SAN JOSE – Firefighters on Monday evening rapidly extinguished a hearth on the Dealer Joe’s south of the San Jose Worldwide Airport.
The fireplace was reported simply earlier than 6:15 p.m. on the retailer at 635 Coleman Ave., mentioned San Jose fireplace Capt. Mitch Matlow.
“The administration within the retailer heard the hearth alarms go off, after which they began seeing water coming down from the ceiling within the space over their contemporary meat part,” mentioned Matlow, including that the water was from the shop’s fireplace sprinkler system.
Firefighters arrived to see flames on the roof of the shop, which was additionally being evacuated. About 19 workers and 60 clients had been within the retailer on the time of the hearth.
“Everyone is accounted for,” Matlow mentioned. “There aren't any accidents.”
Staff described the evacuation as “fairly orderly” and mentioned clients had been nonetheless attempting to take a look at whereas being requested to evacuate.
Firefighters rapidly extinguished the hearth, Matlow mentioned.
Matlow mentioned the hearth began on the roof. The trigger, nonetheless, stays beneath investigation.
As of 8 p.m., workers had been nonetheless ready to be let again into the shop to gather their belongings. They mentioned work had taken place Monday on the roof the place the hearth ignited.
The fireplace left a gap within the roof, Matlow mentioned. An estimate of the harm was not instantly accessible, however Matlow mentioned he anticipated the shop to stay closed for a minimum of a few days.
Firefighters had been working with the administration to protect perishable items within the retailer, Matlow mentioned.
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Workers author Linda Zavoral contributed to this report.