1 dead in RV fire and explosion by San Jose 7-Eleven, arson unit investigating
Deadly RV fire sparks in San Jose's Northlake neighborhood
The fire spread to nearby trees and threatened a commercial structure, but firefighters prevented that from happening and had the fire under control by 11 a.m.
SAN JOSE, Calif. - One person died Tuesday following a fire and explosion in an RV parked near a San Jose 7-Eleven, according to the fire department. An arson investigation is underway.
San Jose fire officials said the fire broke out about 10:30 a.m. on the 400 block of Kiely Boulevard.
One person died Tuesday following a fire and explosion in an RV parked near a San Jose 7-Eleven, according to the fire department. May 27, 2025
The fire spread to nearby trees and threatened a commercial structure, but firefighters prevented that from happening and had the fire under control by 11 a.m.
Firefighters said they don't know how the fire started and they didn't say anything more about the person who died.
However, the fire department did confirm to KTVU that their arson unit is investigating the fire's cause.
One person died Tuesday following a fire and explosion in an RV parked near a San Jose 7-Eleven, according to the fire department. May 27, 2025
Mayor Matt Mahan issued the following statement: "The situation on our streets sadly took another life today. Our failure to take urgent, bold action to address homelessness costs lives and takes a toll on our first responders — both on resources and moral. Thanks to SJFD for responding quickly to this horrific situation. I am pushing us to do better for our firefighters and police officers and for the people suffering and dying on our streets."
Neighbors tell KTVU the fire sparking was "just a matter of time". They say they have called the City of San Jose to ask about safety around the RVs, namely propane tanks and other flammable materials.
The City tells KTVU that this street is included in its OLIVE site program. OLIVE stands for Oversize and Lived-In Vehicle Enforcement. The RVs on the street were cleared out by the city for around one month, before they started to slowly come back to the neighborhood.