San Jose house fire displaces 8 adults

A house fire in San Jose displaces 8 residents. Photo - San Jose Fire Dept.

Eight people were displaced after a house fire in East San Jose on Monday afternoon, according to a fire captain.

The fire was reported at about 3 p.m. in the 2600 block of McLaughlin Avenue and was under control as of 4 p.m., according to Capt. Mitch Matlow.

One person was hospitalized with minor injuries and the American Red Cross is supporting residents of the single-family home, who are all adults.

Firefighters were still on scene late Monday afternoon to try to determine the cause of the fire.

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