Crime & Safety
2 Alarm Blaze Devastates Cupertino Home
UPDATE: Santa Clara County firefighters put out a Cupertino house fire on Thursday, but the blaze caused an estimated $1 million in damage.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA -- Santa Clara County firefighters extinguished a two-alarm Cupertino house fire Thursday afternoon, but not before the blaze caused an estimated $1 million in damage, according to the Santa Clara County Fire Dept.
The fire was reported just before 4 p.m. April 13 in the 10000 block of Flora Vista Avenue. Responding units reported smoke visible when en route, and upon arrival found a two-storm home engulfed by fire, as well as very windy conditions.
Working 2-alarm structure fire in Cupertino...1 house with major damage. More details soon via Fact Sheet. #FloraVistaIC @CityofCupertino
— Santa Clara Co Fire (@sccfiredept) April 13, 2017
About 40 personnel eventually responded to the fire, which was contained to just the one residence. No residents or responding personnel were injured, but the residents' family dog has been reported missing, according to Santa Clara County Fire.
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As of Thursday evening, Flora Vista Avenue was closed between Gardena Drive and Greenleaf Drive. Authorities have said to please avoid the area, if possible, for the time being.
.@CityofCupertino Flora Vista Ave is currently closed between Gardena Dr and Greenleaf Dr - please avoid the area. #FloraVistaIC
— Santa Clara Co Fire (@sccfiredept) April 14, 2017
The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to County Fire.
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