**South San Jose hazmat: Mystery chemical scare lockdown/traffic office block** [developing]
Key Questions
What happened in the South San Jose hazmat incident?
Firefighters and hazmat teams responded to a mystery chemical scare at a two-story office block in the 6600 block of Via Del Oro. The area was locked down with traffic backups and preparations for forcible entry.
Were there any injuries from the chemical release?
No injuries have been reported, and the chemical has not yet been identified. The incident is occurring amid post-storm recovery with potential evacuations or health alerts.
Where exactly was the hazmat response in San Jose?
The response was at a commercial building in South San Jose's 6600 block of Via Del Oro, similar to a reported chemical release in nearby Campbell where hazmat units were dispatched.
Hazmat swarm descends on South San Jose office block for unidentified chemical scare—area lockdown, traffic backups, forcible entry preparations underway, no injuries or chemical ID yet; potential evac/health/safety alerts amid post-storm recovery.