'The Home Depot is pretty much a total loss.'
Crews battling a massive fire at a Home Depot in South San Jose were able to get it under control at 11:44 p.m. Saturday, according to a tweet from the San Jose Fire Department. The blaze started shortly before 6 p.m., potentially near the lumber department, and quickly spread to the rest of the Blossom Hill Road Home Depot. Several dozen employees and customers were able to safely evacuate, the fire department said.
"The Home Depot is pretty much a total loss. The roof is pretty much collapsed from the entire structure so it's going to take some time to get in there, if we even can, if it's going to be safe for our people to get in there," battalion chief Brad CloutierIncredible video shot by
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