Crews battle separate fires involving 6 structures in San Jose – NBC Bay Area

Crews were battling three separate fires in the same area in San Jose Sunday evening, officials said.

The fires occurred shortly before 5 p.m. in the area of ​​Quimby Road and Sand Point Drive in San Jose.

According to the San Jose Fire Department, six structures across two residential buildings were involved in the fire. They added that the first teams to arrive found heavy gunfire in one of the garages.

“While we were on scene launching the fire attack, residents in the neighborhood reported more fires in the area,” said Capt. Thomas Lo of the San Jose Fire Department. “It appears that embers were thrown from some of the trees, from the initial fire, and were carried across the street to two separate locations in Quimby.”

Lo added that their crews worked hard in “difficult conditions,” including hot weather and wind. He said crews were able to limit the damage to three homes. The residents of these houses were displaced.

The San Jose Fire Department said on social media that traffic had been affected in the area and that they were asking the public to avoid the area.

No injuries were reported.

The investigation is looking into the causes of the fire.