SJFD investigating arson spree of 24 car fires in 6 weeks, 11 happening overnight Tuesday

The San Jose Fire Department is investigating a string of car fires, as 11 additional vehicles were damaged overnight Tuesday.

SJFD arson investigators say that brings the total to 24 car fires they are looking into that stretch from December 18 to January 27.

Juan Murrieta and his family woke up to the sound of loud bangs coming from an auto repair shop across the street in San Jose.

“Those booms, those loud booms felt really intimidating, so yeah- it was pumping up my heart- it was scary,” Murrieta said.

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