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Demarest Fire Department Engine 1 1977 Mack CF

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Mylar Balloon Adds Spark to Graduation by smokeshowing Via Flickr: June means high school graduation ceremonies at the San José Municipal Rose Garden, but during one of those commencements students got more than just diplomas. As the graduates made that memorable walk across the stage heavy black smoke could be seen rising from a truck on fire across the street from the park. The culprit? A celebratory mylar balloon that had escaped its owner, landing on high voltage electrical lines, with one of those lines falling directly onto a truck owned by the company providing sound for the graduation ceremonies. With fire consuming the back of the truck the ceremony continued with the sound of sirens approaching the scene. San José Firefighters arrived on scene and quickly extinguished the blaze while working with San José Police to secure the area and prevent pedestrians and vehicles from traveling on Hadley Avenue. Thankfully there were no injuries to either public safety officials or citizens. emergencyphoto.zenfolio.com/

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09.19.2011 - 272 Washington Street by smokeshowing Via Flickr: Five-Alarm Fire Destroys Historic San José Structure On Monday, September 19, 2011 at 4:34 PM, units of the San José Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a structure fire in a two story multi-family Thorpe House located at 272 Washington Street in the city's historic Japantown neighborhood. Responding firefighters aboard Engine 7 reported smoke showing from the area while en route and as the first units began to arrive on scene it was quickly confirmed that fire spreading throughout the Victorian-era structure with heavy smoke and fire issuing from all sides of the building. Firefighters were able to quickly confirm that no occupants were inside the structure as additional alarms were struck to contend with the fire. According to real estate records the 3,878 square foot home was originally built in 1892 and was later subdivided into seven studio units housing multiple residents. According to one witness the structure had recently been remodeled by the owner. The stubborn fire required five-alarms and mutual aid from several South Bay fire departments including firefighters from the neighboring departments in Santa Clara, Milpitas and Santa Clara County. In all approximately 100 firefighters converged on the scene and were able to bring the fire under control in two hours. Unfortunately all of the occupants were displaced as the fire caused severe damage throughout the structure. No civilians were hurt, but two firefighters did suffer minor injuries and were treated and released from area hospitals. More Photos Here - emergencyphoto.zenfolio.com/washington

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09.19.2011 - 272 Washington Street by smokeshowing Via Flickr: Five-Alarm Fire Destroys Historic San José Structure On Monday, September 19, 2011 at 4:34 PM, units of the San José Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a structure fire in a two story multi-family Thorpe House located at 272 Washington Street in the city's historic Japantown neighborhood. Responding firefighters aboard Engine 7 reported smoke showing from the area while en route and as the first units began to arrive on scene it was quickly confirmed that fire spreading throughout the Victorian-era structure with heavy smoke and fire issuing from all sides of the building. Firefighters were able to quickly confirm that no occupants were inside the structure as additional alarms were struck to contend with the fire. According to real estate records the 3,878 square foot home was originally built in 1892 and was later subdivided into seven studio units housing multiple residents. According to one witness the structure had recently been remodeled by the owner. The stubborn fire required five-alarms and mutual aid from several South Bay fire departments including firefighters from the neighboring departments in Santa Clara, Milpitas and Santa Clara County. In all approximately 100 firefighters converged on the scene and were able to bring the fire under control in two hours. Unfortunately all of the occupants were displaced as the fire caused severe damage throughout the structure. No civilians were hurt, but two firefighters did suffer minor injuries and were treated and released from area hospitals. More Photos Here - emergencyphoto.zenfolio.com/washington

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09.19.2011 - 272 Washington Street by smokeshowing Via Flickr: Five-Alarm Fire Destroys Historic San José Structure On Monday, September 19, 2011 at 4:34 PM, units of the San José Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a structure fire in a two story multi-family Thorpe House located at 272 Washington Street in the city's historic Japantown neighborhood. Responding firefighters aboard Engine 7 reported smoke showing from the area while en route and as the first units began to arrive on scene it was quickly confirmed that fire spreading throughout the Victorian-era structure with heavy smoke and fire issuing from all sides of the building. Firefighters were able to quickly confirm that no occupants were inside the structure as additional alarms were struck to contend with the fire. According to real estate records the 3,878 square foot home was originally built in 1892 and was later subdivided into seven studio units housing multiple residents. According to one witness the structure had recently been remodeled by the owner. The stubborn fire required five-alarms and mutual aid from several South Bay fire departments including firefighters from the neighboring departments in Santa Clara, Milpitas and Santa Clara County. In all approximately 100 firefighters converged on the scene and were able to bring the fire under control in two hours. Unfortunately all of the occupants were displaced as the fire caused severe damage throughout the structure. No civilians were hurt, but two firefighters did suffer minor injuries and were treated and released from area hospitals. More Photos Here - emergencyphoto.zenfolio.com/washington

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Engine 1 at the ready for Carter County Thunder last night.