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UPI
22-07-2025
- UPI
Brother of Pat Tillman arrested in fiery post office crash, police say
1 of 2 | An Army fan holds a jersey of former Arizona Cardinals linebacker and U.S. Army Rangers Pat Tillman, who gave up his football career to serve in Afghanistan before being killed by friendly fire in 2004. File Photo by John Anderson/UPI | License Photo July 21 (UPI) -- A suspect, accused of deliberately driving a car into a California post office and starting a fire Sunday morning, is reported to be the brother of late NFL player and U.S. Army ranger Pat Tillman, according to federal postal investigators. Authorities said they arrested Richard Tillman, 44, after a car hit the front of the Almaden Valley post office in San Jose around 3 a.m. PDT. "Early this morning, SJFD firefighters responded to a fire at the Post Office on the 6500 block of Crown Blvd in south San Jose," the fire department wrote in a post on X. "Second alarm response with 50 personnel on the scene. Defensive operations. No injuries reported. Cause is under investigation." Early this morning, #SJFD firefighters responded to a fire at the Post Office on the 6500 block of Crown Blvd in south SJ. Second alarm response with ~50 personnel on scene. Defensive operations. No injuries reported. Cause is under investigation. TOC: 2:58am; Knockdown: 4:31am. San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) July 20, 2025 U.S. Postal Inspector Matthew Norfleet said investigators believe the fire, which caused extensive damage, was an intentional act. "We're definitely investigating it as possibly an intentional act, so driving the vehicle into the building and then starting the fire can't be ruled out as having been done on purpose," Norfleet said. Pat Tillman was a former Arizona Cardinals player who left the NFL to enlist with the U.S. Army following the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001. He was killed by friendly fire while serving in Afghanistan three years later. Richard Tillman is being held without bond at the Santa Clara County Jail and is scheduled to be in court Wednesday. His family issued a statement, saying he has been "battling severe mental health issues" for years. "We have limited information at this time but we are in communication with local authorities and are providing as much background and context as we can," read the statement, signed by Kevin Tillman and obtained by KTVU. "To be clear, it's no secret that Richard has been battling severe mental health issues for many years," he added. "Unfortunately, securing the proper care and support for him has proven incredibly difficult -- or rather, impossible." According to investigators, there "may be video broadcasts related to this event" as the driver may have live-streamed the crash. Spray-painted words were also found on the post office building that read, "Viva La Me."
CBS News
19-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
East San Jose house fire spreads to neighboring home, 3 displaced
Three people have been displaced after a two-alarm fire broke out at an East San Jose neighborhood Thursday afternoon, firefighters said. Around 12:10 p.m., firefighters were called to a home on the 3300 block of Onslow Way. According to the fire department, the fire began as an outside cooking fire with a propane issue, which spread to the house, garage and attic. 1/2 #SJFD firefighters are on scene of a second alarm assignment for a fire at a single-story residential structure on the 3300 block of Onslow Way. Fire began as outside cooking fire with propane issue, and spread to house, garage, and attic. TOC: 12:10pm. Knockdown: 12:45pm. — San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) June 19, 2025 The fire also spread to a neighboring residence, but the damage was limited to the external eaves of the house. Firefighter were able to control the fire by 12:45 p.m. There were no reports of injuries. The Red Cross has been contacted to assist three adults who were replaced from the primary structure. Thursday's fire took place less than a mile from where the Ranch Place Fire broke out Tuesday afternoon. The fire, which prompted evacuation orders, burned more than 90 acres before it was contained Wednesday morning.
CBS News
17-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
San Jose Fire crews, Cal Fire respond to vegetation fire
San Jose fire crews and Cal Fire responded to a vegetation fire that began Tuesday afternoon. The vegetation fire is in East San Jose, near 3500 Ranch Place, and began just after 4 p.m. #SJFD firefighters are responding to a Tier 3 vegetation fire in the area of the 3500 block of Ranch Pl. in East San José. @calfireSCU air support en route. Please avoid the area. TOC: 4:04pm — San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) June 17, 2025 San Jose Fire said that Cal Fire SCU was sending air support, and that it is a tier 3 vegetation fire. Around 4:45 p.m., Cal Fire said the fire had burned 10 acres. Residents are asked to avoid the area.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
San Jose house fire displaces residents
The Brief Firefighters were called about 2:45 p.m. to the house in the 1900 block of Seaview Drive on reports of an attic fire. The fire was quickly knocked down, but the damage forced six people to be displaced from the area. The cause of the fire is under investigation. SAN JOSE, Calif. - An attic fire damaged a house in San Jose on Sunday afternoon, putting six people out of their home. What we know San Jose Fire Department units were called about 2:45 p.m. to the house in the 1900 block of Seaview Drive in the Dorsa - Miller neighborhood on reports of a fire burning in an attic above a garage, according to a department statement. Traffic was impacted as firefighters worked to extinguish the fire, and the public was advised to avoid the area as operations were conducted. The SJFD reported that the fire had been knocked down by about 3:10 p.m., but the damage caused by the flames forced six adults to be displaced from the home. The Red Cross was called in to provide assistance to the displaced residents. What we don't know The cause of the fire is under investigation. The Source San Jose Fire Department
CBS News
01-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
San Jose fire crews respond to fire near San Jose Mineta International Airport
San Jose fire crews responded to a vegetation fire near the San Jose Mineta International Airport on Sunday. The fire began around 2:15 p.m. near Ruff Drive and West Hedding Street. It was about 5 acres as of 2:30 p.m., but it was producing a large amount of smoke, the Fire Department said. #SJFD firefighters are responding to a Tier 1 vegetation fire in the area of the Ruff Dr and W Hedding St near SJC airport. Approx 5 acres in size, heavy smoke production. Traffic is impacted nearby. Please avoid the area. TOC: 2:15pm — San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) June 1, 2025 Traffic was being affected, officials said.
