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Home Depot fire: Officials identify Dyllin Jaycruz Gogue as suspect in massive 5-alarm blaze in San Jose

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen on Tuesday has identified the suspect arrested for allegedly starting a massive 5-alarm fire at a San Jose Home Depot “that caused tens of millions of dollars of damage and sent employees and customers running for their lives” on April 9.

He said the suspect has been identified as Dyllin Jaycruz Gogue.

Rosen said Gogue lit the fire in an aisle inside Home Depot and was trying to steal tools.

“Miraculously, no one was hurt in this five-alarm fire that was so hot and so large…far, far too close to causing many injuries and deaths,” he said.

“Within days, investigators with San Jose Police Department and ATF had a suspect using a warrant. San Jose PD arrested Gogue on Friday, April 15, less than two weeks after his horribly reckless and criminal behavior, left Home Depot a burned out shell.”

Gogue faces felony arson and related charges.

Rosen said he will be arraigned Tuesday afternoon.

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A person suspected of igniting the massive five-alarm fire that destroyed a Home Depot in San Jose has been arrested, according to authorities.

The announcement on Monday comes just days after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives became involved in the investigation into what caused the devastating blaze.

VIDEO: Video shows pets rushed to safety during SJ Home Depot fire

District Attorney Jeff Rosen along with the ATF, the San Jose Fire Department, Mayor Sam Liccardo, and the San Jose Police Department will be holding a news conference on Tuesday to release more details about the arrest and the charges against the suspect.

The ATF and San Jose Fire have asked that people who were at the Home Depot when the fire started, come forward and give their account.
Witnesses who spoke with ABC7 News claimed there was no immediate fire alarm and no sign of active sprinklers. The fire department said that is all under investigation.

“We were watching the ceiling come down in flames before any alarm came on,” said Jeff Bahm, who was inside during the fire. “It wasn’t until maybe three minutes after we left, this giant plume of smoke came rushing out to the front and then we all knew it is time to leave.”

“In this case, if in fact true, not having any suppression within the sprinkler systems… It’s like, what happened? Was it overwhelmed? Was it not enough? Or was it shut off? I think those are the things that the fire department- now with ATF help- are gonna come out and present at some point,” Schapelhouman shared.

He added, “You can overwhelm sprinkler systems- and we’ve seen that before in large warehouse facilities- meaning that the fire gets so big, the ability of the sprinkler system is not there to be able to put it out. So that’s a design issue, that’s a combustible load issue, that’s a code issue. And those are all real factors.”

VIDEO: As feds aid in SJ Home Depot fire investigation, industry experts share insight into process

When that time comes, he said what is ultimately identified could lead to widespread improvements.
“It’s not as if that’s the only Home Depot in the country, right?” he added. “Nobody’s looking to duplicate this.”

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Home Depot fire: Authorities arrest person suspected of starting massive 5-alarm fire in San Jose

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — A person suspected of igniting the massive five-alarm fire that destroyed a Home Depot in San Jose has been arrested, according to authorities.

The announcement on Monday comes just days after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives became involved in the investigation into what caused the devastating blaze.

VIDEO: Video shows pets rushed to safety during SJ Home Depot fire

District Attorney Jeff Rosen along with the ATF, the San Jose Fire Department, Mayor Sam Liccardo, and the San Jose Police Department will be holding a news conference on Tuesday to release more details about the arrest and the charges against the suspect.

The ATF and San Jose Fire have asked that people who were at the Home Depot when the fire started, come forward and give their account.
Witnesses who spoke with ABC7 News claimed there was no immediate fire alarm and no sign of active sprinklers. The fire department said that is all under investigation.

“We were watching the ceiling come down in flames before any alarm came on,” said Jeff Bahm, who was inside during the fire. “It wasn’t until maybe three minutes after we left, this giant plume of smoke came rushing out to the front and then we all knew it is time to leave.”

“In this case, if in fact true, not having any suppression within the sprinkler systems… It’s like, what happened? Was it overwhelmed? Was it not enough? Or was it shut off? I think those are the things that the fire department- now with ATF help- are gonna come out and present at some point,” Schapelhouman shared.

He added, “You can overwhelm sprinkler systems- and we’ve seen that before in large warehouse facilities- meaning that the fire gets so big, the ability of the sprinkler system is not there to be able to put it out. So that’s a design issue, that’s a combustible load issue, that’s a code issue. And those are all real factors.”

VIDEO: As feds aid in SJ Home Depot fire investigation, industry experts share insight into process

When that time comes, he said what is ultimately identified could lead to widespread improvements.
“It’s not as if that’s the only Home Depot in the country, right?” he added. “Nobody’s looking to duplicate this.”

If you’re on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live

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Home Depot fire: Authorities arrest person suspected of starting massive 5-alarm fire in San Jose

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — A person suspected of igniting the massive five-alarm fire that destroyed a Home Depot in San Jose has been arrested, according to authorities.

The announcement on Monday comes just days after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives became involved in the investigation into what caused the devastating blaze.

VIDEO: Video shows pets rushed to safety during SJ Home Depot fire

District Attorney Jeff Rosen along with the ATF, the San Jose Fire Department, Mayor Sam Liccardo, and the San Jose Police Department will be holding a news conference on Tuesday to release more details about the arrest and the charges against the suspect.

