Commercial Structure Fire at California Waste Solutions, San Jose

Summary: A commercial structure fire occurred at California Waste Solutions, 1005 Timothy Drive, near Maverly Road and Yard Court in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. The incident began as a waterflow alarm and was quickly upgraded to a full structure response due to reports of smoke and an active fire in a large commercial recycling facility. Fire crews encountered a deep-seated fire among compacted bales of recycling, requiring extensive fire attack, ventilation, and heavy equipment operations to access and extinguish the fire. Multiple fire engines, trucks, and support units responded, and the incident escalated to a second alarm. The building's sprinkler system and on-site hose lines helped control the fire, and all occupants in the affected area were confirmed evacuated. The operation included coordinated ventilation, water removal, and utility control, with no reported injuries. The incident was brought under control after significant efforts to move burning bales and ventilate the structure.