockdown: 9:51am. pic.twitter.com/qRGRKz94Sj
