San Jose: Firefighters respond to blazes south of Mineta International

SAN JOSE — Firefighters responded to multiple fires south of the San Jose Mineta International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

The blazes were reported at 4:21 p.m., and forward progress was stopped at 5:08 p.m., according to a social media post from the San Jose Fire Department. The fires received a tier one response.

Related Articles


Metal scrap pile fire under control hours after sparking at San Jose recycling facility


Esparto fireworks explosion: East Bay brothers identified as two of seven victims


Major fire engulfs East Oakland warehouse near Coliseum


Seven missing after warehouse storing fireworks explodes in Yolo County


Judge rules California’s FAIR Plan must pay smoke damage claims

The fires did not impact operations at the airport, said Julie Jarratt, the airport’s public information manager.

After the forward progress was stopped, firefighters began an “extensive” mop up, authorities said.

Authorities asked people to avoid the area as traffic was impacted.

This is a developing report. Check back for updates. 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *