By Khalida Sarwari
A three-alarm blaze destroyed a San Jose home and displaced its occupants this morning, a fire department spokeswoman said.
The fire was reported at 12:12 a.m. at a two-story Victorian house at 1475 Newport Ave., fire Capt. Debbie Ward said.
It appears the fire started in a shed in the back of the house and spread to the second floor and roof, she said.
“The house is a total loss,” Ward said.
The fire did not damage surrounding homes, she said.
Six people were home sleeping when the fire started, including three houseguests. They were able to self-evacuate and none of them were injured, Ward said.
An investigator is at the scene to determine the cause of the fire. Ward said it does not appear to be suspicious.