Latest verified public-safety update · San Jose · 25 August 2026
The downtown tire-shop fire is knocked down; no injuries were reported
The clearest current crisis in San Jose is a three-alarm fire at Baja Tires on East William Street. The roof collapsed and the business was heavily damaged, but crews protected neighboring buildings; investigators are examining the cause.
6:50
a.m. · fire knocked down
3
alarm response
50+
firefighters reported
0
reported injuries
Roughly 77 minutes from dispatch to knockdown
incident timeline
5:33 a.m.
Crews dispatched
Early response
Heavy fire through roof
Escalation
Third alarm; 50+ firefighters
6:50 a.m.
Fire knocked down
7:20 a.m.
Cause investigators requested
01
Immediate danger has eased. CBS reports the blaze was knocked down shortly after 6:50 a.m.; firefighters were expected to remain for several hours. cbsnews.com
02
No casualties were reported. The latest checked report explicitly says there were no injuries. cbsnews.com
03
Damage is severe but localized. Baja Tires sustained a roof collapse and appears to be a total loss, while adjacent businesses avoided heavy fire damage. abc7news.com
04
The cause remains under investigation. Investigators were requested at about 7:20 a.m.; no confirmed cause was stated in the reports checked. kioncentralcoast.com
Verified status
| Issue | Latest confirmed detail | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Baja Tires, East William Street between First and Second streets | Localized | CBS |
| Fire | Three alarms; knocked down shortly after 6:50 a.m. | Knocked down | CBS |
| People | No injuries reported | No casualties reported | CBS |
| Property | Roof collapse; tire business heavily damaged; neighboring buildings protected | Major damage | ABC7 |
| Cause | Origin-and-cause investigation requested | Pending | KION |
Method: scanned 370 merged search results from eight live queries and checked three matching reports across three news sites on 25 August 2026. Times are local as reported; “knocked down” does not mean the investigation or on-scene work is complete.