Updated: Downtown San Jose House Fire Has 4-Alarm Response

UPDATE 3PM-

Crews have knocked down a four-alarm fire in downtown San Jose this afternoon that caused “considerable” damage to three Victorian-style homes, a fire spokesman said.

A report of a fire in the 400 block of Auzerais Avenue came in at about 12:10 p.m., fire Capt. Christopher Salcido said.

When firefighters arrived they found heavy smoke and flames coming from a single-story home, which prompted for a second-alarm response.

The blaze spread to two neighboring homes and construction material behind the first residence, he said. The fire was upgraded to three alarms and then to four alarms before 1 p.m., Salcido said.

Firefighters knocked down the blaze at about 1:30 p.m., he said.

The homes are northwest of the interchange between state Highway 87 Interstate Highway 280.

Crews remained at the scene conducting extensive overhaul operations Friday afternoon, he said.

No injuries were reported.

The American Red Cross was called to assist 12 adults displaced by the fire, according to Salcido.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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SAN JOSE - Firefighters are responding to a four-alarm fire in downtown San Jose this afternoon, fire officials said.

Crews responded to a report of a fire in the 400 block of Auzerais Avenue at about 12:10 p.m., fire Capt. Christopher Salcido said.

When firefighters arrived they found heavy smoke and flames coming from a single-story home, which prompted for a second-alarm response, Salcido said.

No one was trapped inside the home, he said.

The fire was upgraded to a third-alarm response at 12:45 p.m., a fire dispatcher said.

The dispatcher did not know of any injuries.

The residence is northwest of interchange between state Highway 87 Interstate Highway 280.

-Bay City News Service