“The Villages” 4-Plex Hit by Four-Alarm Fire

On Sunday, May 18, the San Jose Fire Department responded to a call of a fully engulfed four-plex on fire. Reported at 11:17 A.M, the fire was at 5028 Cribari Vale in “The Villages”, a senior community in the Evergreen Valley District of the city.

Upon arrival, Engine 11 found that there was a large multiple-unit structure on fire and a second alarm was dispatched at 11:22 A.M. There were heavy flames on the first and second floors and a third alarm was dispatched at 11:30 A.M.

Ultimately, two additional engines were dispatched to assist with rehab of the crews on scene and the fire was declared under control at 2:50 P.M. Sixty-nine firefighters battled the four-alarm fire. Unfortunately, a male resident died in the fire.

Five firefighters were injured during the fire, with four suffering minor injuries that required treatment at Santa Teresa Hospital.

Photos by John Whitaker, Fire Associates of Santa Clara Valley