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Vehicle collision with barrier in South Bay leads to potential ignition of large fire: official

Vehicle collision with barrier in South Bay leads to potential ignition of large fire: official

There was a car accident in unincorporated Santa Clara County on Thursday involving a vehicle crashing into a fence and a rock. This occurred near W. San Martin Avenue and Sunshine Road, leading to a grass fire on a 14-acre property. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office suggested that the crash likely caused the fire. The incident involved only one driver, who sustained minor injuries. Emergency crews responded to the scene, and by 4 p.m., the fire was fully under control. The Santa Clara County Fire Department reported that the fire's forward progress was halted by 1:20 p.m., and there were no mandatory evacuation orders. Videos of the response efforts can be viewed above.

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