Crime & Safety
Advisory Issued In Areas Of Los Gatos From Four-Alarm Fire
A fire broke out at a three-story building in Campbell on Friday morning and smoke is visible throughout the Bay Area.
LOS GATOS, CA — Several areas in the northern part of Los Gatos were placed under an advisory due to a four-alarm fire at a building in Campbell.
Firefighters are responding to the scene and people are urged to avoid the area.
People sensitive to poor air quality should stay inside and close windows and doors.
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View the current areas under advisory here.
The fire broke out at a three-story building in Campbell on Friday morning at the intersection of Knowles Drive and Dell Avenue.
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Los Gatos Creek Trail was also closed in both directions, according to Santa Clara County Parks.
Related: Firefighters Battle Four-Alarm Fire At Vacant Campbell Building
Smoke is visible throughout the Bay Area, though the 50,000-square foot building is vacant, according to the Santa Clara County Fire Department. The department announced the fire at 10:17 a.m. on Twitter.
Firefighters were using "defensive modes" to contain the fire, meaning they are fighting the fire from the exterior, according to Justin Stockman, the department's public information officer.
The fire is expected to burn for "some time," Stockman added.
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