San Jose Firefighters Douse Smoky Trash Fire Near Highway 101
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) - A smoky, one-alarm fire burning close to the freeway was causing slow traffic in both directions along Highway 101, in San Jose. Smoke was billowing across the freeway but it was not shut down.
The blaze broke out around 5 p.m. near Alum Rock Avenue and E. San Antonio Street, at the Mabury Road Corp.
The fire was fueled by a pile of trash from homeless encampments, according to San Jose fire officials.
Units are on scene of a large trash fire at the Mabury Rd Corp yard. Smoke is drifting across Hwy 101, so please drive carefully! pic.twitter.com/3f4vDZhcdD
— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) June 30, 2019
By about 8 p.m., the fire was mostly out, and crews were going through the burned debris to make sure no embers were burning.
They expect the fire to be out around 10 p.m.
Fire officials said warm coals or other flammable materials may have caused the fire.