Fire ignites near San Jose homeless encampment
Firefighters battling encampment fire near San Jose airport
Firefighters responded to the scene of a fire at an encampment near the San Jose Mineta International Airport on Tuesday.
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A fire sparked near a homeless encampment not far from the San Jose Mineta International Airport on Tuesday.
The blaze sparked around 4:21 p.m. in the area of W. Taylor and Walnut Streets.
According to fire officials, the blaze is burning south of the airport.
Traffic impacts
What's next:
Traffic is impacted nearby, and motorists are urged to avoid the area.
The cause of the fire is unknown.