The Brief
- San Jose police and arson investigators are probing a string of vehicle fires, including 11 cars torched at five locations along the Highway 87 corridor early Tuesday morning between midnight and 1:30 a.m.
- Authorities are reviewing 24 vehicle fires reported from Dec. 18 to Jan. 27 to determine whether a serial arsonist is responsible or if they are unrelated, separate incidents.
- Officials are urging the public to share surveillance footage or tips via the arson hotline at 408-272-7766.
SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose arson investigators and police are probing a series of vehicle fires that have erupted across the city, including a recent string of 11 vehicles torched at five different locations early Tuesday morning.
Between midnight and 1:30 a.m., fire officials reported multiple blazes along the Highway 87 corridor.
Timeline of the Tuesday morning incidents
What we know:
- 12:03 a.m.: One car was found burning near North Autumn and West Julian streets.
- 12:15 a.m.: A vehicle was torched near Woz Way and Almaden Boulevard.
- 1:00 a.m.: A third car was set on fire at Floyd Street and Lick Avenue.
- 1:02 a.m.: Six cars were set ablaze in the 1600 block of Almaden Road.
- 1:14 a.m.: Two cars were set on fire in the 1600 block of Almaden Expressway.
Growing number of arson cases
What we know:
Authorities are now examining a total of 24 vehicle fires reported between Dec. 18 and Jan. 27. Investigators are working to determine if the fires are the work of a single serial arsonist or if they are unrelated, separate incidents.…