Two-alarm residential fire sends two to hospital

By Khalida Sarwari

Firefighters are battling a two-alarm residential fire in San Jose this afternoon, a fire spokeswoman said.

About 50 firefighters are at the scene of the blaze, which is burning at a home in the 1100 block of West San Carlos Street, fire Capt. Mary Gutierrez said.

The fire was reported at about 11:50 a.m. and had been contained as of 12:20 p.m.

Seven people were inside the house and were evacuated.

A man and woman were taken to a hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation, Gutierrez said.

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