Smoke reported from neighbor's barbecue in residential area, San Jose CA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/29/2025 09:10 PM

Near Burgundy Dr, San Jose, CA 95132

Firefighters responded to reports of heavy smoke in a residential area near Burgundy Drive. The smoke source was identified as a neighbor's barbecue that had already been extinguished. No active fire was found, only a smell of smoke.

Audio|Source: San Jose Fire

02:38

Transcript:

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Engine 619, heavy outside smoke investigation, at Suncross Avenue and Burgundy Drive.

00:07

Station 19's area.

00:13

619, engine 19?

00:19

Stay far, engine 19.

00:22

Engine 19.

00:24

Is the RP still in the area?

00:29

Engine 19, the original caller was a passerby. There is an additional caller.

00:36

I'm sure if they're still in the area or not. They said it was possibly coming from the backyard of near Burgundy Drive.

00:44

Engine 19 copies. Could you clarify the information on a PD event at this location?

00:51

Engine 19, let me see if I can find anything off.

00:54

Engine 2, Delta response for a vehicle accident. Home people, near Story Road, near Lindale Avenue, Station 2's area.

01:10

Engine 19, San Jose.

01:16

Engine 19 San Jose, Per?

01:20

Engine 19.

01:22

The last PD contact was on 1023 for a suspicious vehicle in the area.

01:29

They also did have a search on the 15th, but we don't have any further details on that.

01:38

Engine 19 copies.

01:40

We're in the area investigating.

01:41

There is a smell of smoke.

01:44

Trying to locate it.

01:48

Engine 19-10.

01:54

As a fire engine 23.

01:57

Engine 23.

02:01

You cancel a candy ailments patient prior spit transport.

02:09

223, 10-4.

02:15

19 fire captain from engine 19 firefighter engine 19 captain by

02:26

made contact with the neighbor here they said it with their barbecue but they stopped it

02:35

engine 19 captain copies I'll come to your location

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Near Burgundy Dr, San Jose, CA 95132

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