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San Jose firefighters extinguish blaze near recycling center
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Ryan Mense , KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· July 23, 2026
· 1 min read
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Firefighters in San Jose responded early Thursday morning to a fire near a recycling center, according to officials. The San Jose Fire Department was dispatched at 1:39 a.m. to the 200 block of Leo Avenue. The first fire engine on scene located a large debris pile outsi...
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Key takeaway The San Jose Fire Department was dispatched at 1:39 a.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- Firefighters in San Jose responded early Thursday morning to a fire near a recycling center, according to officials. The San Jose Fire Department was dispatched at 1:39 a.m. to the 200 block of Leo Avenue. The first fire engine on scene located a large debris pile outsi...
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