Residents evacuated in San Jose house fire, firefighter injured

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) – Crews are responding to a fire that broke out at a single-story home Wednesday afternoon in San Jose, according to the San Jose Fire Department (SJFD). The residence is located on the 3300 block of Gavota Avenue where the fire department received a call at 2:37 p.m. 

The fire spread to a neighboring house, SJFD said. The fires at both homes have since been knocked down.

Two adults and two dogs were displaced from the main home, but one dog was unaccounted for, according to SJFD.

In the adjacent home where the fire spread to, four adults, two dogs and one cat were displaced due to fire exposure. SJFD added that one cat was unaccounted for. The Red Cross is assisting those victims.

As of 4 p.m., the fire has been knocked down, according to SJFD. A firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.