SAN JOSE — Firefighters knocked down a fire that erupted Friday after a vehicle struck an apartment building in San Jose, authorities said.
According to social media posts, San Jose Fire Department firefighters responded to the collision and blaze at 3:54 p.m. at the building on the 5600 block of Calmor Court in the city’s Edenvale neighborhood.
Firefighters arriving aboard at least four engines and three trucks with two battalion chiefs found heavy smoke and flames, due in part to a gas meter struck during the collision.
A second alarm was called at 4:16 p.m., with fire found burning into the attic of the two-story, four-unit building. Pacific Gas and Electric crews also responded, securing the building’s electricity and eventually its gas connection.
The fire was placed under control shortly before 8:10 p.m. A firefighter was taken to a hospital for treatment of what was described as non-life-threatening injury.
There were no reports of the collision’s cause, or damage extent at the scene.
Check back for updates.
Firefighters are responding to a vehicle into an apartment building on the 5600 block of Calmor Ct. Heavy smoke and flames due to a gas meter being struck. Please avoid the area. TOC 3:54pm pic.twitter.com/GoGchG1fp3
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) August 12, 2022
UPDATE: Fire response on Caldor Ct upgraded to 2nd alarm at 4:16pm. Fire has extended into the attic of the 2-story, 4 unit apartment building. No reports of injuries at this time. @PGE4Me responding and has secured electrical, gas pending. pic.twitter.com/iHWBtw70VT
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) August 12, 2022
UPDATE: @PGE4Me on scene working to secure gas line. SJFD’s Urban Search & Rescue team is assisting with towing vehicle. 1 firefighter has been transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Incident not yet under control. pic.twitter.com/BsY2NaI1hy
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) August 13, 2022
San Jose Fire Units still on-scene for active fire at 5696 Calmor Court in South San Jose. PG&E is on-scene with heavy equipment to dig and secure gas line. Several more hours of work involved. Please avoid the area.
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) August 13, 2022
5696 Calmor Court Incident: Fire knocked down and under control at 2008 hours. PG&E has secured gas utilities to the fire building. Units will remain on-scene for a couple more hours.
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) August 13, 2022
Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.
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