This morning, the San José Fire Department battled a significant blaze that engulfed an empty warehouse near SAP Center. The fire, reported close to the intersection of Barack Obama Boulevard and St. John Street, broke out around 3:30 a.m., according to a social media post from the San José Fire Department. Firefighters worked tirelessly to contain the fire, achieving control just before dawn at 5:31 a.m.
#SJFD firefighters remain on scene of a full first alarm assignment at two adjacent vacant warehouses at W St John St and Autumn St, near SAP Center. One building completely destroyed, the other with damage to one side. No reported injuries.
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) March 20, 2025
TOC: 3:33am. Under control: 5:31am. pic.twitter.com/kfb2v6vQWT
In a concerning pattern of events, Battalion Chief Robert Herrera remarked that the area has been on the department's radar due to several recent incidents. "We've been kinda watching this area. There have been two to three fires in the area, and these buildings were slated for demolition and are empty," Herrera explained, as per KTVU. Notably, no one was reported to be injured during the warehouse fire.
The San José Fire Department remained on the scene for hours following the initial report. The first building was destroyed, while the second adjacent warehouse sustained damage to only one side. Updates from the Fire Department indicated that the conflagration was fully under control shortly after responders tackled it.
