A two-alarm fire broke out this morning at a medical marijuana collective in San Jose, according to the San Jose Fire Department.
The blaze broke out in a single-story Victorian style house located on Drake Street, according to fire Capt. Debbie Ward. The home is the location of the collective Herb Appeal, located near Auzerais and Bird avenues.
The collective has a Facebook page and describes itself as a "compassionate medical cannabis collective, striving to provide top quality medicine to our doctor recommended patients."
The fire was first reported at 3:04 a.m., according to the fire department. Ward said the damage was confined to the attic and front porch and that the building should be salvageable.
Firefighters called for a second alarm at 3:23 a.m. and had the blaze under control at 5:04 a.m.
Ward estimated the damage at $250,000. There were no injuries associated to the fire.
The first firefighters to arrive found a downed power line, but Ward couldn't say if that's what triggered the fire. Ward thinks the line was brought down by heat and flames generated by the fire.
The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
Medical marijuana dispensaries try hard to maintain the appearance that they are nonprofit health centers. Customers are referred to as “patients,” and merchandise as “medicine.” Yoga classes are often available, along with health-related literature. 
