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San Jose Three-Alarm Carport Fire Destroys 3 Units, Displaces at Least 10

Officials have opened an arson investigation into the overnight blaze.

Overview

  • Fire broke out around 11 p.m. Thursday at 918 Del Mar Avenue, south of Interstate 280 near South Bascom Avenue.
  • Flames consumed three vehicles in a carport before spreading into the apartment building as crews worked to save parts of the complex.
  • At least three apartments were rendered uninhabitable, with officials reporting no injuries after evacuations.
  • The American Red Cross is assisting displaced residents with emergency shelter and support services.
  • Firefighters brought the incident under control at 12:40 a.m., and officials said damage extended to nearby buildings as the cause remains under investigation by the arson unit.