At least 1 injured, 8 displaced in San Jose house fire

San Jose firefighters responded to a two-alarm residential fire in the city’s Mayfair neighborhood Friday afternoon that injured one person, according to the San Jose Fire Department.
Firefighters were called to the 1800 block of Stowe Avenue at about 2:10 p.m., the Fire Department said on its X account. 
Six fire engines responded to the call, according to PulsePoint, a website that tracks fire department responses. 
The residential fire spread to a second residence in the 100 block of Heller Place, which intersects with Stowe Avenue. 
One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation, the fire department said. The public was asked to avoid the area in a message from the Fire Department at 3:23 p.m.
There was major damage to the property on Stowe Avenue which left four occupants displaced. There was also significant damage to the property on Heller Place which left an additional four residents and three pets displaced. Three outbuildings were also involved.
Fire officials said the cause of the fire was still under investigation. Units will remain at the scene for several hours mopping up.