Car Destroyed in Series of Small Fires on I-280 in San Jose

Firefighters late Wednesday contained a series of small brush fires in the area of Interstate 280 and Meridian Avenue in San Jose.

The San Jose Fire Department said one vehicle was destroyed and no structures were threatened.

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No other information was immediately available.

UPDATE: Firefighters are getting good knockdown on the vegetation fires along 280. Not yet under control. Traffic is impacted in the area. 1 vehicle has been destroyed, no structures currently threatened. Cause under investigation.
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) June 17, 2021

#BREAKING @SJFD working a fire on the side of SB 280 just south of Meridian in San Jose. @nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/QlUdFWkYJM
— John Zuchelli (@tvzuke) June 16, 2021

Huge fire on race street exit on 280 near downtown San Jose. #ktvu #kron4 #nbc #fire #nbcbayarea pic.twitter.com/5hGTV1uPkT
— Kai-Christian Torf (@kctorf) June 16, 2021

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