Crime & Safety
2-Alarm Fire Breaks Out Near Downtown San Jose
Some 50 firefighters responded to the blaze Monday afternoon.
SANTA CLARA VALLEY, CA — San Jose firefighters are responding to a fire that broke out this afternoon, according to a fire spokesman. Fire Capt. Daniel Vega said that firefighters were dispatched around 3:20 p.m. Monday to the 100 block of Duane Street.
They arrived to see heavy smoke and fire. Because of the intensity, it was declared a two-alarm fire, meaning that about 50 firefighters responded to the scene to control it, according to Vega.
Vega said that one man was inside the home but managed to get out.
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The resident reported no one else was home when the fire broke out.
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