Overview

• The fire began around 1 a.m. Friday at the former MACSA Youth Center in San Jose’s Mayfair neighborhood.
• Crews used multiple ladder trucks to attack the flames from above as they worked to contain the blaze.
• The building has been vacant for several years.
• On Thursday night, Somos Mayfair backed reopening the site during an Alum Rock Union School District board meeting.
• Authorities have not reported a cause, the extent of damage, any injuries, or whether the incident will influence decisions about the center’s future.