Overview
- The fire broke out in the early morning and was reported shortly after 4:30 a.m. Wednesday before firefighters knocked it down around 5:13 a.m.
- San Jose Fire Department crews found one person dead at the scene and a second person was taken to hospital with injuries.
- Firefighters contained the blaze to a single-family home in the 1200 block of Sylvia near McLaughlin Avenue so it did not spread to neighboring houses.
- The American Red Cross is assisting three displaced adults and two dogs while investigators work to determine the fire’s cause.
- Police and fire units have the scene secured, traffic in the area remains impacted, and officials asked the public to avoid the neighborhood as the probe continues.