Firefighters in San Jose were tested on Monday afternoon by a two-alarm blaze at a house near the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. The San José Fire Department detailed their quick response to the residential fire reported at 3:50 p.m. in the 2500 block of Monterey Rd.
#SJFD firefighters are on scene of a second alarm assignment at a single-story, single-family residential structure on the 2500 block of Monterey Rd. All occupants are out. Live wires down. Traffic impacted in both directions on Monterey Rd. Please avoid the area.
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) January 14, 2025
TOC: 3:50pm. pic.twitter.com/Xd5WBMNriS
Upon arrival, the San Jose Fire Department encountered live wires down at a single-family residence engulfed in flames. The swift action by responders successfully led all occupants to safety. Traffic around the scene was significantly affected, with advisories for the public to avoid the area, as both directions of Monterey Rd faced interruptions.
According to CBS San Francisco, the fire was subdued and fully knocked down by 4:45 p.m. This prompt control of the fire prevented any injuries, though the incident disrupted local VTA services and required Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) attention to the compromised power lines.
