Fire in downtown San Jose

Firefighters on Tuesday battled a two-alarm fire in downtown San Jose, the department said.

The blaze broke out on the 100 block of North Fourth Street.

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The fire department said the fire involved debris from structures that had been bulldozed in recent months and was scheduled to be cleared on Tuesday.

A neighboring residence was evacuated. That building suffered moderate external damage, the fire department said.

#SJFD firefighters are on scene of a second alarm assignment at a residential structure on the 100 block of N 4th St. in Downtown San José. Traffic is impacted. Please avoid the area.

TOC: 9:49am. pic.twitter.com/IGN7vJVD0k
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) August 20, 2024

UPDATE/CORRECTION: The debris involved was from structures bulldozed in recent months, scheduled to be cleared today. The evacuated residence suffered moderate external damage, no internal damage, and the occupants will be allowed to return.
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) August 20, 2024