Date: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, 4:50 P.M.
Agency: San Jose
Type: 2-Alarm House Fire
Location: 3146 Marten Ave., San Jose
Details: San Jose firefighters worked a 2-alarm structure fire on Marten Ave. (near S. White Road) across the street from Mt. Pleasant High School. Fire crews worked to quell the blaze in 2 houses, with the "Delta" exposure side having caught. Only external damage resulted as the occupant was able to remain in the house that night. Fire Support Unit 2 responded to a special request on the air from the
IC. John Whiteside drove the rig to the scene for Rehab on a hot, late
summer afternoon. FSU-2 departed Station 6 at 5:30 P.M. and John met Mike Garcia at the scene. Med 30 later asked FASCV (Mike) to pick up 6 burritos for the ambulance crew and fire crew awaiting the board-up contractor.
FASCV Support Unit: FSU-2
FASCV Responders: John Whiteside and Mike Garcia
-- Report submitted by John Whiteside