2-alarm fire burns South San Jose residential structure - CBS San Francisco

By Dave Pehling

Updated on: November 1, 2024 / 3:34 PM PDT / CBS San Francisco

Firefighters in South San Jose are at the scene of a residential building fire burning in the Cambrian neighborhood just north of Butcher Park Friday afternoon, according to authorities.

The San Jose Fire Department X account posted that crews had responded to the fire at a two-story fourplex on the 1800 block of Bradford Way at around 2:30 p.m. Friday. San Jose Fire received the call at around 2:15 p.m.

#SJFD firefighters are on scene of a second alarm assignment at a two-story fourplex on the 1800 block of Bradford Way. Heavy smoke and fire from the second floor. Please avoid the area. TOC: 2:14pm pic.twitter.com/Ilvawsco51

The fire is burning two blocks north of Butcher Park. Heavy smoke and fire are visible from the second floor with two upstairs units involved. PG&E crews are also on scene and have already disconnected power to a downed line. Gas to primary fire building has also been secured.

There were at least six SJFD trucks at the scene. Chopper video of the fire showed the building had sustained major damage on the roof, especially in the rear portion of the building. The fire appeared to be mostly extinguished, but fire units were expected to remain on the scene.

As of shortly after 3 p.m., fire officials said the fire was knocked down.

Fire officials said Bradford Way is currently closed to traffic between Camden Ave. and Ross Ave. People are being asked to avoid the area.

There were no injuries reported in connection with the fire. Officials said the cause remains under investigation.

Dave Pehling is website managing editor for CBS Bay Area. He started his journalism career doing freelance writing about music in the late 1990s, eventually working as a web writer, editor and producer for KTVU.com in 2003. He began his role with CBS Bay Area in 2015.

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