San Jose firefighters on Friday were working at the scene of “a collapse” at a recycling center, the fire department said. Accoring to the San Jose Fire Batalion Chief, en employee at the facility was operating a loader and drove into a column knocking down a beam, which led to the roof colla pse. All employees at the recycling center, located on the 200 block of Leo Avenue, have been accounted for, and determined no one else was inside the structure. An initial search “was clear,” the fire department said, adding that drones and search dogs were being called to the scene. Drone operators later determined no one was inside the building and search dogs were called off. Currently, the building is red-tagged until a plan for repairs get arppoved by the city. The person who leases the facility said crews were working on roof repairs earlier in the week before it collapsed. Pacific Gas and Electric Company crews will be working throughout the night to restore power to surrounding businesses. In the meantime, Leo Avenue is closed to traffic. This is a developing story. Details may change as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for updates. #SJFD firefighters are on scene of a collapse at a recycling center on the 200 block of Leo Ave. Confirmed all employees are accounted for but unknown if other patrons are inside. Initial search was clear. Drones and search dogs are being requested.TOC: 3:07pm pic.twitter.com/jWr3RGDbz0— San José Fire Dept. (@SJFD) April 4, 2025 ...read more read less