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Dog rescued from San Jose fire fueled by gas meters: FD
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Tor Smith , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· August 19, 2026
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Key points The incident occurred on the 2000 block of Santiago Avenue. Further details about the fire are available from the San Jose Fire Department, who responded to the incident and reported on the circumstances, including the role of compromised gas meters and the actions of PG&E.
A fire broke out in the early afternoon, involving two homes with compromised gas meters that fueled the blaze. The fire department reported that one dog was rescued and no injuries were reported.
The incident occurred on the 2000 block of Santiago Avenue. The fire started just after 1 p.m. on a Wednesday.
Further details about the fire are available from the San Jose Fire Department, who responded to the incident and reported on the circumstances, including the role of compromised gas meters and the actions of PG&E.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 19, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
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