South Bay House Fire Kills 1, Injures 3

SAN JOSÉ, CA — A woman died and three other people were injured, including a firefighter, in a fire at a home in San Jose early Tuesday morning, a fire captain said.

Crews responded shortly after 3:30 a.m. to the fire reported at a two-story home in the 3000 block of Via Montez, San Jose Fire Capt. Jesse Allread said.

Firefighters received a report of a trapped victim on the upper floor and found the woman dead in an upstairs bedroom, Allread said.

Five people were in the home at the time of the fire and two got out safely, while two others -- an adult and a child -- were taken to a hospital with minor injuries. A firefighter also was hospitalized for a fall injury, but the injuries are considered minor, according to Allread.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation, and fire crews remained at the scene as of 7:30 a.m., the captain said.

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