this one started in an apartment building on waterbury court near williams and san tomas expressway. crews had to call in backup to keep the fire from spreading. the red cross saying a total of 16 people were forced from their homes. that includes three children. we are happy to report nobody was hurt. the cause of this fire does remain under investigation. >>> the bay area's biggest city adding a weapon to its police force in its effort to fight crime. the weapon is a new gang suppression unit in san jose. "today in the bay's" marla tellez live at the san jose police department where the unit was launched overnight. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it was just hours ago when san jose police chief larry esquivel sent out a tweet announcing the launch of this brand new gang suppression unit. here is a look at how it all breaks down. it consists of 14 law enforcement officials. the unit has two teams. each team has six officers and one sergeant. the unit will be deployed seven days a week during peak hours. the department says it's all part of the plan to increase police presen

the computer glitch appeared only at the safeway gas station on west hamilton avenue by the san tomas expressway. safeway says the glitch has been repaired. >>> the police chief is offering an apology to rank and file. it's a story we told you about earlier this week, as letters were going back and forth in the dispute over pay raises for police. some say that the police chief went too far. ktvu's jade hernandez is in san jose tonight, where the chief is now taking a softer tone. >> reporter: well, that's right. the acting chief here at headquarters is trying to dispel any imtimidation rumors in a letter he wrote to the department. he assures the officers there will be no backlash for notes sent to city leaders regarding contract negotiations, as the city and the police officers association union continue to haggle, residents and business owners just want more protection on the street, however they get it. >> this is part of the theater, i would say. >> reporter: a san jose police helicopter hovered above in the sky, another workday that went by without any progress between police and the city.

we have a new accident northbound one right near the san tomas expressway. nfortunately, that's not an original ideas and people are on all freeways trying to get into the valley. back to the desk. >>> san jose police still searching for suspects after this morning's attempted car break-in at a seepier citizens' -- senior citizens apartment complex. an-off duty security guard fired shots and hit one of the suspects. brian flores is live. that security guard is being held for questioning. >> reporter: police sea that's procedure to a shooting whether the shooting was justified. police say the security guard opened fire as he saw suspects trying to steal his dad's car. apparently his dad lives here. the security guard is being held at san jose police department headquarters and being questioned. we understand that he's cooperating with police this morning. what police are saying this happened just before 1:30 this morning off coleman road near the almaden expressway. police say the security guard was on his way home from work early this morning when he noticed