What could have been a far worse Sunday scare on San José's 10100 block of Endfield Way ended with a quick save, after a fast-moving fire tore through a one-story single-family home and drew a heavy response from firefighters. Crews were dispatched shortly after 4:20 p.m., the incident was upgraded to a second alarm, and officials say the blaze was brought under control in about 25 minutes. Nearby traffic took a hit while firefighters worked the scene, and authorities reported that residents were out of the structure.
Knockdown Reported Within 25 Minutes
According to the San José Fire Dept., crews were dispatched after a 4:21 p.m. call and quickly found a "heavily involved" one-story home, prompting the second-alarm upgrade. In its update, the department reported that firefighters had the blaze knocked down by 4:46 p.m., capping an intense but relatively brief firefight.
UPDATE: Fire has been knocked down as of 4:46pm.
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) February 16, 2026
Residents Out, Roads Snarled
In a reply to its own post, the San José Fire Dept. confirmed that all residents out of the structure, adding that nearby traffic was impacted while crews operated in the area. The department did not share any information about possible injuries or a suspected cause in its public updates.
SJFD Response and What Comes Next
The City of San José notes that the Fire Department operates dozens of stations across the city to support rapid responses to structure fires, and that crews routinely scale up resources for second-alarm incidents, according to city information. Investigators have not yet released a cause for the Endfield Way blaze, and officials typically examine fire scenes and release their findings when they are available.
We will continue to monitor official channels for additional details. For now, the San José Fire Dept. post remains the main public update on the incident, and drivers should be ready for lingering traffic disruptions near the scene while firefighters and investigators finish their work.
