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Arrest made after car smashes into post office and ignites in San Jose, CA

Arrest made after car smashes into post office and ignites in San Jose, CA

A person was taken into custody after crashing a vehicle into a post office in San Jose, California, causing a fire that enveloped the building early Sunday. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. First responders arrived at the scene at a strip mall near downtown around 3 a.m. San Jose police and fire departments issued a joint statement stating that the vehicle ignited after crashing into the post office, leading to the building catching fire. Firefighters worked for about an hour and a half to extinguish the flames, as shown in photos shared by the fire department. Authorities have yet to reveal information about the suspect, with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service set to spearhead the investigation. San Jose has a vibrant community of nearly 2 million residents and is located 50 miles south of downtown San Francisco.

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