SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — San Jose crews responded to a three-alarm fire at a vacant two-story building Friday evening. As of Friday night, the fire is under control but crews remain on the scene.
The fire broke out Friday evening around 5 p.m. on Saratoga Avenue near Quito Road.
ABC7 News spoke with Battalion Chief Shawn Tacklind.
“We quickly went defensive after doing a primary search in the building ensuring that there was no civilians were in the building. Biggest challenge – part of the roof is still intact, so the roof is shielding some of the water that we’re applying to the building and it’s creating stubborn spots for us hit those hidden fires,” Tacklind said.
State Farm and other businesses used to be here. San Jose resident Marc Thompson said he drives by this building often. He said it’s been vacant for years, and recently saw a gate go up around it.
“I have seen that gate around it for several months now and I haven’t seen any activity in that building for years though,” Thompson said.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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