Historic building that stored stagecoaches destroyed in Bay Area fire Friday morning
The historic H.G. Wade Warehouse dating back to 1860 in north San Jose was destroyed early Friday morning in an explosive fire, according to multiple media reports.
The San Jose Fire Department confirmed it responded to a report of a structure fire at 3:38 a.m. at the intersection of Gold and Moffat streets in the city's Alviso neighborhood.
"Our first units arriving on scene found an abandoned barn-like structure fully involved in fire," department spokesperson Erica Ray said. "There were some live power lines that were damaged due to the fire and came down. PG&E responded."
The bulk of the fire was knocked down by 4:41 a.m. and it was fully under control by 4:56, Ray said.
There were no reports of injuries, and the cause of the fire is under investigation, the fire department said.
The Wade Warehouse was originally used to store hay and grain bound for San Francisco, according to the Historical Marker Database.
The warehouse also once housed the original horse-drawn carriages used by Wells Fargo Bank, according to a report on the Alviso neighborhood posted by San Jose State University.
The building was declared a historic landmark by the city of San Jose in 2003.