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Older Adults Killed in Overnight House Fire in Monte Sereno, Firefighters Say
Fire officials said 10 apparatus and about 40 personnel responded as investigators search for the cause and urge working smoke alarms in every room.
- Two older adults died early Wednesday after being rescued from a house fire in Monte Sereno, later succumbing to injuries at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
- The Santa Clara County Fire Department responded around 2 a.m. to the Rose Court home, discovering flames piercing the roof. Approximately 40 personnel handled the two-alarm effort despite challenging access to the structure.
- Neighbor Bob Bush reported the locked door prevented rescue attempts before firefighters arrived. Kamesh Arumugam, who lives next door, told reporters, "To be honest, the fire itself was a surprise, nobody expects that."
- The Santa Clara County Fire Investigation Taskforce continues examining the cause of the blaze, though officials have not released the victims' names. The SCCFD extended sympathy to the family.
- Following the incident, the fire department reiterated that "having working smoke alarms in each room of your home is essential." The National Fire Protection Association identified lithium-ion battery safety as this week's fire prevention theme.
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2 die in Monte Sereno house fire
Just a few hours after the Santa Clara County Fire Department made a routine presentation to Monte Sereno City Council about their operations last night, firefighters were dispatched to a house fire in that city—on the 17000 block of Rose Court—that would ultimately claim the lives of two residents. The call came in at 2:04am […]
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Investigators are trying to figure out what led to a house fire that killed two people in Monte Sereno. Firefighters say the two who died were "older" and crews had trouble getting to them when they arrived on scene.
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