Seven Displaced by Two Story Four-Plex Fire

On Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 1:23 P.M. five companies of San Jose Firefighters, one Paramedic Supervisor, one Ambulance and two Battalion Chief Officers responded to a reported structure fire at 1302 Bacchus Dr. in south central San Jose.


Arriving companies were confronted with a two-story Row House four-plex with attached garages. Upon arrival Firefighters reported heavy smoke and flames lapping over the roof from the rear of the structure. Firefighters immediately deployed a 1¾” pre-connect attack line and made an aggressive interior attack. Firefighters endured intense heat and thick black smoke to get to the seat of the fire located in a second floor bedroom. Firefighters kept the fire from spreading to the adjacent units.

The fire was controlled in only twenty three minutes. The structure suffered extensive fire damage to the second floor and due to salvage efforts water damage to the first floor was minimal.

The loss is estimated at $75,000. There were no injuries reported. One civilian was evaluated on scene and refused transport. The American Red Cross was requested to assist seven civilian residents who were displaced. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Submitted by Captain, Alberto Olmos, Public Information Officer, San Jose Fire Department