The ATF and San Jose Fire have asked that people who were at the Home Depot when the fire started, come forward and give their account.
Witnesses who spoke with ABC7 News claimed there was no immediate fire alarm and no sign of active sprinklers. The fire department said that is all under investigation.

“We were watching the ceiling come down in flames before any alarm came on,” said Jeff Bahm, who was inside during the fire. “It wasn’t until maybe three minutes after we left, this giant plume of smoke came rushing out to the front and then we all knew it is time to leave.”

“In this case, if in fact true, not having any suppression within the sprinkler systems… It’s like, what happened? Was it overwhelmed? Was it not enough? Or was it shut off? I think those are the things that the fire department- now with ATF help- are gonna come out and present at some point,” Schapelhouman shared.

He added, “You can overwhelm sprinkler systems- and we’ve seen that before in large warehouse facilities- meaning that the fire gets so big, the ability of the sprinkler system is not there to be able to put it out. So that’s a design issue, that’s a combustible load issue, that’s a code issue. And those are all real factors.”

VIDEO: As feds aid in SJ Home Depot fire investigation, industry experts share insight into process

When that time comes, he said what is ultimately identified could lead to widespread improvements.
“It’s not as if that’s the only Home Depot in the country, right?” he added. “Nobody’s looking to duplicate this.”

If you’re on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live

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5-alarm fire engulfs Home Depot in San José, California

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Firefighters on Saturday battled a 5-alarm fire at a Home Depot in San José, California, the San José Fire Department said. Crowds gathered to watch in the parking lot as the inferno spewed a massive column of smoke into the air.

Thirty fire units consisting of 100 firefighters were on hand to battle the blaze, CBS San Francisco reports. SJFD got control of the blaze around 11:45 p.m. local time, CBS San Francisco reports.

No injuries to any employees, customers or firefighters have been reported, according to CBS San Francisco. The roof of the Home Depot had mostly collapsed on Saturday.

SJFD battalion chief Brad Cloutier said Saturday that the initial focus was to evacuate the building. Cloutier said extinguishing the fire proved challenging for several reasons, including windy conditions and the materials inside the store.

“Paint, paint thinner, lumber, all sorts of flammable materials, plastic lawn chairs, things that burn pretty readily and a lot of them and a large store – so challenges as far as that went,” he said, according to CBS San Francisco. “Also the wind this afternoon was a little significant as you saw when you got here.”

Cloutier said fire crews were also dispatched to the south of the fire in case embers blown by the wind caused any nearby homes to ignite.

A nearby animal hospital also had to be evacuated, SJFD said. Several bystanders helped to evacuate the animals.

“We were actually headed to Oakridge mall to buy some tea, and my husband said let’s go check out and see if we can help with the animals. So we went inside and we just started opening all the doors,” Evelyn Skoff told CBS San Francisco. “We took them all out to the back and there were a bunch of people out there just helping us gather these animals, so it was really cool to see all the teamwork.”  

“I also helped with her. We went around and opened all the cages to make sure they got out in time,” said Tatum Sullivan, according to CBS San Francisco.

The fire did not spread to the animal hospital, but the building did sustain smoke and water damage, according to CBS San Francisco.

The fire was so intense that it showed up on the National Weather Service’s radar.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.



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Massive 5-alarm fire destroys San Jose Home Depot; shelter-in-place advisory lifted

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — Firefighters in San Jose have fully contained a five-alarm fire that tore through a Home Depot in south San Jose Saturday evening.

The fire was first reported at around 5 p.m. Saturday at the store on 920 Blossom Hill Rd between Santa Teresa and Winfield boulevards.

No injuries were reported to fire personnel or citizens from the incident, according to San Jose Fire Department.

A shelter-in-place order was issued for residents in the El Lisa Drive area due to drift smoke, the department tweeted on Saturday. But as of Sunday at 1p.m., an official says the shelter-in-place advisories have been lifted.

They say that the air quality was deemed unhealthy by the hazardous team members, and reevaluated Sunday morning.

ABC7 News reporter Dustin Dorsey says the thick smoke can be seen from miles away in Santa Clara County. It’s even seen from outer space, NWS Bay Area tweeted.

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A pet hospital near the area had been evacuated with dozens of pets transported.

As for the cause of the fire- officials say it’s likely a long way out from knowing.

“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,” said SJPD battalion chief Brad Cloutier.

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Massive 5-alarm fire destroys San Jose Home Depot; shelter-in-place issued for some residents

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — Firefighters in San Jose have fully contained a 5-alarm fire that tore through a Home Depot in south San Jose Saturday evening.

The fire was first reported at around 5 p.m. at the store on 920 Blossom Hill Rd between Santa Teresa and Winfield boulevards.

No injuries were reported to fire personnel or citizens from the incident, according to San Jose Fire Department.

A shelter-in-place remains in order for residents in the El Lisa Drive area due to drift smoke, the department tweeted. They say that the air quality is deemed unhealthy by the hazardous team members, and to be reevaluated in the morning.

ABC7 News reporter Dustin Dorsey says the thick smoke can be seen from miles away in Santa Clara County. It’s even seen from outer space, NWS Bay Area tweeted.

A pet hospital near the area had been evacuated with dozens of pets transported.

As for the cause of the fire- officials say it’s likely a long way out from knowing.

“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,” said SJPD battalion chief Brad Cloutier.

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