Fire Strikes South San Jose Home by smokeshowing Via Flickr: On Friday, June 18, 2010 at 5:45 PM, units of the San Jose Fire Department responded to reports of fire in a single family dwelling at 841 Lewiston Road on the city's south side. Arriving firefighters were confronted with a blaze that had started in the home's kitchen, then quickly extended into the attic, and burned its way through the shake roof. Offensive operations prevented the flames from consuming the entire home while the crew of Engine 26 conducted downwind ember patrol to insure that no other structures caught fire. The bulk of the fire was knocked down within 45-minutes, but due to extensive overhaul a second alarm was struck for additional companies to respond. One firefighter suffered a minor injury during the incident. www.emergencyphoto.com

Fire Strikes South San Jose Home by smokeshowing Via Flickr: On Friday, June 18, 2010 at 5:45 PM, units of the San Jose Fire Department responded to reports of fire in a single family dwelling at 841 Lewiston Road on the city's south side. Arriving firefighters were confronted with a blaze that had started in the home's kitchen, then quickly extended into the attic, and burned its way through the shake roof. Offensive operations prevented the flames from consuming the entire home while the crew of Engine 26 conducted downwind ember patrol to insure that no other structures caught fire. The bulk of the fire was knocked down within 45-minutes, but due to extensive overhaul a second alarm was struck for additional companies to respond. One firefighter suffered a minor injury during the incident. www.emergencyphoto.com

Fire Guts Santa Clara Apartment by smokeshowing Via Flickr: On Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 6:13 PM, units of the City of Santa Clara Fire Department responded to multiple reports of flames and smoke seen from a second story apartment unit at 856 Monroe Street. Arriving units found at least one apartment in the two-story building well-involved with fire beginning to extend to adjacent units. Firefighters conducted a primary and secondary search to confirm that all of the apartments were vacated and began their fire attack. While roof crews opened up for vertical ventilation firefighters working the interior of the apartment units were able to quickly contain the blaze and limit damage to the structure. emergencyphoto.zenfolio.com/monroe

Fire Consumes Santa Clara Home's Garage by smokeshowing Via Flickr: On June 18, 2006, just before 5:00 PM, units of the City of Santa Clara Fire Department responded to reports of fire in a single-story, single-family dwelling at 1376 Alpine Avenue. Firefighters arrived to find a heavily involved garage and contents fire threatening to extend into the living area of the attached home. As lines were stretched and put into operation firefighters initiated vertical ventilation and worked aggressively to stop the flames from spreading. Much of the home was saved while the garage and an adjacent storage building were destroyed. There were no injuries reported. craig allyn rose photography / emergencyphoto.com emergencyphoto.zenfolio.com/

Four-Alarm Fire Kills One & Destroys Condos by smokeshowing Via Flickr: On Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 11:17 a.m. units of the San Jose Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire at 5028 Cribari Vale inside the Villages Golf and Country Club in the Evergreen area of San Jose. First due Engine Company 11 arrived on scene within minutes of the call and immediately broadcast emergency traffic advising that heavy smoke and flames were visible from both the first and second floors of several two-story condominium units. Due to the volume of fire a second-alarm was struck immediately. The fast moving fire spread into the attic space of the building prompting the Incident Commander to order all firefighters to vacate the first and second floors while transitioning to a defensive strategy. At this point in the fire a third-alarm was struck, followed by a fourth-alarm to add additional companies for relief. Firefighters deployed multiple hand lines that were augmented by two aerial master streams and at least two monitors. At least four of the condominium units were destroyed and several others suffered smoke and water damage. Once the fire had been largely extinguished firefighters discovered the body of a male within the unit of origin. Several firefighter suffered minor injuries and were transported to local facilities. The cause of the fire is under investigation. emergencyphoto.zenfolio.com/cribari

09.19.2011 - 272 Washington Street by smokeshowing Via Flickr: Five-Alarm Fire Destroys Historic San José Structure On Monday, September 19, 2011 at 4:34 PM, units of the San José Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a structure fire in a two story multi-family Thorpe House located at 272 Washington Street in the city's historic Japantown neighborhood. Responding firefighters aboard Engine 7 reported smoke showing from the area while en route and as the first units began to arrive on scene it was quickly confirmed that fire spreading throughout the Victorian-era structure with heavy smoke and fire issuing from all sides of the building. Firefighters were able to quickly confirm that no occupants were inside the structure as additional alarms were struck to contend with the fire. According to real estate records the 3,878 square foot home was originally built in 1892 and was later subdivided into seven studio units housing multiple residents. According to one witness the structure had recently been remodeled by the owner. The stubborn fire required five-alarms and mutual aid from several South Bay fire departments including firefighters from the neighboring departments in Santa Clara, Milpitas and Santa Clara County. In all approximately 100 firefighters converged on the scene and were able to bring the fire under control in two hours. Unfortunately all of the occupants were displaced as the fire caused severe damage throughout the structure. No civilians were hurt, but two firefighters did suffer minor injuries and were treated and released from area hospitals. More Photos Here - emergencyphoto.zenfolio.com/washington

09.19.2011 - 272 Washington Street by smokeshowing Via Flickr: Five-Alarm Fire Destroys Historic San José Structure On Monday, September 19, 2011 at 4:34 PM, units of the San José Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a structure fire in a two story multi-family Thorpe House located at 272 Washington Street in the city's historic Japantown neighborhood. Responding firefighters aboard Engine 7 reported smoke showing from the area while en route and as the first units began to arrive on scene it was quickly confirmed that fire spreading throughout the Victorian-era structure with heavy smoke and fire issuing from all sides of the building. Firefighters were able to quickly confirm that no occupants were inside the structure as additional alarms were struck to contend with the fire. According to real estate records the 3,878 square foot home was originally built in 1892 and was later subdivided into seven studio units housing multiple residents. According to one witness the structure had recently been remodeled by the owner. The stubborn fire required five-alarms and mutual aid from several South Bay fire departments including firefighters from the neighboring departments in Santa Clara, Milpitas and Santa Clara County. In all approximately 100 firefighters converged on the scene and were able to bring the fire under control in two hours. Unfortunately all of the occupants were displaced as the fire caused severe damage throughout the structure. No civilians were hurt, but two firefighters did suffer minor injuries and were treated and released from area hospitals. More Photos Here - emergencyphoto.zenfolio.com/washington